The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The competition tests students' knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. For more information visit the Area 5 Envirothon website at; www.area5envirothon.org
Lynchburg-Clay Team 2nd in the State
The Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation District’s held their Annual State Envirothon on June 12-13 at Defiance College. The top four scoring teams from each of the five Area Envirothon’s were eligible to participate in the State Envirothon. This year, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team, coached by Lara Hamilton, placed 2nd in the Area 5 event to receive the honors of competing in the state contest.
The Envirothon is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The competition tests students’ knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and the current environmental issues.
Each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to contribute his or her personal best but the score that counts at the end of the Envirothon is the combined team score. Once the results were tallied, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team won 2nd overall in the state competition.
Special congratulations to Lynchburg-Clay seniors, Sydney, and Sam Hamilton for contributing their outstanding knowledge and competing in all four State Envirothon contests during their high school careers.
The Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation District’s held their Annual State Envirothon on June 12-13 at Defiance College. The top four scoring teams from each of the five Area Envirothon’s were eligible to participate in the State Envirothon. This year, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team, coached by Lara Hamilton, placed 2nd in the Area 5 event to receive the honors of competing in the state contest.
The Envirothon is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The competition tests students’ knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and the current environmental issues.
Each student on an Envirothon team is challenged to contribute his or her personal best but the score that counts at the end of the Envirothon is the combined team score. Once the results were tallied, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team won 2nd overall in the state competition.
Special congratulations to Lynchburg-Clay seniors, Sydney, and Sam Hamilton for contributing their outstanding knowledge and competing in all four State Envirothon contests during their high school careers.
Local High School Students Atend Area Envirothon
The Area 5 Soil & Water Conservation Districts held their Annual Envirothon on April 25, 2023, at Lake Hope State Park in New Plymouth, Ohio. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s contest; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and McClain FFA coached by Mike Sykes. A total of 43 teams took place in the Area Envirothon contest. The Lynchburg Clay Gold team won 2nd in the competition and the McClain FFA team placed fifth, making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest on June 11-13 at Defiance College.
The Area 5 Soil & Water Conservation Districts held their Annual Envirothon on April 25, 2023, at Lake Hope State Park in New Plymouth, Ohio. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s contest; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and McClain FFA coached by Mike Sykes. A total of 43 teams took place in the Area Envirothon contest. The Lynchburg Clay Gold team won 2nd in the competition and the McClain FFA team placed fifth, making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest on June 11-13 at Defiance College.
Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team - 2nd Place
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McClain FFA - 5th Place
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Hillsboro FFA
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Lynchburg - Clay Mustang
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Tri-County Practice Envirothon Held at Rocky Fork State Park
The 2023 Tri-County Practice Envirothon competition was held on March 29, 2023 at the Dovetail Activity Shelter located at the Rocky Fork State Park. The event was co-hosted by the Adams, Brown and Highland SWCD's with 13 teams competing. Highland County had five teams that representing Lynchburg-Clay, Hillsboro, and Greenfield High Schools .
The competition consisted of five students on a team, that tested their knowledge of aquatics, forestry, soil, wildlife and the current environmental topic. Once the test scores were tabulated, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team placed 1st, and the Hillsboro FFA took 5th place in the event. Since this was a practice envirothon, all teams are eligible to compete in the Area 5 Envirothon to be held on April 25, 2023 at Lake Hope State Park.
The competition consisted of five students on a team, that tested their knowledge of aquatics, forestry, soil, wildlife and the current environmental topic. Once the test scores were tabulated, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team placed 1st, and the Hillsboro FFA took 5th place in the event. Since this was a practice envirothon, all teams are eligible to compete in the Area 5 Envirothon to be held on April 25, 2023 at Lake Hope State Park.
Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team - 1st Place
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Hillsboro FFA - 5th Place
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