High school students from across Washington County put their environmental knowledge to the test during the annual Washington County Envirothon, held April 3 at the Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview. Among the participants, Boonsboro High School emerged as the overall winner, securing their place in the upcoming Maryland Envirothon.
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The Envirothon is a hands-on academic competition focused on environmental science and natural resource management. Students work in teams throughout the school year to prepare for five core categories: aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and an annually rotating topic. This year’s bonus category was “Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change,” emphasizing long-term forest sustainability.
Boonsboro High School’s team earned top scores in four of the five subject areas — aquatics, forestry, soils, and the bonus category — to take the overall win. As the highest-ranking team, they will now advance to represent Washington County at the Maryland Envirothon. Clear Spring High School’s Team 1 placed second overall, earning recognition for their performance in the wildlife category, while Smithsburg High School’s Leopards Team 1 finished in third place.
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Also participating were students from the InnovatED Learning Center, as well as middle school teams from Northern Middle and Western Heights Middle School. While middle school groups are not eligible to move on to the state competition, their involvement provides early exposure to environmental education and teamwork.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from Washington County Public Schools press release
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