Environthon Team Participates in State Contest
by Chris Vitt
May 19, 2008
On Wednesday, May 14, the environthon team traveled to the Wolf
Creek Energy Center near Burlington to participate in the State
Environmental Contest, after qualifying at the regional
competition. Members making up the team this year include Brian
Butrick, Becky Barnes, Hannah Roland, Grant Stoner, Megan Tryon and
Ryan Vitt.
During the competition, the team collaborates on a five-part test
based on the categories of Forestry, Current Issues, Wildlife,
Aquatics and Soils. In the category of Current Issues, the team won
third place based on the issue of “The impact of Recreation on
National Resources.” They narrowly missed medaling in aquatics,
finishing in fourth place, just 1.5 points behind third.
Overall, the team, coached by science teacher Chris Vitt, came in
eighth place.
“I am proud of our team for accomplishing what we did,” said
Roland, a three-year member of the team. “It was a good
experience.”
