In April. a team from James Monroe High School participated in the school’s first Envirothon competition, bringing home 6th place in the state and earning the Best Rookie Team award. All 9th-12th grade students in West Virginia high schools, home schools, Scouts, FFA groups and 4-H Clubs are eligible to take part in the annual conservation education contest. Usually, the program is hands-on and in-person, but because of the pandemic, the WV Envirothon had a virtual format this year. The 2021 teams competed by computer in five areas: aquatics, soil, forestry, wildlife, and a current event, this year, water conservation. Teams are tested on their knowledge of natural resources, skills, and problem-solving abilities. By participating in the Envirothon program, students learn about West Virginia’s diverse ecosystem and how they can help conserve and protect it for future generations.
Over $15,000 in scholarships and cash are awarded at the event. The scholarships go to the first five teams and there is a cash stipend for the teams that score highest in each category and for the first-year team that scores the highest. The JMHS Maverick team consisted of Levi Logan, Colton Mason, Madison Noonkester, Wyatt Thornton, and team captain, Bryceson Whitt, with alternates Rudy Carpenter and Matthew Heller. All the Mavericks were 9th graders. The team was sponsored by Becky Crabtree, science teacher at JMHS. The team members and sponsor each received a tee shirt, a cash stipend for Best Rookie Team, and earned a $200 grant for JMHS which were all presented at the school on May 14. The contest is sponsored by the WV Conservation Agency. The Envirothon Committee members are hopeful that the 2022 competition will be held in person. To see a video of the teams participating in this year’s event, check out https://www.wvca.us/envirothon/. Comments are closed.
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