April 30, 2010
Vol. 40, No. 138

For more information, contact Michelle Jacobs, Chairperson, Delaware Envirothon, 302-535-7627 or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902. PHOTOS AVAILABLE.

Charter School of Wilmington-Team 1 wins 2010 state championship in
Delaware Envirothon competition

Camp Arrowhead on Rehoboth Bay provided a picturesque natural setting for an intense day of challenging environmental competition for Delaware Envirothon participants on April 29. Sixteen teams, each comprised of five Delaware high school students, competed for the big win.

Each team answered questions, reviewed specimens and took measurements in topics dealing with aquatic ecology, soils/land-use, wildlife, forestry and the protection of groundwater through planning. After more than three hours of testing, Charter School of Wilmington-Team 1 was crowned the 2010 state champion, the fifth consecutive win for the school.

Team members worked hard during the school year to prepare for the event. Each team member from the first place team was rewarded with a $3,000 per-year renewable academic scholarship from Wesley College and a $500 scholarship from the Delaware Envirothon. The winning team also received an award plaque for their school.

Polytech High School-Team A placed second in the competition and received the $300 Ernest J. Zimmerman award for use towards the purchase of environmental education supplies. Kent County 4-H won third place and received the $150 Dean Belt award. The Polytech High School FFA team received $100 for fourth place.  

The state champions will now train for the 2010 Canon Envirothon to be held from Aug. 1 - 6 at California State University in Fresno, Calif. 

For more information about the Delaware Envirothon, please contact Michelle Jacobs at 302-535-7627.

Official results follow:

First Place Team: Charter School of Wilmington – Team 1
1^st Place – Soils/Land Use and Groundwater
2^nd Place – Aquatic Ecology, Forestry and Wildlife
3^rd Place – Public Speaking

Second Place Team: Polytech High School
1^st Place – Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife and Public Speaking 2^nd Place – Groundwater
3^rd Place – Soils/Land Use

Third Place Team: Kent County 4-H
2^nd Place – Public Speaking
3^rd Place – Groundwater and Wildlife

Fourth Place Team: Polytech High School FFA.