Duanesburg wins regional Envirothon competition
May 3, 2010—Duanesburg High School students received top
billing in a regional environmental competition on April 22.
Five students competed in the regional New York State Envirothon at the New York
Power Authority's Visitors Center—taking first prize. The students tested their
knowledge against approximately 20 high school teams, representing Schoharie,
Albany, Schenectady and Rennsselaer counties.
The hands-on competition gauges students' knowledge of aquatics, soil, forestry,
wildlife, sustainability and groundwater. The students worked together to
showcase their knowledge and understanding of natural resource issues by
identifying plant and fish species, for example.
Representing Duanesburg in the competition were: Catherine Winters, Emily
Kosinski, Bri Pucci, Nora Kanarkiewicz and Janae Vanderpoel.
The students will go on to the statewide competition, June 2-3, at Keuka
College.
Montana Fisher will serve as an alternate.
Congratulations and good luck!