Pennsylvania Wins the 2005 Canon Envirothon
Posted on Monday, 01 August 2005 (09:31:18) CDT by admin
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hardcoal writes "With an overall score of 578.50 out of a possible 700 points, Pennsylvania won the 2005 Canon National Envirothon! A five member team from Penncrest High School, located in Media, Delaware County, represented Pennsylvania at the 18th annual Canon Envirothon. The Penncrest team also received high station score awards for the following stations: Soils/Land Use with a score of 81; Wildlife with a score of 98.5; Forestry with a score of 85; and Aquatic Ecology with a score of 91 and tying with Texas. In addition they had the highest score in the Oral Presentation with 186.67 out of a possible 200 points. California received the high score at the current issue station with a score of 81, one point above the Pennsylvania team. The stations are based on a possible 100 points. Pennsylvania has won 10 of 18 past Canon National Envirothon.
Each of the team members received a $5,000 Canon Envirothon scholarship, medallions, and plaques. The advisors received a Canon DV camcorder.
Teams that placed in the top 10 include:
First - Pennsylvania - 578.50
Second - Virginia - 542.10
Third - Delaware - 536.40
Fourth - Texas - 518.20
Fifth - Wisconsin - 503.60
Sixth - New Jersey - 536.17
Seventh - Ohio - 529.17
Eighth - Connecticut - 524.50
Ninth - New York - 519.50
Tenth - Minnesota - 518.83
If you would like more information, please visit the Canon Envirothon web site at www.envirothon.org. For photos and a complete listing of all awards visit www.envirothon.org/media/photoalbum/winners_05.htm.
Congratulations Pennsylvania Envirothon Team!
Source:
Lorelle Steach, Program Coordinator
Pennsylvania Envirothon, Inc.
702 West Pitt Street, Suite 3
Bedford, PA 15522
Phone: 814/623-7900 ext. 111
Fax: 814-623-0481
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