News Release, St. Mary’s Ryken High School
The Envirothon is a problem-solving natural resource competition for high school student teams. In St. Mary’s County, the Envirothon is sponsored by the local district with financial support coming from many local businesses, organizations and individuals.
Over the course of the school year, five St. Mary’s Ryken Advanced Placement environmental science students traveled to a farm in Valley Lee, Maryland, to participate in Envirothon training. In April, they competed against other St. Mary’s County schools on their knowledge of current environmental topics alongside a test of practical skills, and SMR earned first place!
The topics this year were soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife, and a special fifth issue: Agriculture and the Environment — Knowledge and Technology to Feed the World.
In June, the SMR team will represent St. Mary’s County at the state competition at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.