Rutherford Technology High School participated in the recent Regional Envirothon held at Belmont Wetlands, taking out First Place in the Biodiversity and Mapping site, winning a DVD for the school library. The Regional Envirothon is part of a statewide competition billed as “The ultimate test of environmental skills and awareness for Year 11 students”.
A team of four Year 11 students, competed against students from 9 other high schools in the region. Students were required to use various sampling, observation and environmental skills at six different sites around the Wetlands. An oral presentation incorporating the collected data, cultural awareness and personal accounts was then presented to judges and sponsors, with each student required to give a 4 minute presentation.
Students were marked on their accuracy, collection and identification of species, cultural awareness and presentation.
Principal Michael Whiting says “We are always keen to provide students with an opportunity to put their classroom studies into practice”. “The Regional Envirothon was a challenging event for our students who were unfamiliar with the area being studied”. “We congratulate the team on their success”.