Student Summit - Student Watershed Watch

 More than 130 students from upper elementary school to high school met at the University of Toledo Scott Park Campus for the annual Student Watershed Watch Summit on Friday, November 3. They presented results of their water quality testing research and explored careers in environmental science.

The keynote speaker was Jessica Collier, a PhD candidate at the University of Toledo. She told the story of Lake Sturgeon and efforts to bring this amazing pre-historic fish back to Lake Erie and the Maumee River. Carl Nelson, chief scientist at the Imagination Station in Toledo, was the master of ceremonies.

Sylvania high schools dominated the awards this year but judges noted that all school presentations showed understanding of the material and excellent reporting skills.

The Student Watershed Watch is supported by local sponsors including the City of Toledo, Lucas County Stormwater Utility, First Solar, GM, and Perstorp.

Winning presentations were:

Oral Presentations:

Best Overall Presentation

Sylvania Southview High School

Most Informative Presentation

Sylvania Northview High School

Most Creative Presentation

Westside Montessori

Special Award for Most Unique Presentation

Natural Sciences Technology Center

Table Top Displays (People’s Choice):

Overall Best Display

Sylvania Northview High School

Most Informative Display

Sylvania Southview High School

Most Creative Display

Sylvania Northview High School

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