WH Junior High Students Win Wreath Competition

gifted students recently participated in a global competition sponsored by Phipps Conservatory.

The challenge was to create an Olympic Wreath made entirely from plant material. In addition, students had to choose native Western Pennsylvania plants with significant conservation value.

After much research, our students chose a variety of plants and assembled the wreath. They were also required to write a 500-word rationale for their plant selections.

Woodland Hills Junior High won first place and will now have their wreath and rationale submitted to the international competition.

Photographs of the winning wreath will be displayed in London at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.