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Thomas Jefferson High School secured first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 25, 2025, marking its third consecutive win. The team will advance to represent Allegheny County at the Pennsylvania Envirothon in Johnstown

Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) hosted 132 high school students from nine school districts at the annual competition at Boyce Park in Monroeville.

The winning team from Thomas Jefferson High School includes Lukeman El-Hajj, Hunter Houk, Aislin Majoris, Kamryn Mull and Reagan Sanderson, led by teachers Dan Giger and Brian McClain. Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy won second place, and North Hills High School placed third. Every winning student received a scholarship for academic pursuits following high school funded with support from event sponsors.   

"Today’s participating youth are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Executive Director Heather Manzo. “Envirothon moves students beyond the classroom, building career readiness and inspiring them to pursue futures in conservation. Thanks to our sponsors, 132 outstanding students gained real-world experience and the motivation to tackle environmental challenges in their own communities."

Envirothon is the largest environmental education competition in North America aimed at engaging local youth in natural resource conservation learning and stewardship challenges. This hands-on academic competition requires months of study and teamwork on five subject areas: soils/land use, wildlife, aquatic ecology, forestry and current issues.   

Envirothon provides exposure to environmental career pathways through partnerships with the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, Pa. Game Commission and the Allegheny County Parks Department.   

Qualifying teams at the state competition will advance to the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon in Alberta, Canada.   

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