Senior Lauren Karg earned first place and a $1,000 award for her video, which discusses the detrimental effects of plastic on the environment, including a risk to wildlife and the threat of microplastics.
Senior Kaitlyn Metzger received second place and a $750 award for her video, which focuses on topics such as overconsumption and pollution as well as ways to achieve a more sustainable society through the use of safer alternatives to commonly used materials and making positive contributions to the environment.
The contest challenged high school students to create videos educating and informing the public on different topics related to the environment, school spirit, or community service. All winning videos will be featured on the authority’s website, www.westviewwater.org.
For more information, visit https://westviewwater.org/high-school-contest-winners-2023/.