Each year, Washington State, alongside most other states and Canadian Provinces, put on a
high-school environmental science competition called the Envirothon. The Envirothon tests
students in five subjects: soils & land use, aquatic ecology, wildlife ecology, forestry, and a final
rotating topic that focuses on a current issue – for 2026, non-point source pollution.
The Washington State Envirothon committee put out a call for student artists to design the T-
shirt that would be worn by the 13 teams competing this year, with the winning team getting to
represent the Evergreen State at the North American Envirothon in Mississippi this July. We
received several amazing and creative submissions, and Roosevelt High student Sarah D.’s
design won!
Sarah’s hand-drawn shield design was inspired by European crests and includes Washington
features, such as Mt. Rainier and trailing blackberry. Additionally, each quadrant of the shield
has a representation of the four main Envirothon topics. The elements breaking the confines of
the shield bring it to life and the attention to detail shows how much time and thought she put
into it. Sarah’s design will be seen in all corners of the state and beyond.
Roosevelt High has a strong Envirothon team led by environmental science teacher Jackie
Wilson, who encouraged Sarah to enter the T-shirt design competition. Under Wilson, Roosevelt
won the 2025 Washington State Envirothon and represented us at the North American
Envirothon held in Alberta, Canada last summer.
