MMI Envirothon team excels at competition

MMI Preparatory School's Envirothon team recently participated in the Envirothon's weeklong international environmental education competition after earning a spot by winning the state contest. Teams from 44 states, nine Canadian provinces and one Canadian territory took part in the Canon Envirothon held in late July at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. MMI's team earned 15th place in the field of 54 competitors and received cameras and computer printers. The team consisted of Brianna Nocchi, daughter of Kathleen Nocchi, Freeland; Rebecca Noga, daughter of Michael and Valerie Noga, Hazleton; David Polashenski, son of Edward and Jessica Polashenski, Drums; Anjni Patel, daughter of Praful and Bhavna Patel, Beaver Meadows; and Farrah Qadri, daughter of Syed and Saffiyah Qadri, Drums. Team members, from left, are Qadri, Noga, Nocchi, Polashenski, Patel and Michael Mele, adviser.