At the start of this month, students across the state battled in the Second Annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics (OHLO). The event tests students’ skills through hands-on, competitive events designed by industry professionals. OHLO broadens the high school education experience and introduces students to the many opportunities offered by a career in the green industry. As one of the sponsors for this event, Wolf Creek was proud to be a part of student’s growth in the industry.Â
Put on by the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association, 250 high school students gathered in Wooster, Ohio. Students from 20 schools competed in ten events in the afternoon on Thursday, November 2 and throughout the day on Friday, November 3. OHLO kicking off with a career exploration event where more than 25 companies gave students the opportunity to meet with green industry leaders and learn more about careers available to them in the industry. The event ended with an awards ceremony on Friday afternoon.
Participating schools included:Â
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Auburn Career Center
Buckeye Career Center
Cleveland Botanical Gardens
Delaware Area Career Center
Gates Mills Environmental Center
GlenOak High School
Jackson High School
Knox County Career Center
Mahoning County Career Center
Marysville High School
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Patrick Henry High School
Penta Career Center
Portage Lakes Career Center
Talawanda-Butler Tech
Tolles Career & Technical Center
Trumbull Career and Technical Center
Upper Valley Career Center
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Students competed in competitions such as Sales Presentation, Irrigation, Truck and Trailer Operation, Skid Steer Operation, and more. Click here to read more about the event and finalists.
Information from the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.
