February 25, 2026
CHS Seniors Sweep Nature Coast Envirothon,
Headed to State Finals
Student Writer: Delaney Laurence
The Citrus High Schools Envirothon team delivered a victory in environmental science at the annual Nature Coast Envirothon, outperforming 35 competing teams from Pasco, Sumter, Hernando, and Citrus counties. In a rigorous field competition, the CHS squad secured first-place finishes in the Wildlife, Aquatics, County, and Overall categories. This victory is particularly significant as it marks the second consecutive year this specific roster of scholars have claimed the regional championship. The veteran team is composed entirely of seniors: James Adams, Daniel Crapps, Riley Watkins, Carter Reinfrank, and Lilian Slusser. By clinching the overall title, the team earned a spot at the Florida Envirothon State Competition on April 11th. The event will be held in Boca Raton, where these seniors will represent the Nature Coast region against the state’s elite environmental science programs.
Citrus County School District 2025-2026 Science Fair Winners
Innovation was on full display as we celebrated our incredible students at the Science & Engineering Fair Awards held at the Miles Teller Theatre at Curtis Peterson Auditorium! From creative problem-solving to groundbreaking research, our elementary, middle, and high school students truly impressed the judges.
Hosted through the generous support of Citrus Oral and Facial Surgery and Dr. Rushi S. Patel, D.D.S., Ph.D., in collaboration with the Citrus County Education Foundation, the ceremony honored bright young minds of Citrus County.
We are proud to announce that this year’s top projects will advance to the State competition in Lakeland on March 31 - April 2:
πππ»πΆπΌπΏ ππΆππΆππΆπΌπ» (πΊπΆπ±π±πΉπ² ππ°π΅πΌπΌπΉ):
Arhana Nerella - LMS
Myles Leazott - SJPII
Gabriella Garcia - LMS
Michael Olsen - CRM
Rahi Modi - LMS
Launa Chamberlin - SJPII
Francine Ann Enriquez - LMS
Naiya Patel - LMS
Bridget Murphy - SJPII
Siya Barad - LMS
π¦π²π»πΆπΌπΏ ππΆππΆππΆπΌπ» (π΅πΆπ΄π΅ ππ°π΅πΌπΌπΉ):
Audrina Taylor - AES
Anushya Padala - LHS
Sarah Duncan - CRH
Christian Dimech - LHS
Amya Francois - CRH
Juvens Vital - CHS
Branden Neveau - LHS
Charlotte Opall - LHS
Amadeus Solis - LHS
Austin Swiger – CHS
Congratulations to every student who participated — your curiosity, dedication, and hard work are what make nights like this so special. The future of science is bright here in our district!
Junior Division Winners
Senior Division Winners