Wisconsin Public Service hosts 29th annual ‘Solar Olympics' in Oshkosh for nearly 200 students
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – It's not Winter, nor is it 2026, but the Olympics were on and ready on Wednesday morning in Oshkosh, albeit a much different version of the Games.
Wisconsin Public Service hosted its 29th annual Solar Olympics competition for about 200 students across northeast and north central Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Schools in Neenah host day of activities for students with disabilities
Students from the following high schools participated in the events:
Ashwaubenon High School
Elcho High School
Green Bay West High School
Kiel High School
Marathon High School
Marinette High School
Mishicot High School
Northland Lutheran High School
Pembine High School
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
Three Lakes High School
Valders High School
Wausau West High School
West De Pere High School
The students competed in 13 different events, each providing a hands-on chance to demonstrate their knowledge of solar energy. Students were awarded in Olympic fashion with either gold, silver or bronze, with the top three medal-winning teams earning recognition.
Middle school teacher in Green Bay wins National 180 award for outstanding achievement in literacy
The events varied from solar-powered to solar-inspired.
Solar-powered Solar Car Race Solar Cooker Solar Water Heater
Solar-inspired: Solar Advertising Campaign Solar Art Challenge Solar Building Design Solar Car Design Solar Essay Solar Jeopardy (individual and team) Solar Photography Solar Sculpture Solar T-Shirt Design
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFRV Local 5 - Green Bay, Appleton.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Fox News
7 hours ago
- Fox News
The Quiz #444
Christian Laettner was the youngest member of the Dream Team during the 1992 Olympics. Who was the oldest? Take the Quiz: Sports Edition. Play. Share. Listen with former U.S. Soccer Star and Host of Alexi Lalas' State of the Union podcast, Alexi Lalas.
Miami Herald
10 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Xavier Lucas' attorney denies alleged meeting with Miami amid Wisconsin lawsuit
The attorney for the player at the center of a first-of-its-kind transfer tampering lawsuit by the University of Wisconsin denied the allegations of a December meeting between the player and representatives of the University of Miami, On3 reported Saturday. "Wisconsin's allegations that my client, Xavier Lucas, met with a Miami coach and prominent alumnus in December 2024 are false," said Lucas' attorney Darren Heitner, per On3. The University of Wisconsin sued the University of Miami on Friday, formally accusing the Florida school of tampering with a football player under a financial contract with the Badgers. Though Wisconsin's lawsuit only refers to the player as Student Athlete A, the subject of the case is cornerback Lucas, who left Wisconsin and enrolled at Miami over the winter without ever entering the transfer portal. It was reported at the time that Wisconsin refused to put Lucas' name in the transfer portal. Lucas signed a two-year contract with the Badgers in December 2024 -- a deal that gave the football program non-exclusive rights to use his NIL but also prohibited him from committing to enroll or participate in athletics at another school. Lucas enrolled at Miami in January. Wisconsin's lawsuit alleges that a Miami staffer and a prominent alumnus of the school met with Lucas and his family and offered him money to transfer in December of 2024, which Heitner -- who is an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law -- denied Saturday. The decision to sue could become a watershed moment in the current era of college athletics. Never before has a university accused another of tampering with one of its athletes, who did not have contracts before the dawn of name, image and likeness rights this decade. "While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field," the University of Wisconsin said in a statement provided to ESPN on Friday. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
The centrepiece of the Paris Olympics is making a comeback
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centrepiece of the summer Games is making a comeback. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the summer Games has shed its Olympic branding and is now just called the 'Paris Cauldron.' It is set to rise again into the air later Saturday, lifting off over the Tuileries Garden. (AP Video: Oleg Cetinic)
