Fairchild Challenge Stories
The Fairchild Challenge is a free, multidisciplinary, standards-based environmental education outreach program designed to give high school and middle school students an opportunity to creatively shine. By appealing to their innate sense of curiosity about the world around them, the Challenge invites students to investigate the thorniest environmental issues, devise imaginative and effective responses to these issues, and take action to address them. Get the latest program updates here on our blog!
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Apr 132026Fairchild Challenge #4 Winners Announced!
High School In Challenge 4: Designs for Justice, students stepped into the roles of engineers and changemakers to address environmental justice issues such as pollution, water access, climate hazards, and waste. They were tasked...
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Feb 182026Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #3 Winners Announced!
Thank you to the many high schools and middle schools that submitted entries for Challenge #3. Challenge #3: In the Field was this years Media-Journalism Challenge. Previously a bonus jackpot challenge, this year, Challenge...
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Dec 1820252025-2026 Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #2 Winners Announced!
*Header Image: Shaler Area High School: Grace Helbling Thank you to the many schools that submitted entries for Challenge #2! High School High School Challenge 2: Playlist for Peace was created to showcase how...
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Nov 042025Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #1 Winners Announced!
Thank you to the many schools that submitted entries for Challenge #1! This first challenge of the 2025-2026 school year was titled “Phipps' Fairchild Climate Tails". Elementary, middle and high school...
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Jul 3020252024-2025 Fairchild Challenge Awards Announced!
Congratulations to all our 2024 - 2025 Fairchild Challenge participants! This year brought in many extraordinary entries. You all displayed a wealth of curiosity, creativity, and dedication. You have inspired and motivated those in...
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Mar 2020252024-2025 Fairchild Challenge at Phipps: Challenge #4 Winners Announced!
Fairchild Challenges #4 and C were a huge success! From sustainable classrooms to photos of waterfalls to multi-page research papers, these submissions blew our judges away. The students were challenged to think creatively and...
