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.
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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.
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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
