Thursday, March 29, 2018

Homer 33C 7th grader advances to State Geographic Bee To compete April 6 at Illinois State University




News Release
Homer CCSD 33C
Goodings Grove   Luther J. Schilling   William E. Young   William J. Butler  
Hadley Middle   Homer Jr. High

Contact: Charla Brautigam, Communications/Public Relations Manager



For Immediate Release:
March 29, 2018

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HJH 7th grader advances to State Geographic Bee
To compete April 6 at Illinois State University

  A Homer Junior High School student has qualified to compete in the 2018 Illinois National Geographic State Bee.

   The student, who took a qualifying test after winning the School Bee earlier this year, was notified by the National Geographic Society in late March that he is one of 104 State Bee Semifinalists.

   They will compete April 6 in Normal to determine who will advance to the National Bee in Washington, D.C. in May.

   Typical questions include:

1. The Appalachian Mountains run through which state—Georgia or Mississippi?        
A. Georgia

2. The North Platte and South Platte Rivers meet in which state—New Mexico or Nebraska?
        A. Nebraska

3. Which state straddles the Tropic of Cancer—Hawaii or Alaska?
        A. Hawaii



ABOUT THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
The National Geographic Society is a leading nonprofit that invests in bold people and transformative ideas in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling and education. The Society aspires to create a community of change, advancing key insights about the planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our time, all while ensuring that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global understanding. Its goal is measurable impact: furthering exploration and educating people around the world to inspire solutions for the greater good. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.org.







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