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Geography Bee

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National Geographic GeoBee

Each year St. Mary's School participates in the National Geographic Bee using the materials provided and prepared by the National Geographic Society. The bee is designed to challenge and motivate students to learn more about our world and its cultures.

3 Levels of Competition

School competition:

All SMS students in grades 4-8 participate in the preliminary round of the competition. The classroom winners of the preliminary round advace to the final competion at SMS. Ten students participate until a school winner is determined. The school winner takes a state qua lifying test to determine if they advance to the next level.

State competition:

Up to 100 students in each state advace to the state competition. The winner of the state competition qualifies for the next level.

National competition:

The National Championships take place in Washington, D.C. in the spring of the year.

School GeoBee Results
December 6, 2018

The following students represented their grade levels at the competition. Congratulations to Lowell S. (4B), Alexandra H. (4W), Colton O. & Eric X. (5K), Reid O. (6S), Amanda C. (6O), Siri U. (7), Aaron G. (7), Jack S. (8) and Jonny C. (8) for participating in the school competition.

After the 8 rounds of questions, the field was narrowed down to the two finalists: Siri U. (7) and Jack S. (8). These two students competed in the championship round which lasted 8 rounds. Both students did a wonderful job! Congratulations to Jack for winning the St. Mary’s School GeoBee!

In January, Jack will take a state qualifying test. If he places within the top 100 students in the state of Minnesota, he will earn the right to compete at the state bee. Good luck, Jack!