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Andrew Bernards, an eighth-grade student at Spanish Fork Jr. High, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on December 14, 2018. With this win comes a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship.
The school-level Bee, where students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 31st Annual National Geographic Bee. In order to participate in the Bee, eighth graders had to pass a written test with a high qualifying score. There were only 30 seats available for the entire eighth grade, so being able to participate is an accomplishment in and of itself.
Andrew Bernards finished the competition in First Place with Andrew Heap finishing in Second Place and Madisyn Lott finishing in Third Place. Congratulations to our school finalists!
School winners around the country, including Andrew, will now take a written test to be eligible to compete in the state Geographic Bee in the spring. State winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. to participate in the National Geographic Bee and a chance for a $50,000 scholarship.