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TED QUESENBERRY WINS SPANISH FORK JR. HIGH’S GEOGRAPHIC BEE
Moves One Step Closer to $25,000 College Scholarship
Ted Quesenberry, an eighth-grade student at Spanish Fork Jr. High, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on December 17, 2010 and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 23rd 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. The following students qualified and participated in the school competition:
Maya McKinney
Erik Johnson
Dalan Nelson
Lauren Bennett
Adam Boden
Natalie Stulz
Derek Warren
John Horton
Olivia Christian
Lewis Stevens
Cody Campbell
Rylan Christensen
Wade Meservy
Garrett Parry
Mark Johnson
Alexa Wixom
Courtney Billat
Ty Bennett
Andrew Christensen
Matt Creer
Alan Alvarez
Matt Marziale
Chad Peterson
Bailey Marshall
Tyler Cooper
Ted Quesenberry
Ted Quesenberry finished the competition in First Place with Erik Johnson finishing in Second Place and Chad Peterson finishing in Third Place. Congratulations to our school finalists!
School winners around the country, including Ted, will now take a written test to be eligible to compete in the state Geographic Bee on April 1, 2011. 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 $25,000 scholarship.