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Roselie Agulto wins Oleai’s Geographic Bee
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Posted on Dec 02 2008
Roselie Agulto, a 6th grade student at Oleai Elementary School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee yesterday and a chance to a $25,000 college scholarship. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 21st annual National Geographic Bee. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
The kickoff for this year’s Bee was the week of Nov. 10, with thousands of schools around the United States and in five U.S. territories participating. The school winners, including Roselie, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state Bee on April 3, 2009.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacher-escorts to participate on the National Geographic Bee national championship on May 19 and 20, 2008.
The first place winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the Society. The winner will also travel (along with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, to the Galapagos Islands with “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek for up-close encounters with the wildlife and landscape of Galapagos. Travel for the “Galapagos Adventure with Alex Trebek” provided by Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society.
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 20. The program will air on television. Check local listings for the dates and times.
Everyone can test their geography knowledge with the new and exciting GeoBee Challenge, an online geography quiz at www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee, which poses 10 new questions a day and allows players to e-mail their score to friends and challenge them to do better. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
