CELC Middle School Student Wins Local National Geography Bee!

[Branford, CT, 24 January 2020] — Liam Kane, fifth-grade student at CELC Middle School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee Friday, 24 January 2020 and now has a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship. The school Bee, at which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 32nd annual National Geographic Bee.

Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating in the 2020 Bee. The school champions, including Liam, will take a qualifying test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state then will be eligible to compete in their state Bee 27 March 2020.

The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for state winners to participate in the Bee national championship rounds 17 – 21 May 2020.

Each state champion will advance to the National Championship and compete for cash awards and college scholarships, a lifetime membership in the Society including a subscription to National Geographic magazine, and a National Geographic Expeditions trip.

The national finals will air on television on the National Geographic Channel and PBS stations. Check local listings for dates and times.

Everyone can test their geography knowledge with the exciting GeoBee Challenge, an online geography quiz at www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee, which poses ten new questions a day, or by downloading the “National Geographic GeoBee Challenge” app, with more than 1,000 questions culled from past Bees, available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad; from the Android Market; or for NOOK Color.

National Geographic is a global nonprofit membership organization driven by a passionate belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. It funds hundreds of research and conservation projects around the globe each year. With the support of members and donors, the organization works to inspire, illuminate, and teach through scientific expeditions, award-winning journalism, education initiatives and more. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com or www.CTExperiential.org.