Durham 8th Grader Wins Geography Contest

DURHAM, CT — Durham resident William Foster, an eighth grade student at Independent Day School in Middlefield, won the Connecticut Geography Bee this past March, reports the Meriden Record-Journal.

As the state's champion, Foster will next compete in the National Geography Bee, sponsored by National Geographic, for a chance to win $50,000 and other prizes.

In addition to geography, Foster also enjoys reading about history and is Boy Scout in his hometown, according to the publication.

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