Timothy Christian School Student Wins National Geographics GeoBee

(Piscataway, NJ)- Eleven students in grades 4-8, participated in the Timothy Christian School competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on January 13th.

First-place student, Liam S. won the championship round for the fifth year in a row. He will be taking an online qualifying exam to see if he will return to the State Bee again this year.
Winning second place was 7th grader Janae B.

The school competition is the first round in the annual National Geographic GeoBee geography competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Questions cover not only geography, but also ancient and world civilizations, cultures and physical features. The preliminary competition consisted of seven rounds of questions. From the group of eleven students, the top six scorers moved up to the final competition.

School champions, including Liam S., will go up against 100 of the top test scorers in each state and then become eligible to compete in their State GeoBee. The winners of the State GeoBees receive an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the GeoBee National championship in Spring 2020. Students will be competing for cash prizes, scholarships and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad expedition to the Galapagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II.

The National Geographic Society developed the GeoBee in 1989 in response to concerns about the lack of geographic knowledge among young people in the United States. Over more than three decades, more than 120 million students have learned about the world through participation in the GeoBee.

About Timothy Christian School
Founded in 1949, Timothy Christian School operates on the premise that the Word of God requires that parents be responsible for the education of their children (Deut. 6; Psalm 78). The Christian home, Christian school, and the Church must work together to provide consistent Christian training. Our school works in harmony with parents to achieve this objective. Therefore, we strive to provide the finest academic education possible in accordance with God’s Word. Timothy Christian School is a K4-12 independent, co-educational college preparatory school. TCS is accredited by both the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International.

About the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate the wonder of the world, define critical challenges and catalyze action to protect our planet. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offering, s and engaging audiences around the globe through signature convenings and content.