Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society.
The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject and increase public awareness about geography.
In Frisco ISD, all middle school students are given a multiple choice test and the top ten at each school, based on both speed and accuracy, are chosen to compete in a school geography bee.
The winner of each school bee is then required to take an online qualifying test for the state bee. The top 100 scorers from each state qualify to participate in the state bee.
This year, FISD will have a record six participants competing in the state bee on April 1.
Congratulations to all the school winners and best of luck to the six state qualifiers:
Clark Middle School
Luke Swanson
Cobb Middle School
Mark Zarfoss, state qualifier
Fowler Middle School
Aarej Syed, state qualifier
Griffin Middle School
Elan Wolf
Hunt Middle School
Conner Leon, state qualifier
Maus Middle School
Abhijeet Bendapudi, state qualifier
Pearson Middle School
Daniel Strickler, state qualifier
Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Brody Stankowski
Roach Middle School
Rohan Raghav
Scoggins Middle School
Calogero Gonzales
Stafford Middle School
Tanner Denton
Staley Middle School
Tanner Morgan
Trent Middle School
Siddhaarth Mayekar
Vandeventer Middle School
Sam Mills, state qualifier
Wester Middle School
Antonio Grimes