Angell 5th Grader Wins Gold Medal in International Geography Bee

Angell 5th Grader Wins Gold Medal in International Geography Bee

Over spring break, Angell 5th grader, Lucas, competed in the regional finals for the International Geography Bee, Elementary School Division. The International Geography Bee is a worldwide geography quiz competition for primary and secondary school students.

To qualify for the regional finals, Lucas took an online regional qualifying exam. Based on his score, he qualified for the Regional Finals. The Regional Finals are buzzer-based events. Lucas participated in the Detroit Metro Regional Finals and won! By winning the Regional event, Lucas qualified for the national competition in Washington DC in June. By finishing in the top 25% of the region, Lucas also qualified for the International Geography Championships!

Congratulations on a wonderful accomplishment and best of luck at nationals and internationals!