MACK STEPHENSON WINS NOB HILL ELEMENTARY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEOBEE
Local Students Compete in the First Round of National Competition
YAKIMA, WA JANUARY 30, 2019—161 students from Nob Hill Elementary participated in the school-level competition of the National Geographic GeoBee on 1-30-19. Mack Stephenson, a 5th-grade student, won first place, with Paige Gasseling, a 4th-grade student, winning second place and Ryker Hatley, a 4th-grade student, finishing in third place.
The school-level competition is the first round in the annual National Geographic GeoBee, a geography competition designed to inspire and reward students’ curiosity about the world. Questions cover not only geography but also cultures, physical features, history, and earth science.
The National Geographic Society developed the GeoBee in 1989 in response to concern about
the lack of geographic knowledge among young people in the United States. Over more than
three decades, 120 million students have learned about the world through participation in the
GeoBee.
School champions, including Mack Stephenson, will take an online qualifying test; up to
100 of the top test scorers in each state then become eligible to compete in their State GeoBee.
The winners of the State GeoBees receive an all-expenses-paid trip to National Geographic
Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., next May to participate in the GeoBee national
championship, competing for cash prizes, scholarships, and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad
expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour ll. Learn more
In addition to the GeoBee, National Geographic also offers classroom resources, student
experiences and professional development opportunities for educators.
About the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a leading nonprofit that invests in bold people and
transformative ideas in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling, and education.
Through our grants and programs, we aspire to create a community of change, advancing key
insights about our planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our
time while ensuring that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global
understanding. Our goal is a measurable impact: furthering exploration and educating people
around the world to inspire solutions for the greater good. For more information, visit www.
nationalgeographic.org.
Source: Yakima School District
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