A 5th grade student at Whitson Elementary School will compete in the 2012 Kansas National Geographic Bee in Abilene on March 30. Jack Mickelsen won his school’s competition, then took a qualifying test which he submitted to the National Geographic Society.
The state winner will receive $100, the “Complete National Geographic on DVD” and a trip to Washington D.C., where the winner with represent Kansas in the national finals May 22-24. The national first place winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a free trip to the Galapagos Islands.
Featured Post
Neighborhood Veteran Volunteers to Help Keep Kids Safe: September Above & Beyond Award
On a rainy Wednesday morning, Matthew Davis is found in a neon yellow jumpsuit and army boots directing school buses, cars and students safe...
-
Wayne Sherman is the building operator at Topeka West High School and has worked for Topeka Public Schools for the past 17 years. Sherman... -
Kaitlyn Ferrier learned a lot from her dad. He introduced her to cars and tools. He showed her what hard work looked like and a... -
Joe L. Hall Jr. is in his first year as a guidance counselor at Topeka West High School. Hall is originally from Compton, California wh...