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Harmon Middle School 6th Annual National Geography Bee

December 2nd and 3rd, we will hold preliminary round competitions in each class for the National Geography Bee sponsored by National Geographic.

o Class winners will then compete in a playoff round to determine grade level champions.

o The School Championship will be between the top 10 students from each grade level who have the higest scores in the playoff round! The School Championship will be held right after school on a data To Be Announced after the new year!

IF YOU WIN THE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP! o You will take a written test that will be scored in Washington D.C.!

o The top 100 scores from school championships in each state will compete in their state championships in March.

o State champions will be flown on an all-expense trip to Washington D.C. to compete in the National Championships in May!

o The National Champion and Runner up win College Scholarships!

Past Harmon Winners- 2012-2013: Jared Ruehr. 8th Grader 2011-2012: Christian Ward, 8th Grader 2010-2011: Michael Durkin, 8th Grader 2009-10: Phil Ellis, 8th Grader 2008-09: Michael Durkin, 6th Grader

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[] Geoquiz I Eduplace Geo Net Quizzes National Geographic Xpedition Hall Interactives Geo Bee Challenge Quiz of the Day Time for Kids Go Places Maps.com Map Games The Traveler's IQ Challenge Degree Confluence Project