Kinnikinnick students are winners in National Geographic Bee

By Jean Seegers

Reporter

 ROSCOE – Three students from Kinnikinnick School were recently named finalists in the National Geographic Society Bee.

The fourth grade at Kinnikinnick participated in the contest, Jan. 12. There were seven class winners. The top three finalists were Chris Schwsuchow, Taylor Danger and Sophia Mule.

Chris Schwuchow won first prize in the written test and qualified to participate in the state Bee.

Students from public, private and home schools, in grades four through eight are eligible to participate.

The state Bees will be held April 4. The top 100 students from each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Schools and the U.S. Territories will receive $100 and a trip to Washington D.C.

The Geographic Bee National Championship will be held at the National Geographic Society headquarters, May 19-21. The winner will receive a $50,000 college scholarship.