Bethlehem Lutheran School Crowns Geography Bee Champion
Nathan Tack, a Bethlehem Lutheran fifth grader, won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee held this week. His win over 8th grader, Parsa Hadjighasemi, who finished second, qualifies him for a chance at an eventual first place prize of a $50,000 scholarship.
The Bethlehem Lutheran School competition in Carson City was on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Nathan must now complete in the State Bee Qualifying Examination and score well enough to move on to the State level of competition to be held April 6, 2018 in Las Vegas. Nathan competed against the top two finalists from each grade 4-8.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expense- paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the state champions and their teacher-escorts to participate in the National Geography Bee National championship on May 20-23, 2018.