William Brittain of Plano, a fourth grade student at Faith Lutheran School, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on January 8 and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship. The school Bee, at which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 27th annual National Geographic Bee.
Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating the 2015 Bee. The school champions, including Brittain, will take a written test. Up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee on March 27, 2015.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for state winners to participate in the Bee national championship rounds May 11 - 13, 2015. The first-place national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society including a subscription to National Geographic magazine, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.
Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien will moderate the national finals on May 13.
About National Geographic:
With a mission to inspire, illuminate and teach, the National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization. The member-supported Society, which believes in the power of science, exploration and storytelling to change the world, reaches over 600 million people each month through its media platforms, products and events. National Geographic has funded more than 11,000 research, conservation and exploration projects, and its education programs promote geographic literacy. For more information, please visit www.nationalgeographic.com.
About Faith Lutheran School
Faith Lutheran School is fully accredited and provides classes from pre-school three-year-olds through
the twelfth grade. School curriculum is based on the classical model of education. The school's educational program also includes both sports and the fine arts. In 1971, the congregation of Faith Lutheran Church in Plano, Texas established a four-year-old preschool for children of the congregation. Since then, the school has grown and opened enrollment to others in the community on a tuition basis. To learn more about Faith Lutheran School, please visit the school's web site at www.flsplano.org or call 972.423.7448.