Contributed photographs WINNERS — Houlton Junior High School Geography Bee winner was Samuel Astle, right, with James Tapley runner up. Astle will advance to the next level of competition, a written examination to determine state competitors. All school winners are eligible to win the national championship and its first prize, a $25,000 college scholarship, at the national competition May 22-24 in Washington, D.C. |
Competing Geography Bee were, from left, front, Adam Casillas, Cameron Clark, Connor Grant, Joshua Sutton, Willow Sylvester, Chloe Davis, John Thatcher and Hunter Graham; back, James Tapley, Jacob Worthley, Sam Astle, winner; Jacob Conrad, Aaron Sewell, Zachary Quint, Dylan Johnston, Kate Newman and Christopher Kenney. |