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Charlotte,
N.C. – The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosted the tenth annual
Academic WorldQuest on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the First
Presbyterian Church (200 W. Trade Street.). Teams from 20 Charlotte-area
high schools participated in this international trivia competition and
answered questions on history, current events, geography, international
faces in the news, and other categories. The event was sponsored by The
Map Shop and CPI Security Systems, Inc. This year, Providence Day School
won first place as they tested their knowledge of current world events,
geography, and world history.
Members of the Providence Day School team include Vidur Kukrija, Ian
Noblitt, Michael Greshko, John Osborne, Cindy Cammarn, Michael Starr,
Tyler Brown, Colby Olliver and coach, Gordon Bynum. Each student won a
gift certificate to Barnes & Nobles, and the school will represent the
Charlotte area in the national competition on April 4, 2009.
Second and third place winners were Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)
and Providence High School. All three teams will participate in the
local community WorldQuest competition in spring 2009.
More Information: Academic WorldQuest is a trivia competition for high school
students, focusing on international affairs, geography,
history and culture. The competition was invented by the
World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) and is now played
around the country.
For
information regarding Academic WorldQuest 2009 and competition
sponsorship, please contact
Jennifer Armentrout,
Director of Education.
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1st Place: Providence Day School
2nd
Place:
Charlotte
Country
Day
School
3rd
Place:
Providence
High
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Schools that competed this year:
Highland School of Technology, Charlotte Country Day School, Vance
High School, Olympic High School, Providence Day School, Phillip O.
Berry Academy, Charlotte Latin School, East Mecklenburg High School,
Providence High School, North Mecklenburg High School, Myers Park
High School, Central Cabarrus High School, Lake Norman Charter
School, Marvin Ridge High School, Weddington High School, Charlotte
Christian School, Harding University High School, Independence High
School, Porter Ridge High School, and Butler High School.
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Who Can Play? |
Any high
school in Mecklenburg or the surrounding counties is welcome to
compete! Teams consists of eight high school students from the same
school. This event is open to the teams of high school students and
their accompanying teachers or chaperones.
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How is Academic
WorldQuest Played? |
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will be eight rounds in Academic WorldQuest 2008. Each round
will consist of 10 questions; 30 seconds for each question.
Each team will be provided with an answer sheet that must be
turned in at the end of each round. Only correct answers
will be considered for the final tally. In the event of a
tie, a sudden-death round will be played |
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Registration Info |
Complete the
registration form and e-mail or fax
it to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte.
Due: Friday, October 24, 2008
 Download
Registration Info
We will
send you a brief study guide and more detailed Team Registration Forms
for you to provide us with team member's names. Only 20 teams can
register so if space is full, you will be notified and placed on a
waiting list.
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How Can Teams
Prepare? |
Questions will be categorized into different rounds such as People
in the News, Flags, Geography, History, and Current Events. The
Council will provide a brief preparation guide to teams once they
have registered. This guide will explain the content of each round
and provide suggested websites and resources to help teams prepare
for the competition.
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What Happens If
My Team Wins? |
For the 1st place, your
school will get a computer (generously donated by IBM) and a cash
prize towards expenses for attending the National Competition in
Washington, D.C. in April 2009. For the 2nd and 3rd place, each of
your schools will also receive an IBM computer. In addition,
students will be able to include their experience on their resume or
college applications.
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Questions?
If you have additional
questions regarding Academic WorldQuest, please contact:
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte
227 CHHS Building
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone: 704-687-7762 / Fax:
704-687-4372
E-mail:
jarmentr@worldaffairscharlotte.org
Website:
www.worldaffairscharlotte.org
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