Trevor Avent

February 12, 2009 - Eighth-grader Trevor Avent of Clay Hall won Shaker Junior High School's annual Geography Bee.

Trevor competed against seven fellow students, who had 15 seconds to answer each question. Students were eliminated after one incorrect answer. Superintendent Randy Ehrenberg served as moderator.

Trevor has now completed a written essay, which Principal Moore sent to the National Geographic Society to be graded and to determine if Trevor qualifies for the state-level competition, which will be held Friday, April 3 at the New York State Museum.

The New York State winner will advance to the National Geographic Bee — sponsored by National Geographic — which will be held May 19-20 in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to all of the contestants for making it to the school-wide level!

Jack Sheppeck - Norris 7
Bettina Lue - Calhoun 7
Justin Prusinski - Houston 8
Simran Rastogi - Clay 7
Joanna Dafriotis - Houston 7
Justin Lafond - Norris 8
Trevor Avent - Clay 8
Brittany Egnot - Calhoun 8