Mableton Student Advances to National Geography Bee

Woodward Academy sixth grader Katie McRury, of Mableton, recently qualified as one of the top 100 students in the state of Georgia for the National Geographic Bee. Katie will represent Woodward at the state-level competition on Friday.

Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.

For more information on Woodward Academy, visit www.woodward.edu.

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