| Geography Bee |
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| 1. Farnell is conducting a Geography Bee as part of the nation-wide Bee sponsored by National Geographic. All students at Farnell are eligible to participate in the Preliminary Round. Preliminary Round winners will advance to a Semifinal Round, and the Top 10 will advance to the Final Round. The winner of the Final Round will be eligible to participate in the Florida State Geography Bee. 2. The Preliminary Round will be held in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Social Studies classes during the week of December 9-13. The Preliminary Round will take one entire class period. Each teacher of Social Studies will conduct the Preliminary Round for all of his/her classes. 3. Every student that wins his or her Social Studies class Preliminary Round will advance to the Semi-Final Round. The Semifinal Round and Final Round will be held during the second week of January. 4. Certificates will be awarded to all class winners who participate in the Semifinal Round. Awards will be presented to the top ten finalists and the top three in each grade level.. 5. The School Champion will take a written test. The top 100 scores among all the school champions in Florida will advance to the State Championships, usually held in Tallahassee in April. Final Results, 2004 1. Michael Mitchell (7th) - qualification for State Geography Bee pending 2. Kevin Nazar 3. Andrew Laing 4. Ryan Kissoon (7th) 5. Chad Macferran 6. Tyler Brown (6th) 7. Neritza Gonzalez 8. Alex Holtzapple Katie Monsky 10. David Shields 8th Grade - Kevin Nazar, Andrew Laing, Chad Macferran 7th Grade - Michael Mitchell, Ryan Kissoon, Tony DiVincenzo 6th Grade - Tyler Brown, Gegory Ramnarace, Robert Thompson Final Results, 2003 1. Tommy Hall - qualified for the State Geography Bee 2. DJ Shields (7th) 3. Joel Moyers 4. Joel Chawk Kenny Kavanagh 6. Ashley Locke Michaela Lents 8. Courtney Birnberg 9. Jimmy Hutnh Michael Mitchell (6th) 8th Grade - Tommy Hall, Joel Moyers, tie Joel Chawk and Kenny Kavanagh 7th Grade - DJ Shields, Alex Holtzapple, Katie Monsky 6th Grade - Michael Mitchell, tie Samantha Lopez and Ryan Kissoon |
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