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Kevin Babu, a 7th grade student at Yorktown Middle School (YMS), won the school-level championship of the National Geographic Bee on Tuesday, December 13. He also won a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The school-level bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 24th annual National Geographic Bee that is being sponsored by Google.

 

The kickoff for this year's Bee was the week of November 14, with thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories participating. The school winners, including Kevin, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee March 30, 2012.

 

The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacher-escorts to participate in the Bee national championship rounds May 22-24, 2012. The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.

 

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 24. The program will air on television. Check local listings for dates and times.