Students Compete in Geography Bee at Ferron Elementary

By Julie Johansen

Six students from each 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grades competed in the National Geographic Geography Bee at Ferron Elementary Tuesday afternoon. After seven preliminary rounds the field of contestants narrowed to 9 students.  These students then competed in three semi-final rounds and the field was cut to 4.

After the final round Courtney Behling became the Geography Bee Champion, with Anne Stevens as runner-up. Behling will now take a test to determine if she can continue to compete on the state level in the spring.

Winners in the upper grades were, fourth grade: 1^st Robert Russell, 2^nd  Isabelle Perkins, 3^rd Natalie Pace. Fifth grade: 1^st Monty Christiansen, 2^nd Camden Larsen, 3^rd Sara Stevens. Sixth grade: 1^st Courtney Behling, 2^nd Anne Stevens, 3^rd Sabrina West.

The lower grades, first, second, and third, also competed in the same manner earlier that day and the triumphant students were, First grade: 1^st  Carson Bernard, 2^nd Brayden Tennant, 3^rd Paizley Jackson. Second grade: 1^st Jett Winn, 2^nd, William Grant, 3^rd Brindlayn Grange. Third grade: 1^st Kaicee Behling, 2^nd Macen Thornley, 3^rd Landon Braun.