6th Grader Azaannullah Shahid Wins Orchard Valley Middle School’s Annual National Geographic Geography Bee
Orchard Valley Middle School sixth-grader Azaannullah Shahid bested seventh-grade winner Owen Smith and eighth-grader Carson Thomas (who also was the grade-level winner last year while in 7th grade) to capture the overall championship in the school’s annual National Geographic Geography Bee on January 17, 2020. OVMS social studies teacher Ashley Fisler moderated the event.
As the OVMS winner, Azaannullah will take the online qualifying test, proctored by the school GeoBee coordinator, Mrs. Ashley Fisler, by February 7, 2020. The top 100-ranked students in each state qualify to represent their school in the state Geo Bee, held on March 27, 2020. The designated state champions attend the national championship in Washington, D.C., in May 17–21, 2020.
Pictured: Orchard Valley Middle School Geography Bee winner Azaannullah Shahid (left) posed with finalists Owen Smith (grade 7), Carson Thomas (grade 8) and Geo Bee moderator and social studies teacher Ashley Fisler following the January 17th competition.