Arizona Geographic Bee
Geography Bee information from National Geographic's Website:
"After many conversations and reflections with students, educators, and community members, we’ve made the decision to permanently discontinue the National Geographic GeoBee to make way for new, transformative, and innovative geography education opportunities in which students around the globe can more equitably participate."
National Geographic Bee
Past Information:
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 motivate students to learn about the world and how it works. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging competition.
State Coordinator
The Coordinator of the Arizona Bee is Jesse Chanley email: jesse.chanley@asu.edu. For information on the Bee go to this webpage.
The Coordinator of the Arizona GeoChallenge is Cynthia Hawkinson email: cynthia.hawkinson@asu.edu Please see the following flyer for information on the new GeoChallenge.
2019 ARIZONA GEO BEE WINNER
State Winner: Christian Aquino, 8th grade, White Cliffs Middle School, Kingman
2019 ARIZONA GEO CHALLENGE WINNER
The GeosScientists team from Gateway Pointe Elementary School Gilbert, AZ. Team members: Anabelle Reynoso, Amelia Ray, Ceceila Udall, Mykay Hanncock and Hailey Tomlinson. Coach: JasLynn Adkins
2015 Arizona Geographic Bee
The 2015 Arizona Geographic Bee took place on Friday, March 27, 2015, in the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University with a reception immediately following in the School of Geographical Sciences, Coor Building, 5th Floor. Congratulations to all of the participants!
2014 Arizona Geographic Bee
The 2014 Arizona Geographic Bee - the state level of the National Geographic Bee -- took place on Friday, April 4, 2014, in the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Congratulations to all of the participants.
State Winner: Aryan Mehta, Desert Cove Elementary, Phoenix (6th grade)
2nd Place: Christopher O’Connor, St. Cyril of Alexandria, Tucson (8th grade)
3rd Place: Karl Loechelt, Gethsemane Lutheran School, Tempe (5th grade)
2013 Arizona Geographic Bee
The 2013 Arizona Geographic Bee - the state level of the National Geographic Bee -- took place on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson. Congratulations to all of the participants.
State Winner: Cameron Danesh, Mountain Middle School, Scottsdale, (6th grade)
2nd Place: Sumhith Ronald Desouza, Wilson K-8, Tucson, (8th grade)
3rd Place: Aryan Mehta, Desert Cover Elementary, Phoenix (5th grade)
2012 Arizona Geographic Bee
The 2012 Arizona Geographic Bee - the state level of the National Geographic Bee -- took place on Friday, March 30, 2012, at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson. Congratulations to all of the participants.
State Winner: Raghav Ranga, St. Gregory College Preparatory School, Tucson (8th grade)
2nd Place: Sumhith Araghyula, Esperero Canyon Middle School, Tucson (8th grade)
3rd Place: Arun Yadav, Sierra Verde School, Glendale (7th grade)
2011 National Finals: May 24-25, 2011, Washington D.C.
Luc Hellum finished in 7th Place. Congratulations!