8th National Geographic Bee
| 8th National Geographic Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 29, 1996 |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Seyi Fayanju (12 at time of win) |
| No. of contestants | 57 |
The 8th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 29, 1996, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Seyi Fayanju of Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in Verona, New Jersey, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Ryan Bean of Augusta, Maine, won a $15,000 scholarship. The 3rd-place winner, Matthew Conway of El Reno, Oklahoma, won a $10,000 scholarship.[3]
1996 State Champions
[edit]| State | Winner's Name | Grade | School | City/Town | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | Ryan Bean | 8th | Buker Middle School | Augusta | Second Place |
| Michigan | Petko Peev | 6th | Forest Hills Central Middle School | Grand Rapids | |
| New Jersey | Seyi Fayanju | 7th | Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School | Verona | 1996 Champion |
| Oklahoma | Matthew Conway | Etta Ball Junior High School | El Reno | Third Place | |
| Pennsylvania | John McElhenney | Greenville | Top 10 finalist | ||
| Rhode Island | Paul Ring | Top 10 finalist | |||
| Texas | Paul Benson | Sugar Land | Top 10 finalist | ||
| Virginia | Nathaniel Carr | Luray | Top 10 finalist | ||
| Washington | Alex Kerchner | 6th | Kamiakin Junior High School | Kirkland | Top 10 finalist (4th place) |
| Wisconsin | Vishnu Bhakta | Top 10 finalist | |||
| Wyoming | Patrick Smith | Top 10 finalist |
References
[edit]- ↑ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
- ↑ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
- ↑ Linton Weeks. "Right Place at the Right Time". The Washington Post.