Ray Cutting, a seventh grade student at the Kent School, will compete in the state Geography Bee in Baltimore on April 5, 2014.
For the second year in a row, a Kent School middle school student has qualified to compete in the state level of the National Geographic Bee. Ray Cutting, a seventh grade student won the school wide geography bee and shortly after that, he took a written test. His score qualified him to compete in the state Bee.
The state competition will be held in Baltimore tomorrow, Friday, April 5. Michelle Cerino, seventh grade geography teacher and Bee coordinator said, “We are so proud of Ray and thrilled that he will be representing Kent School at the state level of the National Geographic Bee. We know he will do a great job.”
According to National Geographic website, “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 encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.”
Chris Gorycki, Kent School’s Headmaster, said “The entire school community is very happy for Ray, and we will support him throughout every step of the process. I am proud that Kent School teaches geography and that has indeed ‘sparked an interest in the subject’ for Ray and all of his fellow students who are following his progress and helping him prepare.” For more information about Kent School visit kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100.
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