On January 8, Byron-Bergen fifth grade student Allison Rimmerman became the Elementary School’s first female National Geographic Geography Bee School Champion. Both Allison and Junior High Bee Champion Elizabeth “Libby” Piper will be taking the New York State Bee Qualifying Test. The 100 top School Champions will head to Albany for the competition in March.
“Every year the Byron-Bergen Elementary School Champion and Runner-Up have been boys,” said Bee Coordinator and Fifth Grade Teacher Ken Rogoyski. “The last time a girl won the National Championship was 26 years ago, in 1993. New York State has never had a female State Championship since the Bee started in 1989. Perhaps that will change this year. I’m very excited for Allison and Libby.”
Sixth grader Jackson Lundfelt and eighth grader Jack Benstead finished in the 2nd Place Runner-Up positions. Both students performed exceptionally well during the competition.
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Elementary School GeoBee Champion Allison Rimmerman and Runner-Up Jackson Lundfelt.
Photos by Gretchen Spittler and Brian Meister
