International Academic Competitions

This past week the International Geography Championships were held in Burlington. I spoke at last night's closing ceremonies about how Vermont uses science to reduce emissions and address climate change. Congratulations to all the participants!

Congrats to my LLC for winning 7th Grade National Science Bee Championship! @iacompetitions #NationalScienceBee #HappyFathersDay

BIG BEE COMPETITION: ND Middle School fields largest contingent of competitors today in the regional finals of three different academic-based bees: bit.ly/3xgarqj @iacompetitions #nationalacademicbee #nationalhistorybee #nationalsciencebee #internationalgeographybee

We’re trying something new today. Owen placed 2nd in the 6th grade division of the regional qualifier for the National Geography Bee. Thanks @mrgarnersworld for coming to run an awesome competition. @iacompetitions put together a great event for our kids.

O took 1st place at the Portland Regional History Bee @iacompetitions and qualified for the national and international competitions. So impressed with the historical knowledge of all these kids #historybee

Today was the awards ceremony for the International Academics Competition! 75 3rd & 4th graders participated, and over 50 qualified for regionals! Their enthusiasm and support of one another through this experience was amazing. @iacompetitions @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

Today was the history competition for the International Academics Competition! I am so proud of our 3rd and 4th graders who chose to participate in Westlake's inaugural year participating at the elementary level! @iacompetitions @WlakeESPTA @WestlakeSchools @elementary_wes

History Bee looks a little different this year. O took 3rd in the West Coast Regionals @iacompetitions #remotelife #proudofthatkid

IAC is looking for paid summer interns! Looking for an opportunity to get more involved with the game that you love so much? Apply today. iacompetitions.com/internship/

A new picture quiz is now live! Submissions are due by Tuesday, June 9, at 11:59 PM. iacompetitions.com/usa/picture-qu…

Brown v. Board of Ed was decided on #ThisDayinHistory 1954, ruling that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. It was a major victory for the civil rights movement. bit.ly/2LEg7kU

Our first online quiz goes live in at 7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time. It's a history quiz meant for school teams (both high school and middle school), so gather up your NHBB / IHBB teammates and join the fun! facebook.com/iacompetitions/

Please check out this week's picture quiz! Due Monday April 6 at 11:59 PM EST. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Next picture quiz posted here! Anyone can participate! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The next picture quiz is now available here: iacompetitions.com/usa/picture-qu… Answers due by Monday, March 23 at 11:59pm EDT. Good luck!

This week's #PlayerOTW is Liam Starnes of Barrington, Illinois! Liam competed at the 2016 & 2018 IHOs, where he won 4 medals. In his free time, he enjoys watching Chicago sports teams, playing tennis, and trying to first-line toss-ups on Protobowl.

We have now begun to raise funds for the 2020 History Olympiad in July in the Caribbean! Any donation will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Look for it on Facebook!

This week's #PlayerOTW is Thomas Glotfelty, an 8th grader from Fairfax VA! He enjoys watching 1970s TV shows and listening to classic rock music; He studies weather, and hopes to work in it one day. His favorite quiz bowl motto is “To buzz or not to buzz, that is the question..”

At the Bridgeport regional final for the @iacompetitions History/Academic/Science Bees: History- 6th grade- Middlesex wins 1st & 3rd, 7th grade- 1st & 3rd 8th grade- 2nd Academic- 6th- 1st & 3rd 7th- 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8th- 2nd Science- 6th- 1st, 2nd, 3rd 7th- 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8th- 1st