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ACADEMIC WORLDQUEST COMPETITION
What’s it all about?
Academic WorldQuest is a fun, friendly and powerful way for high school students to learn about international affairs. It’s a global knowledge competition that has become a flagship program of the World Affairs Councils of America. Teams are comprised of four students and typically prepare in an after-school setting over the course of several weeks. At WorldBoston’s regional competition, teams view a PowerPoint presentation of 80 multiple choice questions covering topics such as people in the news, world geography, elections, international organizations and current events. The event is open to parents, friends and the general public, who also are given answer sheets and enjoy playing along. The winning high school team travels to Washington, D.C. to compete in National Academic WorldQuest in April.
Who can play?
This activity is open to all high schools in the Greater Boston area as well as in North Shore, Metro-west and South Shore suburbs. Coaches (teachers, youth leaders or parents): Please recruit your team and register as soon as possible. Let your students show what they know!
When?
Saturday, January 24, 2009; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where?
The Photonics Center, Boston University
8 St. Mary’s Street, Boston
Cost?
It’s free! Teams must cover their own transportation and parking.
Prizes!
First place: Four scholarships for the chance to represent WorldBoston at the National Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington, D.C. on April 2009. All participants receive Atlas of Global Development book prizes and commemorative T-shirts.
Recruit your team!
The selection method of the four team members plus alternates is up to each high school. Student groups, such as Model United Nations, Youth in Government, Debate Team, Boys State and Girls State, and foreign language clubs have proven to be good sources of student interest. Contact WorldBoston to register for Academic WorldQuest in Fall 2008.
Congratulations Newton Country Day School! -- the winning team of WorldBoston's inaugural Academic WorldQuest! Congratulations also to runner-up team Billerica Memorial High School and Coach Craig Perrier for preparing so well to make our first regional competition an exciting, close and friendly contest. The high school girls of Newton Country Day led by Coach Juliette Zener enjoyed a successful competition at the National Academic WorldQuest, held in Washington, D.C. on April 4-6, 2008.
National Academic WorldQuest
Please visit the World Affairs Councils of America for more information.
Support for WorldBoston’s Academic WorldQuest
We are grateful for the financial sponsorship from the Carlson Family Fund and venue sponsorship from Boston University, which made our inaugural competition possible. Please consider sponsorship opportunities to support high school teams in your area.
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact:
Bill Clifford, Executive Director
WorldBoston
617-542-8995 x103
617-423-7918 Fax
E-mail: bclifford@worldboston.org
WorldBoston
NonProfit Center
89 South Street, Suite 203
Boston, MA 02111 617-542-8995
wb@worldboston.org
