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Academic WorldQuest


Academic WorldQuest

A team game testing contestants' knowledge of world affairs, geography, history, culture, flags, sports, current events, world organizations, countries and more. At the regional level, the Council's participating high schools compete against one another. At the national level, the winners may go on to represent the Council in Washington, D.C. Competition Overview:

  • A team is comprised of 4 students from grades 9-12
  • Regional competition is Saturday, February 2, site TBA
  • Recognition and prizes awarded at all levels
  • A partial stipend is awarded to the regional winner towards their trip to the national competition
  • National competition is the weekend of April 5, 2008
Registration fee is $100.00 per team. Applications are available through the Council's Education Department by calling (215) 561-4700, ext. 207, or by sending an email to Amy Schlosberg at aschlosberg@wacphila.org.


Congratulations to the winners of 2008 Academic WorldQuest —
Central Bucks South High School!

We wish this year's winner of Academic WorldQuest, Central Bucks South, luck as they compete in the National Academic WorldQuest Competition to be held in Washington D.C. April 4-6, 2008. Congratulations also go to 2nd place winner J.R. Masterman High School and 3rd place winners Bodine High School for International Affairs and Agnes Irwin High School. Thank you to all the other schools that competed and worked hard to prepare, including Roman Catholic High School, Germantown Academy, and Chichester High School!


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