7th grade student, Lauren Flaharty, is the first round winner of Graettinger-Terril Middle School's National Geographic Bee. The 2010 competition is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Google. Schools from across the United States and around the world compete in this annual event. This is the 22nd year of the competition. Lauren now advances to the next level of competition, which consists of a written examination to determine state competitors. All school winners are eligible to win the national championship and first prize, a $25,000 college scholarship, at the national competition held on May 25 -26, 2010 in Washington, D.C. Good luck, Lauren!
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