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HOMESCHOOLERS take 1st and 3rd in National Geography Bee
Detroit Free Press ^
| May 22, 2002
| Randolph E. Schmid
Posted on 05/22/2002 7:38:57 PM PDT by Lizavetta
Edited on 05/07/2004 7:12:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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To: herewego
Glad to hear homeschoolers' did well. With any luck (and $)my youngest will be homeschooled
Actually it's not going to take that many $'s to homeschool. Just commitment and sacrifice. Something my wife and I are willing to do for our children.
Semper Fi!
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05/23/2002 6:51:58 AM PDT
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dd5339
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05/23/2002 6:56:49 AM PDT
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madfly
To: Lizavetta
The Seattle P-I has a follow up story today:
Kent boy takes third in geographic bee after controversial call hurts chances Eighth-grader Erik Miller of Kent took third place yesterday in the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C., after a controversial call hurt his title chances.
Miller, who is home-schooled, correctly responded to a question about Indonesia as the bell rang. Moderator Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy" fame ruled that Miller answered too late. The contest was halted and the tape reviewed before the ruling was upheld.
"I could've gotten a better placement if some of the calls were in my favor," Miller said after the finals.
All the same, the 14-year-old won a $10,000 scholarship in the annual contest. Jet lag aside, Miller -- who plays the violin and piano and takes part in soccer and track -- said he's feeling good.
To: madfly
Way To Go Homies !! !!
To: Lizavetta
To put this in perspective, 1.7% of school-age children are homeschooled.
To: Lizavetta
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
Homeschoolers Kick BUTT!
To: Lizavetta
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
Homeschoolers Kick BUTT!
To: Lizavetta
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
Homeschoolers Kick BUTT!
To: Lizavetta
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!
It bears repeating!
Homeschoolers Kick BUTT!
To: Choco Taco
Yes, but these children would do VERY poorly in the National Diversity Bee, since they don't have the benefits of socialization in large-city schools.
I know, I know. We are depriving our children of SO much. The shame. < /sarcasm >
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