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The WACC's Academic WorldQuest is a trivia competition for higher school students, focusing on international affairs, geography, history and culture. The competition was invented by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte (WACC) and is now played around the country.
Date:
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Time:
5:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
Location:
First
Presbyterian Church,
200 W.
Trade St.,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Any high school in Mecklenburg or the surrounding counties is welcome to compete! Teams consists of eight high school students from the same school. This event is open to the teams of high school students and their accompanying teachers or chaperones.
There will be eight rounds in Academic WorldQuest 2007. Each round will consist of 10 questions; 30 seconds for each question. Each team will be provided with an answer sheet that must be turned in at the end of each round. Only correct answers will be considered for the final tally. In the event of a tie, a sudden-death round will be played.
Complete the registration form and e-mail or fax it to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. Due: Friday, October 26, 2007  Download Registration Info
We will send you a brief study guide and more detailed Team Registration Forms for you to provide us with team member's names. Only 20 teams can register so if space is full, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list.
Questions will be categorized into different rounds such as People in the News, Flags, Geography, History, and Current Events. The Council will provide a brief preparation guide to teams once they have registered. This guide will explain the content of each round and provide suggested websites and resources to help teams prepare for the competition.
For the 1st place, your school will get a computer (generously donated by IBM) and a cash prize towards expenses for attending the National Competition in Washington, D.C. the weekend of April 5, 2008. For the 2nd and 3rd place, each of your schools will also receive an IBM computer. In addition, students will be able to include their experience on their resume or college applications.
The World Affairs Council of Charlotte UNC Charlotte 227 CHHS Building 9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 Phone: 704-687-7762 / Fax: 704-687-4372 E-mail: jarmentr@worldaffairscharlotte.org Website: www.worldaffairscharlotte.org
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