Eighth grader Alex Reinhardt, son of Brent and Marla Reinhardt, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. Students answered oral questions on geography in this first-round of the 24th annual bee sponsored by the National Geographic Society. As Bethany's representative Alex will take a written test with opportunity to advance to the state competition in Indianapolis on March 30, 2012.

Eighth grader Peter Shirk was runner-up. Other students making the final round of the school-level competition included eighth graders Nick Schrock, Mags Dutchersmith, Kyle Snyder, Elijah Lora, seventh graders Simon Hurst and Jackson King, as well as sixth graders Joel Yoder, and Sydney Bradford.

If you would like to try some sample questions go to www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee.