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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Armentrout
Phone: 704-687-7758
jarmentr@worldaffairscharlotte.org
The World Affairs Council of
Charlotte Celebrates Academic WorldQuest Trivia Competition;
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area Students Compete for Prizes
Charlotte, N.C.
– The World Affairs Council of Charlotte will host the
tenth annual Academic WorldQuest on Monday, November 17,
2008 at the First Presbyterian Church (200 W. Trade Street.)
Teams from 20 Charlotte-area high schools will participate
in this international trivia competition and answer
questions in history, current events, geography,
international faces in the news, and other categories. The
event is sponsored by The Map Shop and CPI Security Systems,
Inc.
Schools
competing this year are: Highland School of Technology,
Charlotte Country Day School, Vance High School, Olympic
High School, Providence Day School, Phillip O. Berry
Academy, Charlotte Latin School, East Mecklenburg High
School, Providence High School, North Mecklenburg High
School, Myers Park High School, Central Cabarrus High
School, Lake Norman Charter School, Marvin Ridge High
School, Weddington High School, Charlotte Christian School,
Harding University High School, Independence High School,
Porter Ridge High School, and Butler High School. The
student teams will compete for the top honors, which will
include competing in the national competition in Washington
DC on April 4, 2009.
The World
Affairs Council of Charlotte celebrates the 10th
anniversary of Academic WorldQuest. WorldQuest originated
with the Council in 1996 when participants included teams
from well-known businesses and corporations from around the
region. In 1999, the Council initiated Academic WorldQuest
for juniors and seniors in area high schools. Due to the
success of Charlotte's Academic WorldQuest competition, the
World Affairs Councils of America made it a flagship program
and it is now played by more than 30 councils across the
U.S. The competition emphasizes the importance of
international events and commerce, encourages students to
think globally, and rewards their interest in foreign
cultures.
The World
Affairs Council of Charlotte is a non-profit, non-partisan
organization that focuses on improving international
education and encourages the community to participate in the
national debate on world affairs. The council invites
renowned speakers to discuss current events and topics
ranging from economics to globalization to foreign policy.
These programs are held at locations in the Charlotte
community and help to fulfill the Council's mission:
to promote international understanding and global thinking
by providing opportunities for our members, students,
educators and others in the community to broaden their world
view.
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