7th National Geographic Bee

7th National Geographic Bee
DateMay 31, 1995
LocationWashington, D.C.
WinnerChristopher Galeczka
Age13
ResidenceSterling Heights, Michigan
No. of contestants57
Preceded by6th National Geographic Bee
Followed by8th National Geographic Bee

The 7th National Geographic Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on May 31, 1995, sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The final competition was moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.[1] The winner was Chris Galeczka of Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, who won a $25,000 college scholarship.[2] The 2nd-place winner, Aaron Wenzel of Freeport Junior High School in Freeport, Illinois, won a $15,000 scholarship.[3] The 3rd-place winner, Brendan Gordon, a homeschooled student from Moscow, Idaho, won a $10,000 scholarship.[4]

1995 State Champions

State Winner's Name Grade School City/Town Notes
Colorado Leo Cruz Top 10 finalist
Florida Ramesh Nagarajan Top 10 finalist (6th place)
Idaho Brendan Gordon 8th Moscow Third Place
Illinois Aaron Wenzel 8th Freeport Junior High School Freeport Second Place
Maryland Dan Notzon Top 10 finalist
Michigan Chris Galeczka 8th Bemis Junior High School Sterling Heights 1995 Champion
New York Michael Lapetina 8th Loudonville School Menands Top 10 finalist
Tennessee Ned Andrews 8th Knoxville Top 10 finalist Won the Tennessee State Bee in 1994
Utah Bret Lingwall Top 10 finalist
West Virginia Andrew Gompers Top 10 finalist

References

  1. ^ Melody Kramer. "Alex Trebek: On Hosting the National Geographic Bee". National Geographic. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Geographic Bee Champions" (PDF). National Geographic. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2016.
  3. ^ Sally Streff Buzbee. "Michigan Boy Who Wants to Be President Wins Geography Bee". Associated Press.
  4. ^ Ola Kinnander (June 1995). "Geography Bee; Moscow student takes third place in national competition; Lewiston student taking part in national spelling bee". Lewiston Tribune.


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