Students from Oakwood Elementary, Paulding Elementary, and Paulding Middle School competed in the district level of the National Geographic Bee Finals on January 21, 2014. Courtney Luderman will advance to the next level of the competition, a written examination. She will move one step closer to a $50,000.00 scholarship, plus a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Courtney is the daughter of Randy and Michelle Luderman, and a 7th grader at Paulding Middle School. Brendan Hornish, a 5th grader attending Oakwood Elementary School, was the district runner-up. Shown in the photo above are all district participants:
Sadie Estle, 5th grade, Oakwood Elementary; Michael Kohart, 8th grade, Paulding Middle School; Baylee March, 5th grade, Paulding Elementary; Jaden Verfaillie, 6th grade, Paulding Middle School; Brendan Hornish, 5th grade Oakwood Elementary and runner-up; WINNER Courtney Luderman, 7th grade, Paulding Middle School; Megan Dearth, 5th grade, Oakwood Elementary; Erika Dobbelaere, 4th grade, Oakwood Elementary; Olivia Paschall, 4th grade, Paulding Elementary, and Claire McClure, 6th grade Oakwood Elementary
