For the 29th year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geography Bee for students in thousands of schools across the United States. On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, the 6th grade Geography Bee took place in the MCC West Elementary Library. The champion was Derek Kluis and the runner-up was Connor Kirchner. The champion of the MCC Geography Bee will advance to the next level of competition, a qualifying test to determine state competitors.
