| WHAT... a competition among
Houston area schools. We form a team of up to 10 students. The
competition is an international "trivial pursuit." We need students
knowledgeable about geography, world leaders, science, economy,
international organizations, current events... The team works together to
answer the questions at the competition. There is also a team costume
competition. |
| WHERE... Westin Galleria
Hotel; 5060 Alabama |
| WHEN... Thursday, February
22, 2007 from 4 pm to 7 pm |
| WHY... it's fun, you can
show off your knowledge of global affairs, you get a free T-shirt, they
provide good snacks and, IF THE WAIS TEAM WINS, Houston World Affairs
Council pays for the team to compete in the National Academic Worldquest
competition in Washington, DC. |
| HOW... to participate, sign
up with Ms. Harelson. As soon as we have a team formed, the members
will meet and divide up the topics that need to be reviewed for the
competition. |
| WHO... students in grades 9
- 12 |