Anthony Cheng, a student at Peruvian Park Elementary in Canyons School District, finished in sixth place in the championship round of the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. He won $500 for placing in the top 10.
Alex Trebek, host of the TV show “Jeopardy,” hosted the final match on Wednesday, which was broadcast on the National Geographic Channel. More than 5 million students in fourth- through eighth-grades compete in Geographic Bees each year. The top 54 went to the competition in D.C.
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