Lakeland’s Aaron Ward Geography Bee Winner

Sat., Jan. 24, 1998

Aaron Ward, a seventh-grader at Lakeland Junior High and son of Bryan and Vivian Ward of Rathdrum, recently won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee held earlier this month.

Ward will now take a written test to determine his eligibility for the state competition, with up to 100 of the top scorers in Idaho eligible to compete.

State competition winners will compete in the National Geography Bee championships and will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., from the National Geography Society, with the first place winner receiving a $25,000 college scholarship.

Lakeland Junior High has announced the December students of the month. Students are listed by grade level.

Abigail DeBoer, a ninth-grader and daughter of Steve and Amy DeBoer of Rathdrum; Riki Peightal, an eighth-grader and daughter of Rod and Cherie Peightal of Spirit Lake; and Emmalee Gerstenberger, a seventh-grader and daughter of Michael and Judy Gerstenberger of Spirit Lake.

Students were chosen based on citizenship, activity involvement, eagerness to learn and interpersonal skills and will receive a Lakeland Hawks sweatshirt donated by local businesses.

Nancy Smith, a coordinator for the ASPECT Foundation, a non-profit student exchange program, has been awarded the 1997 International Coordinator Extraordinaire Award.

Smith, a Post Falls resident, was cited for outstanding dedication to students and host families and excellent problem-solving skills.

She was also commended for her compassion, support, generosity, knowledge and humor.

Marc Kilmer, a Blanchard resident, recently began an internship in Sen. Larry Craig’s Washington, D.C., office.

Kilmer will graduate from Hillsdale College next year with a degree in political science and history.

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