See below for 2012 AWQ information!
Congratulations to Billings Skyview for taking first place in the 2011 AWQ competition and representing Montana at the World Affairs Councils of America national Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington D.C.
What is Academic WorldQuest?
Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) is a team game challenging competitors’ knowledge of international issues in areas like geography, history, current events, culture and more. As the Council’s largest education initiative, AWQ began in 2005 with three teams and has grown to include more than 50 high school teams from around the state. AWQ is an exciting ‘global gauntlet’ challenge engaging students in international affairs as teams compete for the opportunity to represent Montana at the national competition in Washington D.C., a trip made possible with the generous support of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. Teams of four high school students from any grade level put their heads together to answer 10 rounds / 10 multiple choice questions per round, on critical global issues. Last year, teams traveled to Missoula from all corners of the state, Livingston, Gardiner, Columbus, Troy, Gardiner, Billings, Frenchtown, Geraldine, Livingston, Belgrade, Arlee, and students from the Homeschool community to participate in the global event. For more information, contact the World Affairs Council office at (406)728-3328.
«Academic WorldQuest Video»
«Academic WorldQuest 2012»
Montana’s Academic WorldQuest has now become the 3rd largest AWQ competition in the nation
with nearly 60 teams competing in the 2012 contest! Join us on Tuesday, February 28th to see WorldQuest teams in action!
Join us for this full-day of international programming featuring: a foreign film discussion, international student round-table activities, presentation by Council founder Ambassador Mark Johnson (ret.), and the AWQ afternoon competition with a sponsored team dinner.
Follow the links below to see the letters from Montana’s Representative and Senators to the Academic WorldQuest participants.
2012 Categories»
* U.S. Education: Competing Globally* Energy Policy
* Afghanistan / Pakistan
* China
* NATO
* Azerbaijan
* U.S. Economic Competitiveness
* Middle East * Current Events * UN Millennium Development Goals: Child Health
Those interested in participating in this years competition please follow the links ahead for Academic WorldQuest information, registration, and AWQ details:
•Revised Intro Packet 2012 (Letter to Teachers, Sample Questions)
• 2012 Updated AWQ Flyer with Event Schedule and Details
•Registration Forms (Registration Materials: Registration Form, Photo Release Form)
•AWQ Competition 2012 Study Guide
•AWQ Final Confirmation Packet (Parking / Lodging Information and Maps, Schedule of Events, Rules of the Game)
• Sample QUESTIONS from 2011 Competition
Represent Montana in Washington, D.C. »
Each year, the winning team from the state competition travels to Washington D.C. with their advisor to represent Montana at the National Academic WorldQuest Competition. In 2007, Hellgate High School placed 2nd in the nation and in 2009, Billings Skyview placed 4th competing with public, private and charter schools from across the country. While in Washington, teams participate in a variety of global events and tours. This exciting program is generously sponsored by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
See the World Affairs Councils of America to learn more about the national competition.
Is Your School Interested? »
We would be happy to help your school establish an Academic WorldQuest team!
Please contact the Global Education Coordinator at jdesoto@montanaworldaffairs.org
Thank you to our 2012 sponsors »
Dirk and Kim Visser
https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/
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- Office of Student Affairs
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