Representing the Naples Council on World Affairs, Aubrey Rogers High School sophomores placed fourth at the Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington, D.C. They are (l to r) Bennett Bozman, Luke Brown, Alex Ewy and Aaron Bozman. Contributed photo
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Local sophomores place fourth in global world affairs competition
“It shows how hard the team worked and how the support we received ... helped us succeed.”
How quickly could you respond to questions about global affairs topics focused on the critical minerals of South Africa and its strategic global partnerships or the future of NATO and European Security? Would 30 seconds be enough time? That is the type of pressure and high-level questioning faced by four Aubrey Rogers High School sophomores who battled their way through the rapid-paced Carlos and Malú Alvarez Academic WorldQuest National Competition, a prestigious event held on April 28 in Washington, D.C. The team, coached by Aubrey Rogers High School social studies teacher Nick Danyo, earned a respectable fourth place; Gulf Coast High School placed second.
