Concordia University, Nebraska Hosts 8th Annual Geography Bowl
Seward, NE (11/03/2023) — Early in October, Concordia University, Nebraska hosted its 8th annual History and Geography Bowl. There were 40 teams from 24 different high schools, bringing approximately 200 students to Concordia's campus. This year was the first that Concordia invited Lutheran high schools to come, and four teams came: Heartland Lutheran in Grand Island, St. Paul Lutheran from Concordia, MO, Lincoln Lutheran, and Concordia Omaha.
The purpose of the bowl is to bring academically minded students to Concordia's campus. Dr. Joel Helmer, organizer of the geography bowl and chair of Concordia's History Department, states that the students come for the geography bowl, and they leave having formed a connection to Concordia's campus. "The coaches and students love coming to Concordia!" stated Helmer.
Champions (divided by school size):
Small School Division Winner: Heartland Lutheran, Grand Island, Neb.
Medium School Division Winner: Central City High School, Central City, Neb.
Large School Division Winner: Elkhorn High School, Elkhorn, Neb.
About Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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Champions of the small school division from Heartland Lutheran High school
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