COLUMBIA — Isaac Pasley, a 14-year-old 8th grader at West Junior High School, became a top 10 finalist in the 2008 National Geographic Bee after he beat out 45 other state-level winners in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Isaac will compete today for the top prize of a $25,000 college scholarship; he won $500 for making it to the finalist level.
Columbia student to compete in final round of National Geographic Bee
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | 4:59 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:55 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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