World Cultures Summit Thank you to all of the schools who particpated!

Congratulations to the 2008 Winners! Essay Contest: 1st  Daisy Orellana, Fairmont Junior High School - Jamaica 2nd Megan Pham, Fairmont Junior High School - Vietman 3rd Blair Thoman, Truitt Middle School - United Arab Emirates Poster Contest: 1st  Joseph Karsonovich, Coulson Tough - Afghanistan 2nd Nathan Muldrow, Highlands Private School - Spain 3rd Ragab Al-Shayeb, Truitt Middle School - Kuwait Scavenger Hunt: 1st  Ryan Won, Truitt Middle School 2nd Blair Thoman, Truitt Middle School 3rd William Brennan, Lutheran South Academy Trivia Challenge Winners: Hogg Middle School This is an exciting and interactive three-hour event that brings world cultures alive for 6th graders. Students have an international adventure by visiting exhibit booths and traveling "Around the World in 80 minutes" in a fact-finding scavenger hunt. If you are interested in attending the World Cultures Summit in 2009: Email edursvp@wachouston.org or call (713) 522-7811 Each school may bring 25 students, or the equivalent of one class. Space is limited. Register early to ensure your spot. There are no fees to attend and lunch will be provided. Invite your students to participate in the essay and poster contests. Prizes will be awarded. Schedule 10:00 a.m. Registration 10:15 a.m. Welcome and Instructions 10:30 a.m. "Around the World in 80 Minutes" Scavenger Hunt and Global Trivia Challenge 11:50 p.m. Lunch gathering and awards presentation 12:00 p.m. Lunch entertainment - Multicultural Dance Performance (TBA) 12:30 p.m. Closing Around the World in 80 Minutes The 6th graders receive a scavenger hunt Passport and are required to travel "Around the World in 80 minutes". To complete the scavenger hunt, students visit with the presenters at their booths and have their passports stamped. Prizes in several categories will be awarded at the end. Global Trivia Challenge One of the booths is the popular Global Trivia Challenge.  Teachers will receive tickets for the trivia challenge and will distribute them to each student.  At any time during the Scavenger Hunt, students may take their ticket to the Trivia Challenge to earn points for their school team.  Each student will be asked one question dealing with an international subject.  Points will be awarded to the school for each student's correct answer.  The school with the most points at the end of the 80 minutes will be awarded the trivia challenge trophy.  Student Essay and Poster Contest Students are invited to participate in the Summit's Essay and Poster Contests. Click here for detailed instructions on the Essay and Poster Contests. Poster Contest Students may pick a country about which they would like to learn. They will present the country's geography, history, culture, and societal systems on a poster and display it at the Summit. Teachers can email edursvp@wachouston.org and include the student's name and country. Posters should be brought to the event by the student, and they will be displayed in a designated area. Posters will be judged by a panel. Essay Contest Students are invited to write an 500-word essay that discusses their chosen country's geography, history, culture, and governmental system.  Fax: (713) 522-7812  Email: edursvp@wachouston.org Mailing Address: World Affairs Council Director of Education P.O. Box 920905 Houston, TX 77292 If you are interested in attending the World Cultures Summit: Email edursvp@wachouston.org or call (713) 522-7811 Each school may bring 25 students, or the equivalent of one class. Space is limited.  Register early to ensure your spot. There are no fees to attend and lunch will be provided.

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