Highlights from the 20th Annual Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest
"Shooting for the Stars" from Ponte Vedra High School On February 13, 45 teams representing 18 high schools across Northeast Florida came together at the University of North Florida to compete in the 20th Annual Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest. As the Council’s flagship education event, the competition challenges participants’ knowledge of international affairs, geography, history, and culture. With over 40 local competitions held nationwide, the winners of these events earn a coveted invitation to the National Academic WorldQuest competition in Washington, D.C. each spring. As the 20th edition of the event, this year’s competition blended
Creekside High School Triumphs at the 2024 Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest
In February, the team "Iran to First Place" from Creekside High School lived up to their name, clinching victory at the 19th annual Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest competition. This achievement earned them a spot at The Carlos and Malu Alvarez National Academic WorldQuest Competition, where they competed against top students from councils nationwide in the heart of Washington D.C., with all-expenses-paid trip by the Council. Meet the Winning Team "Iran to First Place" is consists of four outstanding students from Creekside High School: Juniors Sohum Sheth and Addison Hopwood, and Seniors Sam Kass and Benjamin York. With
Meet the 2023 Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest Winning Team
In February, four exceptional students from the heart of Neptune Beach—Duncan U. Fletcher High School—conquered the competition to win the 18th annual Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest. About the Team Known as “Fletcher 1,” these students embarked on a monthslong journey that tested their academic prowess and thirst for knowledge as they prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend and represent Northeast Florida in the national competition held in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C. The team consisted of Morgan Smith, Jonathan Pettross, Kyle Watson, and Nick Greek. Their teachers at Duncan U. Fletcher, Sarah Daniels and Nathaniel Shellhorn,
A Triumph of International Trivia
The UNF University Center was buzzing with anticipation when more than 150 students converged for a night of fast paced, high stakes international trivia known as the Admiral Jonathan T. Howe Academic WorldQuest competition. For these students, more is on the line than just their pride: the winning team receives an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Academic WorldQuest tournament. Fueled by a desire to claim the top prize (and perhaps one too many pieces of candy from local favorite Sweet Pete’s) the students gave their all. In the end, the competition was close,