A Minot eighth-grader will represent North Dakota at the National Civics Bee
Chilaka Ugobi of Our Redeemer's Christian School, a two-time state spelling bee champion, competes Oct. 14 for the national title and a $100,000 education savings plan. His topic is adult mental-health access.
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Chilaka Ugobi, an eighth-grader at Our Redeemer's Christian School in Minot, will represent North Dakota at the National Civics Bee on Oct. 14. KFYR-TV reported that he is also a two-time state spelling bee champion. Finalists compete for the national title and a $100,000 education savings plan. His topic is access to mental-health care for adults.
The competition is for middle schoolers, and it is scheduled to air on C-SPAN at 7 p.m. Central. The bee asks students to connect civics to a problem they see, rather than to recite a list of facts. Ugobi is one finalist. The title has not been decided.
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