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B-UHS to host W.Va. State History Bowl Regional Tournament on Saturday

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – On Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m., local eighth grade students will compete in the regional West Virginia State History Bowl tournament at Buckhannon-Upshur High School in Buckhannon, Upshur County. 

Ten teams from six schools located in Region 7 will compete in this regional and are listed below.

Buzzers will buzz, teams will compare notes and these eighth graders will have a chance to show off their knowledge of West Virginia culture, geography, government, history, literature and sports. The winning team and runner-up team will have the opportunity to compete at the state tournament in Charleston at the Culture Center in April.

It’s stiff competition and plenty of fun for the students, teachers, parents and coordinators from the Department of Arts, Culture and History. 

Region 7 Schools Competing – Saturday, Feb. 16

  • Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School (Buckhannon, Upshur County)
  • Doddridge County Middle School Team 1 (West Union, Doddridge County)
  • Doddridge County Middle School Team 2 (West Union, Doddridge County)
  • Elkins Middle School (Elkins, Randolph County)
  • Mountaineer Middle School Team 1 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)
  • Mountaineer Middle School Team 2 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)
  • South Middle School Team 1 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)
  • South Middle School Team 2 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)
  • St. Francis Central Catholic Team 1 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)
  • St. Francis Central Catholic Team 2 (Morgantown, Monongalia County)

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