by Mike Knaak
news@thenewsleaders.com
A sixth- grader at Sartell Middle School qualified for the History Bee’s Middle and Elementary School National Championships in Orlando, Florida, in June.
Isaac Knoernschild is one of nine competitors from the Midwest.
After qualifying through an online test in February, Knoernschild advanced to the regional competition at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities where he competed in three preliminary rounds each consisting of 35 advanced-level history questions. The national competition will consist of a live question-and-answer round.
“We are so proud of Isaac and his accomplishments,” said Sartell Middle School Principal Laura Arndt in a statement. “We wish him good luck as he prepares and participates in this high-level competition.”
Isaac is the son of Nathan Knoernschild and Ellen Wolter of Sartell.
