A Student of Fair Oaks Ranch Wins State Championship in AAA Travel High School Challenge.HOUSTON -- A 12th grader of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas Fair Oaks Ranch is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 4,695 at the 2000 census. Geography Fair Oaks Ranch is located at (29.738495, -98.642465)GR1. , won the state title in the fourth annual AAA Travel High School Challenge The AAA Travel High School Challenge (sometimes shortened to AAA Travel Challenge) is an annual travel-themed scholarship competition run by the American Automobile Association, open to students in grades 9-12 in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia. . Francis Norman, who attends the Texas Military Institute, matched his travel geography wits against students from across the Lone Star Lone Star (or Lonestar) may refer to:
Francis now heads to Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , this May to compete in the national finals for a chance at the national title, a $25,000 college scholarship and additional prizes. "With surveys showing American teens trailing their international counterparts in geographic literacy, it's great to see students like Francis excelling in travel and geographic competitions," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Texas. "Francis will compete with some of the nation's brightest students during the national finals in Orlando." The AAA Travel High School Challenge aims to increase teens' travel knowledge and geographic literacy while creating awareness of career opportunities in the travel and tourism industries. With more than 50,000 9th - 12th grade students registered across the country for the online portion of the competition, Francis placed Francis Place (November 3 1771 - January 1 1854) was an English social reformer. He worked as a tailor, but found time to be an early supporter of contraceptives, and a radical of the early 19th century who befriended and supported many important figures, including Joseph Hume, Sir among the top five scorers in Texas. Then Francis scored the highest on a 40-question written, proctored exam taken by the five state finalists. The state exams challenged students' knowledge of U.S. and world geography, with an emphasis on travel and tourist destinations. The finals will be held May 13th - 16th, 2006 at Universal Orlando and will begin with a written elimination exam, followed by a series of round-robin, game show-style playoffs to determine national team champions. Then, for the first time in the event's history, the competition will move to an elimination round to select one overall national champion, who will receive a $25,000 college scholarship. Second and third place winners will receive $15,000 and $10,000 scholarships, respectively. The AAA Travel High School Challenge, designed by AAA Travel and travel industry educator Dr. Marc Mancini, will award more than $100,000 total in scholarships and prizes. Sponsors include: Continental Airlines, Holland America Line Holland America was founded in 1873 as the Dutch-America Steamship Company, a shipping and Passenger line. Because it was headquartered in Rotterdam and provided service to the Americas, it became known as Holland America Line (HAL). , Marriott, MBNA MBNA Monument Builders of North America MBNA Mercedes-Benz North America MBNA Maryland Bank, National Association MBNA Maryland Bank North America MBNA Mount Baker Nurses Association (Bellingham, Washington) , Pleasant Holidays, Hard Rock Live and Universal Orlando. AAA Texas, an affiliate of AAA National, has been serving Texans since 1902. Today, more than a million AAA Texas members benefit from the organization's roadside assistance service, travel agency, financial products, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing, trip planning services, and traffic safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on AAA Texas' web site at www.aaa.com. |
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