Beaufort County students to compete in Academic WorldQuest

Teams from Beaufort County’s five high schools will battle this weekend in a 10-round academic competition that will test their knowledge on a wide range of global issues.

The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head, in partnership with the Beaufort County School District, will present the region’s fifth annual Academic WorldQuest Competition from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at Hilton Head Island High School. Council members, parents of participating students, educators and community members are invited to attend the free event.

This year’s categories for questions will focus on the nation’s top national security issues as voted on by the leaders of World Affairs Councils across the country. Those issues include: NATO, Asia, international trade and finance, food security and privacy in the digital age. Also included will be questions on current events, world geography and global health.

This year’s winning team from Beaufort County will travel to Washington, D.C., for the national competition.

This story was originally published March 9, 2016 at 1:08 PM with the headline "Beaufort County students to compete in Academic WorldQuest."