Michael Kamer, a junior at Henry Clay High School, placed first in the varsity division of the National History Bee’s state championship March 23. He bested nine other high school finalists from across Kentucky and qualified for the national contest April 28 in Arlington, Va.
The National History Bee provides tournaments that are fair, educational and lots of fun for all. The substance and style of questions reward students who can make connections across eras, places and themes in history, and they learn that history is one key to understanding every human endeavor – from the battlefield to the baseball field, from sacred places to the science lab.