Madeira Beach Fundamental Student Heading to State Geography Bee

Max Raynor, a 7th-grader at Madeira Beach Fundamental School will be heading to Jacksonville April 5 to compete in the 2013 Florida National Geographic Bee.

Raynor, who is coached by Social Studies teacher Brett Volland, won't be traveling alone. Two other Pinellas County students are also taking part in the competition. 

• Max Gillespie, an 8th-grader at Palm Harbor Middle School, who is coached by Social Studies teacher Michelle Anderson.  

• Will Shedden, an 8th-grader at Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School, who is coached by Social Studies teacher Mark Gibson.

The three students won their individual school bee and passed the qualifying test for the state bee. 

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