Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 19
also participated for the first time in
Academic WorldQuest competitions this
past school year. Competitions against
other high schools challenged students in
the global affairs categories of Geography,
The Arctic, NATO, Asia Matters, Food
Security, and Current Events. Mr. Nelson
and English teacher Tom Rackmales
served as advisors for three teams, two of
which won First and Second Place at the
statewide competition, held at Falmouth
High School in February 2016. The
winners earned an expense-paid trip to
the National WorldQuest Competition
in Washington, D.C. in April, hosted by
the World Affairs Councils of America
(WACA) and held at the National Press
Club. Prior to their departure, City of
Four Thornton Academy students (class of 2018) from Saco competed at the National WorldQuest
Saco Mayor Ron Michaud and City
Competition. Left to right: Vincent Falardeau, Ethan Nadeau, Owen Hey, and Amber Coxen.
Council honored the State Champions at
Saco City Hall by presenting them with
depended upon engagement with many countries around
commemorative coins in front of the Council, and wishing
the world, and encouraging our students to develop a global
them well at the National Competition. Justin Chenette
mindset is critical to our future success...we were happy to
honored the students with a legislative sentiment, and
see Thornton Academy join the competition this year and
Wade Merritt, Vice President of the Maine International
congratulate the students on their success!”
Trade Center (MITC) said, “Maine’s economy has always
The Units in Mr. Nelson’s AP Human Geography Course:
The Nature and Perspectives of Geography • Population and Migration • Culture • Political Geography •
Agriculture • Economic • Geography • Urban Geography
Thornton’s team placed 8th at the National WorldQuest
Competition for high school students. The trip included
extensive historical and cultural learning with stops at the
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, National Mall, Jefferson,
Lincoln, and FDR Monuments/Memorials, Holocaust
Museum, Renwick Gallery, National Zoo, Iwo Jima
Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery.
Delgates compete at
the National Press
Club (photo credit:
The World Affairs
Councils of America).
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