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Academic WorldQuest 2020

January 30, 2020

CCWA’s Academic WorldQuest Competition

Academic WorldQuest is a national competition in which teams of high school students test their knowledge about international affairs, U.S. foreign policy, and current events.

Teams compete over 10 rounds of questioning during this fun and competitive event. The winning team will have the option to travel to Washington, D.C., in the spring to represent Cleveland in the National Competition.

Our Competition will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2019 @ 4:30-8:00 PM in the Fenn Tower Ballroom of Cleveland State University.

Who Can Play?

Teams consist of 4 high school students from the same school with an optional alternate.  Schools may send more than one team.  There is a registration fee of $40 per team.

2019- 2020 Academic WorldQuest Topics Include:

  • U.S.-Russia Relations
  • Country in Focus: South Korea
  • Preventing Extremism in Fragile States
  • Oceans: The World’s Garbage Dump
  • Brexit and the EU
  • China’s Belt and Road Initiative
  • Germany: 30 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall
  • Qatar and the Future of the Gulf Cooperation Council
  • Current Events

A Study Guide is also provided to help teams prepare for the competition!

Registration and Questions

To register for CCWA’s Fourth Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition, click HERE.

For more information or questions about Academic WorldQuest, please contact Daniela Milan at (216) 255-9003 or dmilan@ccwa.ccwa.org.

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