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'''John Augustyn''' is a quiz bowl player currently playing at [[Notre Dame Catholic]] School in the great state of Illinois. | '''John Augustyn''' is a quiz bowl player currently playing at [[Notre Dame Catholic]] School in the great state of Illinois. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | John Augustyn got his start in quiz bowl in the 5th grade, when he against all odds won the 2018 Chicago | + | John Augustyn got his start in quiz bowl in the 5th grade, when he against all odds won the 2018 Chicago Regional Championship for the National History Bee. He became so involved and passionate about the academic sport that he continued to play in various quiz bowl tournaments both regionally and nationally after the 2018 National History Bee. John is most notable for often being a solo player for his current school of Notre Dame. |
In September of 2019, John Augustyn also joined the quiz bowl team of Stanford Online High School, and he played in his first tournament with the school alongside famed players [[Arin Parsa]], [[Karan Gurazada]], and Andrew Chang in December of 2020. | In September of 2019, John Augustyn also joined the quiz bowl team of Stanford Online High School, and he played in his first tournament with the school alongside famed players [[Arin Parsa]], [[Karan Gurazada]], and Andrew Chang in December of 2020. | ||
| + | ===Specialty Subjects:=== | ||
| + | John Augustyn is known for specializing in the quiz bowl subjects of History, Geography, and Current Events. He appreciates original, novel, and unique questions and continues to grow his game in the topics of Science and Literature. He is also known for not liking quiz bowl questions on Alexander Hamilton. | ||
==Career Accomplishments== | ==Career Accomplishments== | ||
===History Bee:=== | ===History Bee:=== | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 10 February 2021
John Augustyn is a quiz bowl player currently playing at Notre Dame Catholic School in the great state of Illinois.
History
John Augustyn got his start in quiz bowl in the 5th grade, when he against all odds won the 2018 Chicago Regional Championship for the National History Bee. He became so involved and passionate about the academic sport that he continued to play in various quiz bowl tournaments both regionally and nationally after the 2018 National History Bee. John is most notable for often being a solo player for his current school of Notre Dame.
In September of 2019, John Augustyn also joined the quiz bowl team of Stanford Online High School, and he played in his first tournament with the school alongside famed players Arin Parsa, Karan Gurazada, and Andrew Chang in December of 2020.
Specialty Subjects:
John Augustyn is known for specializing in the quiz bowl subjects of History, Geography, and Current Events. He appreciates original, novel, and unique questions and continues to grow his game in the topics of Science and Literature. He is also known for not liking quiz bowl questions on Alexander Hamilton.
Career Accomplishments
History Bee:
- 3 time Chicagoland Regional Champion (2018-2020)
- 2020 National History Bee Regional Champion (2020) - Midwest/East Coast Division
- 2018 National History Bee Quarterfinalist
- 2019 National History Bee - 2nd Place
- 2020 National History Bee - 7th Place
History Bowl:
- 2019 National History Bowl - 2nd Place
- 2020 National History Bowl - 6th Place
International Geography Bee:
- 2018 International Geography Bee - 1st Place
- 2019 International Geography Bee - Finalist
- 2020 International Geography Bee - 3rd Place
NAQT Tournaments:
Buzzword:
Other Awards:
- National Historical Geography Exam - National Champion
- United States Geography Championships - 7th Place
- Made it onto NAQT's All Time Lists of "Best Performance in a Single Game" (#31) and "Best Performance Across An Entire Tournament" (#42) [1]
Further Reading
John Augustyn's NAQT Profile