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Revision as of 09:37, 10 February 2021
| John Augustyn | |
| Noted subjects | History, Geography, Current Events |
| High school | Notre Dame Catholic, Stanford Online |
| Middle school | Notre Dame Catholic |
| Stats | HDWhite • NAQT Profile |
John Augustyn is a quiz bowl player currently playing at Notre Dame Catholic School in 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.
He is 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:
- 2020 Auburn High School Knights Challenge - Top Individual Scorer & Top Team in Middle School, Black Division
- Northwestern University’s 11th Annual Jr. Wildcat Tournament - #4 out of 130 players; Top 7th grader
- 2021 Thomas Jefferson Middle School Tournament - #1 scorer out of 88 players; Win-Loss record of 9-1
Buzzword:
- American Legal History and Culture - Middle School Champion
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]
- 2020 US History Bee Finalist
- 2020 US Academic Bee Finalist
- 2020 US Academic Bee Regional Champion (2020) - Midwest/East Coast Division