The International History Bee and Bowl held its second annual Asian Division Championships on 12-14 June, 2015 at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Khao Lak, Thailand. 49 teams from throughout Asia competed in the Bowl with 155 students competing in the History Bee. The tournament also featured the inaugural Geography Bee of Asia and our annual Sports & Entertainment History Bee, including the Open Division for parents, coaches, and teachers. Congratulations to our Champions! (* = successfully defended title from 2014)
International History Bee
Varsity: Suntiparp Somsak, International Community School, Bangkok *
Junior Varsity: Haripoom Prasutchai, International Community School, Bangkok
Middle School: Chansol Park, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus *
International History Bowl
Varsity: International Community School, Bangkok A *
Junior Varsity: NPS International School, Singapore
Middle School: Shanghai High School, International Division A
Geography Bee of Asia
Varsity: Suntiparp Somsak, International Community School, Bangkok
Junior Varsity: Alan Liang, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus
Middle School: Neel Date, India International School in Japan, Tokyo
Sports & Entertainment History Bee
Open: Doug Dysart, Busan Foreign School
Varsity: Suntiparp Somsak, International Community School, Bangkok *
Junior Varsity: Haripoom Prasutchai, International Community School, Bangkok
Middle School: Chansol Park, Shanghai American School, Pudong Campus *
Thanks to everyone who took part in the weekend’s festivities, and especially to all parents, coaches, and staffers who assisted with reading, scorekeeping, and other tasks throughout the tournament. A big thank you to the JW Marriott in Khao Lak for all their help in ensuring the success of the weekend too. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s tournaments, and at the International History Olympiad next month in the USA as well! Full tournament results will be posted soon under the Results tab on the menu bar.