The Middle School Geography Club is open to all interested 5th and 6th graders and will meet weekly on Fridays from 4:00 – 5:00pm in a classroom at the HoLa Middle School through the end of the school year. The goal of the club is to prepare students to compete individually at the IAC Geography Bee regional competitions and have students who qualify compete in the national competition which takes place in Orlando, FL Memorial Day weekend 2026. In order to participate in the regional competitions, each student must first pre-qualify by taking the Online Regional Qualifying Exam (ORQE). There is no cost to take the exam. Please email Amanda Pomrenke at pomrenkeamanda@gmail.com for additional details about how to register and prepare to take the ORQE.