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Greenlawn student Connor Madden, 13, advances in National Geographic Bee

Eighth-grader Connor Madden, 13, won the school-level New

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Connor Madden often explores Google Maps, not to find his route — he’s far too young to drive — but to study the contour, location and size of states, cities and countries.

The eighth-grader never expected to win a school-level National Geographic Bee, advancing to competition against other middle school students from across the state.

The 13-year-old from Oldfield Middle School in Greenlawn...

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