Could you find the Cambrian Mountains on a map? Twelve-year-old Bonny Jain could, and his knowledge made him the winner yesterday of the 2006 National Geographic Bee.

The eighth-grader from Moline, Ill., won a $25,000 college scholarship by correctly naming the mountains that extend across much of Wales, from the Irish Sea to the Bristol Channel.

On stage, in banter with the bee's moderator, Bonny said he only felt nervous during the final round after he missed a question about the Andaman Islands — his only wrong answer. He also felt uncertain when answering a question about the Tuareg people in the African nation of Niger, but that time he was right.

Bonny will now focus on his appearance in the national spelling bee, which starts May 31.

Source: Associated Press

SCHOOLS FACT

Q: What percentage of students are transported at public expense nationally, and how much does the public spend on transportation per pupil?

A: In 2001-02, 55 percent of students in public schools used transportation at a cost of $606 per pupil.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics

RESOURCES

Parents of school-age children are invited to a free information night on "Sensitive Subjects." The event is sponsored by peacetableproject .com.

What: Educators in the areas of personal body safety, Internet dangers and age-appropriate approaches to human reproduction will discuss their work with parents.

When: 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle, Kula Room

Bring: A potlock dish to share