Birdville High School’s first deaf/hard of hearing Academic Bowl team has advanced to regional competition in Gallaudet’s Youth Programs Academic Bowl. This is the first year that BHS has attempted to join this competition. Team members are Lizeth Gonzalez, Amy Nguyen, Rylee Jankowski and Janessa Gonzalez. Christine Gaston and Amelia Duke are the teachers/coaches. The competition will be in Knoxville, Tennessee Feb 22–25. If the students advance, they have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for the final competition.