Mars Area Middle School students, from left, Samantha Knieriem, Julian Coquelet, Victoria Caringola, Addison Pangonis, Grace McCarty, Sarah Buttyan, Sarah Arnold, Ella Nicotra and Bryce Zatchey participated in the Academic Games League of America Current Events competition on Jan. 25. Seventh-grader Bryce earned second place and seventh-grader Julian tied for fifth place in the Currents Events game. Julian also took fourth place in the World Events competition.

Mars Area Middle School students, from left, Samantha Knieriem, Julian Coquelet, Victoria Caringola, Addison Pangonis, Grace McCarty, Sarah Buttyan, Sarah Arnold, Ella Nicotra and Bryce Zatchey participated in the Academic Games League of America Current Events competition on Jan. 25. Seventh-grader Bryce earned second place and seventh-grader Julian tied for fifth place in the Currents Events game. Julian also took fourth place in the World Events competition.