HVRHS Academic Bowl team now ranks 13th in the U.S.

HVRHS Academic Bowl team now ranks 13th in the U.S.
The Housatonic Valley Regional High School Academic Bowl team, ranked 13th in the country, is made up of, from left, team members Emerson Rinehart, Charlotte Clulow, Jacob Ellington and Keaton Terrall. Photo submitted

FALLS VILLAGE — The Housatonic Valley Regional High School Academic Bowl team recently competed in the 39th National Academic Championship, a virtual event featuring more than 80 schools from across the country. The HVRHS team, featuring seniors Charlotte Clulow, Jacob Ellington, Emerson Rinehart  and Keaton Terrell, finished the tournament ranked 13th in the country. 

HVRHS finished the preliminary rounds of the tournament with a record of five wins and one loss, defeating teams from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Indiana.

In the elimination round, HVRHS lost to Rancho Bernardo High School from San Diego, Calif., by a score of 375-370. 

This was the fourth time that the Housatonic team has competed in the National Academic Championship.

— Peter Vermilyea, HVRHS social studies teacher and Academic Bowl coach.

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