Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School eighth grade student Joseph Afuso is headed to Washington D. C. for the National Geographic Geography Bee on May 11-13.
Joseph took first place at the state level at the Pat May Center in Bedford, Texas on March 27, besting 100 other contestants.
The National Geographic Bee is the annual competition for students in grades four through eight. Students prepare by studying land formations, countries, oceans and societies from across the globe.
The national event will be televised on May 15 at 8 p.m. on the National Geographic Channel and NG Wild.