Up to the challenge

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1329 E. Moyamensing Ave., students, front row, from left, Sean Hewitt, Christian Hicks and Kimberly Burdziak and, back row, from left, Anthony Nguyen, Grace Betteridge and Nanci Henning — competed in the Jan. 27 High School Academic Challenge at West Catholic High with classmates Devin Lind and Katie Smith, not pictured, and placed second overall, besting 32 teams from 17 schools, and third in the lightning round.

Getting technical

South Philadelphia High School, 2101 S. Broad St., hosts a computer fair 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12, where projects will be displayed in the library. Students who do well will advance to the Feb. 26 regional competition at the School District of Philadelphia building.