The team also took second place at the state competition both years.
During the 2007-2008 year four academic teams participated in the state competition.
Both teams have advanced to the state competition in recent years.
In 2013, however, the team reached their best, placing 3rd at the state competition.
Long Island districts have won the state competition four times in the last 10 years.
The team advanced to the state competition twice and also received the think award.
The rule that each school is only allowed to send one team to the state competition was added the following year.
Each year, the state competition will be held in California.
By late November, 981 had learned that they made it to the 50 state competitions.
One of her pictures won first prize at a state competition.