Valley View Middle School student, William Darienzo III, has qualified to participate in the state level National Geographic Bee for the second year in a row. The Pennsylvania state bee will be held March 29th in Harrisburg. One champion from each state and territory will then advance to the national championship in Washington DC.

William, an 8th grade student, is the son of William Darienzo Jr. of Carbondale and Barbara Kochis, Archbald.