Meet the team that will represent New York in the "Spectrum News Challenge."

Kurt

High school: Notre Dame High School

Accomplishments: Kurt is the captain of the school’s quiz league team, class president in the student government and founder of the school’s environmental club.

Fun fact: Kurt works 25 to 40 hours at a local restaurant.

Nathaniel

High school: Hunter College High School

Accomplishments: Nathaniel is a member of the quiz bowl team, columnist for the school newspaper and president of the medical education club.

Fun fact: Nathaniel is the head writer for the school’s sports magazine.

Vincent

High school: Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School

Accomplishments: Vincent is a member of the varsity baseball team, part of the photography club and campus ministry, and he recently learned how to play roller hockey.

Fun fact: Vincent is a second-generation Italian American who is proud to be a part of Monsignor’s Italian club.

Watch the “Spectrum News Challenge” on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on your local Spectrum News channel, the Spectrum News app or SpectrumNewsChallenge.com.