Following their first-round victory, the academic team from Roslyn High School is moving on to the second round in The Challenge, an academic quiz show designed to test students' knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format.

The second-round match-up between Roslyn High School and George W. Hewlett High School will air exclusively on News 12 Long Island at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, with an encore airing the very next night, Sunday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Representing Roslyn High School are Austin Bernhardt, David Herzka, Brittany Katz, Benjamin Wasserman and Andrew Catalano (alternate). The team's academic advisor is Jean Bishop.

The Challenge, hosted by News 12 Long Island anchor Scott Feldman, can also be viewed anytime through the convenience of video on demand (VOD) through News s12 Interactive, located on iO TV channel 612, or by going to www.powertolearn.com and clicking on The Challenge.

"Both the competition and pressure increase in this second round of The Challenge, but the contestants have honed their skills and are primed to perform," said Trent Anderson, Cablevision's Vice President of Education. "Cablevision and Power to Learn, Cablevision's education initiative, are delighted to partner with tri-state high schools to showcase some of the region's most academically talented students in an exciting, entertaining television show. We wish Roslyn High School and George W. Hewlett High School good luck in Round 2."

For the first time in its 11-year history, The Challenge includes schools and students from Westchester/Hudson Valley region and The Bronx and Brooklyn, in addition to Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. More than 735 students representing 147 tri-state area high schools are participating this season. Teams are made up of students who are at the top of their class - academic all-stars who compete based on their knowledge of history, arts and literature, math and science.

As this season of The Challenge progresses, schools will vie each week to continue on in the competition, which ultimately results in the best teams from each region facing off against each other next spring. Regional champions will then compete for the ultimate title, Tri-State Challenge Champion. The winning team in each region will receive $2,500 and go on to compete for $10,000 in the Tri-State Championship. Each student participating in the championship match will receive $500.

The Challenge is moderated by News 12 Anchors from each region -- Scott Feldman on Long Island, Tom Appleby in Connecticut, Bryan Jenkins in New Jersey, Heather McBride in The Bronx and Brooklyn, and Brian Conybeare in Westchester/Hudson Valley.