Skyline High junior Kevin C. Ni has won the state AAA Travel High School Challenge, securing the chance to compete in Orlando next month for a $25,000 college scholarship.

Ni, who in eighth grade won the state National Geographic Bee, placed in the top five in an online portion of the competition, then edged competitors on a written exam. The national competition will include a written exam, game-show-style playoffs and elimination rounds.

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The contest aims to increase teens' travel and geographic knowledge and highlight career opportunities in the travel and tourism industries.

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