10 SALINAS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS EXPECT TO COMPETE NEXT WEEK IN THE 2014 NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL. THE REGIONAL CONTEST IS SET TO TAKE PLACE AT LAS POSITAS COLLEGE IN LIVERMORE THIS YEAR. 5 THOUSAND MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ARE SCHEDULED TO COMPETE FEBRUARY 22ND, AND 10 OF THEM ARE FROM EL SAUSAL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN SALINAS. ALL 10 STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL’S SCIENCE EXPLORERS CLUB, WHICH PERFORMS ENVIRONMENTALLY-BASED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.