A team from Higley High School in Gilbert placed second in the high school division of the Arizona CSI state competition on May 1 in Phoenix.
The event brought together eight high school teams and three middle school teams from across the state to analyze a simulated crime scene and demonstrate skills in forensic science, critical thinking and investigative analysis.
Corona del Sol High School in Tempe took first place in the high school division. In the middle school division, Country Place Leadership Academy in Tolleson was the winner.