1/12/13 - Howell High School students took first place in the state finals of the We The People civics competition. For 12 years, Howell High School students have participated in We The People, an instructional program on the history and principles of American constitutional democracy for elementary, middle, and high school students. Howell High School Government Teacher Mark Oglesby says this is the first time in Howellâs history the team has taken first place in the state finals, which was held Friday in Lansing. Howell has finished in the top three during the state competition for the past eight years, including second place three times. Each round consists of the six individual units presenting their opening statement and responding to follow-up questions about their topic. The competition operates as a mock congressional hearing. The format encourages students to work as a team, learn research skills and answer questions based on a constitutional curriculum distributed by the Center for Civic Education. Howell High Schoolâs âWe The Peopleâ constitutional team now moves on to compete in the national competition. (JM)
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