Sprague High School Places First in Center for Civic Education’s Nationwide Competition on the Constitution

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12, 2025 – Students from Sprague High School of Salem, Oregon, placed first in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, an annual competition that brings together high school students from across the nation to answer challenging questions about the U.S. Constitution that concluded on April 11. Fishers High School from Fishers, Indiana, placed second and Lincoln High School from Portland, Oregon, placed third in the event, which was held at the National Conference Center in the Washington, D.C., area. Full results can be found on the Center for Civic Education’s website.

“The We the People National Finals showcases the transformative power of civic education,” said Dr. Donna Phillips, President and CEO of the Center for Civic Education. “Students have pushed themselves to explore the U.S. Constitution and its relevance in preparing for this experiential democratic simulation. Through research, collaboration and civil dialogue, they’ve explored the depths of their knowledge and their commitment to our fundamental values. This program proves that students from all over the country can become informed and engaged participants in American democracy. Their deep understanding of and dedication to the Constitution and American government will benefit them—and our nation—for years to come. The support of our teachers, volunteers, and communities makes all of this possible, and we are inspired by the collective effort to continue to renew our democratic republic.”

More than 1,000 students participated in the Center for Civic Education’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national competition on the U.S. Constitution on April 9-11. The competition results were announced at an awards ceremony Friday evening before an in-person audience of a thousand people, with several hundred more watching online.

The National Finals has taken place every year since 1988, when it was part of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. A total of 48 high school teams from 31 states and the District of Columbia participated in this year’s events.

For 60 years, the Center for Civic Education has been recognized as a leader in providing civic education to K-12 students and adults, with its research-based curriculum reaching more than 45 million students and 440,000 educators in the United States and in more than 80 countries since 1965. Learn more about the Center for Civic Education at www.civiced.org. Information on the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals can be found at https://civiced.org/we-the-people/national-competitions/finals. Photos of students competing in the National Finals can be found here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8kX2.

Mark Gage
Center for Civic Education
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