In an effort to promote literacy in the U.S.
Constitution and engagement in American government, the Red Lion Area Senior
High School Social Studies Department facilitated the first 1st
annual Constitutional Literacy Competition on Saturday, April 13. Organized by Mr. Matt Maris, Mr. Garrett
Bull, Mr. Jay Vasellas, and Ms. Megan J. Axe, the CLC sought to promote
Constitutional literacy among young men and women, and foster a lifelong interest
in the principles and practices of American government. Twelve teams competed for a
trip to Washington DC by demonstrating a comprehensive understanding in the principles and practices
of American government. The competition
consisted of four rounds and 220 questions.
The atmosphere in the auditorium was electric with the crowd of parents,
family, and friends actively following along with each question. At the end of
the competition Zach S, Jon R, Corwin S, and Jack F were
finalists while Aurora L, Lucas C, Nick K, and William C
were crowned Constitutional
Scholars.
The CLC Committee would like to
extend special thanks to our many friends who supported us in the organizing of
this competition. Special thanks to the
RLASHS social studies department, Dr. Scott Deisley, Mr. Mark Shue, Mr. Brian
Raab, Mr. Grant Gouker, and Mrs. Katharine Diorio for their continued
support. Special thanks to
Representative Scott Perry for sponsoring the DC trip and Senator Robert Casey
for providing pocket-sized Constitutions.
The CLC Committee looks forward to continuing this tradition in the
spring of 2014.
Again, congratulations to the 2013
Constitutional Scholars: Aurora L, Lucas C, Nick K, and
William C.
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| Students who participated in the first Constitutional Literacy Competition. |
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| The winners of the Constitutional Literacy Competition |
