On February 6th Incline High School won the Nevada State We the People… The Citizen and the Constitution competition at the Nevada State Legislative building in Carson City. Seventeen seniors will compete in the national event in Washington D.C., demonstrating their knowledge of American Government and constitutionalism. There will be 1500 students representing all fifty states, and the District of Columbia, as well as other U.S. territories will also be participating in this prestigious event.
The We the People… the Citizen and the Constitution is a civics curriculum designed to promote civic competence and responsibility among our nation’s students. During the competition in the nation’s capital, the students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles in a simulated congressional hearing, judged by members of government, academic, and legal community from around the nation. The Incline students have skillfully won competitions at the congressional district and state levels and are committed to finish in the Top 10 teams in the nation and receive awards at the national level.
The cost per student exceeds $1,500 and the students need all the financial support we can muster for them in a very quick period of time. Any donation to help them achieve their goal of $30,000 would be appreciated. Please make your check payable to Incline High School – We the People, and send or bring it to 499 Village Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451.
Your donation achieves two goals: it helps the students finance the trip; more importantly, it demonstrates our community support of their effort to become more knowledgeable and involved citizens. In advance, I thank you for your generous assistance.
Sincerely,
Milton Hyams
Incline High School Government Instuctor.