Civics in Action

The top 3 winners for the competition were Omar H. from Detroit Country Day, Landon R. from St. Anne’s Catholic Grade School, and Shivam P. from Avondale GATE Magnet School.

On March 21, 18 middle school students from across Macomb and Oakland County participated in a National Civics Bee Regional Competition held at the Chaldean Community Foundation in Sterling Heights.

The National Civics Bee® is an annual, nonpartisan competition designed to inspire young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Students in grades 6-8 entered by submitting an essay showcasing their civic knowledge.

These students competed in multiple-choice rounds, with the top five finalists advancing to a Q&A session.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel led the event as emcee, while CCF and CACC President Martin Manna, Sue Kattula, and Oakland Schools superintendent Ken Gutman served as judges.

The top 3 finalists will compete against other Michigan students at the State Capitol in Lansing for the National Civics Bee state competition held on July 8.