Corona del Sol did a super job representing Arizona. The Arizona team placed fourth, behind Florida, Colorado and Oregon. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the competition aims to foster civic competence and responsibility among high school students by showing them the relevance of democracy and the constitutional process, McConnell said. Students first compete in simulated hearings in their congressional districts to select state champions. The state teams then battle it out in Congress, where students hold oral presentations and are grilled on their constitutional knowledge by real judges, lawyers and journalists.
Schools raise their own money to fund the students' trip to Washington.
Last week, the Corona students and their teacher, Timothy Smith, proudly toted home an honorable mention plaque that will be displayed at the school. I'll never forget this experience. It's really had a profound effect on me. Greatschools.net is your online guide to in-depth information about public , private and charter schools in Arizona. Click here to compare schools by academics, teachers and enrollment.