These photos were taken at the mock legislative hearings held in 2002 for the Center for Civic Education's high school program, "We the People ... The Citizen and the Constitution."

To find out more information about teacher training, course materials, and the annual competition, please contact the current coordinator, Rusty Willette at Foxcroft Academy.

 

Tam Taylor, Public Relations Director for the Center for Civic Education, presents an award to students from Massabesic High School, winners of the 2002 "We the People... the Citizen and the Constitution" competition.
(Martha Mickles Photo)

Panelists Deborah Curtis, Esq., of Waynflete School, F. Mark Terison, Esq., Ass't U.S. Attorney and Dottie Brunette of Longfellow Elementar ask questions of students from Massabesic High School. (Martha Mickles Photo)

A student from Massabesic High School answers a question on a constitutional issue. (Martha Mickles Photo)

David Richards, Assistant Director of the Margaret Chase Smith Library, M. Calien Lewis, Esq., a representative of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Fran Rudoff, Director of KIDS Consortium, listen to students from St. Dominic Regional High School present arguments. (Martha Mickles Photo)

Students from St. Dominic Regional High School prepare to present their opinions to the judges. (Martha Mickles Photo)

Students stand for the Color Guard ceremony at the 2002 "We the People... the Citizen and the Constitution" competition. (Martha Mickles Photo)

Representative Tom Allen speaks to students about the importance of civic engagement immediately before the 2002 "We the People... the Citizen and the Constitution" competition. (Martha Mickles Photo)

Representative Tom Allen speaks to students about the importance of civic engagement immediately before the 2002 "We the People... the Citizen and the Constitution" competition. (Martha Mickles Photo)

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