I have volunteered to be a practice judge for the HSE High School “We the People” team the past few years and have loved every minute of it.  “We the People” is a program aimed at civic education, based on students’ knowledge of the United States Constitution.

The students prepare a 4-minute verbal presentation, then take questions from the judges. Both Fishers and HSE High Schools have We the People teams that are very competitive on a state and national level.

This school year, Fishers Junior High School teacher Mike Fassold started a new “We the People” team.  His group won the state championship, earning them the right to compete at the national level in Washington DC

The Fishers Junior High team went from the first round of competition, and performed well enough to compete in the finals held Monday, May 1st.  At the awards ceremony, Mr. Fassold’s team of students beat teams from places like Virginia, Florida and Oregon to take first place.

It was my honor to play a very small role in helping the team prepare for competition as a practice judge.  My work with them showed me they are a very special group.  The national judges in our nation’s capital agree with me.

My sincere congratulations go to Mike Fassold and his entire group of students competing in the national finals.  This is just another reminder of how special Fishers is, with the best students and teachers one can find anywhere.