State Rep. Todd Huston (R-Fishers) honored students from Fishers High School with a resolution recognizing their top-place finish in this year’s We the People state competition during a Thursday Statehouse ceremony.

According to a story published by my news-gather partner, the Hamilton County Reporter, More than 600 stmdents from 14 high schools across Indiana participated in this year’s state competition. After securing the top title, the Fishers team will travel to Washington, D.C., to compete nationally in April.

“When students learn more about democracy, they are more likely to be civic-minded adults,” Huston said. “These kids are studying and discussing complex issues facing our country today and developing skills that will be an asset throughout their lives. I wish them luck as they represent Indiana at nationals.”

Led by teacher Liz Paternoster, 27 students participate on the team.

Huston said the We the People program was developed to teach students about the Constitution and civic responsibility through a combination of classroom curriculum and simulated congressional hearing competitions.

For more information about House Concurrent Resolution 49, visit iga.in.gov. To find out more about the We the People program and the national invitational, visit civiced.org.