ABOUT THE BEE
The Odessa Civics Bee is one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 1,000 local middle school students will participate in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 to go to the final round: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge, held at UT Permian Basin on Saturday, April 15th at 9:30AM. Winners will be recognized in their communities and receive prizes.
WHY CIVICS?
We believe that informed and active citizens make for a strong country, a strong economy, and a strong workforce, and that our continued prosperity depends on the strength of all three. The National Civics Bee is a way to promote greater civics knowledge and civic participation across the country, and to energize our community with a celebration of civic pride.
OUR 2023 CIVICS BEE WINNERS:
OUR 2023 CIVICS BEE WINNERS:
1st Place Winner - $500
Vasty Urias
8th Grade - Adinvita Private School
2nd Place Winner - $250
Alina Ahmad
8th Grade - Harmony Science Academy
3rd Place Winner – $125
Elijah Munoz
7th Grade – St. John’s Episcopal School
4th Place - $50 Cinergy Gift Card
Moyinoluwa “Precious” Omotoye
8th Grade - Harmony Science Academy
5th Place $50 Cinergy Gift Card
Zoey Tijerina
6th Grade – Adinvita Private School
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