WHAT IS THE CITIZEN BEE?
The Region 10 Metroplex Regional Citizen Bee promotes civic understanding, community pride, and personal responsibility through an academic competition based on political and cultural history, geography, economics and current events. Its goals include increasing awareness of American heritage and the democratic political system. Your students will gain a greater understanding of American Heritage and the American political system, while learning about the issues that currently face our country.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Three students from any high school in the Region 10 and Region 11/Metroplex area
WHEN IS THE BEE?
| REGIONAL Competition | |
Date: |
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 9:00 am |
Location: |
Sockwell Center (Plano ISD) Plano, TX 75093-6395 |
CITIZEN BEE 2012 WINNERS:
1st place: TAYLOR A'LATORRE (Plano Sr. High School)
2nd place: KRISTINA MORTON (Frisco, Liberty High School)
3rd place: SHELDON SANDBEKKHAUG (Frisco, Liberty High School)
4th place: ALEX MOCH (Frisco, Liberty High School)
5th place: BETHANY HICKS (Irving, Nimitz High School)
| STATE Competition | |
Date: |
May 11, 2013 |
Location: |
Texas Law Center in Austin, TX |
For additional information, visit http://www.texaslre.org/hws_citizen_bee.html
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BENEFITS
- Winners will receive a gift card and an engraved plaque
- Top two winners advance to the State Competition in Austin
- Improved civic literacy, community admiration and recognition for your school and students
- Opportunity to meet students from other schools and communities
HOW TO REGISTER
Register your school for the Region 10 Metroplex Regional Citizen Bee by completing the registration form on the following page. Registration is FREE this year thanks to the generosity of
Law Focused Education, Inc.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Visit www.citizenbee.org
or contact
Ben Reed... 972-348-1432
ben.reed@region10.org
Visit http://www.region10.org/socialstudies/citizenbee.html and www.citizenbee.org or contact: Nicole Michener, 469-752-8170, nicole.michener@pisd.edu