National Finals: April 9-11, 2025
Prepare to be amazed as high school students from across the nation showcase their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and American government. Now in its fifth decade, the National Finals serves as an exciting finale to students' We the People educational journey. The competition utilizes Simulated Congressional Hearings and typically features 48 teams, each representing their respective states.
Annual National Finals Awards
Awards were presented to teams in the three categories: Top-10, Unit, and Division.
Top-10 Awards
Presented to the ten schools with the highest cumulative scores during the three days of competition.
National Champions: Lincoln High School, Oregon, and Sprague High School, Oregon Wildcard
Second Place: Denver East High School, Colorado, and Fishers High School, Indiana Wildcard
The results listed above are not a tie but a corrective recognition that the original awards announcement was in error. The additional placements reflect the verified, accurate scores. The achievements of all teams affected by the scoring glitch are in no way diminished by the revised results. Please read the full statement on the corrected results here.
Fifth Place: Reno High School, Nevada
Sixth Place: Douglas S. Freeman High School, Virginia Wildcard
Seventh Place: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies, Virginia
Eighth Place: Staples High School, Connecticut Wildcard
Ninth Place: Arcadia High School, California Wildcard
Tenth Place: Corona Del Sol High School, Arizona
National Champions: Lincoln High School, Oregon, and Sprague High School, Oregon Wildcard
Second Place: Denver East High School, Colorado, and Fishers High School, Indiana Wildcard
The results listed above are not a tie but a corrective recognition that the original awards announcement was in error. The additional placements reflect the verified, accurate scores. The achievements of all teams affected by the scoring glitch are in no way diminished by the revised results. Please read the full statement on the corrected results here.
Fifth Place: Reno High School, Nevada
Sixth Place: Douglas S. Freeman High School, Virginia Wildcard
Seventh Place: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies, Virginia
Eighth Place: Staples High School, Connecticut Wildcard
Ninth Place: Arcadia High School, California Wildcard
Tenth Place: Corona Del Sol High School, Arizona
Unit Awards
Presented to the schools achieving the highest cumulative scores, based on the first two days of the annual National Finals, in each of the six units of the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution textbook.
Unit 1 Award: Sheridan High School, Wyoming
Unit 2 Award: Easthampton High School, Massachusetts
Unit 3 Award: Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Michigan
Unit 4 Award: Lincoln East High School & Lincoln Southwest High School (Combined), Nebraska
Unit 5 Award: East Grand Rapids High School, Michigan Wildcard
Unit 6 Award: Hollis Brookline High School, New Hampshire
Unit 1 Award: Sheridan High School, Wyoming
Unit 2 Award: Easthampton High School, Massachusetts
Unit 3 Award: Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Michigan
Unit 4 Award: Lincoln East High School & Lincoln Southwest High School (Combined), Nebraska
Unit 5 Award: East Grand Rapids High School, Michigan Wildcard
Unit 6 Award: Hollis Brookline High School, New Hampshire
Division Awards
Presented to the teams achieving the highest cumulative scores, based on the first two days of the annual National Finals, in each of the four divisions (A-D). Divisions are composed in a way that balances teams based on prior team performance.
Division A Award: Plainfield High School, Indiana
Division B Award: Maine South High School, Illinois
Division C Award: Tahoma Senior High School, Washington
Division D Award: Trumbull High School, Connecticut
Division A Award: Plainfield High School, Indiana
Division B Award: Maine South High School, Illinois
Division C Award: Tahoma Senior High School, Washington
Division D Award: Trumbull High School, Connecticut
In addition to these awards, the Center also honors We the People alumni at the National Finals Awards Ceremony:
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Presented to an alum, 18-34 years of age at the time of nomination, who has distinguished themself through service to their community, their country, or to society at large.
Yanesi Gonzalez, We the People Class of 2015, an alumna of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School in Florida is the 2025 We the People Alumni Network Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner.
Yanesi Gonzalez, We the People Class of 2015, an alumna of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School in Florida is the 2025 We the People Alumni Network Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner.
Cincinnatus Award
Presented to an alum, over 35 years of age, who has provided extraordinary service to the world and who represents the ideals of virtuous service to benefit the common good.
Alison Brody, We the People Class of 1989, an alumna of Lincoln High School in Oregon, is the 2025 We the People Alumni Network Cincinnatus Award winner.
Alison Brody, We the People Class of 1989, an alumna of Lincoln High School in Oregon, is the 2025 We the People Alumni Network Cincinnatus Award winner.
Awards Ceremony
The 2025 National Finals Awards Ceremony took place on Friday, April 11. This special event included the announcement of the top ten places and other award winners. For those who could not attend in person, the event was recorded for viewing at any time.
Event Program
Peruse the official program of the 2025 National Finals Awards Ceremony, with school rosters, alumni award winners, judges, and so much more.
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