HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Despite the travel and congregation restrictions placed by health officials due to COVID 19, a Lakeshore school was still able to compete in a national contest.
A 10-student team from Holland’s Black River Public School participated in a virtual “We the People” annual constitutional competition this past weekend. Sponsored by the Center for Civic Education, the Michigan state champion vied with 30 other schools in presenting speeches on constitutional issues, followed by questions from a panel of judges in which they could not use notes in answering.
The 10 students – Piper Kendall, Elijah LaBurn, Jonathan Lowry, Sierra Lynch, Ariana Newbery, Nathan Overweg, Dylan Pennington, Sia Rajgarhia, Parker Seymour and Aanya Usmani – placed no higher individually than 11th. In a statement, coach Peter Letzman said, “We are disappointed, but as in life, the real winners don’t always get the medals. The team worked hard and poured its heart and soul into the competition.”
Easthampton, Massachusetts was announced as the 2020 winner by the CCE last night.
