Sprague duo wins national constitution competition

Students Matthew Meyers, center left, and Colin Williams, right, from Sprague High School placed first in the 2025 We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals. They are shown here with Center for Civic Education Board member Tim Moore (left), teacher Jacqueline Pope Brothers, and Board Chair Pauline Weaver. (Center for Civic Education)

Matthew Meyers and Colin Williams hoped to earn a finalist spot at the national We the People competition last week.

The Sprague High School seniors traveled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the annual civics extravaganza, preparing 18 speeches on various aspects of constitutional law and history.

After the second day of competition, they made the cut for the top 10 teams in the U.S., beating out rivals with 24 or more students.

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