Mrs. Linda Hagarty’s fifth grade class from Copper Beech Elementary School participated in the 2015 Citizenship Challenge, sponsored by the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement. They wrote essays expressing their point of view regarding a current issue related to government as well as rights and responsibilities of citizens. An essay written by a team of students in Mrs. Hagarty’s class was chosen to compete in the Finals.
This week, at the National Constitution Center, a team of students in Mrs. Hagarty’s class competed in the Finals. After giving a three-minute team presentation and answering questions about the issue, a panel of judges chose the Copper Beech team to win a fourth place award. A $500 check was awarded to the school and will be presented to the school by the Rendells at a later date. Their essay is scheduled to be published in the Philadelphia Daily News.
Congratulations to Mrs. Hagarty and her fifth grade class for all their hard work!