This is a major project of The Society held under the auspices of the Washington Workshops Foundation, a private nonprofit educational program in American government for high school students. Winners of an annual national essay contest sponsored by The NSCDA are sent to Washington, D.C. during the summer for a week of citizenship education about the national government.
The topic for 2010 was "Discuss a major Supreme Court decision you believe to be pivotal in our nation's history." Grace Anne Martin and David Stevens won the contest last year, receiving an all-expense paid trip to DC. Other winners from SHS included Caroline Cope, Owen Belcher, Andrew Pennebaker, Paul Richardson, Jay Patrick, and Michael Poon.
The Essay Topic for 2011 is:
IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS IN PHILADELPHIA IN 1776, GEORGE WASHINGTON WARNED AGAINST THE ADVENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NATIONS WITH POPULACE-ELECTED GOVERNMENTS. DO YOU BELIEVE OUR NATION'S HISTORY SUPPORTS HIS VIEWS? EXPLAIN.
Everyone will be participating in the essay contest so start formulating your ideas regarding the question.
Hey, neat: Mrs. Zurenda is offering extra credit for participating in this contest. Two birds with one stone.
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