Jr.-Sr. High School seventh grade students Yolanda Caleyac (first place), Dylan Sosa Villeda (second place), Erin Kreuter (third place), Nicole Lema (fourth place) and Jenna Hardena (fifth place) were winners in the annual Civics Fair.  

The students were instructed to identify a current civics issue and to connect that issue to an amendment to the Constitution. They also had to come up with a solution or action plan for the issue and include their research on a poster board to present at the Civics Fair. Some of the topics researched included violence against women, government actions, human rights and immigration, healthcare affordability, all issues facing Americans today. The projects were judged on their contents, whether they were measured to an action plan, the focus on the amendment and design of the poster board. 

The Eastport-South Manor Central School District’s Office of Curriculum and Instruction is providing students with the opportunity to acquire a Seal of Civic Readiness as an alternate pathway or as a stand-alone seal upon graduation. Beginning as early as junior high school, students can work toward acquiring this seal by demonstrating proficiency in civic knowledge and civic participation. The Civics Fair is one of the opportunities for students to work toward acquiring a Civic Readiness Seal.

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Date Added: 4/28/2025