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Two FWB students take top spots at National Civics Bee regional finals

Emma C. of Lisa Jackson Preparatory School and Arianna N. of Northwest Florida Ballet Academie finished first and second and will advance to state finals in Tallahassee.

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Two Fort Walton Beach middle school students claimed the top two spots at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s National Civics Bee regional competition and will advance to the state finals in Tallahassee this summer.

Emma C. of Lisa Jackson Preparatory School took first place at the April 7 regional event, and Arianna N. of Northwest Florida Ballet Academie finished second. Rishi T. of Florida State University Schools K-12 in Tallahassee placed third.

All three will represent the region at the National Civics Bee State Finals this summer, where they will compete against top students from across Florida for a chance to advance to the national competition.

“These students demonstrated an impressive understanding of civics and a genuine commitment to making a difference in their communities,” said Ted Corcoran, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. “We are incredibly proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing how they represent our region at the state level.”

The regional competition brought together middle school students from across the region to demonstrate their civics knowledge and commitment to community engagement.

The National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

For more information, visit fwbchamber.org/national-civics-bee.

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