Lucy Bowles presents her project.
Eighth Grade Puts In Work at Project Citizen Civics Fair Project Citizen is a hugely important part of the eighth grade year, an
experience that leads our middle schoolers into high school with the heart of both a scholar and a servant. During their final trimester, all eighth grade students undertake an experiential project aimed to encourage civic engagement. Students select an issue of concern to them and, incorporating their previous coursework at St. Andrew’s, are asked to become experts on their topic, create an actionable plan to improve or solve their issue, and present that plan to the community. They do this by
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connecting with local community members, interviewing local civic leaders, and much more. On May 5, eighth graders presented their projects at the Civics Fair, which spanned a staggering array of topics. Both students and faculty were so proud of the research and work that went into these projects, and the eighth graders gained a valuable understanding of their lives as active, engaged, and well-informed citizens. On the next pages, you’ll find the topics that each eighth grader focused on -- ask them about their topic when you see one of these students!
