Kansas Civics Games

2024 Kansas Civics Games

In partnership with the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration and the Kansas Department of Education, we are excited to bring you the 3rd Annual Kansas Civics Games.

The games will be held at the Kansas Judicial Center on Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Games will consist of a written test and a quiz round followed by a project-based question. The questions will be on state, local and national government topics. A sample schedule is below.

The school contact will be sent a list of sources used to curate the questions so that all participants will know how to prepare for the games.

The Games will accommodate the first 22 teams to register and pay the fee ($150, which includes lunch). Each team must consist of two students but no more than four. All teams must currently be in grades 9-12 and have an adult sponsor in attendance.

Each winning team member will win a $1,000 scholarship to the post-secondary training institution of their choice. This award can also be used for concurrent post-secondary training while in high school.

Register here: https://kspress.wufoo.com/forms/2024-kansas-civics-games/

Please get in touch with ajackson@kspress.com or ebradbury@kspress.com with any questions. 

The deadline to register is Jan. 15, 2024, at 5 p.m.

Schedule for the Games (please be flexible as this may change):
8:15 a.m. - Student check-in
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Opening Ceremony with a welcome by the Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court and written test (individual student activity)
10 a.m. - Begin the team quiz portion of the Games and project-based question presentation (rotation order will be announced before the Games). Lunch will be served during this portion of the games.
3:50 p.m. - Awards ceremony

 

2023 Winners are L-R: Dawson Dwyer, James Hurd, Kaylie Reese, and Carson Richardson

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 2023 games!

Team placements are listed below. 

Wellsville High School

Shawnee Mission Northwest

Salina South High School

Ellinwood High School

Burlington High School

Bishop Seabury Academy

Sunrise Christian Academy

Seaman High School

Troy High School

Wheatland High School

Fredonia High School