National Civics Bee® - Brownsville Local Competition

The National Civics Bee® in Brownsville is happening on Saturday, April 13th, starting at 12:00 PM, at the Brownsville Events Center. Join us to share your support and cheer on finalists as they compete for local acclaim to advance to the state competition and win cash prizes! 

About the Bee:
The Brownsville Civics Bee is one of many pilot National Civics Bee® competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 100 local middle school students participated in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 students to advance to the local live competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. 

Prizes: 
Students will be competing to win cash prizes and be named a Brownsville #NationalCivicsBee champion! Each finalist will receive a certificate.

• First Place: $500 cash prize
• Second Place: $250 cash prize
• Third Place: $125 cash prize 

• Jaden A., Stillman Middle School
• Marilyn B., Stillman Middle School
• Isabella B., Stillman Middle School
• Dante DB., Oliveira Middle School
• Aiden G., Stillman Middle School
• Joaquin G., Rio Hondo Middle School
• Katherine G., Oliveira Middle School
• Danna L., Stillman Middle School
• Michael P., Rio Hondo Middle School
• Fernanda R., Stillman Middle School
• Axel R., Stillman Middle School
• Aditya R., Rising Scholars Academy
• Michael S., Stillman Middle School
• Matthew Y., Stillman Middle School

• Consul Judith Marcia Arrieta Munguia, Mexican Consulate in Brownsville 
• Ben Pena, Burton McCumber & Longoria
• Jovanna Rangel, Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation

• Helen Ramirez, AICP, City Manager, City of Brownsville

• Adam Cardona, Bechtel Energy