2025-2026 We the People Competition Season Dates
September 12, 2025 – We the People Competition Season registration opens [LINK HERE]
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Competition Registration Closes as on 11/4/25
October 1, 2025 – We the People Demonstration Team Showcase registration opens [LINK HERE]
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Demonstration Showcase Registration Closes on 11/1/25
December 5, 2025 – DEADLINE – Competition Roster Submissions
December 13, 2025 – We the People Demonstration Team Showcase (University of Portland)
January 24, 2026 – Oregon High School We the People Regional Competition (Multnomah County Circuit Courthouse)
January 31, 2026 – Oregon High School We the People State Competition (Multnomah County Circuit Courthouse)
April 16-20, 2026 – National High School We the People Competition (Maryland)
We The People State Competition 2024-2025 Results
The State Competition for We The People took place on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse. All six teams worked incredibly hard and did an amazing job! Special thanks to the teachers, coaches, volunteer Judges and facilitators, and the Hatfield security and staff for making the event successful – we could not do it without your support!
- 1st Place: Lincoln High School
- 2nd Place & Wild Card Winner: Sprague High School
- 3rd Place: Grant High School
- 4th Place: Central Catholic High School
- 5th Place: Cleveland High School
- 6th Place: Franklin High School
State Unit Awards
Special recognition was given to the following units for their outstanding presentations:
- Unit 1 – Grant High School
- Unit 2 – Cleveland High School
- Unit 3 – Central Catholic High School
- Unit 4 – Sprague High School
- Unit 5 – Franklin High School
- Unit 6 – Grant High School
Congratulations to all students! Lincoln High School and Sprague High School will compete at the National Competition in early April.
We The People Regional Competition 2025
The We The People Regional Competition took place on January 11, 2025, at Portland Community College – Cascades. This exciting event brought together high school students participating in the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” program, a unique initiative focused on learning about the US Constitution through simulated congressional hearings. During the competition, students testified before a panel of judges, showcasing their understanding of constitutional principles and their application to contemporary issues.
Participants
- Aloha High School
- Central Catholic High School
- Cleveland High School
- Franklin High School
- Grant High School
- Lincoln High School
- Lakeridge High School
- McDaniel High School
- Roosevelt High School
- Sherwood High School
- Sprague High School
- Westview High School
Regionals 2025 Unit Awards
Special recognition was given to the following units for their outstanding presentations:
- Unit 1 – Sherwood DEMO
- Unit 2 – De La Salle North (Team White)
- Unit 3 – McDaniel High School
- Unit 4 – De La Salle North (Team Blue)
- Unit 5 – Aloha High School
- Unit 6 – Roosevelt High School
Congratulations to all participants for their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for civic education! Teachers, thank you for your commitment to preparing your students for this impactful experience. We look forward to seeing the advancing teams at the State Competition on January 25th!