S-C Team Takes Fourth in Constitutional Law Contest

The Smith-Cotton High School Constitutional Law team traveled to Columbia on Monday, April 8, to compete in the Show Me the Constitution competition, sponsored by the Missouri Bar.

The team of Eleanor Holiway, Chris Boehm and Lauren Homan, placed fourth.

The students immersed themselves in constitutional law by researching and writing
speeches on free speech, judicial review, and affirmative action. A highlight of their
research was a Zoom session with SCHS alumnus Keelly Jones, who attends the
University of Michigan Law School.

The students took on the role of experts testifying for congressional committees and
earned first-hand experience in civic discourse. Panels of Missouri lawyers challenged the students in Q&A sessions and complimented the team for their legal knowledge and
preparation.

The team represents Smith-Cotton’s Vision of a Graduate, which is to be communicators, problem-solvers, and knowledgeable and engaged citizens.

In the photo:  The Smith-Cotton High School Constitutional Law team from left, Eleanor Holiway, Chris Boehm and Lauren Homan, placed fourth in the Show Me the Constitution competition.