Glen Allen High School students reflect on America's 250th anniversary through civics program
Inside Ryan Conway's government class at Glen Allen High School, students are taking a deeper look at American history and what it means to be a citizen today.
The students are part of We the People, a citizen and constitution program in schools across the country that tests high school students on their knowledge of civics and government.
The students competed in the civic contest right before graduating, learning how the past shapes the future.
"We're young, so sometimes it's easy just to leave things up to the adults," student Natalie Funk said. "But through this class I really found that the younger generation can really make a difference, and that we really can play a role in how this country is run."
Conway, who serves as both history teacher and We the People coach, said the program goes beyond memorizing dates and names.
He described it as a deep dive into learning and interpreting America's history and its founding documents.
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