Fishers Junior High School won the middle school competition, with Castle South Middle School taking second place and Fall Creek Junior High School placing third (below). (Photo provided by Indiana Bar Foundation)
Posted By: The Reporter December 11, 2025
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Two Fishers school took the top spots at both the Middle School and High School division of the Indiana Bar Foundation’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state championships.
Middle School
Fishers Junior High School won the Indiana Bar Foundation Middle School We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state championship, held Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Castle South Middle School finished second, and Fall Creek Junior High finished third in the annual competition held at the Historic Crowne Plaza Union Station Downtown.
The state champion will now have the opportunity to represent the Hoosier State at the We the People National Invitational, taking place May 15 and 16.
Photo provided by Indiana Bar Foundation
Photo provided by Indiana Bar Foundation
High School
Hamilton Southeastern High School won the Indiana Bar Foundation High School We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state championship, held Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Plainfield High School finished second, and Fishers High School finished third in the annual competition held at the Historic Crowne Plaza Union Station Downtown.
Both the state champion and state runner-up will now have the opportunity to represent the Hoosier State at the We the People National Finals, April 17 to 19 in Washington, D.C.
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“Congratulations to our state champions and to the hundreds of students who showcased their knowledge and passion in today’s finals,” said President & CEO Charles Dunlap. “We are profoundly appreciative of the teachers, administrators, families, school communities, and volunteer judges whose commitment makes this program thrive. Through their dedication and the continued support of our partners, the Foundation is honored to deliver the impactful We the People program to thousands of Indiana students each year.”
The Foundation administers the We the People program for Indiana.
The We the People competition consists of simulated legislative hearings. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles by presenting their views on a specific topic and then defending their positions by answering questions from a panel of judges.
The Indiana Bar Foundation inspires and leads change to improve civic education and legal assistance for all Hoosiers. Learn more at inbarfoundation.org.
