We the People competitions in Virginia are for middle and high school We the People teams. Schools are encouraged to hold in-school competitions as practice for regional and state competitions.
Participation in a qualifying, regional competition is required to compete at the state level. Schools may elect to compete in one of four qualifying competitions, held in December. The top 9 scoring middle schools, and top 9 scoring high schools, in the regional finals are invited to compete in the state competition. The winning high school class represents Virginia at the We the People National Finals in April.
2020–2021 Competition Dates
High School Virtual Qualifiers
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Middle School Virtual Qualifiers
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Monday, December 14, 2020
State Finals (Virtual)
Friday, January 29, 2021 (High School)
Saturday, January 30, 2021 (Middle School)
2019–2020 Competition Results
Northern Virginia Regional
Saturday, December 7, 2019, Patriot High School, Nokesville, VA
High School Champion: Western Albemarle High School
High School 2nd Place: Oakton High School
High School 3rd Place: T.C. Williams High School—Team Panthers
Middle School Champion: Pennington Traditional School
Middle School 2nd Place: Rachel Carson Middle School
Central Virginia Regional
Friday, December 13–14, 2019, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA
High School Champion: T.C. Williams High School—Team Titans
High School 2nd Place: Western Albemarle High School
High School 3rd Place: Woodgrove High School—Team Washington
Middle School Champion: Midlothian Middle School
Middle School 2nd Place: Browne Academy
Middle School 3rd Place: J.T. Henley Middle School
Virginia We the People High School State Finals
January 24, 2020, Darden School of Business at UVa, Charlottesville, VA
Champion: Freeman High School—Team Rehnquist
2nd Place: Maggie Walker Governor’s School
3rd Place: Glen Allen High School—Team Grant
4th Place: Glen Allen High School—Team Bingham
5th Place: Freeman High School—Team Brennan
Virginia We the People Middle School State Finals
January 25, 2020, Darden School of Business at UVa, Charlottesville, VA
Champion: Rachel Carson Middle School
2nd Place: Midlothian Middle School
3rd Place: J.T. Henley Middle School
2018–19 Competition Results!
Northern Virginia We the People Regional Finals
December 15, 2018, Woodgrove High School, Purcellville, VA
High School Champion: T.C. Williams High School—Team Titans
High School 2nd Place: Western Albemarle High School
High School 3rd Place: Woodgrove High School—Team Washington
Middle School Champion: Rachel Carson Middle School
Central Virginia We the People Regional Finals
December 17–18, 2018, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA
High School Champion: Freeman High School—Team Paine
High School 2nd Place: Freeman High School—Team Morris
High School 3rd Place: Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School
Middle School Champion: J. T. Henley Middle School
Middle School 2nd Place: Browne Academy
Middle School 3rd Place: Pennington Traditional School
Virginia We the People High School State Finals
February 1, 2019, Darden School of Business at UVa, Charlottesville, VA
Champion: Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School (advanced to National Finals)
2nd Place: Freeman High School—Team Morris (advanced to National Finals as a wild card team)
3rd Place: Freeman High School—Team Paine
4th Place: Glen Allen High School
5th Place: T. C. Williams High School
Virginia We the People Middle School State Finals
February 2, 2019, Darden School of Business at UVa, Charlottesville, VA
Champion: J. T. Henley Middle School (competed in the We the People National Invitational)
2nd Place: Rachel Carson Middle School (competed in the We the People National Invitational)
3rd Place: Browne Academy
VA Civics relies on volunteers to make each competition successful. If you have questions about volunteering as a judge, timer, or facilitator, please send us an email and let us know!