The League of Women Voters of Ozaukee and Washington Counties (LWVOzWa) hosted the West Bend High School Annual Civics Games Invitational at the high school on Nov. 1, with Grafton High School winning the event. A story about the event appeared in the Nov. 7, 2025 issue of the West Bend Daily News.
Twenty-six students from West Bend, Grafton, Slinger and Wauwatosa East high schools participated in the event, which was organized by by West Bend Civics advisor Mark Drake with the support of the LWVOzWa. During the event, students tested their knowledge about American history, local and national government, Wisconsin geography, and the U.S. Constitution in a Jeopardy-style tournament.
Slinger High School took second in the competition, with the West Bend high schools placing third.
The West Bend High School Annual Civics Games Invitational serves as a warm-up for students ahead of the Wisconsin Civics Games in the spring, which were created by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. At the state games, students will compete for the chance to win $2,000 in scholarships.
Launched by the WNA Foundation in 2018, the Wisconsin Civics Games draws teams from across the state. The finals are held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Team members are awarded a payment toward tuition to a Wisconsin college or university.
