Nearly 200 students representing 52 teams from 33 schools across Wisconsin will take part in the 2026 Wisconsin Civics Games, demonstrating student engagement in civics education and democratic participation statewide.
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation (WNAF) has announced that the management of the Foundation’s Wisconsin Civics Games will transition to the Universities of Wisconsin, effective this year. The WNAF launched the Wisconsin Civics Games in 2018 to address the growing need for civic education for high school students.
The WNA Foundation is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation board member, Rusty Cunningham, was a judge for the 2025 Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Foundation Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.
The annual quiz game about government and democracy has doubled size since the Wisconsin Newspaper Association started it. The brainchild of a retired teacher-turned-reporter, it encourages young people to become civically engaged.
The 2026 WNA Foundation’s Wisconsin Civics Games dates have been set: play-off competitions virtually on April 8-9 and state finals on Friday, May 1, at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
A team from Platteville High school won the 2025 Wisconsin Civics Games State Championship.
The WNA Foundation is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.
A total of 18 Wisconsin high school and middle school students have been recognized by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation for their submissions to the 2024 Wisconsin Civics Games Editorial Writing & Cartoon Contest.
Several WNA members have already begun promoting the 2025 Civics Games, as well as its editorial and cartoon contest.