American High students win first place in Project Citizen states

American Senior High School’s Law Academy is celebrating it’s first place win for Miami-Dade County and first place win for state finals in Project Citizen. Despite this being the first year that American participated in Project Citizen, it has advanced to every round of the competition with flying colors. The project is set to be judged at Nationals.

Project Citizen is a program sponsored by the Center for Civic Education designed to promote responsible participation in local and state government. The student group’s project was focused on creating sidewalks along N.W. 57 Avenue from 183 Street to 173 Drive. Multiple pedestrian accidents convinced the students to pursue the issue for their project.

“The students are extremely excited and proud to have come in first place,” said Richard Browning, lead Law Academy teacher.

Hialeah Miami Lakes students came in second place for the county high school division Project Citizen competition and advanced to state finals. Country Club Middle School earned first place in the middle school division and advanced to state finals. Bob Graham Education Center came in fourth place for the middle school division and advanced to state finals.