On April 21, Staples' AP Government We the People class, taught by social studies teacher Suzanne Kammerman, boarded the Amtrak at the Bridgeport Train Station with suitcases, bright smiles and deep constitutional insight.
Regardless of the results, the team learned and grew together on the five day trip. After a successful year, the students — and Kammerman — feel fulfilled and grateful for the experience. “I was very proud of the students,” Kammerman said. “They had been working hard all year but really in the weeks prior to the national competition. Students were putting a lot of work into preparing their opening statements and getting ready for questioning, and the students performed really well under pressure.”
All photos by Toby Goldfarb '23