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Denver Gazette: Colorado middle schooler set to compete in National Civics Bee Tuesday

A Buena Vista middle school student on Tuesday will represent Colorado in the 2024 National Civics Bee. Joseph Drexler, a student at Darren Patterson Christian Academy, won the Colorado State Finals to earn his spot to compete at the first-ever national championships in Washington D.C. The goal of the competition is to inspire middle school […]





Ark Valley Voice: Joseph Drexler to Compete in Washington DC Tomorrow

As local DPCA (Darren Patterson Christian Academy) student Joseph Drexler prepares to compete in the National Civics Bee competition in Washington, D.C. on the morning of Tuesday, November 12, Buena Vista (BV) Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Liz Morgan encourages members to sponsor the upcoming 2025 competition. “I’m heading to D.C. tomorrow to watch Joseph […]


Ark Valley Voices: 2024 National Civics Bee in DC to Feature BV Student

After winning the Buena Vista (BV) Civics Bee and taking the top spot at state, local student Joseph Drexler will be heading to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Civics Bee. On Tuesday, November 12, Drexler will compete against twenty-seven other state finalists for a top prize of $100,000. Those unable to make the […]