Originally published at Orange County Catholic
REAGAN KEMMERER, AN eighth grader at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School in Rancho Santa Margarita, continues to deepen her relationship with Christ and has made a commitment to learn as much as much as possible about the policies and laws that guide the U.S. government and its citizens.
Both passions shined brightly when Kemmerer, 14, won the regional competition of the National Civics Bee held March 12 at Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda.
Kemmerer was first among 20 students and was one of four St. Junipero Serra students to participate in the competition.
“I didn’t know about the Civics Bee until my teacher and one of my principals at the school came and introduced it to our class,” said Kemmerer, who was awarded $500 for winning the competition. “And I was actually really intrigued by it. It was a way for me to participate in something that had to do with the United States.”
Kemmerer now advances to the first-ever California state finals of the National Civics Bee, which take place in June at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Top finishers in the state competition will advance to the National Civics Bee Championships in
