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This resolution honors the Tahoma High School's We the People team for their exceptional performance and commitment to civic education. The resolution recognizes the team's 16th consecutive state championship and their outstanding achievements in the national "We the People: The Citizen and Constitution" program, where they have placed in the Top 10 nationally for 9 out of the past 11 years. The team, coached by Gretchen Wulfing (a distinguished educator who has received multiple civic education awards), will represent Washington state at the 38th annual national finals in Washington, D.C. The resolution highlights the educational program's broader impact, noting that participants demonstrate stronger civic engagement, vote at higher rates, and perform better on civic knowledge examinations. In a formal recognition, the resolution designates the 25 team members as "Warriors of the Constitution" and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the team members, their coach, and school principal to convey the Senate's respect for their civic education excellence.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8620&Year=2025&Initiative=false