Students from Everglades High School in Miramar, Plantation High School and Pompano High School faced off in a lively game of Civics Jeopardy! at the 17th Judicial Circuit, putting their knowledge of government and the courts to the test.
The event was part of the Informed Voters–Fair Judges Project, a nonpartisan public education campaign launched by the National Association of Women Judges to protect judicial independence and educate voters about the constitutional role of the courts.
Chief Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips, Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott, and Judges Stacy Ross, Alberto Ribas, Florence Taylor Barner, Kevin Tynan, Jose Izquierdo, Stacey Schulman, Natasha DePrimo and Michael Robinson participated in the event. Judge Izquierdo served as the Jeopardy! host, while Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott spoke with students about the importance of elections and voting.
The students also took part in a question-and-answer session with a panel of judges, giving them an opportunity to ask questions and learn firsthand about the judicial system.
It was a fun way to bring civics lessons beyond the classroom and help students better understand the courts, voting and their role as informed citizens.
