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CCV Hosts Sixth Annual Building Strengths In

Constitutional Academic Children
Competition By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,

By Jackie Holfelder School Psychologist
On April 27, What does your child
two-person teams excel at? As a child I grew
each of students up in the Evil Knievel era
from Jensen Beach and I was the best kid in
(JBHS), Martin my Miami neighborhood
County (MCHS) and at jumping a bicycle across
South Fork (SFHS) two open ramps and I have
High Schools scars to prove it. Of course,
discussed the my parents did not see this
U.S. Constitution, The Honorable James McCann, recently retired from the as my natural affinity and
competing for 19th Judicial Court, the Honorable Alan Forst of 4th District encouraged me to become a dentist. I didn’t believe I
scholarships to be Tom Campenni, vice chair of Center Court of Appeals and the Honorable Darren Steele of 19th was good at science and did not pursue this career but in
used towards their for Constitutional Values and Dr. Judicial Court presided over the oral arguments at the Sixth hindsight, I could have become a dentist if they would
higher educations. Mark Malham, coordinator of Annual Constitutional Academic Competition. have just kept encouraging me.
The event took Social Studies for Martin County At 10 years old I already believed I wasn’t good at
place at Stuart School District at the Sixth place scholarship of $1,000 each, the MCHS team of Jordan math and science and this shaped my future career. I tell
Learning Center, Annual Constitutional Academic LoSardo and Jillian Plymale the second-place scholarship of you this because you know your child best and you might
located on East Tenth Competition $500 each; and the JBHS team of Shea Powers and Emily need to continue to nudge and believe for your child until
Street in Stuart. Sarkar the third-place scholarship of $250 each. he or she can believe on their own. Our kids have free will
The Sixth Annual Constitutional Academic Competition Scholarships are funded by donations from individuals to decide their career path but as parents we recognize
was the annual culmination of a series of qualifying debates and organizations in Martin County and other locations. their talents.
in which the three schools participated. The Center for To learn more about Center for Constitutional Values, Building your child’s talents requires intentionality and
Constitutional Values (CCV) and the Martin County School visit www.CenterforConstitutionalValues.com. not every interest develops to be your child’s chosen path.
District are cosponsors of this unique partnership. Photos by Jackie Holfelder When my child was a teen he wanted to be a YouTuber.
The topic discussed was “Which approach to judicial He was great at technology so I encouraged him to
interpretation of the develop that interest but gave him opportunities for new
Constitution provides the experiences in areas I believed he might excel even more.
strongest protection of Here are three ways to build your child’s strengths.
inherent rights: originalism First, continue to encourage your child to try different
or a living Constitution?” activities including the ones that are out of their comfort
Judging the performance zone. Second, don’t give up on your child. You might
of the three teams were jurists invest time and money into your child’s music or dance
Honorable Alan Forst of 4th only to have her stop a short time later. No worries as
District Court of Appeals, it’s an experience that helped shape her. What’s next?
Honorable Darren Steele Finally, if needed, seek guidance. Maybe your child is a
of 19th Judicial Court and happy wanderer with little focus or struggling with his or
Honorable James McCann, her identity. There are counselors and career coaches that
who recently retired from can assist. You can find counselors at www.sfacc.net and
the 19th Judicial Court. a career coach at https://collegecareerconsulting.com.
Dr. Mark Malham, Dr. Forgan and associates test kids ages 5 and older
coordinator of Social Studies for ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, gifted, learning disabilities,
for Martin County School and processing problems. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit
District was moderator. JimForgan.com.
After the three teams
presented their cases, the
judges awarded the SFHS
team of Kyle Ramos and Constitutional debate participants and members of Martin County School District and Center
Graeson Gajewski the first- for Constitutional Values at the Sixth Annual Constitutional Academic Competition
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