Test your civic smarts at Waltham trivia night

Think you know your local government? Up for a challenge on history, voting and how it all works? The League of Women Voters of Waltham is inviting the community to put their knowledge to the test at a Civics Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McDevitt Middle School.

Teams will go head-to-head answering questions on local Waltham government, the U.S. Constitution, voting rights and other civic topics. The trivia will be played over five rounds, building up to a final high-stakes round. All teams will stay in the game and compete through every round.

Waltham students, teachers, WPS alumni, college students and residents of all ages can participate as players or attend as spectators. Organizers say the night is meant to be friendly and welcoming, with plenty of chances to learn something new along the way. Food, beverages and school swag will be offered.

LWV Waltham is asking that teams and spectators register in advance via the invite QR code.

Teams of up to eight students compete free by showing their WPS student IDs. Registration for adults is $40 per team of up to eight people.

Attendance is free for students by showing their WPS student ID. There’s a suggested donation of $10 per adult spectator.

The event is a partnership between the LWV and Waltham Public Schools’ history and social studies department. For more information, contact Derek Vandegrift, WPS Director of History and Social Studies at derekvandegrift@walthampublicschools.org.