History Day at MSSU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2008

Dr. Paul Teverow
(417) 625-3114

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Missouri Southern Social Science Department will host Missouri Region 6 History Day on Friday, March 7. Students from area high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools have been invited to enter.

 

Winners from the district contest, one of nine in Missouri, will have the opportunity to compete in Missouri State History Day on April 12 at the University of Missouri-Columbia; winners from the state competition may go on to the National History Day contest in June at College Park, Maryland.

 

The National History Day Office has selected "Conflict & Compromise in History" as the annual theme. Students may explore any facet of World, American, or local history pertaining to the theme, so long as their entries include evidence of primary and secondary research and indicate the topic's significance in history.

 

An entry may take the form of a research paper, an exhibit (a display similar to a museum exhibit), a performance, a documentary presented on slides, videotape, powerpoint or website. Students in grades 6-8 compete in the Junior Division; grades 9-12 form the Senior Division. Judges will include Missouri Southern faculty as well as volunteers from the community with a special interest in history.

 

This year, area schools have submitted over 200 History Day entries. Thanks to the dedication of area teachers, our district has established a state-wide and even national reputation for the quality of its entries. Participating schools include:

* Bronaugh R-7
* Carl Junction Intermediate
* Carl Junction High School
* Carthage Junior High
* Carthage High School
* College Heights Christian School
* East Newton
* Joplin Gifted Center
* Joplin Memorial Middle School
* Joplin South Middle School
* Joplin High School
* Miller High School
* Monett Intermediate
* Neosho Middle School
* Neosho High School
* Sarcoxie High School
* Seneca Middle School
* Seneca High School
* Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School
* Wheaton R-3

Opening ceremonies start in Webster Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. Judging begins at 9 a.m. The Awards Ceremony will be held in Webster Auditorium at about 4 p.m. Attached is a tentative schedule of events. For further information, please contact Dr. Paul Teverow at (417) 625-3114.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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