Region 6 History Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2007
Dr. Paul Teverow
(417) 625-3114

 

JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The Social Science Department of Missouri Southern State University will host Missouri Region 6 History Dayat MSSU on Friday, March 2.

 

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 14 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 Triumph & Tragedy 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, or Powerpoint or via a 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.

Opening ceremonies start in Webster Hall Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. Judging in all categories begins at 9 a.m.

 

The Awards Ceremony will be held at approximately 4 p.m. in Webster Hall. For further information, please contact Dr. Paul Teverow at 625-3114.

 

Participating schools at Region 6 History Day:

• 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
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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