History Day

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2006
Contact: Dr. Paul Teverow
(417) 625-3114

 

JOPLIN , MO (SNS) – The National History Day in Missouri contest took place at the University of Missouri - Columbia on April 8.

 

The top two entries in each of 14 categories will serve as Missouri delegates to the National History Day contest, to be held June 12-16 at the University of Maryland.

 

Entries that placed third are designated as alternates, who will be asked to attend the National contest if either of the delegates is unable to compete.

This year also saw the introduction of a website category. As of now, website entries are being accepted only at several state contests and not yet at the National contest.

 

This year's History Day theme has been "Taking a Stand in History: People, Ideas, Events." Entries on any topic pertaining to this theme - in a global, national, or local context - could be submitted in the form of a research paper, an exhibit, a performance, or an audio-visual documentary.

 

National History Day in Missouri is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Columbia. Diane Ayotte of Western Historical Manuscripts serves as the State History Day Coordinator.

 

More information about the state contest is available at the Missouri competition website: http://www.umsystem.edu/whmc/nhd/nhdmain.html

 

For information National History Day, go to: http://nationalhistoryday.com .

 

Please direct questions about the Region 6 contest to Dr. Paul Teverow, Professor of History at Missouri Southern State University and National History Day Coordinator, Missouri Region 6, at (417) 625-3114 or e-mail teverow-p@mssu.edu.teverow-p@mssu.edu.

2006 NHDMO State Contest Winners from Joplin region

 

Junior Individual Exhibits

Delegates to NHD :

Stephanie Meyer, Carthage Junior High School, Carthage, Teacher/s: Kathleen Swift, Sue Pitts; Harriet Beecher Stowe: An American Author Who Used Ink to Stand up for Her Beliefs.

 

Junior Group Exhibits

Delegates to NHD :

Collin Wilson, Klacee Klaver, Carl Junction Intermediate, Carl Junction, Teacher/s: Vicki Farrill; John Adams: Taking a Stand for the Enemy.

 

Bobby Ducommun, Tyler Hays, Tyler Slawter, Neosho Middle School, Neosho, Teacher/s: Julie Hulley; John Howard Griffin: More than Meets the Eye.

 

Junior Individual Performance

Alternate: Miranda Elliston, Carl Junction Intermediate, Carl Junction, Teacher/s: Vicki Farrill; Iron Jawed Angel: Alice Paul.

 

Junior Individual Documentaries

Finalist:

Katie James, Seneca R-7 Schools, Seneca, Teacher/s: Karen Grimmett; Henri Landwirth Takes a Stand for Children.

 

Junior Group Documentaries

Delegates to NHD :

Sagan Graskemper, Scott Knutzen, Carl Junction Jr. High, Carl Junction, Teacher/s: Vicki Farrill; Campaigning for Urban Reform: Jacob Riis' Battle with the Slums.

 

Senior Historical Papers

Delegates to NHD :

Logan M. Skelley, Joplin High, Joplin, Teacher/s: Andy Ritter; Raoul Gustav Wallenberg: Taking a Stand for the Jewish Nation; also winner of the Jewish history prize.

 

Sarah Mouton, Carthage High School, Carthage, Teacher/s: Caroline Tubbs; A Talking Campaign: Emily Newell Blair Takes a Stand for Social Justice and Political Equality.

 

Senior Individual Exhibits

Finalist:

Nathan Bramwell, Sarcoxie R II Schools, Sarcoxie, Teacher/s: Diane Elliott; Standing Their Ground:

The 101st at Bastogne; also w inner, senior division, MO Veterans Commission prize.

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Senior Group Exhibits

Delegate to NHD :

Silvina Roman, Justine Leister, Carthage High School, Carthage, Teacher/s: Kathleen Swift; Standing Before All People, Thomas Hart Benton's: "A Social History of Missouri."

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Senior Group Performance

Finalist:

Ethan Blacksher, Weston Herrington, Carthage Junior High School, Carthage, Teacher/s: Kathleen Swift, Sue Pitts; Dissolution of the Monasteries: Thomas Cromwell's Stand Against the Catholic Church.

 

Senior Individual Documentary

Alternate: Elisabeth Knutzen, Carl Junction High School, Carl Junction, Teacher/s: Alaina Eastman; Defending Our Bill of Rights: The A.C.L.U.

 

Senior Websites (not yet a category at National History Day)

2 nd place, Stephanie Butler, Seneca High, Seneca, Teacher/s: Pat Hill; Taking a Stand for Peace: the Kent State Tragedy.

 

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