Education: Area Students Heading to National History Day Contest

Education: Area students heading to National History Day Contest

JACKSON – Several area students won first- or second-place at the Mississippi History Day State Contest on April 10 to qualify for the National History Day Contest. For the contest, which is a cross-curriculum program focusing on in-depth research and critical analysis, students displayed projects on the theme of revolution, reaction and reform in history. The students will join nearly 3,000 competitors from the United States, Guam, American Sam…

Staples shines at National History Day regional competitions, looks toward state level

American History. There’s a lot to cover. As the nation enters its 250th year, with new, unique challenges and changes, many sophomores enrolled in the U.S. History Honors were tasked with an equally difficult task: deciphering the past. The theme for this year’s competition, held at Sacred Heart University on Feb. 28, was “Revolution, Reaction,...