2014 National History Day Competition
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The local Calhoun County Middle High School State Winners are fundraising to be able to participate and compete in the National History Day Competition being held at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, June 15th-19th 2014. Funds raised will assist with registration, lodging, food and transportation for our nine kids eligible to compete. Coming from a small, rural area, most of these kids' families are unable financially to provide much support. We were told at the State competition that they have no money available to help out with any costs, therefore we need to raise as much as we can! Find out more here: http://www.nhd.org/About.htm
National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded academic program for elementary and secondary school students.
Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide participate in the NHD contest. Students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics' significance in history, students present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at local, state and national levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest each June held at the University of Maryland at College Park.
In addition to discovering the exciting world of the past, NHD also helps students develop the following attributes that are critical for future success:
*critical thinking and problem-solving skills
*research and reading skills
*oral and written communication and presentation skills
*self esteem and confidence
*a sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process
More than 5 million students have gone on to careers in business, law, medicine and countless other disciplines where they are putting into practice what they learned through NHD.
Your support for our kids academic future would be greatly appreciated!
National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded academic program for elementary and secondary school students.
Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide participate in the NHD contest. Students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics' significance in history, students present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at local, state and national levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest each June held at the University of Maryland at College Park.
In addition to discovering the exciting world of the past, NHD also helps students develop the following attributes that are critical for future success:
*critical thinking and problem-solving skills
*research and reading skills
*oral and written communication and presentation skills
*self esteem and confidence
*a sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process
More than 5 million students have gone on to careers in business, law, medicine and countless other disciplines where they are putting into practice what they learned through NHD.
Your support for our kids academic future would be greatly appreciated!
Organizer
Kristy Toney
Organizer
Grantsville, WV