Edgewood Students Advance At State National History Day Contest
May 4, 2022 at 10:29 p.m.
Edgewood Students Advance At State National History Day Contest
By Staff Report-
For NHD, students develop a thesis about a historical topic, use primary and secondary sources to support their thesis and develop research skills through a project-based learning opportunity. Individuals and groups take ownership of their learning by researching topics important to them. Students have a choice to work independently or collaboratively on a project and then compete at regional, state and national contests. The 2021-22 theme is Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
In the junior group exhibit category, Titiksha Gorhe and Eden Metz placed second and advanced to nationals. Their project was titled, "The Little New Deal: A Diplomatic Event in Indiana."
In the junior individual performance category, Kevin Gough placed second and advanced to nationals with his project titled, "The Unfair Treaty of Versailles."
In the junior paper category, Claire Temple placed third with her project titled, "Treaty of Versailles; Helpful or Harmful."
Sara Rosales-Cordon won the Latinx History Prize with her project titled, "¡Extra Extra, La Huelga Empieza! (Extra Extra, the Strike Starts!)." The Latinx History Prize is awarded to a student or group with an outstanding project on Latinx History in Indiana. This award is sponsored by Nicole Martinez-LeGrand.
For NHD, students develop a thesis about a historical topic, use primary and secondary sources to support their thesis and develop research skills through a project-based learning opportunity. Individuals and groups take ownership of their learning by researching topics important to them. Students have a choice to work independently or collaboratively on a project and then compete at regional, state and national contests. The 2021-22 theme is Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
In the junior group exhibit category, Titiksha Gorhe and Eden Metz placed second and advanced to nationals. Their project was titled, "The Little New Deal: A Diplomatic Event in Indiana."
In the junior individual performance category, Kevin Gough placed second and advanced to nationals with his project titled, "The Unfair Treaty of Versailles."
In the junior paper category, Claire Temple placed third with her project titled, "Treaty of Versailles; Helpful or Harmful."
Sara Rosales-Cordon won the Latinx History Prize with her project titled, "¡Extra Extra, La Huelga Empieza! (Extra Extra, the Strike Starts!)." The Latinx History Prize is awarded to a student or group with an outstanding project on Latinx History in Indiana. This award is sponsored by Nicole Martinez-LeGrand.
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