INDIANAPOLIS – A Kosciusko County student experienced success at the 2011 National History Day in Indiana Contest, which took place at Marian University April 16. Zack Rooker, Warsaw Community High School, took second place in the category of Senior Individual Documentary with “The Shattered City: Post-War Diplomacy, Cold-War Consequences”. The top two entries from each junior and senior category (and/or the runner-up if first or second place is unable to attend) are eligible to compete in The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest, which will take place June 12-16 at University of Maryland at College Park near Washington, D.C. National History Day in Indiana is a year-long program dedicated to enhancing history education in elementary and secondary schools. Students in grades four through 12 explore a historical subject and then use their research to create imaginative exhibits, original performances, media documentaries, websites and papers. The 2011 theme is “Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.” For more information on this and other Indiana Historical Society programs, contact the IHS at 317-232-1882 or 800-447-1830. Information is also available at www.indianahistory.org National History Day in Indiana has been organized by the Indiana Historical Society for the past nine years and has played an active part in Indiana’s schools across for more than 25 years, with more than 3,700 Indiana students taking part in 2011 alone.
