The individual in history is celebrated in competition
 Professor John Staples, left, presents the winners and their teachers at the History Day Regional Competition. |
Celebrating “The Individual in History,” students from Chautauqua County schools recently had the chance to present performances, exhibits, and documentaries on individuals who made history.
Their work was presented at the Western Southern Tier New York State History Day Regional Competition hosted by SUNY Fredonia March 7 on campus.
Winners
The judges awarded prizes to Allison Hendrick of Bemus Point for her performance as Clara Barton, to Danielle Flexer of Westfield for her performance as Patrick Henry, to Haleigh Hoebener of Westfield for an exhibit on Martha Graham, to Leisha Kolstee of Jamestown for an exhibit on Benjamin Franklin, and to Katelyn DeChard and Evan Vande Velder of Cassadaga for their documentary on Civil War General John Buford.
The winners will participate in the New York State Competition at Cooperstown on May 1. State winners participate in the National History Day competition in June at the University of Maryland at College Park.
Professors Jennifer Hildebrand, Mary Beth Sievens, Emily Straus, John Staples, and Social Studies Adolescence Education majors Danielle Hall and Melissa Mankowski judged the entries.
About History Day Competitions
National History Day Competitions are sponsored by the New York State Historical Association to encourage secondary school students to conduct extensive research on a historical topic and provide them an opportunity to present their results in a public forum.
Students and their teachers are given a theme to work on, and after analyzing and interpreting their sources, the students present conclusions in papers, websites, exhibits, performances, or documentaries.
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