[Michlib-l] NEWS RELEASE: Michigan Students Honored at 2018 National History Day

Mon Jun 18 14:46:29 EDT 2018

Historical Society of Michigan

5815 Executive Dr.

Lansing, MI 48911

Contact: Nancy Feldbush
(517) 324-1828
 <mailto:feldbush at hsmichigan.org> feldbush at hsmichigan.org

For Immediate Release

MICHIGAN STUDENTS HONORED AT 2018 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

COLLEGE PARK, Md.-Michigan students were among the thousands of participants
from across the United States and several territories competing in the 2018
National History Day contest, which took place June 10-14, 2018, in College
Park, Maryland. Nine Michigan students received special honors at this
year's competition.

"The History Day theme for 2018-Conflict & Compromise in History-allowed our
students to investigate interesting topics and led them to produce very
creative projects," said Amy Bradfield, State Coordinator for Michigan
History DayR (National History Day in Michigan). "We are proud of the hard
work and accomplishments of all our students throughout the History Day
program."

Michigan students competing in the National History Day competition
represented several cities, including Ada, Battle Creek, Berkley, Beverly
Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Cedarville, DeTour Village, Holland, Houghton,
Howell, Kalamazoo, Kentwood, Newberry, Okemos, Pickford, Richland, Sault
Ste. Marie, South Haven, South Lyon, Traverse City, Troy, Westland,
Whitehall and Wyoming.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Alexis Moss, Jacquelyn Foreman and Kushal Sanjeev from Bloomfield Hills High
School in Bloomfield Hills were selected to represent Michigan at the
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History with their group exhibit,
"Who Really Won the Toledo War?" The students were sponsored by Rachel Matz.

Andrew Karafa of Forest Hills Eastern Middle School in Ada, sponsor Jim
Cross, received the Junior Division of the Captain Ken Coskey Naval History
Prize with his individual documentary entry, "Temporary Truces: How
America's Handling of the Barbary Bullies Molded the U.S. Navy." The award
is sponsored by the Naval Historical Foundation.

Elle Ahrens and Sloan Markin of Gagie School in Kalamazoo, sponsor Marsha
Hoenle, received the Junior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award,
designating them as best-in-state, for their group performance, "Nellie Bly:
Deceiving, Defying, Empowering-One Article at a Time."

Lauren Geiger of Whitehall High School in Whitehall, sponsor Jan Klco,
received the Senior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award, designating her as
best-in-state, for her individual exhibit entry, "'Quelle Horreur!' 1863
Salon des Refuses Refocuses Reality."

Claire Parish and Kyle Korte of Forest Hills Eastern Middle School in Ada,
sponsor Jim Cross, received the Senior Division of the Global Peace Prize
with their group documentary, "Arthur Vandenberg: Putting America First
Through Conflict and Compromise." The award is sponsored by The United
States Institute of Peace.

Parish and Korte were also selected to participate in the "Day on the Hill"
program, hosted by the National Endowment for the Humanities at the U.S.
Capitol, on Wednesday, June 13. The students and a chaperone joined students
from other affiliates across the country in an opportunity to meet members
of Congress, who were eager to hear about their project and research.
Approximately 30 students out of the 3,000 who participate in the National
Contest are selected to attend this program each year.

Michigan History Day is an affiliate of National History Day, which was
established in 1974 and offers yearlong academic programs that engage more
than half a million middle- and high-school students around the world
annually. History Day provides a fascinating opportunity to move beyond
routine learning. Based on an annual theme, students choose to explore and
research a local, national or international historical topic. Students then
present their work in one of five categories: performances, exhibits,
papers, websites and documentaries.

Lead sponsors of Michigan History Day 2018 are The Meijer Foundation,
Frederick S. Upton Foundation, Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, Amway and
Bay City Public Schools.

The Historical Society of Michigan is the state's oldest cultural
organization, founded in 1828 by territorial governor Lewis Cass and
explorer Henry Schoolcraft. A nongovernmental nonprofit, the Society focuses
on publications, conferences, education, awards and recognition programming,
and support for local history organizations to preserve and promote
Michigan's rich history.

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Editor's Note: For high-resolution photos of the individual winners, please
contact the Historical Society of Michigan at  <mailto:hsm at hsmichigan.org>
hsm at hsmichigan.org.

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