[Michlib-l] NEWS RELEASE: 2019 Michigan History Day State Champions Announced

[Historical Society of Michigan]

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Historical Society of Michigan

5815 Executive Dr.

Lansing, MI 48911

Contact: Nancy Feldbush
(517) 324-1828
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For Immediate Release


 


2019 MICHIGAN HISTORY DAYR STATE CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED


 


BAY CITY, Mich.-A total of 148 students received top honors at the State
Finals competition of Michigan History DayR on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at
Bay City Central High School in Bay City, Michigan. Nearly 515 Michigan
elementary, middle and high school students took part in this year's
Michigan History Day State Finals competition, which is an educational
program of the Historical Society of Michigan. The finalists in the junior
and senior divisions will now move on to the National History Day
competition this June in College Park, Maryland.

The state champions for Michigan History Day 2019 include students from Ada,
Ann Arbor, Bay City, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Brimley,
Byron Center, DeTour, Detroit, Fraser, Grand Rapids, Houghton, Howell,
Kalamazoo, Kentwood, Lake Linden, Marshall, Montague, Newberry, Saginaw,
Sault Ste. Marie, South Haven, St. Joseph, Traverse City, Westland and
Whitehall.

 
<https://hsmichigan.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MICHIGAN-HISTORY-DAY-STAT
E-CHAMPIONS-2019.pdf> Click here to download a PDF with the names of the
winners, what school they are from and the awards they won.

"It is always inspiring to see the students so engaged with history and the
diverse topics that they choose," said Michigan History Day state
coordinator Amy Bradfield. "Many students also connected this year's
theme-Triumph & Tragedy in History-to Michigan-related subjects."

In addition, this year's Michigan History Day State Finals witnessed several
"firsts."

.         A record-setting 175 volunteers registered to be judges for the
2019 State Finals. Judges evaluate the participants' entries and provide
constructive feedback. Two-thirds of those who signed up as judges at this
year's competition have served for two or more years.

.         Michigan History Day 2019 welcomed 19 colleges and universities as
sponsors of the competition. Along with their support, the institutions set
up informational booths, where students, parents, family members and
teachers could visit with the representatives.

.         The graphic for 2019's T-Shirts was designed by student Harini
Dev, from Troy, who won Michigan History Day's first-ever T-Shirt Design
Contest.

Michigan History Day (National History Day in Michigan) offers 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 2019 are The Meijer Foundation,
Frederick S. Upton Foundation and Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation. The event
was hosted by 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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