National History Day Awards 2009-2010

Students and their sponsors Mrs. Evelyn Quade and Mrs. Janet Casper particpate in National History Day. Students have the option of creating projects on an historical theme individually or in a group. They may elect to enter a historical paper, a documentary, a web site, an exhibit, or a performance. Those receiving a first, second, or third award contine on to the state competition held in Millersville.

Regional Awards

Historical Paper
First Place: From Cholera to Crapper and Beyond: How the Innovation of the Flush Toilet Shaped Civilization
Web Site
First Place: KDKA, a Pittsburgh First: "Listen to What We've Started"
Second Place: Kevlar: The Superhero of American Innovations Individual Documentary
Honorable Mention: The Brooklyn Bridge : Spanning the East River into the World
Individual Documentary
Second Place: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine: The Shot Felt Around the World Individual Performance
Individual Performance
First Place: The Doolittle Raid: Military Innovation that Impacted the Nation Group Performance
Group Performance
First Place: Boys Town : How Far $90 and a Little Love Can Go
Second Place: The American Red cross: A Life Saving Innovation

Special Awards
Gabe Schroeder and his teacher Mrs. Evelyn Quade each received a special award from the King Family Awards for Excellence in History.

State Awards

MQA will take seven history projects to the state competition this year.  Student projects earning a first or second at states continue on to National History Day in Washington, D.C. in June.