National History Day Awards 2008-2009
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: Robert Leroy Ripley, Modern Cultural Icon, “Believe It or Not”
Third Place: William H. Seward: An American Visionary, Diplomat, and Patriot
Honorable Mention: Benjamin Franklin: Creating the American Dream
Web Site
First Place: Andy Warhol: The Pittsburgh Native Who Had His “15 Minutes” of Fame and More
Third Place: Nelson Mandela: An Individual Devoted to Freedom
Individual Documentary
First Place: Milton Hershey: A Unique Industrialist and “Sweet” Philanthropist
Third Place: The Photo that Stopped the War – Mia Grazioso
Group Documentary
Second Place: Harry S. Truman: Balancing His Duties with the Consequences to Humanity
Honorable Mention: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell: Changing the Face of Medicine One Life at a Time
Individual Performance
First Place: Audie Murphy: The Essence of the Ordinary GI - Mitch Farrell
Group Performance
First Place: Advocate Dorothea Lynde Dix: A Voice of Hope for the Mentally Insane
Second Place: Luong Ung: “The Lucky Child” Activist
Third Place: Babe Didrikson: The Greatest Woman Athlete of All Time
Individual Exhibits
Third Place: Rachel Carson: Environmental Heroine
Honorable Mention: Rosa Parks: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
State Awards
MQA took eleven history projects to the state competiion this year and did very well. Taking the more awards than any other school, MQA was honored with the Most Outstanding School - Junior Division award. Student projects earning a first or second at states continue on to National History Day in Washington, D.C. in June. This year, three projects went to the national competition.
First Place Award in Performance
First Place Award in Web Site
Second Place Award in Documentary
Third Place Award in Performance
Honorable Mention in Historical Paper
Most Outstanding School - Junior Division Award
Participation in National History Day Competition