Many of our talented EAGLE 6th and 7th graders participated in the National History Day regional competition this past Saturday, bringing history to life with research projects, exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, and websites. National History Day (NHD) is an academic program that invites students in grades 6–12 to explore historical topics of interest connected to an annual theme and present their findings to judges. Focused on this year’s theme — Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History — students begin their work early in the school year, often in late fall, and compete first at the school level. From there, qualifying projects advance to regional contests and then to the State History Day competition. At each stage, judges provide valuable feedback, helping students refine their research and presentations as they advance.
At the regional level, students’ research and creativity are celebrated, and the top projects earn the chance to move on to the State competition. We are proud to share that 10 EAGLE School projects were selected to advance to the State History Day contest—a wonderful accomplishment that reflects our students’ hard work and dedication. Thank you to Dee Jay Redders, Todd Kemper, and Ellen Bunn for their time and effort supporting our students through the research process and competition season.
For those who continue beyond the state contest, the journey can go even further: the NHD National Contest brings together more than 3,000 students from across the United States and around the world each June at the University of Maryland, College Park, near Washington, D.C. Winners at the national level are recognized for excellence in historical research, interpretation, and communication.