Pinellas County History Day Competition
Source/Author: David Hodgson, Ron Heller
March 10, 2015
On March 6 and 7, twenty Middle School students with Mr. Hodgson and a group of Upper School students with Mr. Heller travelled to Osceola High School and the University of South Florida – St. Petersburg to compete in the 17th Pinellas County History Day. This was one of the largest county fairs to date!
This year’s theme for the competition was “Leadership and Legacy in History.” Students had to research and analyze a topic in history and then create an exhibit, documentary, performance, website, or author a historical paper. Students who placed either first or second are invited to compete in the Florida State History Fair on May 3-5, 2015, at Tallahassee Community College.
This year’s theme for the competition was “Leadership and Legacy in History.” Students had to research and analyze a topic in history and then create an exhibit, documentary, performance, website, or author a historical paper. Students who placed either first or second are invited to compete in the Florida State History Fair on May 3-5, 2015, at Tallahassee Community College.
Pinellas History Day Middle School Participants:
Seventh Graders: Taylor A, Meira K, Peighton S, Sophia V, Jake W, Shannon W,
Eighth Graders: Trevor B, Sophia E, Will H, Sierra K, Thomas M, Steven M, Scott M, William N, Olivia O, Priscilia P, Aiden S, Logan S, Walker W, Tanner W
“Best in School” Award: Meira K for Pol Pot: Leader or Murderer?
Individual Exhibit:
Second Place – Sophia V for Integrating Dartmouth College From the Ghetto
Third Place – William N for Fiorello LaGuardia: America’s Mayor
Individual Documentary:
First Place – Meira K for Pol Pot: Leader or Murderer?
Individual Performance:
First Place – Walker W for The Pen that Changed the World
Individual Website:
Second Place - Logan S for Tuskegee’s Finest: http://72470704.nhd.weebly.com
Group Documentary:
First Place – Sophia E and Olivia O for Poynting the Way: Leadership
and Legacy of Nelson Poynter
Second Place - Will H and Tanner W for Chemical Imbalance: Fritz
Haber, a Complex Chemical Conundrum
UPPER SCHOOL:
Paper
First Place - Kylie A
Website
Third Place group: Nicole L, Laura P, Max K, Chris J, Courtney C
Third place individual - Hannah W
Third place individual - Hannah W
Performance
First place Individual - Paul R
First place Group - Sara S, Isabella T
Second place Group - Kyle M, Charlotte L, Johnathan D, Mitchell G
First place Group - Sara S, Isabella T
Second place Group - Kyle M, Charlotte L, Johnathan D, Mitchell G
Documentary
First place Group - Will M, Kyle M
Exhibit
First place Group - Shannon H, Libby H, Neha R
Second place Group - Madison H, Chase J, Andreea R-P, Johnny R
Second place Individual - Elizabeth H
Second place Group - Madison H, Chase J, Andreea R-P, Johnny R
Second place Individual - Elizabeth H
