HCPSSHoward County to Host Regional History Day Competition, March 12
February 16th, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. – Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton
The Howard County Public School System will host its 12th annual History Day Competition on Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., at Reservoir High School. This year’s event, sponsored by the Office of Secondary Social Studies, will include over 150 project entries representing HCPSS middle and high schools. Over 60 teachers, Central Office staff, Board of Education members, business partners and community members will volunteer as judges to evaluate student entries.
The county History Day program is a collaborative effort among classroom social studies teachers, gifted and talented resource teachers, media specialists, central office support staff, libraries, colleges, universities, and local historical institutions. Students in grades 6–12 worked for many months conducting historical research on a self-selected topic that relates to this year’s National History Day theme of Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in History.
A research question guided students to explore and interpret both primary and secondary resources. After gathering data and research, students analyzed the information, drew conclusions and began creation of the History Day project entry to submit for review at the local school level prior to entering the countywide competition.
Students will present entries in five categories: exhibit, performance, multimedia documentary, research paper and website. HCPSS awards first, second and third place winners in each category. The top two entries in each category from the Howard County regional contest will advance to the state contest, to be held May 7, 2016, at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Event agenda:
- 8 a.m. – Registration
- 9:15 a.m. – Judging of projects
- 12:30 p.m. – Public viewing of exhibits
- 2 p.m. – Documentaries presented
- 2:30 p.m. – Awards ceremony
The district coordinator for Howard County History Day is Dr. Mark Stout, Coordinator for Advanced Placement and Secondary Social Studies, Howard County Public School System. To learn more about Howard County History Day, contact Dr. Stout at 410-313-6622.