PHOTO CAPTION: Sophia Ficke, Kaitlin Amato, Liam MacDonald, Maya Gamari, Marcus Tomas took second place for their Junior Group Performance, From Medical Authority to Legal Accountability: The Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial and the Transformation of Medical Ethics at the Connecticut History Day Torrington Regional Contest. They have earned a spot to compete at the Connecticut History Day State Competition in May at Central Connecticut State University.
(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Democracy Center has welcomed middle and high school students at five regional Connecticut History Day competitions across the state. These regional contests are the culmination of months of hard work by students as they conducted historical research on this year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.” Students who place in first, second, and third place at a regional contest are eligible to compete at the statewide competition on May 2 at Central Connecticut State University. Those winning first and second place at the state level can earn a spot to represent Connecticut at the National History Day Competition in Maryland in June.
Students participate in Connecticut History Day in various ways, including classroom instruction, after-school clubs, enrichment programs, and independent projects. They are permitted to explore any aspect of history, from local to international, and can work individually or in groups on topics of their own choosing. Students must present projects in one of five format categories – exhibits, documentaries, websites, papers, or performances and learn how to identify primary sources, conduct research, and write a historical argument and thesis statement. As they develop their projects, students receive guidance from their local teachers, who also help them prepare to present their findings to volunteer judges.
“We are excited to see students presenting the results of their research,” says Rebecca Taber, Director of Secondary Education Programs for The Connecticut Democracy Center. “Connecticut students are so innovative. Our volunteer judges are always eager to see the topics the students have chosen and how they interpret the significance of the information they uncover to the modern world we live in now.”
To access the results of each regional contest, click here or visit the Connecticut History Day website at historydayct.org. A downloadable PDF is available by clicking on the name of the regional contest listed on the webpage.
The Connecticut History Day Regional contests are made possible with support from the Department of Early College Experience and Department of History at UCONN, Draper Fund of the Northwest CT Community Foundation & Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Norwich Free Academy, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, and the Sacred Heart University History Department.
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Connecticut History Day is an affiliate program of National History Day (NHD). CHD annually engages thousands of middle and high school students in historical research, interpretation, and creative expression through project-based learning. The program aims to bring together students, teachers, museums, and scholars to support young people as they engage with history. Led by the Connecticut Democracy Center, CHD is supported by major funding and partnerships from CT Humanities.