Connecticut History Day Regional Competition – New Haven

Connecticut students will gather to compete in the 2026 Connecticut History Day New Haven Regional Contest, one of five Regional Contests hosted by The Connecticut Democracy Center this spring. Participating students have chosen a topic related to the 2026 theme of Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History and have since conducted research and interviewed experts in order to shape their findings into sound historical arguments. Working alone or in groups, students will present their projects in one of five categories – exhibits, documentaries, websites, papers, or performances – in hopes of advancing to the State Contest on May 2 at Central Connecticut State University. Students who finish in first or second place at the State Contest will be invited to the 2026 National History Day® Competition.

8:00 am – Students Arrive, Exhibit students set up

9:00 am – Welcome Ceremony

9:30 am – Judging begins

3:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:

Amity Regional High School (District 5)
Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford)
Engineering-Science University Magnet (West Haven)
Hamden Hall Country Day School
High School in the Community
Hill Regional Career HIgh School (New Haven)
Hopkins School (New Haven)
James H. Moran Middle School (Wallingford)
Jockey Hollow Middle School (Monroe)
Joseph Melillo Middle School (East Haven)
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School  (New Haven)
Memorial Middle School (District 15)
Naugatuck High School
Pomperaug Regional HIgh School (District 15)
St. Rita School (Hamden)
WIlbur Cross High School (New Haven)
Washington Hooker School (New Haven)