Connecticut History Day Regional Competition – Torrington

Students from Torrington area schools will come together to compete in the 2026 Connecticut History Day Torrington Regional Contest. The Torrington event is 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 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

2:00 pm – Awards Ceremony

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:

Bristow Middle School (West Hartford)
Carter Homeschool
Conard High School (West Hartford)
Connecticut IB Academy (East Hartford)
Farmington High School
Hall High School (West Hartford)
Irving A. Robbins Middle School (Farmington)
Kent School
King Philip Middle School (West Hartford)
Miss Porter’s School (Farmington)
Sedgwick Middle School (West Hartford)
Talcott Mountain Academy (Avon)
The Hotchkiss School (Lakeville)
The Taft School  (Watertown)
Torrington Middle School
Westside Middle School (Danbury) 

This event is made possible with support from the Draper Fund of the Northwest CT Community Foundation & Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.