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After
going through History Day, many people have had things to
say. The students participating, in both the Junior and Senior
Division, and the adults involved, from coordinators to judges,
have all had their share of the surprisingly rewarding History
Day experience. Some have written articles, and some have
just offered quotes, but we've made them available to you
here.
Press Coverage
And the Public's
Reaction...
Letters
from Judges, Parents and Teachers
BRAVO! BRAVO! An amazing event!
J.M. (Sudsy) Tschiderer
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Office of External Affairs - Special
Events
Thanks for the
opportunity Alan. I had a great time with the middle school
individual documentary judging that I did and wanted to
thank you for the time you put into the event every year.
Great Job and I would be happy to help in the future on this
or other projects.
Micah Maxwell
Town Manager
Town of Belleair
Alan,
Thanks for the opportunity to be part of the history fair
this weekend. I'm assuming that things went well after the
awards part started. We worked on documentaries all day and
I didn't get a chance until right before the ceremony to
look at the exhibits. This was my first time judging and I
was greatly impressed by not only the work turned out by the
students, but the students themselves. Thanks for devoting
so much to this event and making it happen. While the day
was exhausting (and I had to get out before the ceremony for
another event), I not only enjoyed myself, but learned a
heck of a lot of history.
Bob
Dardenne
Journalism and Media Studies
Thank you for all the hard work that you and others have put
into National History Day. Yesterday was our first
experience with NHD and we were amazed at all the exhibits,
hard work and magnitude of the event. It was incredible! My
son competed yesterday, and won 2nd place in the Junior
Group Exhibit for Dropping the Bomb. We are so excited and
proud! He and his partner also received a $25 Barnes and
noble gift card at the beginning of the ceremony for their
project,
We will always remember this very special day and are
honored to have been a part of it and look forward to going
to Tallahassee.
Thanks so much!
Tina Crane
Dear
Alan, I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to thank you
personally yesterday during History Day for a very fine
event. I was honored to participate. The exhibits were
exceptional, and it was so gratifying to see the work of our
super Pinellas County students.
All in all, it was a wonderful rewarding experience and I
thank you for allowing me to be a part of it. I look
forward to next year.
Sophia Manoulian Kugeares, MLA
Debate Team Coach and Club Advisor
Countryside High School
Hi Alan,
What a great experience today! Contrary to the newspapers,
there are great, intelligent kids in Pinellas County
Schools. Very inspiring!
Roger Block, PhD
Teacher in Native American History and Culture at St. Pete
College and Eckerd College
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Nationwide
•Quote:
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was an average student-there were a lot of "A" students
ahead of me. National History Day became a source
of strong confidence for me. It merited me more
respect among my peers, family and community. People
wanted to hear what I had to say." |
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-Larry
Rivers, Tallahassee,
FL
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•Quote:
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those who don't like the boredom of usual classes,
NHD gives them an opportunity to learn with hands
on research and apply what they learn to everyday
life. NHD gives students the thinking skills and
investigative approach they will need throughout
life." |
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-Daniel
Schafer, Cheshire,
CT
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•Quote:
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so much better than reading history out of a book.
You learn so much about a topic; you become an expert!"
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-Stacy
Peeler, Bakersfield,
CA
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Source:
National History Day website: www.nationalhistoryday.org
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St Petersburg Times article: "Learning
from the Past"
Written by Lorri Helfand, Mar 21, 2002
•Quote:
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Fair is THE best way to get your kids interested
in history and the world around them. It teaches
them how to research, how to present and that history
is alive and all around them. Last and definitely
not least, it teaches them that the community cares
about them and are interested in the work they do."
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-Alan
Kay , Pinellas
County Coordinator
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President Bush
On September 17, 2002 President George W. Bush observed
the 215th anniversary of the signing of the United States
Constitution by announcing new policies and initiatives
to support the teaching of American History and Civics
and by joining America's students in a nationwide pledge
of allegiance.
The
President announced that National History Day, in collaboration
with the National Archives and Records Administration,
the Corporation for National and Community Service and
the USA Freedom Corps, will be giving students and teachers
across the country access to national treasures of American
history through the "Our Documents" initiative.
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