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Historical Society of Michigan 5815 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI 48911 Contact: Nancy Feldbush (517) 324-1828 [email protected] For Immediate Release
MICHIGAN STUDENTS HONORED AT 2017 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
COLLEGE PARK, Md.—Michigan students were
among the thousands of participants from across the United
States and several territories competing in the 2017 National
History Day contest, which took place June 11-15, 2017, in
College Park, Md. Seven Michigan students received
special honors at this year’s competition.
“The History Day theme for 2017—Taking a Stand
in History—allowed our students to create some very
innovative and impassioned entries,” said Amy Bradfield,
State Coordinator for Michigan History Day® (National
History Day in Michigan). “We are proud of each and every student who participated in the 2017 History
Day program.”
Michigan students competing in the National History
Day competition represented several cities, including Ada,
Bay City, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bloomfield Hills,
Cassopolis, Fraser, Grand Rapids, Holland, Houghton,
Kalamazoo, Kentwood, Lake Linden, Owosso, Redford,
Richland, Sault Ste. Marie, South Haven, St. Joseph,
Traverse City, Troy, Village of Clarkston, Whitehall and
Ypsilanti.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Sarah Kenkel, Vikram Lakshmanan, Megan Sun,
Samhita Surapaneni and Makena Torrey from
Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills were selected to represent Michigan at the
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History with their exhibit, “Dr. Seuss: A Man With a
Plan.” The students were sponsored by coach Erin Cervi.
Sarah Gundry, Christine Huynh and Josephine Koch of Northern Hills Middle School in
Grand Rapids, sponsors Mary McMahon and Beth McMahon, placed seventh in the nation for Junior
Division Group Performance with their entry, “Vida Goldstein: The Woman Whose Words Shaped the
Women's Suffrage Movement in Australia.” They also received the Junior Division Outstanding State
Entry Award, designating them as best-in-state.
Samantha Conkling and Maya Gates of Eastern
Middle School in Ada, sponsor James Cross, placed
ninth in the nation for Junior Division Group Website
with their entry, “Bravery
Against Slavery: The Stono
Rebellion's Fight For
Freedom.”
Lizzie Mathias of
Lisa Mathias Homeschool in
Ada, sponsor Lisa Mathias,
received the Senior Division Outstanding State Entry Award,
designating her as best-in-state, for her Individual Documentary entry,
“The Personal Is Political:
Alison Bechdel's Feminist
and LGBT Activism.”
Tiffanie Cross of Whitehall High School in
Whitehall, sponsor Jan Klco, received the Senior
Division U.S. Constitution Award with her Individual
Performance entry, “Pardon Who? Ford’s Stance on
Healing the Nation.” The award is sponsored by the
National Archives and Records Administration. It is
awarded to an outstanding entry that used the records of
the federal government to either illuminate the creation
and ratification of the U.S. Constitution or focus on Constitutional issues throughout American history.
Michigan History Day® is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan,
(hsmichigan.org) the state’s oldest cultural organization. Major sponsors of Michigan History Day are
Meijer and Amway. Michigan History Day is an affiliate of National History Day, which was established
in 1974 and offers yearlong academic programs that engage more than half a million middle- and high-
school students around the world annually.
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Download high-resolution photos of the winners using the links below. Please credit the Historical
Society of Michigan. Editor’s Note: Samantha Conkling and Maya Gates of Eastern Middle School in
Ada were not available to be photographed. Sarah Kenkel and Vikram Lakshmanan are not pictured with
their group. Photos are named in the order in which the students are standing.
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