National History Day 15th Year Anniversary
Source/Author: Ron Heller and David Hodgson, NHD Advisors
March 03, 2017
In their 15th year of mentoring students for Florida History Day, Mr. Heller and Mr. Hodgson brought their students to victory on the campus of USF this past Saturday at the Pinellas County History Day.
As a follow up to a special Lazar Family Holocaust Prize won by a Shorecrest team project, "Standing up for Survival - The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising," Mr. Jerry Rawicki, a Holocaust survivor, addressed the Upper School on Thursday and spoke about his experiences escaping the Warsaw Ghetto. Bay News 9 was there to cover the event.
Upper School NHD winners:
As a follow up to a special Lazar Family Holocaust Prize won by a Shorecrest team project, "Standing up for Survival - The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising," Mr. Jerry Rawicki, a Holocaust survivor, addressed the Upper School on Thursday and spoke about his experiences escaping the Warsaw Ghetto. Bay News 9 was there to cover the event.
Upper School NHD winners:
1st Place Performance: Jordan T, Olivia O., Dominic H, Senna P. Mitchell G. - Taking a Stand for Labor: The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (shown)
2nd Place Performance: Walker W. - Taking A Stand for Freedom of Speech: The Trial of Peter Zenger
3rd Place Documentary: Will H., Will N., Benjamin B. - Taking A Stand: The Supreme Court Case Baker v. Carr
Lazar Family Holocaust Prize: Aidan S., Trevor B., Taylor E., Sophie E., and Sarah M.
3rd Place Exhibit: Kanaley C., Camille A. Ryan H. - Henry VIII Takes A Stand For His Dynasty
Middle School NHD Winners:
2nd place Individual performance: Grace S - The White Rose: The Story of Sophie Scholl2nd place Group website: Lillianna B and Kirsten P - Mother Jones: "The Most Dangerous Woman in America" http://12562536.nhd.weebly.com/
3rd place Historical paper: Athena S - The Greek Resistance during the Second World War: Standing up to Fascism
3rd place Individual documentary: Shaherzad C - The Tiananmen Massacre
1st and 2nd place winners advance to the Florida State competition in early May.
