600 SPPS Students Compete in Regional History Day Contest

Posted by Saint Paul Public Schools on March 21, 2019

Saint Paul Public Schools had an impressive turnout for the Regional History Day Contest at Johnson Senior High School. The assignment for this year’s History Day competition was to tell a story from history that invokes both triumph and tragedy.

Six hundred students in grades 6-12 entered the Regional History Day contest to compete in five categories including exhibit board, website, documentary, live performance and paper.

Read the Star Tribune’s feature story about SPPS’ Regional History Day Contest

The top entries advanced to the state competition May 4 at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The top two entries from the state competition in each category will be invited to compete in the National History Day Contest in College Park, Maryland this summer.

View a collection of tweets highlighting SPPS students at the Regional History Day Contest:

600 compete in St. Paul Schools' #HistoryDay contest. #CHCougars #MNHD2019 https://t.co/Ikq9aYHDBL
— Mark J. Westpfahl (@MarkJWestpfahl) March 12, 2019

We’re ready for judges at our @SPPS_News District event! #MNHD2019 #NHD2019 pic.twitter.com/ETsccYLVdK
— MN History Day (@MNHistoryDay) March 9, 2019

Congrats to the 51 Washington students competing in the @SPPS_News @MNHistoryDay today. Students take on the role of historians researching and presenting history in websites, documentaries, dramas, and displays. Thanks to the parents, teachers, and @mnhs for their support. pic.twitter.com/cmSHwId3Yz
— Washington Tech (@washingtontech) March 9, 2019

Amazing middle schoolers and their teachers who supported their research for Mn History Day Regionals - Bravo @SPPS_News @murraymiddleschool #historymatters! pic.twitter.com/7zRb38Emcw
— Rashne Jehangir (@RashneJehangir) March 9, 2019

Student historians presenting their exhibits to judges on this year’s History Day theme, Triumph and Tragedy, at SPPS Regional History Day. Thank you to all the staff, families and volunteers who make this event possible. We are proud of you SPPS student historians! @SPPS_News pic.twitter.com/30S4KxETtg
— Megan Dols Klingel (@spps_dols) March 9, 2019

2017 @NationalHistory Qualifiers Fiona, Claire, Bridget and Sam made a triumphant to mentor several Murray Historians as they prepare for the #MNHD2019 contest. @MNHistoryDay pic.twitter.com/5GDVzL8p8K
— Murray Middle School (@MurrayMS_SPPS) March 14, 2019

State qualifiers! #CHCougars #MNHD2019 #HistoryDay pic.twitter.com/n0x7nvwa5h
— Mark J. Westpfahl (@MarkJWestpfahl) March 9, 2019

Against the back drop of Saturday’s impending and tragic storm, 86 Murray Historians triumphantly showcased their amazing History Day projects at the SPPS regional competition! #MNHD2019 #HistoryDay pic.twitter.com/ncjkIxRAnW
— Murray Middle School (@MurrayMS_SPPS) March 11, 2019

"Capitol Hill History Day Rocks!"👍
93 #CHCougars advanced to #HistoryDay Regionals.👏
33 students (20 projects) are advancing to #MNHD2019 State at the @UMNews! 🥇❤
My 💔 for those who didn't advance, but I'm no less proud of them. @SPPS_News @MNHistoryDay @NationalHistory pic.twitter.com/dci3tEzVHo
— Mark J. Westpfahl (@MarkJWestpfahl) March 9, 2019

#HistoryDay has the power to do so much for students. They learn skills and showcase them... often times in ways they didn't know they were capable of. #ProudTeacher #MNHD2019 #CHCougars ) pic.twitter.com/EkhFjEWw5x
— Mark J. Westpfahl (@MarkJWestpfahl) March 9, 2019