Michigan students were among the thousands of participants from across the United States and several territories competing in the virtual 2020 National History Day contest, which took place June 14-20.
Seven Michigan students received special honors at this year’s competition — including a second-place finish and two special prizes.
“The History Day theme for 2020 — Breaking Barriers in History — became a reality this year. Students faced numerous challenges, from schools being closed before they could access their projects to not being able to work in-person with group members and sponsors,” said Amy Bradfield, state coordinator for Michigan History Day® (National History Day in Michigan). “I am proud of our students for overcoming the obstacles caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and persevering in their mission to share history.”
Michigan students competing in the National History Day competition represented several cities, including Ada, Bay City, Bloomfield Hills, Bruce Township, Canton, Clinton Township, Farmington Hills, Fennville, Fraser, Gobles, Grand Rapids, Harrison Township, Holland, Kalamazoo, Montague, Muskegon, Portage, Roseville, South Haven, St. Joseph, Traverse City, Troy, Twin Lake, Warren, West Bloomfield and Whitehall.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Allison Tate of Whitehall High School in Whitehall placed second in the nation for the Senior Division Individual Exhibit category with her entry, “Brownie Seals the Deal: Tupperware Parties Break Economic Barriers for Women.”
Zackary Howey of Richards Middle School in Fraser received the United States Marine Corps History Prize for his Junior Division Individual Documentary, “Black Angels: Breaking Down Barriers and Fighting for the Right to be Marines.”
Alison Chen of Whitehall High School in Whitehall received the Senior Division of the Asian American History Prize with the individual performance, “Cracking the Bamboo Ceiling: Anna May Wong Increases Representation of Asian-Americans in Media.”
Amelia Chen of Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall, sponsor Jan Klco, received the Junior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award, designating her as best-in-state, for her individual website entry, “Making Space: The Mercury 13 Launch a New Future for Women.” Chen placed fourth in the nation for the Junior Division Individual Website category.
Myles Daugherty and Nic Sheppard of South Haven High School in South Haven, sponsor Julie Sheppard, received the Senior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award, designating them as best-in-state, for their group exhibit entry, “From Bicycles and Birdwatching to Changing the World — The Wright Brothers: Breaking the Barrier of Flight.” Daugherty and Sheppard placed seventh in the nation for the Senior Division Individual Exhibit category.
Laura Thielman from Whitehall Middle School in Whitehall participated in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture virtual showcase with her documentary, “Breaking into the Billboard Hot 100: How Motown Got Everybody ‘Dancing in the Street.’”
Only 35 of the 212 documentaries submitted were selected for inclusion in a special collection of the Smithsonian Learning Lab made available for public online viewing.
Thielman placed seventh in the nation for the Junior Division Individual Documentary category.
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