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Greetings from the State Coordinator
Greetings!
As 2008 comes to a close, I find myself wondering how everyone is coming along with their 2009 History Day projects. I know December is a busy month for everyone because my phone has stopped ringing and the email inquiries have dwindled.
However, as you mull that holiday cider, you should also mull over your History Day thesis statement and think about how you can use all the primary and secondary source research you've gathered. This will help immensely when you start creating your project in January.
Speaking of creating projects, I want to let you know that it isn't too late to order History Day exhibit boards from New York State History Day. They are made from high-quality cardboard and fit within the exhibit board dimensions. You can check them out and download an order form right off our website homepage: www.nyshistoryday.org.
Also, I wanted to remind everyone about the Legacies of New Netherland essay contest that will be happening along with History Day this year. An article below will give you all the details.
Wishing you all a happy holiday season, and I'll see you next year!
Best wishes,
Tobi Voigt |
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History Day Students Honored by New York State Archives
 The Board of Regents and the New York State Archives selected Cooperstown Central High School student Alexandra Rheinhardt as the recipient of the 2008 Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12 for her Senior Individual Documentary, Sounds of Conflict: A Cultural Divide.
A framed certificate and a cash gift were presented to Alexandra at a luncheon ceremony at the State Education Department in Albany on October 20, 2008. Her teacher, Glen Noto, was also be recognized at the luncheon.
Two students from Commack High School on Long Island won Honorable Mentions for their projects, also submitted for History Day competition in 2008:
- Suraj Uttamchandani won an Honorable Mention for his Senior Individual Documentary on The Amritsar Massacre.
- Jennifer Fox won Honorable Mention for her Senior Individual Exhibit on the 1936 Olympics.
Congratulations for Alexandra, Suraj, and Jennifer for achieving these top honors! |
Students in grades 4-12 are invited to celebrate New York State's 400th birthday by investigating its early colonial history and developing an engaging historical essay. 
