William Paterson University Hosts 23nd Annual
National History Day for New Jersey Students
History comes alive for students in grades six through 12 from New
Jersey public and private schools as they participate in this year’s
New Jersey National History Day competition on Saturday, April 24
at William Paterson University in Wayne.
The competition fosters an interest in history by inviting students
to research topics related to a different theme each year. This
year’s theme, “Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange
in History,” allows students to investigate a broad range
of topics that can be chosen from local, state, or national history,
but must include primary and secondary research.
Approximately 400 students from middle and high schools around the
state will participate this year. Prizes will be awarded in four
categories—historical papers, projects, performances, and
media presentations—on junior (grades six to eight) and senior
(grades nine to 12) levels. After an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.,
judges will view the projects from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Machuga
Student Center on campus. The public may view the exhibits from
2 to 2:30 p.m. The awards ceremony will take place at 3:30 p.m.
in Science Hall 200B. The first and second place winners in each
category will go on to the national contest in Maryland in June.
The event, which is sponsored by William Paterson University, New
Jersey Council for the Humanities, and the New Jersey Historical
Commission, is co-sponsored by the American Labor Museum/Botto House
National Landmark; Association of New Jersey County and Cultural
and Historic Agencies: Beta Chi Chapter, Pi Lambda Theta; Educational
Media Association of New Jersey; New Jersey Geographic Alliance;
League of Historical Societies of New Jersey; New Jersey Council
for the Social Studies; New Jersey Historical Society; and New Jersey
Studies Academic Alliance.
For additional Information, please call Nancy Norris-Bauer, William
Paterson director of field experiences, and coordinator of the event,
at 973-720-2108.
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Further Information, contact:
- Mary
Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966
4/15/04
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