New photos on our web album!

New photos from our blog

We have been a bit too busy having a good time to blog about our experiences, but we have some fantastic photos on our picasa page now...

http://picasaweb.google.com/IL.HistoryFair/NHD09#

The photos from the ice cream social are especially fun - check them out, or post your own! Thanks for making NHD 2009 so much fun!!!

Good luck, Senior Division Participants!

Senior Division participants are preparing for a busy day! Please feel free to go cheer on your colleagues as they present their projects:

DOCUMENTARY

21017 - 11:20, 1105 Cambridge Community Center, Elizabeth Alexander, "Life's a Cabaret: Bob Fosse"

21081 - 2:20, SSU Thurgood Marshall, Olivia Rehberger, "Grandfather of the Chicago FAA"

22012 - 2:40, 0110 Armory, Sofia Gomez-Doyle, Olivia Daniels, "'I Did Not Interview the Dead': David Boder's Revolutionary Interviews"

22065 - 11:20, 0131 Armory, Christine Davis, Danielle Morrison, "'I'd Rather Play a Maid than Be a Maid': The Story of Hattie McDaniel"

PERFORMANCE

23052 - 2:00, 2122 Jimenez, Sneha Elango, "Transcendent Flight"

23016 - 11:20, 0120 Jimenez, Josephine Lee, "Finding My Own Beauty: Lee Godie"

24030 - 2:00, SSU Atrium, Priscilla Garcia, Nicole Garcia, Roberto (Tito) Varela, "Grandpa's Tale: The Democratic Convention of 1968"

24045 - 11:20, SSU Hoff Theater, Stepahnie Coon, Geneva Costopulos, Margaret Straszewski, "Kennedy in 1960: The First Televised Debate"

You can also view the Illinois Senior Division exhibits and papers in the Stamp Union:

PAPER

20037 - Abby Harris-Ridker, "'Faith and Humanity': Hannah Greenebaum Solomon's Lasting Legacy"

20043 - Jane Huang, "Margaret Haley: Teaching a Way to Lead"

EXHIBITS

25006 - Skylar Young, "Judy Chicago"

25078 - Rizwana Patel, "Jane Addams and the Children"

26060 - Domitille DeBoissiere and Yoonjeong Kim, "Jane Hoge: Early Advocate of Sanitary Reform for Civil War Soldiers"

26068 - Jenny Barish, Sarah Haggerty, Kristina Loy, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Bill Veeck's Baseball Revolution"

Sarah Seibert qualifies for finals!

Congratulations to all of our Junior Division participants! Lisa and Crystal were able to see many of the projects today and we were very impressed by your excellent projects and poise during interviews. You were excellent ambassadors for our state!

We would also like to extend a special congratulations to Sarah Seibert, finalist in Junior Individual Documentaries, and an invitation to all to watch her documentary tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 8:45 p.m. in the Stamp Student Union Margaret Brent Room. We hope that we can get together an excellent Illinois delegation cheering section to wish Sarah the best. Good luck, Sarah!

Photos from NHD 2009

Good luck, Junior Division participants!

Good luck to all of our Junior Division NHD participants!

David Berghoff and Akanksha Shah will be interviewed in papers for their projects on "Aaron Montgomery Ward and the Struggle for Grant Park" and "In the Name of Peace: Jane Addams and WWI." Their papers will be on display in the Stamp Union.

If you'd like to check out the Illinois exhibits during public viewing time, drop by:

15028 - Carl Arkebauer - "Lead On! The Life and Legacy of Justin Dart, Jr."
15077 - Martina Hale - "Watchdog of the Lakefront: Aaron Montgomery Ward"
16013 - Emily Bridges, Celia Elliott, Hayley Lyons, Paulina Pei - "A City within a City"
16019 - Kate Murphy, Martha Murphy, Daniel Murphy - "Forever Open, Clear, and Free: The Fight for the Chicago Lakefront"

You are also welcome to cheer on Illinois' documentary and performance students as they share their projects:

Victoria Kingman - Jr. Ind. Doc - 11:40, 1100 Cambridge Community Center - "Leonard Chess and the Blues Legends"

Sarah Seibert - Jr. Ind. Doc - 2:00, 1205 Cambridge Community Center - "Florence Kelley and Her Fight for Children's Rights"

Francesca Boewe, Courtney Porter, Michael Sprague, Audrey Zanger - Jr. Grp. Doc - 10:00, 0131 Armory - "Abraham Lincoln: Actions and Legacies"

Christina Kropid, Claire Rogers - 11:40, SSU Pyon Su - "Bob Rogers: Engaging the Imagination"

Elizabeth (Frani) O'Toole - Jr. Ind. Perf - 2:20, 0118 Jimenez - "Gustavus Swift"

Morgan Aranda - Jr. Ind. Perf. - 11:20, 2122 Jimenez - "Gautreaux v. CHA: Alexander Polikoff's Battle for Integrated Public Housing"

Alex Rejman, Jack Schultz, Avery Sherman - Jr. Grp. Perf. - 11:40, 3109 Cole - "Paul Sills: The Second City Legacy"

Louisa Arsenau, Hallie Chametzky, Madeline Johnson, Sarah Shelton - Jr. Grp. Perf. - 3:00, SSU Hoff Theater - "Feminism & Anti-Feminism: The Battle of Betty Friedan & Phyllis Schlafly"

Have fun, students!

Welcome to National History Day!

Welcome to College Park, NHD participants! On Sunday, June 14, we look forward to seeing many of you arrive on campus today.

Project Registration will take place in the Colony Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.

The Welcome Ceremony will start at the McKeldin Mall (in front of McKeldin Library) starting at 6:30 p.m.

Our Illinois Pizza Party will begin directly after the Welcome Ceremony (about 7:30 p.m.). We will meet at the Hornbake Library Plaza (in front of Hornbake Library) to eat pizza and toss frisbees. You can also pick up your buttons and t-shirts at the pizza party. Our rain location for the pizza party is the Stamp Student Union Food Court. Hope to see you soon!

Coaching?

If any NHD qualifiers would like to receive a coaching session, please let us know very soon: info@chicagohistoryfair.org or 312.255.3661.

Congratulations, Morgan Aranda!

Let's also congratulate Morgan Aranda who will be joining us at NHD in the Junior Individual Performance category. Morgan will represent Newberry Academy with "Gautreaux vs. Chicago Housing Authority: Alexander Polikoff's 40-year Battle for Integrated Public Housing." Morgan's teacher is Adrian Viccellio. Morgan is most excited about the BUTTON-TRADING opportunities at NHD - those of you who plan to trade buttons will have trouble keeping up with her!

Congratulations to the 2009 National Qualifiers!

JUNIOR DIVISION

Jr. Paper

• David Berghoff, "Aaron Montgomery Ward and the Struggle for Grant Park" -- Lincoln Elementary (Chicago), Teacher: Cynthia Gerber
• Akanksha Shah, "Jane Addams and World War I" -- Mead Jr. High, Teacher: Lisa Welch

Jr. Individual Exhibit

• Carl Arkebauer, "Lead On! The Life and Legacy of Justin Dart" -- Ogden Elementary, Teacher: Eric Calderon
• Martina Hale, "Watchdog of the Lakefront: Aaron Montgomery Ward" -- Edison Regional Gifted Center, Teacher: David Barber

Jr. Group Exhibit

• Emily Bridges, Hayley Lyons, Paulina Pei, "City Within a City" -- Lincoln Elementary (Chicago), Teacher: Cynthia Gerber
• Kate Murphy, Martha Murphy, Daniel Murphy, "Forever Open, Clear, and Free: The Fight for the Chicago Lakefront" -- St. Mary School (Riverside), Teacher: Martin Graham McHugh

Jr. Individual Documentary

• Victoria Kingman, "Leonard Chess and the Blues Legends" -- Taft Academic Center, Teacher: Rachael Nicholas
• Sarah Seibert, "Florence Kelley and Her Fight for Children's Rights" -- Science & Arts Academy, Teacher: Ron Solberg

Jr. Group Documentary

• Christina Kropid, Claire Rogers, "Bob Rogers: Engaging the Imagination" -- Lincoln Magnet School (Springfield), Teacher: Nichole Meyen
• Francesca Boewe, Courtney Porter, Michael Sprague, Audrey Zanger, "Abraham Lincoln: Actions & Legacies" -- Payson Seymour, Teacher: Lacinda Mena

Jr. Individual Performance

• Noah Asimow, "Upton Sinclair" -- Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, Teacher: Katie Speth
• Elizabeth (Frani) O'Toole, "Gustavus Swift" -- Quest Academy, Teacher: Mrs. Shilhanetz, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Kowzahowski

Jr. Group Performance

• Alex Rejman, Jack Schultz, Avery Sherman, "Paul Sills: The Second City Legacy" -- Ogden Elementary, Teacher: Eric Calderon
• Louisa Arsenau, Hallie Chametzky, Madeline Johnson, Sarah Shelton, "Battle of Betty Friedan and Phyllis Schafly" -- Carbondale Middle School, Teacher: Betsy Brown
  

SENIOR DIVISION

Sr. Paper

• Abby Harris-Ridker, "'Faith and Humanity': Hannah Solomon's Lasting Legacy" -- Niles North High Schoool, Teacher: Sarah Stucky
• Jane Huang, "Margaret Haley" -- Walter Payton College Prep, Teacher: Katherine Chuu

Sr. Individual Exhibit

• Rizwana Patel, "Jane Addams and the Children" -- Von Steuben High School, Teacher: Peggy Hall-Heineman
• Skylar Young, "Judy Chicago" -- Lincoln Park High School, Teacher: Andy Crown

Sr. Group Exhibit

• Domitille DeBoissiere, Yoonjeong Kim, "Jane Hoge: Early Advocate of Sanitary Reform for Civil War Soldiers" -- Lincoln Park High School, Teacher: Sandra Koehler
• Jenny Barish, Sarah Haggerty, Kristina Loy, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame: Bill Veeck's Baseball Revolution" -- Niles North High School, Teacher: Sarah Stucky

Sr. Individual Documentary

• Elizabeth Alexander, "Life's a Cabaret: Bob Fosse" -- Walter Payton College Prep, Teacher: Sam Borde, Michelle Halm
• Olivia Rehberger, "Grandfather of the Chicago FAA" -- Maine South High School, Teacher: Mike Biondo

Sr. Group Documentary

• Christine Davis, Danielle Morrison, "I'd Rather Play a Maid than Be a Maid: The Story of Hattie McDaniel," Lindblom Math & Science Academy, Teacher: Molly Myers
• Olivia Daniels, Sofia Gomez-Doyle, "'I Did Not Interview the Dead': David Boder" -- Lincoln Park High School, Teacher: Jeff Bakke

Sr. Individual Performance

• Josephine Lee, "Finding My Own Beauty: Lee Godie" -- Lincoln Park High School, Teacher: Richard Sauer
• Sneha Elango, "Transcedent Flight" -- Stevenson High School, Teacher: Dan Larsen, Pat Ambrose

Sr. Group Performance

• Priscilla Garcia, Nicole Garcia, Roberto Varela, "Grandpa's Tale: The Democratic Convention of 1968" -- Brooks College Prep Academy, Teacher: Elizabeth Robbins
• Stephanie Coon, Geneva Costopulos, Margaret Straszewski, "Kennedy in 1960: The First Televised Debate" -- Stevenson High School, Teacher: Dan Larsen, Pat Ambrose