History Day Nationals 2015 Begins!

Welcome to the 2015 National Contest!

Most of Team Washington’s students, teachers, and families have now arrived here at the National Contest in College Park, Maryland. Around 50 teachers, parents, siblings, and friends have come along to support Washington State’s 61 National Finalists as they compete this year.

Today, most students made the short trip from campus into Washington, D.C. to enjoy attractions like the Smithsonian museums, Capitol Hill, the White House, the National Archives, and the Lincoln Memorial.

Exhibit students got ready for the contest by assembling their exhibit boards in the Exhibit Hall this morning. Exhibit judging takes place on Monday and Tuesday.

 Kassie and Bella (Bethel High School) with
their Senior Group Exhibit

Erin Lee (Inglemoor High School) with her
Senior Individual Exhibit

Julia Owens (Northshore Junior High) with
her Junior Individual Exhibit

Aashna Sheth, Sarah Yang, Lauren Zimmerman,
and Valerie Chung set up their Junior Group Exhibit

Several members of Team Washington attended the Welcome Ceremony hosted by the History Day National Office in the afternoon and performance students in the Junior Division ran through their presentations well into the evening in preparation for Junior Division judging tomorrow.

Megha and Lillian rehearse their Junior Group
Performance in front of their teacher and friends