And the Winners Are...

Team Washington performed spectacularly well at the 2010 National History Day contest, with 15 students either placing in the top 14 in the country or winning a special award. As if that weren't enough,  Sequim Middle School's Tricia Billes was named the 2010 PBS Teacher of Merit, one of the highest national honors bestowed on a history teacher!

2nd - Nathan Maris, International Community School, Senior Individual Documentary
3rd - Abby Burlingame and Ceri Riley, International Community School, Senior Group Performance
6th - Sarah Sadlier, Charles Wright Academy, Senior Individual Exhibit
6th - James Reis and Wesley Gilchrist, Sequim Middle School, Junior Group Exhibit
7th - Heni Barnes, Coupeville Middle School, Junior Individual Documentary
7th - Ana Kirichuk and Jessica Jin, International Community School, Senior Web Site
11th - Kalin Goss, Junior Individual Documentary, Northshore Junior High
11th - Samantha Larson, Senior Individual Documentary, Kentwood High School
12th - Cassie Bliley, Brittany Beaudoin, Hayley McCarthy, Wy'East Middle School,Junior Group Performance

Junior Outstanding State Award - Heni Barnes, Coupeville Middle School
Senior Outstanding State Award - Ana Kirichuk and Jessica Jin, International Community School

Several students won special awards:
Maddy Schei and Emily Najar, Stanwood High School, Immigration History Award
Sarah Sadlier, Charles Wright Academy, Naval History Award
Nathan Maris, International Community School, Legacy Award

Washington students had a tremendous overall showing; every single one placed ninth or higher in the preliminary round, and nine advanced to finals. We'll post a contest debrief in the next day or so, once we get home and get a little sleep. Congratulations to everyone!

Day 1 photographic recap

The Prosser Powerhouse arrived wearing snazzy fundraising shirts.

Madison Snaric already has a Guam and Wisconsin button! World domination must be next.

An early entry into the Dorm Door Decorating Contest (Heni & Katie).

Getting to know the Guam delegation.