(From Missouri Southern State College)Nearly 200 middle and high school students from 15 regional schools will gather at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) on March 6 to compete in the annual History Day competition.
History Day challenges students to conduct extensive historical research and present their findings in one of five categories: papers, exhibits, websites, documentaries, or performances. Students may compete individually or in groups of up to five. Each project must align with this year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, and Reform in History.”
Exhibits will be on display beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Connor Ballroom of the Billingsly Student Center. Performances will begin at 9 a.m. in Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall, and documentaries will be screened starting at 9 a.m. in classrooms on the second floor of Webster Hall. Each student or group will also participate in a brief interview with a pair of judges as part of the evaluation process.
The exhibits, screenings, performances and interviews are open to the public, though attendees may not interact with students or judges during the evaluation process.
Winners will be announced during a closing ceremony scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m. in Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall. The ceremony is open to the public.
