National History Day is an academic enrichment program for students in grades 6-12. Students select topics connected to an annual theme and complete their own in-depth research on the topic. This year, the annual theme is "Taking a Stand in History." Students present their conclusions by creating museum-style exhibits, media documentaries, research papers, interactive websites, and dramatic performances.

Thirty-eight eighth grade students from Jack Young Middle School took part in the Regional National History Day event in Madison on February 24th, 2018. Twenty-two students were selected as state finalists and will go on to represent their school at the state competition, which  takes place 

 at the University of Wisconsin - Madison on April 21st, 2018.  Congratulations to the following students:

PERFORMANCES

1). Ethan W, Matilda L, Joe B, and Josiah S - Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr: Conflict without Compromise

2).Nyah C, Maylee E and Ethan G - Birth of a Nation: Conflict and Compromise around Race in America

3).Katie G, Trinity S, and Alice D - Votes for Women: Conflict and Compromise Leading to the 19th Amendment

DOCUMENTARIES

1).Nick B and Christopher S - The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 Days of Conflict and Compromise

2).Yvette C - The Salem Witch Trials: Economic and Legal Conflict and Compromise in Colonial America

WEBSITES

1).Claire B and Maggie C - Watergate: Creating a Compromised Faith in American Government

2) Eric G and Jason J - Hamilton vs. Jefferson: The Conflict that Created the Political Party System in America

EXHIBITS

1).Kylie S, Amanda D, and Megan F - Little Rock Nine: Conflict Over Integration

2).Hailey H and Jordana W - The Trail of Tears: Conflict over Land and the Rights of Native Tribes

Students who were chosen as Alternates to the State Competition include:

Zach H, Charlie S, Ana E, Anna J, and Avary B, Alex P,  Shaylee D, Hope B, Emma H and Meg T.

Additional Students who competed at Regionals include:

Elijah H, Tyler J, Annaliese B, Eva H, Autumn W, and Alexis W.