El Paso History Day

 

El Paso History Day is an annual event sponsored by the Department of History and the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso.  It serves as the regional qualifying contest for Texas History Day in Austin, which in turn sends its winners to National History Day in Washington D.C.  History Day is an educational program devoted to improving the teaching and learning of history in American middle schools and high schools.  It is designed to provide a meaningful and exciting process whereby students can study historical ideas, issues, people, and events by engaging in project based learning and research.

 

The categories which students may enter as an individual or a group are:

                  

       Exhibits—individual and group entries

       Documentaries—individual and group entries

       Performances—individual and group entries

       Interpretive Web Sites—one combined individual and group competition

       Papers—individual entries only

 

The thirteenth annual El Paso History Day will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, on the UTEP campus.   The theme for the 2010 contest is “Innovation in History:  Impact and Change.”  In 2009 there were a record number of 146 entries from 276 students. 

 

For further information about History Day, contact the local director, Dr. Charles H. Martin, at mcharles@utep.edu or visit the web sites for Texas History Day and National History Day or use the above links to those sites.

·         Dr. Carter G. Woodson Award for Excellence in the Study of African Americans, sponsored by the African-American Studies Program, UTEP:

o   Valerie De La Cruz & Jasmine Flores.  “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.”  Junior Group Exhibit.  Henderson MS.

 

·         William Mimmack Award for the Outstanding Entry on the Importance of the Humanities in History, sponsored by the Humanities Program, UTEP:

o   Elizabeth Dobbin.  “Walt Disney:  the Man of a Million Dreams.  Junior Individual Exhibit.  Lincoln MS.

 

·         Outstanding Entry in Mexican-American History, sponsored by the Chicano Studies Program, UTEP:

o   Ronald Meeks, Ismael Castaneda, Mauro Silva, Andrea Acosta, Martha Escobedo.  “Pancho Villa:  Actions and Legacy of a Revolutionary.”  Senior Group Performance.  El Paso HS.

 

·         Outstanding Entry in Women's History, sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, UTEP:

o   Sarah Valdez.  “Jane Addams:  Savior of the Less Fortunate.”  Junior Individual Documentary.  Hornedo MS.

 

·         Outstanding Entry on the History of El Paso, Sponsored by the El Paso Museum of History:

o   Breeana Veilleux.  “Joseph Magoffin:  Man of El Paso.”  Junior Individual Documentary.  Morehead MS.

 

·         Outstanding Entry in Military History, sponsored by Military Science Program, UTEP:

o   Carlo Navarro O’Hara.  “General George Patton.”  Junior Individual Exhibit.  Lincoln MS.

 

·         Gorman Family Award for the Best Junior Paper, sponsored by Frank W. Gorman Jr. and Arthur K. Gorman:

o   Runner-up:  Elijah Natividad.  “The New Age of Art.”  Junior Paper. MacArthur Intermed.

o   Winner:  Hannah Georges.  “Without Great Little Madison.”  Junior Paper.  Morehead MS.

 

·         Best Entry in United States History, sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Society, Department of History, UTEP:

o   Hannah Storey-Gore.  “Ingrid Newkirk.”  Junior Individual Website.  Morehead MS.

 

·         Best Entry in World History, sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Society, Department of History, UTEP:

o   Lorraine Perez, Jessica Hamilton.  “Frida Kahlo.”  Senior Group Exhibit.  El Paso HS.

 

·         The El Paso County Historical Society Karl P. and Helen P. Goodman Memorial Award for Best Overall Junior Entry, sponsored by the El Paso County Historical Society:

o   Iliana DeSantis.  “Houdini.”  Junior Individual Exhibit.  Morehead MS.

 

·         The El Paso County Historical Society Karl P. and Helen P. Goodman Memorial Award for Best Overall Senior Entry, sponsored by the El Paso County Historical Society:

o   Marissa Romero.  “Oskar Schindler.”  Senior Individual Exhibit.  El Paso HS.

Senior Group Performance

• 1st Place: Ronald Meeks, Ismael Castañeda, Mauro Silva, Andrea Acosta, Martha Escobedo, “Pancho Villa: Actions and Legacy of a Revolutionary.” El Paso High School.
• 2nd Place: Nanar Mowad, Jenny Lewis, Annette Ayers, “Ayn Rand: The Influence of Objectivism.” El Paso High School.
• Alternate: Coreena Couder, Aaron McNely, Rayne Molina, Joshua Tibke, Roxanne Tame, “Dallas Stoudemire.” Parkland High School.

Junior Group Performance

• 1st Place: Victoria Avila, Gini Collins, Brittany Jackson, Kherto Mohamed, Jasmine Richardson, “Mohammed Hassan Farrah Aidid: A Man of Actions and Legacies.” Ross Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Michael Leech, Israel Sanchez, Miranda Silva, Heather Valdez, “The actions and Legacies of Geronimo.” Ross Middle School
• Alternate: Brianna Diaz, Estiballis Caro, Alexandra Sanchez, Whitley Tucker, “Audrey’s Legacy.” Mac Arthur Intermediate School.

Senior Individual Performance

• 1st Place: Elijah Harwell, “Vasily Zaitzev: Actions and Legacy of a Soviet Soldier at Stalingrad.” El Paso High School.

Junior Individual Performance

• 1st Place: Scott Dungy, “William Wilberforce.” Charles Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Alexis Sutter, “Mother Jones: I am not Afraid of the Scaffold, the Pen, or the Sword, I will say the Truth Wherever I Please.” Hornedo Middle School.
• Alternate: Randall Hackbarth, “Dr. Seuss.” Ross Middle School.

Senior Group Documentary

• 1st Place: Amanda Guillen, Krystian Hernandez, “Don Haskins: The Bear Facts.” El Paso High School.
• 2nd Place: Victoria Morales, Loreyn Workman, “An Unforgettable Man: An Unforgettable Change.” Burges High School.

Junior Group Documentary

• 1st Place: Desiree Mimbela, Brian Rocha, Meagan Shank, “Ray Kroc.” Canyon Hills Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Alex Fernandez, Francisco Ortiz, “Samuel Colt: Father of the Revolver.” Ross Middle School.
• Alternate: Melissa Avila, Meagan Singh, “Don Haskins.” Anthony Middle School.

Senior Individual Documentary

• 1st Place: Ashley Rodriguez, “Alicia Chacon: Leading the Way for Hispanic Women.” San Elizario High School.

Junior Individual Documentary

• 1st Place: Keun-Woo Lee, “Elizabeth Van Lew: Yankee Spy in Richmond.” Terrace Hills Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Amber Crandall, “Robert J. Oppenheimer: Creator of the Atomic Bomb.” Terrace Hills Middle School.
• Alternate: Matisse Rifai, “Walt Disney.” Wiggs Middle School.

Senior Group Exhibit

• 1st Place: Lorraine Perez, Jessica Hamilton, “Frida Kahlo.” El Paso High School.
• 2nd Place: Raquel Castillo, Lilian Ramirez, “Rosa Parks.” Parkland High School.
• Alternate: Raul Zachery Prieto, Bryan Narro, “Wat Misaka: Breaking Racial Barriers.” Burges High School.

Junior Group Exhibit

• 1st Place: Ruth Villa, Mariana Dominguez, Genesis Arreola, Jackie Mejia, “Mary Wolstonecraft: The Mother of Feminism.” Guillen Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Alessandra Hernandez, Melanie Shapiro, “Walt Disney: Keep Moving Forward.” Morehead Middle School.
• Alternate: Veronica Flores, Marissa Sepulveda, Alejandra Trevizo, “Ray Kroc.” Bassett Middle School.

Senior Individual Exhibit

• 1st Place: Marissa Romero, “Oskar Schindler.” El Paso High School.
• 2nd Place: Steven Soderborg, “Brigham Young.” Parkland High School.
• Alternate: Armando Estrada, “Jackie Robinson.” Parkland High School.

Junior Individual Exhibit

• 1st Place: Iliana DeSantis, “Houdini” Morehead Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Tristian Marchinek, “A Queen’s Tragedy: The Life of Mary Stuart I.” Ross Middle School.
• Alternate: Elizabeth Dobbin, “Walt Disney: Man of a Million Dreams.” Lincoln Middle School.

Junior Website – Combined

• 1st Place: Hannah Storey-Gore, “Ingrid Newkird.” Morehead Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Ashley Dueñez, Lucero Rojas, “Leonardo Da Vinci: An Extraordinary Scientist.” Ross Middle School.

Senior individual Paper

• 1st Place: Joseph Longo, “El Paso Women’s Quest for the Mayor’s Office.” Hanks High School.
• 2nd Place: Nalleli Hernandez-Monarrez, “John Lennon: The Actions and Legacy of a Legend.” El Paso High School.
• Alternate: Cody Rodela, “Whose is Steve Prefontaine?” Burges High School.

Junior individual Paper

• 1st Place: Hannah Georges, “Without Great Little Madison.” Morehead Middle School.
• 2nd Place: Elijah Natividad, “The New Age of Art.” MacArthur Intermediate School.
• Alternate: Becca Shaw, “Elvis Presley.” Terrace Hills Middle School.