On Saturday, March 3, eleven Woodglen School eighth graders competed in the Central Regional New Jersey National History Day Contest at Princeton University. Students conducted extensive primary and secondary source research within the context of a specific theme. They used this research to create exhibits and websites, or write a research paper. This years’ theme was “Revolution, Reaction and Reform” in history.
The following students won in these categories at the regional level:
MacKenzie Hahn - Junior Single Exhibit with "Jonestown Massacre"
Nate Morrow and Landon Cordova - Junior Group Website with "Atomic Age"
Morgan McCord - Junior Single Exhibit with "Penicillin the Wonder Drug"
Ben Targan - Junior Single Paper with "McCarthyism and the Reaction to Communism."
These students will advance to the state finals to be held on May 5th at William Patterson University. Finalists from the state contest will attend the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest in June at the University.