Daily Reporter staff reports
NEW PALESTINE — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces six students from Montessori Science Academy in New Palestine and a New Palestine High School student are among the finalists of the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) central region contest held March 2 at Carmel High School. In the Junior Group Exhibit, Montessori Science Academy students Avarie Hinton’s, Abril Weller’s and Noah Burns’ display on the USS Indianapolis will advance; Zane Wheatly, Yvan Wheatly and Hunter Lehman will move on to state for their website on the Chernobyl Disaster. New Palestine High School senior Cora Downing’s paper on “Abraham Lincoln’s Presidency: The Triumphant Legacy that Ended with an Ultimate Tragedy” impressed judges at the south regional contest at Franklin College. Approximately 350 students took part in the contest, with all finalists advancing to the NHDI state contest April 13 at the University of Indianapolis.
NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. Students in grades 4 through 12 explore a historical subject and use their research to create a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance or website. To reach the state contest, students must qualify at one of six regional contests around Indiana.
Volunteers judges are still needed for the April 13 state competition. To register as a volunteer judge, visit indianahistory.org/historyday or call 317-232-1882.
