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Congratulations to Rachel White
and Natasha LaFrance from
St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga.
After placing First at North Country
History Day on March 13th, the two
students competed at New York State
History Day on April 30th and placed
Second, earning the right to represent
New York State at National History Day
in Maryland June 13th-17th.
Rachel and Natasha competed in
the Junior Group Exhibit Category
with their exhibit
“Vauban Fortifications.”
National History Day: Education Programs at Fort Ticonderoga
National History Day
National History Day encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics’ significance in history, and create final projects that present their work. These projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators.
North Country History Day 2011
Rachel White, Natasha LaFrance, and
teacher Lori Fox from St. Mary’s School
with their exhibit “Vauban Fortifications”
at North Country History Day 2010.
North Country History Day 2010 participants
from Moriah Central School pose with
their teacher Kim Harvish.
Fort Ticonderoga coordinates North Country History Day, serving students in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Warren counties in New York State. The North Country History Day Regional Contest will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga. The theme for the 2010-2011 school year is “Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change.”
Students compete at two levels: Junior (students in grades 6-8) and Senior (students in grades 9-12). Students create entries in various categories: Historical Papers, Individual and Group Exhibits, Individual and Group Performances, Individual and Group Documentaries, and Websites.
Students wishing to compete in North Country History Day must register by February 11, 2011. Registration forms can be found by clicking the link below (forms will be available about one month before the registration deadline). Students must attend school in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, or Warren counties or, if homeschooled, must reside in one of those four counties.
- Register for North Country History Day 2011
- 2010 North Country History Day Results
- 2009 North Country History Day Results
- History Day Projects from Around the Country
Teacher and Student Resources
Teacher Workshop
Fort Ticonderoga will host teacher workshops on October 22, 2010 (Ticonderoga), and November 5, 2010 (Plattsburgh), for teachers interested in learning more about History Day. Click here for more information.
The 2010 Theme “Innovation in History: Impact and Change”
North Country History Day Sponsors
Walmart Supercenter of Ticonderoga & Champlain National Bank sponsor North Country History Day.
