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“Communication in History: The Key to Understanding” was the topic for students in this year’s California National History Day competition, which recently announced its winners.
Students competed virtually to explore the theme, doing original research on topics from spies and comic books to the Pony Express and Hedy Lamarr. They used posters, videos, websites, performances, exhibits and essay papers to illustrate their projects. In developing their ideas, the students learn and improve critical thinking, research and reading skills, and problem-solving and teamwork.
National History Day
is an education nonprofit based in College Park, Md. The competitions draw more than a half-million middle and high school students each year from across the nation. Students taking honors from San Diego County are: