National History Day success for Riverstone Students

See the Andy Johnson’s note below

I am very, very pleased to let you know how our students did at the statewide NHD competition yesterday. We have three students advancing to the national competition in Washington DC during the week of 13 June!

Grace G was the overall winner in the Senior Exhibit category with her work on Wilson’s idea of self-determination. In addition to winning first in her category she also won a $150 dollar award from the BSU History Department and the 20,000 dollar Herodotus Scholarship from the College of Idaho.

Sarah S finished second in the senior exhibit category with her work on propaganda’s role in Hitler’s rise to power.

Regan B finished second in the senior paper category with his work on nuclear weapons’ use as a deterrent to war.

Jack J competed in the Youth Individual Documentary category. Students in the youth division are not eligible to compete nationally. However, I am extremely excited to tell you that he won first place with his work on the Bolshevik’s early attempts to govern Russia differently using the principles of Marxism.

Asher T – 4th place overall in the senior exhibits, but won the “Best Military History” project of the competition. He had LOTS of competition in this category.

Zach S – finished fourth in the junior exhibits. There were a TON of junior exhibits this year. Competition was fierce.

Lucas M – finished third in the senior papers.

Roan B – finished third in the senior documentaries with his work on micro-lending.

Finally, I want to wrap up by saying that all of the Riverstone students who competed had very strong projects. Additionally they were competing against other very strong students. I was impressed by the level of competition this year.

Andy Johnson