Apr 24 2008
National History Day
Fountain Hills Middle School had the high honor of hosting the National History Day in Arizona State Competition on April 12. Winners from six regional contests came to FHMS to compete in areas such as: research paper; performance, documentary, exhibit, and website. Four Peaks teacher and NHD guru, Mrs. Jean Boatman, was central to securing the event for FHMS once she discovered the Arizona State Capital building would not be available. Mrs. Boatman approached Principal Tom Brennan to request use of FHMS for the significant event. Mr. Brennan, recognizing the tremendous opportunity to show off the school, readily agreed to host the State Competition.
After months of research, revision, blood, sweat, and tears, four FHMS students emerged victorious at the awards ceremony:
Alex Day, Sixth Grade, First Place, Individual Documentary
Molly Kirkpatrick, Sixth Grade, First Place, Individual Performance
Natalie Stilwell, Sixth Grade, Second Place, Individual Performance
In addition to the honor of being among the top History Day students in the state of Arizona, these three students also won the right to compete in the NHD National Contest at the University of Maryland, June 15-19.
Two FHMS students also won special recognition awards for their projects:
Alex Day, Sixth Grade, “Best Project on a Colonial or Revolutionary War Topic,” presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Michael Pizzicaroli, Sixth Grade, “McFarland Scholar Award,” presented by the Arizona History Convention.
Hi Mr. Brennan. I was one of the girls who went on the tour of the middle school in Four Peaks who said I couldn’t go to FHMS because I’m moving. But now I’m staying!! I like your blog and can’t wait for middleschool. YAY!