Pomperaug Regional
School District 15
286 Whittemore Road,
P.O. Box 395
Middlebury, CT 06762-0395
203-758-8258

History Day (2008)

Our students did quite well once again at the Regional National History Day competition, under the supervision of RMS media center assistant, Sharon Wlodarczyk.  All of our winners, will be participating at the state level on Saturday, May 3rd, in Hartford.

Two PHS students participated this year, and both placed second in their individual categories.  They are:

Libby M. for Individual Senior Exhibit, titled: Newsboys Conflict With Joseph Pulitzer's "World"
Michael D. for Senior Historical Paper, Titled: The Tokugawa Revolution and the Emperor's Restoration

The RMS Winners are:

Junior Historical Paper

1st Place: Caroline C. project title:
Conflict between the U.S. Government and the Cherokee Indians: Unfair Compromise?
2nd Place: Lisa G., project title: Conflict between the workers and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Owners

Junior Individual Exhibit

2nd Place: Leanne S. project title:  Suffrage or Suffering? Women's Battle for Equality

Junior Individual Documentary

1st Place: Elizabeth M., Project Title: The Lawrence Textile Workers Strike vs. The Law: Strike of 1912
3rd Place: Stephanie D., Project Title:
Arrogance, Pride, or Just Plain Stupidity: The British Take on the Revolutionary War

Junior Group Documentary
1st Place: Gabby H. and Max H., Project Title: The Children of the Holocaust: Caught in the Conflict

Junior Individual Performance
2nd Place: Margaret W., Project Title: Conflict and Compromise:  Women's Rights

Please congratulate all of these students for their hard work and dedication.