The 2010 Florida History Day competition took place on February 26, 2010 at Hillsborough Community College's Dale Mabry Campus. Students competed in categories including historical papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries and website.
2010 National History Day Theme:
Innovation in History: Impact and Change
2010 Winners:
Senior Division:
Individual Documentary
1st Place - Arnel Garcesa, King High School
2nd Place - Jacqueline Feliciano, Leto High School
Group Performance
1st Place - Cassie McKenzie & Amy Mildebrath, Alonso High School
2nd Place - Megan Lozicki, Katie Sibson, Alex Goodman, Amanda Banning & Shannon Russo, Berkeley Preparatory
Individual Exhibition
1st Place - Sara Samaha, Tampa Bay Tech
Group Exhibition
1st Place - Fahad Syed & Hurara Khan, Tampa Bay Tech
2nd Place - Steven Echeverria & Juan Brand, Tampa Bay Tech
Paper
1st Place - Amy Cheng*, King High School * Patrick Riordan Prize in Florida History
2nd Place - Olivia Franzblau, Berkeley Preparatory
Junior Division:
Individual Documentary
1st Place - Andrea Szikszay, Farnell Middle School
2nd Place - Alec Orosco, Farnell Middle School
Group Documentary
1st Place - Sean Hand & Kelsyn Dellanini, Martinez Middle School
2nd Place - Alyssa Freiermuht & Megan Burback, Farnell Middle School
Individual Performance
1st Place - Kathryn Morel, Farnell Middle School
2nd Place - Kelsey Rodgers, Progress Village Middle Magnet School
Group Performance
1st Place - Heather Berto, Elaine Hou, Shreya Chidarala & Katya Marlowe, Young Middle Magnet School
2nd Place - Gianna Lathery, Taylor Amore, Bekah Guajardo & Kendall Schmuker, Farnell Middle School
Individual Website
1st Place - Lindsey Mosby, Martinez Middle School
2nd Place - Samantha Owen, Farnell Middle School
Group Website
1st Place - Claire Scoufis & Kelly Murphy, Farnell Middle School
2nd Place - Maddox Corcoran & Connor Wulf, Farnell Middle School
Individual Exhibition
1st Place - Christine Cooper, Farnell Middle School
2nd Place - Summer Silveus, Coleman Middle School
Group Exhibition
1st Place - Barnett LaVielle & Zach Thompson, Coleman Middle School
2nd Place - Jarrett Wise-Spratt & Chuan Simmons, Turkey Creek Middle School
Paper
1st Place - Alexis Gonsalves, Farnell Middle School
2nd Place - James Orso*, Tomlin Middle School * Patrick Riordan Prize in Florida History - Junior Division
Hillsborough County Students Win at 2009 Florida History Fair
Congratulations to all of the Hillsborough County students who participated in the State competition of Florida History Fair in Tallahassee on May 8, 2009. We are pleased to announce that Anna Yannakopoulos, from Farnell Middle School, won first place in her category and division. She represented Florida at the National History Day contest in Maryland on June 14. Kelsey Rodgers, from Progress Village Middle School, won third place in her category and division as well.
First Place, Historical Papers, Junior Division
Anna Yannakopoulos, Farnell Middle School
Werner Von Braun: An Inspired Engineer or an Immoral Villain?
Third Place, Individual Performance, Junior Division
Kelsey Rodgers, Progress Village Middle School
Fearless Female Flyer
About History Day
National History Day makes history come alive for America's youth by engaging them in the discovery of the historic, cultural and social experiences of the past. Through hands-on experiences and presentations, today's youth are better able to inform the present and shape the future.
National History Day is held in College Park, Maryland in June awarding the top prize of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Case Western Reserve University.
The Tampa Bay History Center’s partners at the Florida Studies Center, University of South Florida sponsor the Hillsborough County Competition with prizes to all first through third place winners, an individual $250 prize for the winning paper on the topic of Florida history – The Patrick Riordan Prize and travel funding to the state competition each year. 2010 marks the 11th year of this special educational partnership.
For more information, contact our Assistant Curator of Education, at 813.675.8960 or jtyson@tampabayhistorycenter.org.