Maryland Students And Teachers Receive Statewide Honors

Parkdale High School Educator Named Maryland History Day High School Teacher of The Year

Maryland Humanities hosted its annual friendly competition, ‘Maryland History Day,’ where students in grades 6-12 immerse themselves in a facet of history that interests them by researching it in-depth and presenting it in a creative way and local educator Thomas Stavely of Parkdale High School was named Maryland History Day High School Teacher of The Year.

11 Prince George’s County students won first or second place in their category at our recent Maryland History Day State Contest or received a Special Prize. First and second place winners will advance to the national contest next month. Details are below.

The Following Prince George’s County Students Will Advancers to National History Day:

Students:             Faith Adewole, Winter Swann, and Saxen Lancaster  

Award:                  Junior Group Website, First Place

Topic:                    The Brothers Grimm: Paving A Frontier In the Preservation of Culture and Literature

School:                  Kenmoor Middle School

Teacher:               Irene Prescott

Special Prize Winners:

Students:             Angela Avalos, Cecilly Nelson, Hephzibah Ikpe, and Aanya Singh

Award:                  Excellence in Historic Preservation, Senior Division, sponsored by Maryland Historical Trust

Topic:                    The Works of Madam C.J. Walker

Category:             Group Exhibit

School:                 DuVal High School

Teacher:               Patrick Wilborn

Students:             Alia Bolden and Catherine Wilson

Award:                  George Washington Leadership Prize, Junior Division, sponsored by George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Topic:                    The Watergate Scandal : Its impact on Investigative Journalism

Category:             Group Documentary

School:                 College Park Academy

Teacher:               Angela Ohl

Student:               Jaina Dotson

Award:                  George Washington Leadership Prize, Senior Division, sponsored by George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Topic:                    The Middle Passage and The Scientific Revolution

Category:             Senior Individual Documentary

School:                 Oxon Hill High School

Teacher:               Thomas Klug

Student:               Christopher Hill

Award:                  Excellence in Labor History, Junior Division, sponsored by Bill Barry and Friends

Topic:                    Cesar Chavez: A Humble Frontiersman In Labor Rights

Category:             Individual Documentary

School:                 Accokeek Academy

Teachers:              Leslie Armstrong