National History Day is a co-curricular program for students in 8th and 9th grade, focusing on historical research and analysis about a topic of their choosing. This year’s theme was Rights & Responsibilities in History, and students worked hard to create either an exhibit board, documentary, research paper, or a website on their topic. The students pictured were chosen from our local competition to represent Minnewaska Area Schools in the Region History Day Competition at St. Cloud State University on Saturday, March 29, 2024.  They will be competing against other schools in hopes of participating in the State History Day Competition Saturday, April 27, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Congratulations, and good luck to our contestants!

Pictured above are the 9th Grade History Day Local Competition Winners. Front row: Weston Hawkins, Thatcher Sherlin, Aidric Vold, Owen Greene, Skyler Nestor, Tyler Swanson and Easton Palmer; middle row: Keeley Hanson, Addison Johnson, Hayden Fadness, Anna Kollman, Kyra Nelson and Holly Hennen; and back row: MJ Johnson, Ella Larson, Mileigh Lundebrek, Elle Spanier, Daniel Jungroth and Lillie Ogdahl. Pictured below are the 8th Grade History Day Winners & Honorable Mentions – Local Competition. Front row: Kaitlyn Pederson, Tenley Steinhofer, Emily Nelson, Averi Anderson and Breuklynn Beene; second row: Hailey Tauber, Mia Larson, Ellie Winter, Ari Quelle, Nori Song, Alyssa Pederson, Macie Pischke, Andrew Agre, Brody Nelson and Will Blair; third row: Whitney Meyer, Piper Barsness, Emma Heidelberger, Livia Bayer and Ally Johnsrud; and back row: Cate Frey, Kendall Jensen, Aubry Polzin, Allie Mrnak, Addi Oeltjen, Sophia Boll, Clara Rankin, Claire Zenk and Clark Wendt. Not pictured: Kyan Sanow, Kendall Erickson and Taylor Schulz.