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National History Day in Georgia 2010

State Contest

The 2010 State Contest for National History Day in Georgia took place May 1st at Macon State College. Congratulations to everyone that participated in the state contest and to the following state winners that qualified for the national competition:

Junior Historical Papers

1st Place: Kaitlin Gray, “Polio Hysteria: Then and Now”, St. Luke School (Columbus), Chris Shellnut, Teacher

2nd Place: Austin Knox, “The Impact of the Telegraph”, Episcopal Day School (Augusta), Bill Mundell, Teacher

Honorable Mentions

Ethan David, “Barbed Wire”, Episcopal Day School (Augusta), Bill Mundell, Teacher

Benjamin LaHatte, “The Catapault: the Launch at Modern Warfare and the Effects on Technological Globalization”, Episcopal Day School (Augusta), Bill Mundell, Teacher

Hannah Page, “The Piano: a Key Innovation”, Georgia School of Performing Arts, Teacher Dianna Page

Senior Historical Papers

1st Place: Carmina Escalante, “The Strategic Defense Initiative: Negotiating with Innovation-in-Progress”, Clarke Central High School (Athens), Stephen Hinson, Teacher

2nd Place: Emily Takagi, “Nuclear Power: Leading to a New Age in Warfare”, Columbus High School, Betsy Zachry, Teacher

Honorable Mentions

Matthew Hester, “The Submarine: Might Beneath the Waves”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Terrae Fogarty, Teacher

Michael Nedvin, “Expanding the World”, Rome High School, Andy Blackburn, Teacher

James Martin, “Innovation in History: the Steamboat—Its Impact on America and the Chattahoochee Valley”, Chattahoochee County High School (Cusseta), Sarita Holloman, Teacher

Junior Individual Documentaries

1st Place: Mary Hird, “The Impact and Change of the Seeing Eye: an Innovation of Interdependence”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

2nd Place: Ryan Charnoky, “A Nation Divided a World United: the Impact of the Panama Canal Innovations”, Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, Todd Wass, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Charles Hammock, “C.S.S. Hunley: the First Submarine to Successfully Sink an Enemy Ship during War”, Howard Middle School (Macon), L. Davis, Teacher

Josiah Edwards, “The Assembly Line: Moving America”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Meaghan Gamboa, “Anesthetics: a Way to End the Pain”, Covenant Christian Ministries Academy (Marietta), Hope Gamboa, Teacher

Elizabeth Brack, “The Printing Press”, Trinity Christian School (Dublin), Christie Soles, Teacher

Senior Individual Documentaries

1st Place: Asia Owens, “Engineering Genius: the Manhattan Project”, Columbus High School, Betsy Zachry, Teacher

2nd Place: Marissa Gamboa, “Fast Food: Friend or Foe?”, Covenant Christian Ministries Academy (Marietta), Hope Gamboa, Teacher

Honorable Mentions

Emily Lataif, “Penicillin: Paving the Way for New Antibiotics”, Rome High School, Andrew Blackburn, Teacher

Daniel LaBlanc, “The Wright Brothers”, Robert W. Groves High School (Savannah), Angelina Muskin, Teacher

Junior Group Documentaries

1st Place: Isabelle Embola and Austin Seidel, “Surrealism”, Brookstone School (Columbus), Jane Goldfrank, Teacher

2nd Place: Elly Brown, Caroline Johnson, “Multiple Intelligences: Innovating the Framework of Education”, Gardner Newman Middle School (LaGrange), Brandi Turner, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Margaret Petree, Elizabeth Perry, “Got Innovations? Got Milk? Got Mayfields! The Revolutionary Yellow Jug”, Richard B. Russell Jr. Middle School (Winder), Jocelyn Davis, Teacher

Kate Wilson, Anna Logan, “The Peace Sign: a Symbol that Changed the World”, Brookstone School (Columbus), Jane Goldfrank, Teacher

Matt Hunter, Langston Gilmore, Eliot Turner, Trey Thorne, “Air Conditioning”, Brookstone School (Columbus), Jane Goldfrank, Teacher

Darlynn Bumgardner and Rachel Brashear, “Polio Vaccine”, Glynn Middle School (Brunswick), Vicki Bumgardner, Teacher

Senior Group Documentaries

1st Place: Cherokee Henry, Anna Jones, Mollie Ritchie, “Sputnik and the Space Revolution”, John Milledge Academy (Milledgeville), Cindy Nunn, Teacher

2nd Place: Melissa Vargas, Dawna Davis, Paislie McNutt, “Coca Cola: Defining America”, Robert W. Groves High School (Savannah), Angelina Muskin, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Rebecca McCoy, William Knight, Chandler Ferguson, Michael Edmonds, and Paul Hutton, “The Innovation of Biological Weapons”, LaGrange High School, Aidan Blackwell, Teacher

Austin Musselwhite, Austin Beacham, Peter Clay, David Dickson, “Film: Changing the World One Frame at a Time”, Rome High School, Andrew Blackburn, Teacher

Kara Council, Lynsey Carroll, Haley Budrys, Tara Bonner, “The Industrial Revolution: a Change in Life”, John Milledge Academy (Milledgeville), Cindy Nunn, Teacher

Erin McDonald, Tulika Patel, Ashley Aneton, “Anesthesia’s Impact on America”, Eagles Landing High School (McDonough), Nina Kendall, Teacher

Junior Individual Exhibits

1st Place: Christine Yin, “The Silent Heroes of War”, West Side Magnet School (LaGrange), Amy Grantham, Teacher

2nd Place: Kevin Applegate, “Ironclads: Innovation, Invention, Impact, Impact, and Change”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Tierra Myrick, “Anesthesia: Can You Feel the Change?”, Putnam County Middle School (Eatonton), Penni Paradise, Teacher

Beth Lewis, “The Dirty Thirties”, Glynn County Middle School (Brunswick), Vicki Bumgardner, Teacher

Skye Mauldin, “Coca Cola: Westernizing Our World”, Gardner Newman Middle School (LaGrange), Brandi Turner, Teacher

Jasmin Buckley, “The Berlin Wall: the Face of Communism”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Senior Individual Exhibits

1st Place: Ansley Thomas, “Photography: Time Through the Lens”, Rome High School, Andrew Blackburn, Teacher

2nd Place: Steven Smith, “Innovation in History: the Evolution of Fighter Aircraft”, Chattahoochee County High School (Cusseta), Sarita Holloman, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Daniel Dorminy, “The Jet Engine: Making Time Fly”, Sola Fide Home School (McDonough), Ann Dorminy, Teacher

Gayathri Gangadharan, “From Cavemen to Rockets: a Spark Began it All”, Stewart County High School (Lumpkin), Ms. Mallory, Teacher

Katherine Taylor, “Radio: the Dawn of Instant Information”, Columbus High School, Betsy Zachry, Teacher

Amber Coggins, “Best Way to Stay Cool”, Robert W. Groves High School (Savannah), Angelina Muskin, Teacher

Junior Group Exhibits

1st Place: Lillian Chandley, Hannah Subulski, “The Life, History, and Evolution of the Telescope”, Richards Middle School (Columbus), Claire Derr, Teacher

2nd Place: Davis Holder and Cooper White, “RADAR: the Allies Cooperative Edge in World War II and Beyond”, Richards Middle School (Columbus), Claire Derr, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Jonathan Mann, Dennis Lin, “A Pony, a Rider, an Innovation: the Pony Express”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Hunter Copelan, Jordan Hawkins, “Nuclear Energy: Fueling the Past, Present, Future”, Putnam County Middle School (Eatonton), Penni Paradise, Teacher

Nicholas Crissuola, Luukas Alakulppi, Robbie Powell, and Owen Riggino, “How the MG-42 Changed Europe, Warfare, and History”, St. John Catholic School (Valdosta), Pamela Rickman, Teacher

Abby Wolf, Dakotah Young, “Hydroelectricity: Aquatic Charge”, Putnam County Middle School (Eatonton), Jan Mullis, Teacher

Senior Group Exhibits

1st Place: Trent Keatley, Craig McCown, Tahmid Mohiuddin, “Ether Anesthesia: the First Milestone for Painless Procedures”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Teresa Nichols, Teacher

2nd Place: Ben Carson, Karis Garza, Ryan Middleton, Sarah O’Brien, “Camera: Images that Changed a Nation”, Brantley County High School (Nahunta), Carol Strickland, Teacher

Finalists/Honorable Mentions

Lalyric Harris, Alexis Riddle, “Separated to Automated: the Cotton Gin”, Washington County High School (Sandersville), B. Martin, Teacher

Steven Tillery, Alexander Robinson, “Stop the Presses! Gutenberg’s Innovation Makes Books Available to the Masses”, Chattahoochee County High School (Cusseta), Amanda Hollomon, Teacher

Megan Gaines, Kara Patrick, Ansley Edwards, Jordan Shaw, “Photography: Developing History”, Rome High School, Andrew Blackburn, Teacher

Caitlin Youngblood, Lexie Bell, “The Use of Birth Control: Advancements of Science and New Controversies”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Teresa Nichols, Teacher

Junior Individual Performance

1st Place: Ian Cundiff, “Alfred Nobel”, DaVinci Academy at South Hall (Gainesville), Kelly Schollaert, Teacher

2nd Place: Katie Dionne, “Genghis Khan: Innovation in War and Peace”, DaVinci Academy at South Hall (Gainesville), Kelly Schollaert, Teacher

Honorable Mentions

Raegan Perrine, “Apollo 13: the Impact of Successful Failure”, Midland Middle School (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Savannah Lee, “The Innovation of Using Photography During the Great Depression”, Midland Middle (Columbus), Sue Funk, Teacher

Senior Individual Performances

1st Place: Spencer Smith, “The Manhattan Project: Inspiring Global Cooperation Through a Mutual Threat”, Chattahoochee High School (Alpharetta), Alan Wind, Teacher

2nd Place: Davon Flowers, “Michael Jackson: the Greatest Entertainer of All Time”, Twiggs County Comprehensive High School (Jeffersonville), Becky Curry, Teacher

Junior Group Performances

1st Place: Tori Willis, Victoria Vinson, Chloe Battle, Lillian Karchner, “Innovations from NASA”, Gardner Newman Middle School (LaGrange), Brandi Turner, Teacher

2nd Place: Morgan Pippin, Savannah Wanamaker, Matthew Brewton, Claxton Middle School, Jennifer Price, Teacher

Honorable Mentions

Claire Kirkpatrick, Donica Farwell, Cassidy Geltuer, Erika Jensen, Samantha McLendon, “Roller Coasters”, St. John Catholic School (Valdosta), Pamela Rickman, Teacher

Hope Wiggins, Jessica Hawkins, Bailey Adcock, “Women Inventors Through the Centuries”, Glynn County Middle School (Brunswick), Vicki Bumgardner, Teacher

Senior Group Performances

1st Place: Rachel Stancel, Paulina Suarez, Kathleen Garcia, Hanan Zaki, “Les Femmes de la Revolution Francaise”, Forsyth Central High School (Cumming), Jennifer Garner, Teacher

2nd Place: Orin Lincoln, Cassie Cooper, Carlie Cooper, Kayla Parsons, Colton McKay, Northside High School (Columbus), Jennifer Sappington, Teacher

Honorable Mention

Katherine Moore, Sabrina Ogletree, Sierra Milligan, Kelly Sutherland, Lindsay McElroy, “Cubism: Art With a Soul”, Swainsboro High School, Mac Barron, Teacher

Junior Websites

1st Place: Autumn Pace, Giancarlo Parrado, “The Panama Canal: Impact and Change”, St. Luke School (Columbus), Chris Shellnut, Teacher

2nd Place: Zoe Wirt, Ann Johnson, Brett Beavers, “That’s How We Roll: the Automobile-Impact and Change”, St. Luke School (Columbus), Chris Shellnut, Teacher

Honorable Mention

Reed Hodges, “Democracy: the Impact of People’s Power on Society”, Hodges Academy (Statesboro), Christine Hodges, Teacher

Senior Websites

1st Place: Alykhan Lalani, “The Printing Press”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Terrae Fogarty, Teacher

2nd Place: Melissa Moore, Nadia Sanjaya, “Standardized Testing in Primary Education”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Teresa Nichols, Teacher

Honorable Mention

William Teich, Walter Mertins, Sarah Nagy, “Shogun to Sony”, Collins Hill High School (Suwanee), Teresa Nichols, Teacher