About NHD
The National History Day competition engages more than half a million students across the country in a historical research project. Students in grades 6–12 select their own topic and find evidence from primary and secondary documents to support their analysis. They then present their findings through papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or websites. Students have the option of working individually or in a group. At each competition level, a panel of judges score the projects and interview each student involved.
For Granite students, the competition begins at the Salt Lake Regional contest where the top three projects in each category advance to state. At state, the top two projects for each category advance to the national competition in Washington D.C. Students who make it to nationals are in the top 1% of all students who engage in the National History Day competition. In Utah, 4-5th grade students can participate in a similar competition with their journey culminating at the state competition.
Students who participate in this project not only find that their reading, writing, and research skills improve, but they also develop better time management skills, learn how to work collaboratively, and understand that history has much to teach about present day life.
Participating Schools
- Fox Hills Elementary
- Moss Elementary
- Morningside Elementary
- West Valley STEM Elementary
- Bonneville Jr
- Eisenhower Jr
- Jefferson Jr
- West Lake STEM Jr
- Granger High
- Skyline High
Region – March 7
Summary: 122 students from 10 schools created 83 projects. 34 projects advanced to the state competition.
State – April 18-19
Summary: 57 students from 10 schools created 34 projects. In the Elementary division, 10 projects were awarded state champion, and 5 projects received special awards. In the Junior & Senior divisions, 11 projects were identified as national qualifiers, 2 projects were awarded honorable mentions, and 2 projects received special awards.
