national history day
National History Day is a voluntary project-based competition open to elementary, middle and high school students. The event is an exciting way for students to explore local, state, national and world history. Students conduct extensive research on a historical topic related to an annual theme and then compete at the site level. The winners from the site level go on to compete at the country and some continue on to the state level. For more details, please click on the link below.
2025 Contest Theme: Rights & Responsibilities in History
JUNIOR DIVISION MEDALISTS
Group Exhibit: Runner Up
David Cha, Noah Im, Liam Kim, Ayaan Thind from Sierra Vista Middle School
Historical Paper: Champion
Abigail Han from Sierra Vista Middle School
Individual Performance: Champion
Aria Yatavelli from Santiago Hills Elementary
Group Performance: Honorable Mention
Sydney Berryman and Grace Markus from Sierra Vista Middle School
Individual Podcast: Champion
Lexie Holland from Sierra Vista Middle School
Group Podcast: Champion
Madilyn Butler, Sofia Reyes, YuQiao Shao from Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Individual Website: Runner Up & Special Award for European History
Milani Doshi from Sierra Vista Middle School
Group Website: Champion & Special Award for Science & Technology in History
Christine Jeon & Joseph Featherstone from Sierra Vista Middle School
Group Website: Champion & Special Award for California Historic Places
Shawn Castrapel & Max Castrapel from Sierra Vista Middle School
Group Website: Honorable Mention
Sai Sahasra Kondamadugu & Danyatha Jeyapandi from Venado Middle School
SENIOR DIVISION MEDALISTS
Group Documentary: Champion & Special Award for Labor History Prize
Jongmin Chae and Luna Moon from Portola High School
Individual Performance: Honorable Mention
Susan Kim from Northwood High School
Individual Podcase: Champions
Madeline Cheng from Northwood High School
Individual Website: Champion
Anna Cao from Northwood High School
SPECIAL AWARDS
Bushong Award for Social Justice Legacy & Indiviaul in History Award
Seojun Baek, Anish Pashikanti and William Lin from Sierra Vista Middle School
Environmental Justice in History
Penelope Pan from Rancho Middle School
Holocaust Educaton Center Remembrance and Education: Voice Against Darkness Documentary Award
Samashti Singh, Keyohn Lu & Eeshal Ali from Jeffrey Trail Middle School
The Moulton Museum Award
Shawn Castrapel & Max Castrapel Sierra Vista Middle School
OCC GATE Spotlight Award
Zhijie Yang from University High School
Civic Learning Showcase
2nd Annual Irvine Unified Civic Learning Student Showcase will be at University High School on May 28, 2019.
Middle School Winners - 2018-19
Andrew Penrod - 1st Place
Chohan Yin - 2nd Place
Anthara Thirupathi - 3rd Place
High School Winners - 2018-19
Amitoj Singh - 1st Place
Jared Stein - 2nd Place
Ashlee Kyser - 3rd Place
Audience Choice Winner - 2018-19
Andrew Penrod