Carbon, Emery and Grand Students Compete in History Day Fair

Saturday was National History Day and to celebrate, students grades 4-12 from Carbon, Emery and Grand counties competed in a history fair. Over 300 students from the tri-county area participated and produced projects ranging from documentaries to exhibits and even live performances.

This year’s theme was leadership and legacy. Students choose individuals or ideas that embody the theme to research and eventually turn it into a project. There are many levels of the competition and those who qualify at the regional level move on to compete at the state level. There is even an opportunity to win a trip to Washington D.C. if students succeed at the state level.

Carbon High history teacher and regional coordinator Chris Sweeney said he was very impressed with the projects presented this year.

“It’s easy to tell that the students have all worked really hard on these projects,” Sweeney said. “Some of these kids have been working on their projects since September.”

The first, second and third place winners will all move on to the state competition in Salt Lake City on April 18. In addition to those awards, cash prizes were also given to students who succeeded in categories such as military history and American history. This is the first year the history fair has done this and according to Sweeney, it was possible because of donations from several local businesses.

The Utah History Day East Regional History Fair wishes to thank its sponsors: Carbon High School, Carbon School District, Eastern Utah Community Credit Union, Emery Telcom, Jake Mellor Financial Services, The Mike Metzger Team/Bridge Realty, Taco Time and Wells Fargo.

JUNIOR (6-8) HISTORICAL PAPER

Jon Banask
Shaubre Stockdale
Crystal Nef

JUNIOR (6-8) INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY

Tyler Yoklavich
Jack Christensen
Kaylen Ware

JUNIOR (6-8) GROUP DOCUMENTARY

Mariah Behunin, Emma Haddock
Dayton Norton, Eliseo Smith
Michael Tallerico, Kiefer Pierce

JUNIOR (6-8) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Makade Bradley

JUNIOR (6-8) GROUP PERFORMANCE

Aubrey Fausett, Jessica Hansen, Conner Fausett, McKenna Leonard
Kassidy Childs, Saydee Johnson, Gabriella Christensen, Rachel Hobbs

JUNIOR (6-8) INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT

Sophia Crompton
Megan Hess
Elley Cowdell

JUNIOR (6-8) GROUP EXHIBIT

Karlie Bright, Jordan Lupo
Izabella Marshall, Trenity Passarella
Emily Noonan, Miranda Shaw

JUNIOR (6-8) INDIVIDUAL WEBSITE

Annamaria Cartwright
Jewelianna Nielsen
Mikayla Metzger

JUNIOR (6-8) GROUP WEBSITE

Noah Armstrong, Jon Zamantakis
Derek Hillam, Braxton Bennett, Logan Bradley, Austin Woodhouse
Jacob Jewkes, Cody Olsen, Bradley Cashion

SENIOR (9-12) HISTORICAL PAPER

Gabe Van Dyke
Lauren Engar
Jordan Nielsen

SENIOR (9-12) INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY

Shannon Baker
Viviana Vega Archuleta
Alex Thayn

SENIOR (9-12) GROUP DOCUMENTARY

Vincent Anella, Paige Martinez, Garret Haeck
Tessa Atwood, Brooke Gamber
Brian Hobbs, Rhiannon Bradley, Adam Bone

SENIOR (9-12) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Diego Maradona

SENIOR (9-12) GROUP PERFORMANCE

Katie Snow, Mersedez Clifford, Zoey Kourianos
Bethany Prettyman, Noah Parker, Tyler Pierce, Marylou Olsen, Jackson Rosier
Delaney Cisneros, Megan Mower, Miranda Blanton, Makenna Pendergrass, McKenzie Griffeth

SENIOR (9-12) INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT