Excitement in the air as National History Day AZ students checked in Sat., May 2 for mentoring, swag, details of Wash.D.C. trip, critiques, friendships.
Some final changes to their project then off they go in June to the National contest at University of Maryland, College Park. Thirty eight students will compete with 3 teachers and 4 AHS staff to guide them through their journey.
Historical League members showed up to volunteer, mentor and give support to these amazing young people: Jolynn Clarke, Chris Hackett, Cathy Shumard, Ruth McLeod, Diana and David Smith, Norma Jean Coulter, Pat and Pete Faur, Laurie-Sue Retts, Stacey Trepanier.
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Thanks to the AHS team for organizing this event. L- R Holly Barnard, Emily Hahn,
Taylor Kyle, Dr. Kristen Rex, Leonard Moody |
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| Cathy Shumard and Leonard Moody are excited about the new NHDAZ t-shirts |
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| Chris Hackett, Jolynn Clarke, Cathy Shumard check in students, handing out reimbursement checks helping to subsidize travel to Washington, D.C. |
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NHDAZ student Mai Piel visits with teacher, mentor extraordinaire,
Historical League member Stacey Trepanier
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| AHS Holly Barnard shows Ruth McLeod the very detailed hat bands she sewed |
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David and Diana Smith share a story with Jolynn Clarke
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| Chris Hackett, Cathy Shumard, Ruth McLeod, Jolynn Clarke, Laurie-Sue Retts and her two friends |
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| Leonard Moody, Pete and Pat Faur, Jolynn Clarke |
