Education Dept Grant to rural schools to share Teaching Primary Sources

 AHS Education Director Kristen Rex writes “Have I mentioned lately how much I love my job? The team was awarded a grant to travel to rural schools to share Teaching Primary Sources using the Library of Congress, AND share some of our amazing library and archives, supporting teachers grades 4-12. We also toured The Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, discussing future collaboration. So thankful for this team. Holly, Emily, Leonard, Lyndsey knocked it out of the park."

The Historical League is a supporter of the Education Department. Many of our members are past teachers and understand the need for this outreach. We also support the National History Day Arizona Program.

Kudos to AHS Education Team

 We salute the incredible AHS educators who took our NHDAZ students to the National competition. You inspired them, motivated them, organized their visit to our Nation's capital.

THANK YOU Leonard Moody, Emily Hahn, Holly Barnard, Taylor Kyle.

Your dedication to fostering a love of learning and creating a supportive environment has led to outstanding student growth.

The Historical League is a proud supporter of this National History Day program.

Emily Hahn, Holly Barnard, Taylor Kyle, Leonard Moody

Historical League volunteers at Mentoring Session May 2 for NHDAZ

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.

Thanks to the AHS team for organizing this event. L- R Holly Barnard, Emily Hahn, 
Taylor Kyle, Dr. Kristen Rex, Leonard Moody 

Cathy Shumard and Leonard Moody are excited about the new NHDAZ t-shirts

Chris Hackett, Jolynn Clarke, Cathy Shumard check in students, handing out reimbursement checks helping to subsidize travel to Washington, D.C.

NHDAZ student Mai Piel visits with teacher, mentor extraordinaire,
Historical League member Stacey Trepanier

Ruth McLeod is impressed by the very detailed hat bands AHS Holly Barnard sewed

David and Diana Smith share a story with Jolynn Clarke

Chris Hackett, Cathy Shumard, Ruth McLeod, Jolynn Clarke,
Laurie-Sue Retts with two friends

Leonard Moody, Pete and Pat Faur, Jolynn Clarke

New Historical League banner at National History Day Arizona South Regional

 Our new Historical League banner made its debut at the National History Day Arizona South Regional, thanks to the exceptional efforts of NHD staff members Leonard Moody, Kyle Taylor, Dr. Kristen Rex, Holly Barnard, and Emily Hahn for their outstanding contributions to this esteemed program.

December meeting speakers

 Delighted to have Executive Director Dr. David Breeckner, Deputy Assistant Director Vince Bradley and Membership Max Edwards-Abbot keep us updated on activities at the Arizona Heritage Center during our December meeting.

Patt Walker gave us a recap, "We had an interesting meeting full of great information from the Heritage Center report by Dr. David Breeckner and the education staff, Leonard Moody and Holly Barnard. Then Pat Grogg led us in a fun activity and engaged us all in story telling which culminated in a delicious lunch."

Traveling Trunk with Kristen Rex and AHS Education Team

 Kristen Rex with AHS Education Team are creating unique objects for the Traveling Trunk program.

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum reports:

Museum friends are the best! We recently hosted colleagues from the Arizona Historical Society’s Arizona History Museum (Tucson) and Arizona Heritage Center (Tempe). We will be providing them with Arizona rock and mineral specimens for their traveling trunk educational outreach program.

Thanks for visiting us, AHS friends!

AHS Education: Emily Hahn, Holly Barnard, Kristen Rex, Taylor Kyle