National History Day insights from NHDAZ teacher Stacey Trepanier

 Stacey Trepanier, NHD teacher extraordinaire, writes about the program and her son Grant, "NHD 2026 is a wrap. A fantastic journey. I am truly lucky to work with such amazing students, be supported by awesome parents and blessed to have Grant Trepanier by my side copiloting this wild ride!"

The Historical League is proud to support the incredible National History Day program!

Note Thanvi Voruganti and Dorothy Zhou placed Senior Group Documentary Finalist

National History Day AZ students ready for button trading at Nationals in College Park, MD

 Button trading will be happening at National History Day in College Park at University of Maryland. June 14-18. It's a fun activity encouraging students to meet other participants from around the USA and around the world. 56 buttons in the pack. Enough for all 50 states, U.S. territories, and international schools.

The topic "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History" is found on t-shirts, hoodies, hats, buttons.

Prior to attending, students need to complete all medical and media release forms, submit project documents, and upload links for their project to be considered for Smithsonian showcases. Let the fun begin!!

SWAG, SWAG and SWAG for NHD students

What's better than free stuff? T-shirts, zip hoodies, pins, lunch, cowboy hats . . . NHDAZ students have worked very hard and deserve the freebies as they are going to National Competition in Washington, D.C. in June. They will be strutting their new swag at the many gatherings that will take place. 

Thanks to Jennifer and Charles Sands for the lunch and zip hoodies at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, another sponsor for NHD. Thanks to the Historical League for sponsoring the NHD program all year providing funding for air travel, transportation for exhibits, special monetary awards for Arizona themes. volunteers at events and judges at competitions. 

Historical League volunteers Pam den Draak, Cathy Shumard,
NHD students Nathan Davies-Venn and Max Luo, Josie Pete, Ruth McLeod, Jolynn Clarke

Just my size!! Thanvi Vorguganti, and Dorothy Zhou

Mai Piel, Thanvi Vorguganti, and Dorothy Zhou are happy to get zip hoodies

Bags filled with swag are gladly received by the students

Historical League President Pam den Draak hands out checks for air travel and exhibit transportation

Cathy Shumard and Pam den Draak hand out checks to Max and Nathan for Arizona themes

Cowboy hats ready for each student to customize