Tennessee History Day/Tennessee Historical Society

What a week! We are so proud of our Tennessee delegation. From the opening ceremony to the awards, our TN students shone.

THD is excited to share the following honorees that received special recognition and awards at National History Day!

🌟E Pluribus Unum in History Award, Sponsored by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and the America 250 Foundation AND 4th Place

Selected for Documentary Showcase at the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

Rameen Alborz
Junior Individual Documentary
"Voices on the Mountain: The Highlander Folk School's Story of Freedom and Change"
Clayton-Bradley Academy, Maryville
Educator: Nicole Whitecotton

🌟Oustanding Affiliate Entry, Senior Division AND Honorable Mention

Selected for Documentary Showcase at the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

Abigail Alemayehu, Kayla Markwei, and Yvette Abebe
Senior Group Documentary
"Ethiopian Red Terror"
Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro
Educator: Jay Windham

🌟Outstanding Affiliate Entry, Junior Division AND Honorable Mention:

Grant Durfee
Junior Individual Exhibit
"Elias Howe: Sewing Together Reaction and Reform in the Industrial Revolution"
Endeavor Microschool, Memphis
Educator: Ryan Durfee

🌟9th Place:

Hannah Long
Senior Individual Exhibit
"The British Kindertransport"
L&N STEM Academy, Knoxville
Educator: Karen Stanish

🌟Selected for NHD Exhibit Showcase at the National Museum of American History:

Charvi Patel, Sophia Meadows, and Maggie Vo
Senior Group Exhibit
"The Day The Guns Bloomed: The Carnation Revolution"
Hume Fogg Academic Magnet High School, Nashville
Educator: Amanda Tucker-Dye

🌟Selected for NHD Website Showcase at the National Archives and Records Administration:

Archer Rodocker and Demetrius Margetis
Junior Group Website
"The Battle After the War: The Displaced Persons Crisis After World War II"
Clayton-Bradley Academy, Maryville
Educator: Nicole Whitecotton

As a special note, eight of the 36 projects from TN that attended NHD showcased topics in Tennessee history! It was wonderful to see students sharing our stories on a national stage. Way to go!

🎉🎉A HUGE shoutout to Rameen Alborz who made it to finals judging for his Junior Individual Documentary "Voices on the Mountain: The Highlander Folk School's Story of Freedom and Change."

Congratulations, THD is so proud of you!

🎉🎉Congratulations to all of our incredible THD Seniors who competed today. We are so proud of you! 🎉🎉

🎉🎉🌟We were absolutely thrilled to welcome students, judges, and teachers from all over the state to Tennessee History Day 2026! Shout out to all of our amazing partners who make this possible every year.

Stay tuned for information about National History Day!

History in the Making MTSU event for middle and high school students exhibits a tradition of learning, leadership, and legacy

✨️🎉NHD is excited to announce that the 2027 National History Day theme is "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change." Stay tuned for theme resources coming soon!

NHD is excited to announce that the 2027 National History Day theme is "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change." Stay tuned for theme resources coming soon!

Congratulations to all the incredible students who competed at the regional level of Tennessee History Day! Your hard work and creativity were on full display, and we are so proud of the dedication each of you brought to your projects.

Regional contests are an important milestone in the History Day journey, and every participant should feel proud of the time, critical thinking, and perseverance required to reach this level. Thank you as well to the teachers, judges, families, and supporters who make this program possible.

Advancing participants and alternates should stay tuned for updates and important information regarding the upcoming State contest. We look forward to sharing next steps soon!

Due to recent winter weather across the region, Tennessee History Day regional registration for students has been extended to Friday, February 6. We know school closures and schedule disruptions can make deadlines challenging, and we hope this extension provides a little extra flexibility for students to submit their projects.

Please be sure all student registrations are completed by the new deadline. Thank you for your continued participation in Tennessee History Day, and most importantly, stay safe and warm!

Visit https://tennesseehistory.org/tennessee-history-day/ for information about your specific region!

⏰️Reminder to all educators!⏰️

Don't forget to register for your regional contest before tomorrow's deadline! This is an important step so students can find you when they register.

Get started here! https://tinyurl.com/3pbkee6v