MTHS continued its success in National History Day® (NHD) competition at the New Jersey History Day Regional Contest this Saturday, March 2nd, at Monmouth University. This year's theme for the competition is "Turning Points in History: People, Places and Ideas." Students from AP United States History, US History II Honors, and members of the History Club participated in this year-long endeavor under the guidance and mentorship of Ms. Stefanie San Filippo and Mr. Chris Trzepinska.
The four projects that qualified for the New Jersey History Day State Competition at William Paterson University on May 4th, 2024 are:
- Historical Papers:
- Jules Zea-Joya (11): "Anything But Quiet on the Set: Forging Cinema in Hollywood"
- Curtis Wang (11): "Securing Stability and a Brighter Future: FDR and the Social Security Act"
- Vikki Tam (11): "Redefining Borders: The Chinese Exclusion Act's Influence on American Immigration Patterns"
- Group Exhibit:
- Caroline Slunt (12) and Madison Musilli (12): "Locked In - How Nellie Bly's Undercover Investigation Changed Asylums and Journalism Forever"
Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year's regional contest. As additional schools begin to implement NHD® into their curriculums, the contest continuse to become more competitive. Our MTHS students work hard to represent our school in this well respected, national program.