San Bernardino County History Day champions receive honors
Forty-two San Bernardino County projects were crowned champions at
the 20th annual History Day competition on March 21 at Summit High School.
Upland Unified had the most county group and individual
champions with 21, followed by Fontana Unified with 14. Upland High School
was the top school in the county with the most individual and group
champions with 21.
The individual and group champions advance to the California
History Day competition in Sacramento from April 30 to May 3.
The county History Day event had as its theme, "The Individual
in History: Actions and Legacies." There were three divisions with both
individual and group competitions: Elementary (Grades 4-5), Junior (Grades
6-8) and Senior (Grades 9-12). All totaled, 200 students, representing 10
school districts and a private school, competed.
History Day gives students a chance to compete in a variety of
categories on a historical theme. The Elementary Division only has one
category of competition, posters. The Junior and Senior divisions compete in
exhibit, documentary, performance, Web site and research paper categories.
The event is sponsored by the San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools, Cal State San Bernardino and Summit High School
in the Fontana Unified School District.
San Bernardino County 2009 History Day Champions
Elementary Division
Posters
Individuals
Max Martinez, Holy Rosary Academy
Nicholas Pinsak, Oleander Elementary
Groups
Jaileene Jimenez and Susana Lopez, Palmetto Elementary
Gabriela Palomares and Taylor Skillern, Palmetto Elementary
Junior Division
Research Papers
Nathan Blasingame, Sitting Bull Middle School
Yessenia Rosales, Sequoia Middle School
Documentaries
Individuals
Donovan Shelton, Vanguard Prep
Groups
Markeese Armstrong, Willie Omari, Tucker Stefan, Truman Middle School
Alfredo Gomez, Kevin Ortiz, Tyler Pope, Daniel Velazquez, Truman Middle
Performances
Groups
Chrystal Angeles, Olga Mondragon, Bianca Valdes-Corral and Gabriel Vargas,
Sequoia Middle School
Kylee Ernst, Delayne Lauder and Neena Mohan, Vanguard Prep
Web Sites
Individuals
Vanesa Martin, Southridge Middle School
Groups
Andrew Martinez, Ana Moreno, Gerardo Murillo and Ejere Okorie, Truman Middle
School
Melody Murillo and Alejandra Sanchez, Truman Middle School
Exhibits
Individuals
Brissa Ojeda-Gomez, Sequoia Middle School
Bernice Robles, Sequoia Middle School
Groups
Beverly Diaz, Priscilla Lozano, Anita Molina, Judith Moreno and Cristina
Salgado, Sequoia Middle School
Senior Division
Research Papers
Rohaine Hsu, Montclair High School
Christina James, Upland High School
Nicholas Liusuwan, Upland High School
Documentaries
Individuals
Madison Shearer, Upland High School
Groups
Teresa Barajas, Patricia Flores, Cynthia Ortiz, Ana Ramirez, Montclair High
School
Brendan Bubion, Jarrett Catlin and Ian Lundberg, Upland High School
Kaila Corrington and Diana Zhang, Upland High School
Performances
Individuals
Sophie Franco, Upland High School
Julia Pinto, Home Choice/Washington Alternative
Elisabeth Wroth, Upland High School
Groups
Elise Boretz and Suzanne Boretz, Upland High School
Dakota Chavez, Kirsten Easton and Lindsey Vaniman, Upland High School
Natalie Davidson and Ariana Gobaud, Upland High School
Web Sites
Individuals
Daniel Azizi, Upland High School
Daniel Krimmer, Upland High School
Hong Lam, Upland High School
Groups
Johnathan Le and Leonard Ko, Upland High School
Melissa Pedroza and Celena Tang, Upland High School
Breanna Peterson, Monica Rani and Sahithi Rani, Upland High School
Exhibits
Individuals
Molly Morales, Upland High School
David Nicholson, Upland High School
Ully Povoa, Upland High School
Groups
Leanne Garcia, Eric Hester and Moriah Schnose, Summit High School
Jenna Mohl and Stephanie Mohl, Upland High School
Stephanie Tan and Lucy Zhang, Upland High School
the 20th annual History Day competition on March 21 at Summit High School.
Upland Unified had the most county group and individual
champions with 21, followed by Fontana Unified with 14. Upland High School
was the top school in the county with the most individual and group
champions with 21.
The individual and group champions advance to the California
History Day competition in Sacramento from April 30 to May 3.
The county History Day event had as its theme, "The Individual
in History: Actions and Legacies." There were three divisions with both
individual and group competitions: Elementary (Grades 4-5), Junior (Grades
6-8) and Senior (Grades 9-12). All totaled, 200 students, representing 10
school districts and a private school, competed.
History Day gives students a chance to compete in a variety of
categories on a historical theme. The Elementary Division only has one
category of competition, posters. The Junior and Senior divisions compete in
exhibit, documentary, performance, Web site and research paper categories.
The event is sponsored by the San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools, Cal State San Bernardino and Summit High School
in the Fontana Unified School District.
San Bernardino County 2009 History Day Champions
Elementary Division
Posters
Individuals
Max Martinez, Holy Rosary Academy
Nicholas Pinsak, Oleander Elementary
Groups
Jaileene Jimenez and Susana Lopez, Palmetto Elementary
Gabriela Palomares and Taylor Skillern, Palmetto Elementary
Junior Division
Research Papers
Nathan Blasingame, Sitting Bull Middle School
Yessenia Rosales, Sequoia Middle School
Documentaries
Individuals
Donovan Shelton, Vanguard Prep
Groups
Markeese Armstrong, Willie Omari, Tucker Stefan, Truman Middle School
Alfredo Gomez, Kevin Ortiz, Tyler Pope, Daniel Velazquez, Truman Middle
Performances
Groups
Chrystal Angeles, Olga Mondragon, Bianca Valdes-Corral and Gabriel Vargas,
Sequoia Middle School
Kylee Ernst, Delayne Lauder and Neena Mohan, Vanguard Prep
Web Sites
Individuals
Vanesa Martin, Southridge Middle School
Groups
Andrew Martinez, Ana Moreno, Gerardo Murillo and Ejere Okorie, Truman Middle
School
Melody Murillo and Alejandra Sanchez, Truman Middle School
Exhibits
Individuals
Brissa Ojeda-Gomez, Sequoia Middle School
Bernice Robles, Sequoia Middle School
Groups
Beverly Diaz, Priscilla Lozano, Anita Molina, Judith Moreno and Cristina
Salgado, Sequoia Middle School
Senior Division
Research Papers
Rohaine Hsu, Montclair High School
Christina James, Upland High School
Nicholas Liusuwan, Upland High School
Documentaries
Individuals
Madison Shearer, Upland High School
Groups
Teresa Barajas, Patricia Flores, Cynthia Ortiz, Ana Ramirez, Montclair High
School
Brendan Bubion, Jarrett Catlin and Ian Lundberg, Upland High School
Kaila Corrington and Diana Zhang, Upland High School
Performances
Individuals
Sophie Franco, Upland High School
Julia Pinto, Home Choice/Washington Alternative
Elisabeth Wroth, Upland High School
Groups
Elise Boretz and Suzanne Boretz, Upland High School
Dakota Chavez, Kirsten Easton and Lindsey Vaniman, Upland High School
Natalie Davidson and Ariana Gobaud, Upland High School
Web Sites
Individuals
Daniel Azizi, Upland High School
Daniel Krimmer, Upland High School
Hong Lam, Upland High School
Groups
Johnathan Le and Leonard Ko, Upland High School
Melissa Pedroza and Celena Tang, Upland High School
Breanna Peterson, Monica Rani and Sahithi Rani, Upland High School
Exhibits
Individuals
Molly Morales, Upland High School
David Nicholson, Upland High School
Ully Povoa, Upland High School
Groups
Leanne Garcia, Eric Hester and Moriah Schnose, Summit High School
Jenna Mohl and Stephanie Mohl, Upland High School
Stephanie Tan and Lucy Zhang, Upland High School
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