SPOTLIGHT ON NATIONAL HISTORY DAY JUDGE

History Day judges play an important role in the success of our History Day program, serving not only as evaluators of student projects but also as mentors and educators who inspire the next generation of young historians. They are fundamental to the program, offering their time and knowledge to…

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY STATE CONTEST APRIL 13TH

A total of 216 students with 120 projects will compete in New Mexico National History Day at the University of New Mexico, marking our biggest state competition in years. Students, ranging from grades 6 through 12 and coming from a wide variety of schools across New Mexico—from Lordsburg to…

SO MANY BILLY THE KID STORIES — ANY LESSONS IN THEM?

By Richard Etulain
“What has happened in interpretations of Billy the Kid should awaken us to important thoughts about storytelling.”

MUNDANE MAJESTY: THE FOOD ODES OF PABLO NERUDA

By Vanessa Baca
“Seeing the tomato as an item of beauty and rarity allows us to appreciate it as though we are seeing it for the first time.”