NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE
Out of the 200 state-winning performances entered into the National History Day Performance Showcase, one of New Mexico’s projects was selected! The junior group performance “Echoes of Fallout: Trinity, Downwinders, and New Mexico’s Health Impact” by Ramsey Klinkrodt, Greyson Morrison, Willow…
GROUP EXHIBIT “TIERRA O MUERTE: THE TIERRA AMARILLA CONFLICT” SELECTED BY THE NM HISTORY MUSEUM
Beginning in 2024, the New Mexico History Museum began selecting NHD exhibits for public display. This year, the group exhibit “Tierra o Muerte: The Tierra Amarilla Conflict” was selected by the NM History Museum as the 2025-2026 NHD exhibition for the theme “Rights and Responsibilities in History”…
FROM NEW MEXICO TO MARYLAND: HISTORY DAY STUDENTS READY FOR NATIONALS
The New Mexico Humanities Council hosted its annual National History Day (NHD) in New Mexico contest on April 11 at Central New Mexico Community College. The event was an overwhelming success bringing together more than 260 students from more than 40 schools from across the state—nearly doubling…
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HISTORY DAY T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNER!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HISTORY DAY T-SHIRT DESIGN WINNER! WHO: Isaac DuarteWHAT: History Day t-shirt design contest winner announcementWHERE: Lordsburg, N.M.WHEN: March, 2025CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson SHARE: We’re proud to announce that Isaac Duarte, a freshman at Lordsburg High School, is the winner of this year’s New Mexico History Day t-shirt […]
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN NM STATE CONTEST
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN NM STATE CONTEST WHO: Students, educators, and volunteers from throughout N.M.WHAT: National History Day in NM state contestWHERE: Central New Mexico Community College Main CampusWHEN: April 11, 2025CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson SHARE: The NHD in NM State Contest is a celebration of student scholarship and achievement. […]
NHD IN NM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTESTS
National History Day in New Mexico contest season is here underway! The Southeastern Regional took place at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and the Southern Regional was hosted by Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. in February. Upcoming contests include: Northern Regional…
NHD IN NM SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL CONTESTS
Calling all students grades 6–12 — Or anyone interested in National History Day!
NHD LIBRARY DAYS
The COVID-19 pandemic took a significant toll on the NHD in NM program, and “Library Days” seemed like a thing of the past. This year, however, the NHD in NM team was determined to bring them back, recognizing how vital these hands-on research opportunities are for students. With library visits now…
NHD T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
The New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC) invited students to participate in the National History Day in New Mexico 2024-2025 T-shirt design contest. This year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities.” The winning design will be the official 2024-2025 T-shirt, which will be distributed to students…
VISIONARY VOICES THEN AND NOW: TWO PERFORMANCES IN APRIL
The opportunity to hear historical characters bring to life their thoughts and perceptions from their lifetime is a moving experience. It is the chance to be taken back in time to really sense those moments in history and what brought them about. With Visionary Voices, the New Mexico Humanities…