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LITERATURE AS GUIDEPOSTS ON MY IMMIGRANT JOURNEY

By Kei Tsuzuki
“What I have learned from books is that there is no one story that explains the world to us or captures our identity entirely. There is power in the specificity of each of our stories…”

A DIFFERENCE-MAKING BOOK

By Richard Etulain
“Many authors hope their histories, novels or other writings will make a difference — that their works will catch readers’ attention and influence their thinking and actions.”

CHOOSE YOUR NATIONAL HISTORY DAY TOPICS

We hope students are excited about their topics, but if you’re still searching for inspiration, check out this video featuring NM State Historian, Rob Martinez, where he dives into local topics with Rob Martinez on Rights and Responsibilities in NM History. Whether you’re exploring civil rights…

JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: DR. JUNE REED

JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: DR. JUNE REED “As a schoolteacher, administrator, professor, and educational consultant for more than 50 years, I have a passion for the field. Being a judge at both regional and state National History Day contests has shown me that good education is alive and well for history students in New Mexico. “To watch […]

JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: RAFFI ANDONIAN

JUDGE TESTIMONIAL: RAFFI ANDONIAN “I judge for National History Day because I support the unique combination of research and creativity that NHD requires of students. Most of these kids will not go on to work in the field of history as a profession, but the value of thinking historically will remain with them. They are driven […]

PARENT TESTIMONIAL: ALICIA BECK

PARENT TESTIMONIAL: ALICIA BECK “The National History Day competition is one of the most academically challenging competitions in the nation. I have five sons who have competed in this competition over the last seven years, and through the process of creating historically accurate, thorough, concise, and well developed projects, they have not only experienced high levels […]

PARENT TESTIMONIAL: BRIA PETERSEN

PARENT TESTIMONIAL: BRIA PETERSEN “The National History Day program gives students advanced academic and social skills that build a unique kind of confidence. When my daughter and her friend first decided to take on the challenge of designing a website research project I had my concerns about their success. It seemed like a large task […]

TEACHER TESTIMONIAL: RACHEL JOHNSON

TEACHER TESTIMONIAL: RACHEL JOHNSON “I was introduced to NHD in 2017, and I can’t say enough about the wonderful opportunities it presents. Hope Christian School requires research writing for 6th grade through 12th grade, and NHD was a natural and creative addition to that requirement. It has been the best tool for teaching research writing, […]

TEACHER TESTIMONIAL: CLAUDIE THOMPSON

TEACHER TESTIMONIAL: CLAUDIE THOMPSON “I have been teaching for 33 years and National History Day is one of my favorite classes for several reasons. I enjoy helping students go from not having a thought about a topic or category to a finished project. Observing their growth in research, reading, writing, speaking, and confidence. Watching them […]