STAFF UPDATE: INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST MEMBER
WHO: Stephanie Wilson
WHAT: Stephanie Wilson hired as NMHC’s New Mexico History Day State Coordinator
CONTACT: Stephanie Wilson
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Please join us in welcoming Stephanie Wilson as our new full-time NHD (National History Day) Contest Coordinator. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously taught NHD at Hope Christian School, Rio Rancho Middle School, and Tony Hillerman Middle School. She holds a master’s degree in secondary education and has impressively served as the NHD Central Regional Coordinator for the past two years. Stephanie’s commitment to NHD is so deep, she often jokes that she ‘bleeds NHD!’. Her passion for the program is evident, and she is eagerly looking forward to assisting every student in New Mexico the opportunity to participate in NHD.
As Stephanie Wilson joins us in her role as NHD Contest Coordinator, we extend our deep gratitude to Heather McClenahan for her significant contributions during her time as the NHD Contest Coordinator. Over the past two years, Heather has been instrumental in the program’s achievements and success. And we are thrilled that she will remain a part of the NHD program in her new advisory role, where her invaluable experience and support will continue to guide the program’s ongoing development.
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
EVENTS, NEWS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS FOR NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Starting Wednesday, December 4, 2024, virtual office hours will be held every Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15 pm. Contact Stephanie Wilson for the link to Wednesday Office Hours. If this time does not work, please email Stephanie to arrange a more convenient time. These office hours are an opportunity to ask…
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 2025 REGIONAL CONTESTS
Registration for regional competitions will open on January 1st. There will be an informational meeting for teachers, students, and parents on the competition process and expectations for the regional, state, and national levels. Details for the meeting will be announced soon. For any…
NHD IN NM TEACHER WORKSHOP: HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION/CONTEXT AND PROJECT CREATION
NHD IN NM TEACHER WORKSHOP: HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION/CONTEXT AND PROJECT CREATION WHO: Teachers who attended the NHD in NM Summer Workshop in July, 2024WHAT: NHD in NM Teacher Workshop: Historical Argumentation/Context
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Helping student historians and their teachers study the past to inform the present and shape the future.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® (NHD):
NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Crown Family Foundation, The Better Angels Society, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, and the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. For more information, visit NHD.org.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® IN NEW MEXICO:
History Day in New Mexico is open to elementary, middle, and high school students statewide. The program is organized and sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. NMHC offers online and in-person professional development for teachers as well as student events.