Student History Day Projects Sought

(2024 History Day photos by Ashlyn Conley via Historic Sotterley)

Registration is still open for St. Mary’s County History Day projects until March 1.

Students new to the contest, St. Mary’s County History Day is a district-level contest associated with Maryland History Day and National History Day. It is an opportunity for 4th through 12th grade students to do self-guided research and create projects about topics that interest them. Winners of St. Mary’s County History Day receive awards and middle and high school winners advance to the state level contest.

History Day will be held from 9am to 3pm March 8 at the Leonardtown Library at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane.

The contest encourages students to explore topics that interest them related to a particular theme – this year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” Participating students gain skills, including navigating research, synthesizing information, problem solving, effective communication and public speaking, and more. These are skills that they can take with them throughout the rest of their education and into their careers to ensure success.

Projects can be in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Students and parents can register on the St. Mary’s County History Day website here and begin working on their projects any time before March 1. Judging will take place at the Leonardtown Library on March 8 and a full schedule of events can be found on the St. Mary’s County History Day website.

St. Mary’s County History Day is organized by Historic Sotterley and made possible by partnerships with St. Mary’s County Public Library, Maryland Humanities, and National History Day.

If you have any additional questions about the contest and how to sign up, email event coordinator Katherine Humphries at [email protected].