Westport Students Place High At CT History Day Competition

WESTPORT, CT — On April 28, the Bedford Middle School National History Day team comprised of fifteen students competed at Central Connecticut State University for the annual Connecticut History Day competition. After months of preparations, the BMS team presented five entries spanning four categories.

The students’ mantra was, “leave everything at the competition with no regrets!” As a result of Saturday’s competition, thirteen Bedford eighth grade students have advanced to the National History Day Championship, which will be held this June in Washington, D.C.

Team members captured first place and were named state champions in two categories, winning a total of three entry spots for the national championship. Additionally, one member of the BMS team received a special award for excellence in oral history, resulting from an interview with a Korean War veteran for his project.

Category: Junior group website
FIRST PLACE - Loving v. Virginia - Oliver Clachko, Liam Kelly, Alex Markus-Malone, Eli Shorrock

Category: Junior group Exhibit
FIRST PLACE - Treaty of Versailles - Jason Chiu-Skow, Jordan Chiu-Skow, Johann Kobetitsch, Lyah Muktavaram
SECOND PLACE - The Cuban Missile Crisis - Finnbar Kiely, Peter Moody, Ishan Prasad, Zachary Rybchin, Max Tanksley

Category: Junior Individual Performance
FOURTH PLACE - Joseph Pulitzer and the Newsboy Strike - Thomas Sargeant

Award for Excellence in Oral History - The Korean War - Evan Trock

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Photo credit: Lisa Marriott