Fifty-four Hauppauge School District students competed in the Long Island History Fair that was held at Hofstra University on March 6, 2016. The District is pleased to announce that two High School students and one Middle School student who will be moving on to the New York State History Day Competition that will be held on April 18, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY. Additionally, Hauppauge students won seven special awards at the recent Long Island History Fair.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
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First Place, NYS Qualifiers
Frank Hufnagel – Individual Documentary – 1960 Presidential Debate: Exploring the Political Usefulness of Television
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Reah Vasilakopoulos – Historical Paper – The Golden Girl of Genetics: Barbara McClintock
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
Second Place, NYS Qualifier
Shivani Rao – Individual Website – Marie Curie: The Woman Who Changed the Course of Science (http://49039436.nhd.weebly.com)
SPECIAL AWARDS
Women’s History
Shivani Rao – Individual Website – Marie Curie: The Woman Who Changed the Course of Science (http://49039436.nhd.weebly.com)
Peacemaker or Practitioner of Non-Violence
Brittany Lewis and Jee Won Oh – Group Documentary – The United Nations Peaceful Global Exchange in Response to Encounters with Global Conflicts
Conservation, Preservation, Restoration or an Entry Tied to a Historical Site
Sara Drake – Individual Exhibit – Ellis Island: Gateway to a New Life
Labor History
Daniel Claps – Individual Website – The Industrial Revolution: The Exploration, Encounter & Exchange of a New Way of Life and the Transformation of America (http://94605733.nhd.weebly.com)
Local History
Amy Petrocelli – Individual Website – The Kings Park Psychiatric Center: Exploration of the Human Mind (http://24923161.nhd.weebly.com)
Science History
Reah Vasilakopoulos – Historical Paper – The Golden Girl of Genetics: Barbara McClintock
“Congratulations to Hauppauge’s students as well as the teachers and librarians who assisted them with their National History Day projects,” stated Doreen Gordon, director of social studies and business. “We wish those students who are continuing on to compete in the New York State History Day Competition the best of luck.”
