On Thursday evening, campus bustled with activity as hundreds of students displayed their National History Day (NHD) projects and interviewed with judges at the M-A NHD Showcase and Competition. Students worked since the start of the school year on historical research projects related to the annual theme, which this year is “Frontiers in History.”
Competitors and their projects filled the library, Zen Den, Maker Space, and PAC Cafe. AP U.S. History teacher Anne Olson said, “Last year, we had about 70 projects at the school showcase, and this year we have 134. So we had huge growth.” All students in AP U.S. or World History, and some in College Prep World History, participated. There were 352 competitors total, making this the largest M-A NHD Showcase to date. Olson explained, “We have a ton more AP History students this year than we ever have before,” contributing to the…
