Bigfork High School students represented our school exceptionally well at the Montana State National History Day competition on April 25.
After months of research, writing, revising, and presenting, our students traveled to compete against some of the top projects from across the state. We are thrilled to share that several Bigfork students earned top honors and recognition for their outstanding work. Their projects reflected countless hours of dedication and a true passion for learning history through inquiry and storytelling.
Bigfork students have qualified to advance to the National History Day competition this summer, where they will represent Montana on the national stage.
National Qualifier: Dora McCarthy, Exhibit: “One Hand, One Heart: Cultural Revolution in West Side Story“
National Qualifier: Kinsey Bradstreet and Lillie Suffia, Documentary: “Where Magic Meets Media: The Conversation That Redefined HIV Awareness“
National Qualifier: Vander Barnes, Rye Peterson, and Curtis Scherfenberg, Website: “Hanging, Heroes, and Hollywood: Authors of the Vigilantes Reshape the West“
National Alternates: Cavin Wiest and Quinn Kerr, Documentary: “Sputnik: The Genesis of Modern America”
History of Science of Technology Award Recipients: Cavin Wiest and Quinn Kerr, Documentary: “Sputnik: The Genesis of Modern America”
The Science of Technology Award is sponsored by the American Computer & Robotics Museum, this $175 prize is awarded to one outstanding project on a significant milestone development in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics. The project must address the innovation’s impact on society, the economy, or culture, citing specific legal and/or ethical factors. To be considered, the project must use at least 3-5 primary sources and 5-10 quality secondary sources.