Over 40 Freshmen Compete in Miami-Dade History Fair
On February 8, more than 40 freshmen competed in the Miami-Dade History Fair at the HistoryMiami Museum, presenting the results of their research projects in categories such as websites, documentaries, exhibits, and papers.
Twenty-five students placed in the top two of their respective categories, and are now eligible to continue on to the State competition in May. This year’s group of participants was not only the largest group to participate at the county level, but also the biggest group to advance to the next level of competition.
On Wednesday, April 1, the Gulliver Community is invited to view these projects and more during the third annual History Day at Gulliver event. The event will take place in the Prep Gym during Community Block (1:55-2:35 p.m.).
First Place Winners
Group Website – Modernism in Paris: The Louvre Pyramid Controversy, by William Olrich and Siqi Li
Individual Documentary – The Devil Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8000m Peak, by Lia Fletcher
Group Documentary – Concorde: a Supersonic Leap in Commercial Travel, by Ian Gill, Ashton Roman-Lampman, Daniel Bellatin, and Samuel Lichtenburger
Individual Exhibit – Road of Life: Vital during the Siege of Leningrad, by Ainsley Kling
Group Exhibit – The Rhythm Against Injustice: Mama Africa, by Laura Rovira, Cassandra Kraft and Maya Gowda
Paper – Breaking Numerical Barriers: How ENIAC Changed the Field of Computing, by Julia Bueno
Second Place Winners
Individual Website – Jacques Cousteau: The Discovery of the Underwater World, by Sebastian Antorcha.
Group Website – Breaking Consumer Barriers: The Role of Intershops in the GDR, by Victor Giraldez, Pamela Roussilon, and Oliver Lee
Group Documentary – Ralph H. Baer and The Creation of The Home Console, by Nicolas Campos, Alvaro Frias, Jake Getson, Sebastian Madigan, and Kike Mesajo.
Group Exhibit – Illuminating Injustice: Emily Hobhouse Breaking British Barriers During the South African War, by Aria Torretta, Sasha Apollon, Camila Saporta, and Ameerah Kawa