E-newsletter for the Franklin Regional School District

February 14, 2019

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National History Day a ‘Triumph’ at FRMS!

On February 5, 2019 the teachers and staff at Franklin Middle School (FRMS) hosted the 3rd annual National History Day. This year’s theme was “Triumph and Tragedy.” All of the 7th grade students spent the first semester researching, writing

and analyzing a topic for this theme. Throughout this process stu-dents focused on historical research, interpretation, and expression. This engaging experience helped student to think critically, improve research and reading skills, enhance problem solving skills, and gain the confidence and self-esteem needed for future academic endeav-ors.

The entire 7th grade had the opportunity to create a logo for the “Triumph and Tragedy” theme. The students then voted on the best logo. This year’s logo winner was Arunima Ghosh. Once her logo was chosen, Ms. Heidi Herholz and her art class created the medals and coasters for the judges. Ms. Holly Nickolas and her class created the ribbons for the medals.

The event had over 70 judges from FR Senior High School (FRSH), FRMS, the FRSH National Honor Society, Heinz History Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Department of Education students), La Roche College (Department of Education students and professor Dr. Kathryn Silvis), Murrysville Public Library, Murrysville Historical Society, and the University of Pittsburgh (Department of Education’s Dr. Phyllis Sheehy).

All of the students who participated in this event had the op-portunity to collaborate with their peers, talk with experts, and learn 21st century college and career readiness skills. In the process, the students at FRMS created some very impressive work that expressed their knowledge and talents.

The students at FRMS made the 2019 National History Day a huge success!

2019 National History Day Winners

2019 FRMS National History Day Winners

NHD Logo Design Winner Documentary Winners

Individual Exhibit Winners Performance Winners

Individual Website Winners

Group Exhibit Winners

Group Website Winners

Historical Paper Winners

PawPrints

Documentary: First Place: Julianne Landsberg, Second Place: Nathan Kociela, and Third Place: Jeronimo Martinez

Individual Exhibit: First Place: Lind-say Lopez, Second Place: Katelynn Hyndman, Third Place: Adelai Smiach, Fourth Place: Oliver Burtch, and Fifth Place: Brooke Feorene.

Group Exhibit: First Place: Gabri-elle Keough & Shaeley Reichbaum, Second Place: River Conner & Gabby Askey , and Third Place: Ava Gabriel and Antonella Stabile.

Individual Website: First Place: Grace Huang, Second Place: Johnathon Ciecierski, Third Place: Arunima Ghosh, Fourth Place: Grant Fodi, and Fifth Place: Lily Funari.

Group Website: First Place: Jadeyn Lieu & Olivia Motkowski , Second Place: Lorenzo Aguilera & Sean Yu, and Third Place: Olivia Leicht & Paige McMillen.

Historical Paper: First Place: Erin Price and Second Place: Regan Thomas.

Performance: First Place: Lily Llewel-lyn, Second Place: Mary Connor, and Third Place: Isabella Pahlman.