On Dec. 15, 2016, DECA held its fourth annual National History Day competition. The 2017 NHD theme of "Taking a Stand in History" was tackled by all the 9th and 10th grade fall-semester social studies students, in addition to a handful of other students who volunteered to participate.
Fifty-four projects were presented, with the top projects (see below) chosen to advance to district competition on Jan. 26, 2017.
These students were hoping to advance to regionals and states as many of their peers did last year:
Historical Paper – Jonathan Flores; Aaron Patterson
Performance - Shakirah Clarke, Rahquel Garcon, Saradghine Jean-Charles and Rosio Romero
Exhibit (individual) - Basirat Olorunlambe; Eden Wakiweya; Cierra Scott; and Makeda Younge
Exhibit (group) - Gideon Tesfaye and Habtom Yonas; Jasmine Abraham and Ayobami Olubadewo; Lena Levette and Serena Ivery; Leilani Everett and Gabby Hall
Website (individual) - Kelsey Brew; Ayomide Olayiwola; Modi Longa
Website (group) - Jakeb Sanders and Elizabeth Oluokun; Breianna Miller and Keianna Moyer; Daniel Baldwin, Naseem Nabriet and Roger Ayite
Documentary (individual) - LiDell Polk; Charleston Clements
Documentary (group) - Sydnie Cobb, Stephen Polk and Melanie Curry; Calvin Mammen and Jared Sanders; Christopher Ballenger and Adia Doris