History Day 23/24
History Day State Competition
April 20, 2024
Documentaries
The Manson Murders and the Dawn of Victims’ Rights HONORABLE MENTON!!
Landon Lundquist, Nathan Mullen, Max Schmit
Watergate: The Scandal that Made and Broke America
Whit Pieper
The Video Game Crash of 1983: How Nintendo Reset a Fallen Industry HONORABLE MENTON!!
Finn Jackola, Julian Vanderheiden, Felix Zaffke
One Small Step: How One Small Step Changed Space Exploration Forever
Austin Lundquist, Brock Peterson, Tanner Sievers
9-1-1: Saving Millions of Lives with an Accessible System HONORABLE MENTON!!
Ella Duis, Rayna Schaefer
Websites
The Speedee System: The Answer Behind Fast Food’s Success HONORABLE MENTON!!
Sam Halvorson, Lachie Mitchell
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin: A Marvel of Early Engineering
Ernie Hegstrom, Zeke Schwehr
Lighting up America: The Evolution of the Lightbulb
Sienna Clare, Ella Jepma, Stella Kaldenberg
The October Revolution: The Birth of Communism Around the World HONORABLE MENTON!!
Alex Bahe, Darin Droogsma, EJ McCaustland
Radium Girls: Turning a Miracle Cure into a Deadly Element HONORABLE MENTON!!
Olivia Bushey, Emma Ristau, Braylee Rue
The Model T Innovation of the Assembly Line: Driving Us into the Modern Age of Car Production TOPICAL PRIZE
Chase Erdmann, Logan Phillips
Ford vs. Ferrari: The Fight for Glory
Kate Otto
Exhibits
A Wrong Turn that Changed the World: The Assassination of the Archduke
Harper Bukowski, Maria Droogsma, Emma Ulferts
Radium Girls and Workplace Safety HONORABLE MENTON!!
Meg Halme, Frannie Lins
Rightfully Hers: Women's Suffrage HONORABLE MENTON!!
Lily Bardal, Lulu Jaunich, Maia Nee
The Reign of Hitler: Propaganda and Speeches
Noa Hatfield, Josh Holzer, Jemma Linder
Performances
The Orphan Train Program: Riding the Rails to Modernized Child Welfare
Sophia Bushey, Mattie Shannon, Estella Tordeur
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Sparking Change in Workplaces HONORABLE MENTON!!
Sophia Ludwig, Alexis Pohl, Teagan Spanier
History Day Regional Competition
March 19, 2024
Documentaries
The Manson Murders and the Dawn of Victims’ Rights - STATE
Landon Lundquist, Nathan Mullen, Max Schmit
Watergate: The Scandal that Made and Broke America -STATE
Whit Pieper
Atomic Spies: How the Soviets Stole the Atom Bomb - HONORABLE MENTION
Henry Becker & Austin Kazin
The Video Game Crash of 1983: How Nintendo Reset a Fallen Industry - STATE
Finn Jackola, Julian Vanderheiden, Felix Zaffke
The Fall of the Romanovs and the Start of Soviet Russia
Mia Dongoske, Paige Heimark
One Small Step: How One Small Step Changed Space Exploration Forever - STATE
Austin Lundquist, Brock Peterson, Tanner Sievers
9-1-1: Saving Millions of Lives with an Accessible System - STATE
Ella Duis, Rayna Schaefer
Websites
The Speedee System: The Answer Behind Fast Food’s Success - STATE
Sam Halvorson, Lachie Mitchell
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin: A Marvel of Early Engineering - STATE
Ernie Hegstrom, Zeke Schwehr
Lighting up America: The Evolution of the Lightbulb -STATE
Sienna Clare, Ella Jepma, Stella Kaldenberg
The October Revolution: The Birth of Communism Around the World - STATE
Alex Bahe, Darin Droogsma, EJ McCaustland
Radium Girls: Turning a Miracle Cure into a Deadly Element - STATE
Olivia Bushey, Emma Ristau, Braylee Rue
The Model T Innovation of the Assembly Line: Driving Us into the Modern Age of Car Production - STATE
Chase Erdmann, Logan Phillips
Ford vs. Ferrari: The Fight for Glory - STATE
Kate Otto
Exhibits
A Wrong Turn that Changed the World: The Assassination of the Archduke - STATE
Harper Bukowski, Maria Droogsma, Emma Ulferts
Radium Girls and Workplace Safety - STATE
Meg Halme, Frannie Lins
Beatles Break America: Following the Beatles on their Spectacular First American Tour
Blake Ditsch, Mia Mathieson, Olivia Tormanen
Rightfully Hers: Women's Suffrage - STATE
Lily Bardal, Lulu Jaunich, Maia Nee
The Reign of Hitler: Propaganda and Speeches - STATE
Noa Hatfield, Josh Holzer, Jemma Linder
Performances
The Orphan Train Program: Riding the Rails to Modernized Child Welfare -STATE
Sophia Bushey, Mattie Shannon, Estella Tordeur
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Sparking Change in Workplaces - STATE
Sophia Ludwig, Alexis Pohl, Teagan Spanier
History Day Local Competition
February 13, 2024
Documentaries
The Cuban Missile Crisis: How it Changed Nuclear Testing - Honorable Mention
Thomas Depa, Lincoln Hanson, Drew Hadash
The Manson Murders and the Dawn of Victims’ Rights - Regionals
Landon Lundquist, Nathan Mullen, Max Schmit
A Perfect 10.00: The Evolution of Gymnastics Scoring
Ashlyn Carlson & Ella Clarke
Watergate: The Battle that Made and Broke America -Regionals
Whit Pieper
A Bitter Pill: Tylenol's Role in Quality Control - Honorable Mention
Brooke Shirley
Atomic Spies: How the Soviets Stole the Atom Bomb - Regionals
Henry Becker & Austin Kazin
How GMC Changed Electric Cars: From Concept to Crushing
Sky Aamodt & Cooper Watkins
The Video Game Crash of 1983: How Nintendo Reset a Fallen Industry - Regionals
Finn Jackola, Julian Vanderheiden, Felix Zaffke
Launching of the Red Moon: The Launch of Sputnik and the Start of the Space Race - Honorable Mention
Braden Ditsch, Owen Palmlund, Kenshin Vue
Night of Terror: A Movement to be Remembered
Auri Barabas, Bella Bridges, Addie Hagerdorn
The Fall of the Romanovs and the Start of Soviet Russia - Regionals
Mia Dongoske, Paige Heimark
One Small Step: How One Small Step Changed Space Exploration Forever - Regionals
Austin Lundquist, Brock Peterson, Tanner Sievers
9-1-1: Saving Millions of Lives with an Accessible System -Regionals
Ella Duis, Rayna Schaefer
Websites
Gridiron Genesis: The NFL Draft Unveiled
Rowan Johnson, Quinn Sowada
The Speedee System: The Answer Behind Fast Food’s Success - Regionals
Sam Halvorson, Lachie Mitchell
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin: A Marvel of Early Engineering - Regionals
Ernie Hegstrom, Zeke Schwehr
Lighting up America: The Evolution of the Lightbulb - Regionals
Sienna Clare, Ella Jepma, Stella Kaldenberg
The October Revolution: The Birth of Communism Around the World - Regionals
Alex Bahe, Darin Droogsma, EJ McCaustland
Instant Replay: The Invention that Changed Football Forever
Jackson Eickhoff, Owen Johnson, Alex Kelly
Anesthesia: The First Drop - Regionals
Cece Jaunich, Taylor Keen, Ellie Olson
Radium Girls: Turning a Miracle Cure into a Deadly Element - Regionals
Olivia Bushey, Emma Ristau, Braylee Rue
The Stonewall Riots: Paving a Way for a Better, Brighter Future
Colten Bredman, Natasha Shafer
The Model T Innovation of the Assembly Line: Driving Us into the Modern Age of Car Production - Regionals
Chase Erdmann, Logan Phillips
Ford vs. Ferrari: The Fight for Glory - Regionals
Kate Otto
How the Formation of NATO Impacted the World - Regionals
Ben Grosshuesch
The Haber-Bosch Process: Making Bread out of Air
Peteris Skujins
Exhibits
A Wrong Turn that Changed the World: The Assassination of the Archduke - Regionals
Harper Bukowski, Maria Droogsma, Emma Ulferts
Radium Girls and Workplace Safety - Regionals
Meg Halme, Frannie Lins
Beatles Break America: Following the Beatles on their Spectacular First American Tour - Regionals
Blake Ditsch, Mia Mathieson, Olivia Tormanen
Rwanda Genocide: When Will It End? - Regionals
Ella Vogt
The Tobacco Control Act
Ryker Keighley
Kristallnacht “Night of Broken Glass”
Gracie Halme, Lila Spry, Shelby Wainer
The Oklahoma Reign of Terror
Lydia Holman, Brynn Hopkins, Korrina Mannor
Rightfully Hers: Women's Suffrage - Regionals
Lily Bardal, Lulu Jaunich, Maia Nee
The Reign of Hitler: Propaganda and Speeches - Regionals
Noa Hatfield, Josh Holzer, Jemma Linder
Performances
The Orphan Train Program: Riding the Rails to Modernized Child Welfare -Regionals
Sophia Bushey, Mattie Shannon, Estella Tordeur
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Sparking Change in Workplaces - Regionals
Sophia Ludwig, Alexis Pohl, Teagan Spanier