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SC Governor's School students are states finalists for National History Day
SOUTH CAROLINA - May 12, 2011 - Four students from the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities (SCGSAH) are national qualifiers in the National History Day (NHD) competition.
Isaac Young, Glennetta Burrell, Anne Kunkle and Daniel Maltz were chosen as finalists during the state competition held in Columbia, SC on April 30, 2011. Libby Davis was selected as an alternate. These students will represent South Carolina at the national competition for NHD held at the University of Maryland at College Park on June 12-16.
The students were directed by SCGSAH history teacher Rusty Godfrey to create and prepare their projects. According to Godfrey, students conducted thorough historical research on their selected topics and showed enormous creativity in designing their projects. National History Day is an excellent educational experience which Godfrey incorporates into his classes each year.
Students Awards, Project Title & Home Counties:
Beaufort County
Libby Davis, Yalta Conference: Individual Exhibits Category (Alternate) Beaufort, Beaufort High School
Greenwood County
Isaac Young, Frank Capra and Why We Fight: Individual Performance Category Greenwood, Greenwood Christian School
Horry County
Anne Kunkle, Jazz and Cultural Ambassadors: Group Exhibits Category Myrtle Beach, Socastee High School
Lexington County
Glennetta Burrell, Jazz and Cultural Ambassadors: Group Exhibits Category West Columbia, Airport High School
Daniel Maltz, Debate over School Prayer: Individual Websites Category Lexington, Lexington High School
(L-R) Glennetta Burrell, Anne Kunkle, Rusty Godfrey, Isaac Young, Daniel Maltz
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