Celebrating history

Posted 5/8/18

Celebrating history About 200 students from 25 schools across the state competed in National History Day April 28th at Rhode Island College. The theme of this year's competition is Conflict and Compromise in History." State winners will be eligible to"

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Celebrating history

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT: St. Peter School eighth graders Sienna Algeo and Joe Raulino describe their joint project on the Mt. Vernon Rally of 1863 to Joy Rotowicz, a competition judge.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

READY: Toll Gate teacher Thalia Wood chats with Tara Monastesse and her father Rod at Saturday’s competition. Tara’s entry was on the Women’s Auxiliary Corps during World War II.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

BEFORE THE JUDGE: Alex Martineau, a student at St. Rose of Lima, answers questions about his study of the Bay of Pigs invasion before a panel of judges at Saturday’s National History Day competition at RIC.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

READY TO PERFORM: Paige Johnson, a student at St. Rose of Lima School, was dressed in colonial attire to talk about the work of colonial women before a panel of judges.

(Warwick Beacon photos)

Posted Tuesday, May 8, 2018 1:10 pm

About 200 students from 25 schools across the state competed in National History Day April 28th at Rhode Island College. The theme of this year’s competition is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” State winners will be eligible to compete in the national contest being held June 10 to 14 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Toll Gate High was well represented with 14 students. Other Warwick schools competing included St. Peter School and St. Rose of Lima School.