Several D-E 8th Grade students became State qualifiers following a trip to Monmouth University in West Long Branch for the National History Day (NHD) regional contest! “NHD projects require students to choose a topic related to this year’s NHD theme, ‘Rights and Responsibilities,’ and conduct research, write a thesis, and create a project that supports their historical argument,” explains 8th Grade English/History Teacher Gautham Akula. Of those who attended the event, Kaitlin C. ’29, Megan R. ’29, Soleil C. ’29, and Ian G. ’29 will advance to the State contest in May at William Paterson University in Wayne. Several other students advanced based on their written submissions.

“My project was about child labor during the Industrial Revolution,” says Megan. “NHD was a great opportunity for me to collaborate effectively and improve my research and presentation skills. It was an exciting and fun experience to not only present before our school and our parents, but also in front of judges at the regional competition.” Congratulations to all of our participants, who did an amazing job representing D-E!