Students from Thomas County Middle School have been working diligently throughout the school year to complete National History Day projects. The theme for this year was "Triumph and Tragedy in History". “National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for sixth- to twelfth-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights, and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history,” explains the National History Day website (www.nhd.org).
Students compete in various categories including documentaries, exhibits, historical papers, performances, and websites. Students listed below placed in the competition and will move on to the state competition held at LaGrange College on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
Junior Division NHD Winners 2019
Group Exhibit
Winners - Ally Moore & Libby Stewart
2nd - Keaton Stephens & Kenneth Baggett
3rd - Natalie Carlisle & Kinsley Rhodes
Individual Exhibit
Winner - Riley Scoggins
2nd - Ayden Webb
3rd - Kalashia Grimsley
HM - Charles Sweet (St. John)
HM - Gavin Zimmerman (St. John)
Group Websites
Winners - Brady Whatley & Alex Ward
2nd - Morgan Loper & Phoebe Esra
Individual Websites
Winner - J. Campbell Smith
2nd - Cole NeSmith
3rd - Spencer Webb
Group Performance
Winners - Ransom Young & Summer Cooper
2nd - Brayden Vickers, Bryce Folsom, & Robert Lindquist
Individual Performance
Winner - Grayson Jones
2nd - Tessa Thomas
Individual Documentary
Winner - Braxton White
Historical Paper
Winner - Cayden Gasque
Special Awards given in honor of:
Women’s History - Ally Moore & Libby Stewart - Presented by Thomasville Junior Service League
Overall Winner sponsored by Thomasville History Center - J. Campbell Smith
Pictured below are students who are moving on to the state competition on April 13th at LaGrange College. On the front row from left to right is Ally Moore, Libby Stewart, Keaton Stephens, Kenneth Baggett, Natalie Carlisle, Kinsley Rhodes, Riley Scoggins, Ayden Webb, Kalashia Grimsley, Brady Whatley, and Alex Ward. On the back row is Mrs. Amanda West, TCMS Chairman of NHD, Morgan Loper, Phoebe Esra, J. Campbell Smith, Cole NeSmith, Spencer Webb, Ransom Young, Summer Cooper, Brayden Vickers, Bryce Folsom, Robert Lindquist, Grayson Jones, Tessa Thomas, and Caden Gasque. Not pictured is Braxton White.
Pictured below in the second image are students who received a special award for NHD. Ally Moore and Libby Stewart received the Women's History Award, and J. Campbell Smith was the Overall Winner of the National History Day Competition.
