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 "Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences". “National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation, and creative expression for 6th- to 12th-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. This year, the competition was held virtually, as decided by National History Day, sponsor of the competition. Students who received a gold medal in the regional competition will move on to the state competition, also held virtually, in April.
Gold Medal Winners Pictured from left to right: Clay Johnson, Katelyn Bradshaw, Claire Jones, Braden Griffin & Zach Williams, Sha’leria Walker & Amelia Zeigler, Roan Adams & Caroline Westberg, Kayden McLain & Laylin Hines, Aleah Moore & D’atra Lomax, Anna Catherine Duplantis, and Andrew Robertson.
Special Awards were presented to Katelyn Bradshaw & Claire Jones (Women’s History Award sponsored by Thomasville Junior Service League), Aleah Moore & D’atra Lomax (African American Award sponsored by Jack Hadley Black History Museum), Anna Catherine Duplantis & Andrew Robertson (Overall Award Winners sponsored by Thomasville History Center).
Silver Medals were awarded to the following students:
Sixth-Graders pictured from left to right seated on the front row: Layla Brooks, Mia Freeman, Noah Gunter, Garrett Long, Keya Patel, and Bryson Ross. Standing from left to right are Rhylie Tarin, Amaya Zambrano, Chanara Dunbar, Abbigail Love, Saige Morris, Celia Perry, Kate Thedford, Ava Bishop, Eli Connell, and Trevor Koller. Not pictured is Logan Flowers.
Seventh-Graders pictured from left to right are Kimber Lane, Emily Mainprize, and Kayla Bruce.
Eighth-graders pictured from left to right seated are Adariana Barber, Jayla Davis, Audrey Keve, Aiden Miranda, Rebecca Hicks, Khloe Knight, Jenny Leon-Perez, Anna Kate Smith, Lawson Whitfield, Kate Griffith, Ashlee Holm, Z. J. Lewis, Lola Parker, Jaida Pinkins, Payton West, and Kaetlyn Lewis. Not pictured are Brendy Becerra, Isabela Gaspar, and Sophia Stewart.