Alabama History Day is a history competition for students in grades six through twelve. It is conducted at the state level at Auburn University at Montgomery in the Spring of each year. Alabama History Day is held in conjunction with National History Day.

Students in grades six though eight (6-8) are assigned to the junior division, students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) are assigned to the senior division. In each division, students may compete in any one of seven categories:
" Individual Historical Paper
" Individual Project
" Group Project
" Individual Performance
" Group Performance
" Individual Media
" Group Media
" Webpage

Sponsoring Teachers
Each student works with a sponsoring teacher who is usually from the student's school. The teacher provides guidance and encouragement during the course of the project.

Educational Support
History Day supports and reinforces the efforts of teachers by emphasizing basic writing, reading and research skills. The program takes education beyond the classroom, encouraging the use of libraries historical societies and museums. Most importantly, the program stimulates and rewards student initiative, creativity, and excellence.

Alabama History Day Central/South Regional Competition
will be held at Central High School
on Friday Feb. 5, 2010 beginning at 8:30 Eastern time.

Students may arrive at 7:45 to begin set up.

STATE COMPETITION
March 26, 2010
Contest Site:
Auburn University Montgomery
AHD South/Central Regional Entry Form
The top-three competitors in each category will advance to the State Competition.

Entries due: January 15, 2010

Historical Papers due: January 15, 2010 with registration forms
(Judges require two weeks to read papers prior to contest).

Send entries and historical papers to:
Mrs. Barbara Romey
2400 Dobbs Dr
Phenix City, AL 36870

For questions regarding the South/Central Regional Contest Contact Barbara Romey at: bromey70@gmail.com
Entry fees for regional contests: $25 per student.

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