Gorton History Day Winners 2007-2008

 The Social Studies Department would like to compliment all those students who participated in Gorton History Day.  Their effort and hard work in research and presentation was evident.  Appreciation and gratitude are also extended to Mrs. Theriault and Mr. Hewes for their efforts in working with these students in their classes.  A special thanks to Ms. Jacques, Mrs. McCombs, Mrs. Fielding, Ms. Silven, Mrs. Hubbard, Mr. A. Andolfo, Mr. S. Andolfo, Mr. Stone and Mr. Pierce for their support and help in judging. 

 A special congratulation is extended to all of the winning students!  Those who placed 1^st and 2^nd in their category attended the National History Day Competition on the state level at Providence College on April 26^th.   

National history Day in Rhode Island 2008  MEDALISTS

JUNIOR HISTORICAL PAPER:

Second Place - Title: The Conflict Between King John and His Nobles Resulting in the Compromise of the Magna Carta in 1215 - G. Thomas Esmay

 First Place - Title: Roe v. Wade: An attempt at compromise - Garabed Koosherian

 JUNIOR EXHIBITS INDIVIDUAL:

First Place - Title: Extra! Extra! The Newsboy Strike of 1899 - Brian  Condon

JUNIOR EXHIBITS GROUP:

First Place - Title: The Camp David Accords: An Unpredictable Conflict Over an Everlasting Conflict - Calandra Sahagian, & Stefanie Abbott

 JUNIOR DOCUMRNTARY INDIVIDUAL:

Third Place - Title: How Women Compromised their Lifestyles During the WWII Conflict - Rebecca  Hurd

First Place - Title: An Abolitionist vs. A Slave Trader: Two Brothers in Conflict - Emma  Hindinger

 JUNIOR DOCUMENTARY GROUP:

Second Place - Title: The Trial of Galileo: A Conflict That Would Not Reach Compromise For 359 Years - Michael Ryder & Cara Nason

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE INDIVIDUAL:

Second Place - Title: When am I going to get better?  The Conflicts that led to the Compromise of creating the first open-air school. -  Kristen Hyle

JUNIOR WEBSITE:  

First Place - Title: What Compromise was reached that would end the New York Newsboy Strike of 1899? - Kimberly Kiernan