Ernest Ward Students Explore Past With National History Day Projects

January 13, 2012

History came alive through the eyes of students at Ernest Ward Middle School Thursday evening as they displayed weeks of work on projects for National History Day.

The History Fair in the school’s gym capped off a project in which EWMS students were required to do research into a topic. The research was presented in exhibit form, much like the typical science fair, or as a drama or web presentation. Students complete projects either individually or in teams.

For a photo gallery of projects, click here.

This was the third year Ernest Ward has participated in the national program, with the top projects from Ernest Ward headed next to a district competition.  Winners included:

Individual Projects:

  • Bethany Reynolds — The Cotton Gin: An Invention That Revolutionized a Global Industry
  • Tristan Barrett — Scared of Reds: America’s Reaction to Communism
  • Evan Till — The United States Cotton Industry
  • Bailee Hinote — Native American Indians

Group Projects:

  • Thomas Moore, Ben Preston, Jarod Townley — Railway System
  • Mallory Gibson, Autumn Albritton — How The Revolutionary Ward Affected Indians
  • Jessica Stacey, Abby Hammond, Destiny Watson — Pablo Picasso
  • Tylet Houston, Tristan Reaves — The Revolution of Space Technology (Space Race)

Names of winners in the performance, web and research paper categories were not immediately available.

Pictured top: Ernest Ward Middle School National History Day entitled “Pablo Picasso” by Jessica Stacey, Abby Hammond and  Destiny Watson. Pictured inset: Tristan Barrett’s “Scared of Reds: America’s Reaction to Communism” is judged. Pictured below:  “Native American Indians” by Bailee Hinote. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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