Westminster College will host students from 11 area middle schools and high schools during the History Day competition Tuesday, April 6 in Old 77 and the McKelvey Campus Center beginning at 9 a.m.

This year's History Day theme is "Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in History."  Contestants can choose from the following contest categories: individual paper, individual exhibit, individual performance, individual documentary, group documentary, group performance, and group exhibit.  The contest is divided into two divisions: junior, which includes grades six through eight; and senior, which includes grades nine through 12.

Schools registered to participate include: Butler Area School District, Greenville Area School District, Grove City Area School District, Hermitage Middle School, Hickory High School, Hopewell High School, Mercer Area High School, Seneca Valley School District, St. Mary's of the Assumption, St. Michael School, and St. Stephen School.

The competition gives students an exciting way to study history, and learn about issues, people, other cultures and events that interest them.  Students may choose their own topics, then decide to work individually or as part of a group.  The winners of the school-based competition are qualified for one of Pennsylvania's 15 regional  competitions, and the top three winners from each region advance to the state competition.  Winners at the state level will compete in National History Day in June.
 

The event is open to the public.  For more information, contact Dr. David Twining, associate professor of history and coordinator of the event, at (724) 946-6246 or e-mail twinindc@westminster.edu.

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