You’ve probably heard about how homeschoolers have been sweeping many academics-oriented national contests, like the Spelling and Geography Bees—but here’s a contest you might not have heard of yet! Join host Mike Smith today on Home School Heartbeat.
Mike Smith:
Today, my guest is Emily Asbenson. Emily is a homeschool and Patrick Henry College graduate, and now works for the Historical Society of Michigan. Emily, welcome to the program!
Emily Asbenson:
Thank you.
Mike:
Emily, you’re the state coordinator for the Michigan History Day program, a National History Day affiliate. Would you explain what History Day is?
Emily:
Sure! History Day is a renowned national academic program for students. Each fall, participants begin a historical research project inspired by the annual competition theme. They choose one of five categories to present their research: a paper, a documentary, exhibit, performance, or a website. Students become the expert on their topic.
They progress through local, regional, and state competitions in the spring, where they’re interviewed about their project by a team of judges. State winners join a delegation representing their state at the National Finals each June. Students can find their state affiliate, competition resources, and more information at NHD.org.
Mike:
Emily, thanks for bringing this tremendous opportunity to our listeners today! Next time, we’ll talk about why the History Day contest is a perfect fit for homeschool families. And until then, I’m Mike Smith.
