Congratulations to all of the 2017 Massachusetts State History Day winners and

Honorable Mentions! On Sunday April 2nd, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

and Miles River students competed against 25 other Massachusetts schools. Three of
our projects are advancing to the National History Day contest which will be held
at the University of Maryland this June. This years theme is Taking a Stand in
History. A special thank you to all of the teachers who have worked closely with the students since
September on their research projects: Kristen Borges, Brett Burnett, Vinnie Bucci, Rob Emmett, Johann
Knets, and Tyler Walker. A very special congratulations to Vinnie Bucci who was named the 2017
Massachusetts History Day Outstanding Teacher Award!

High School Awards

Individual Website

Special Award: The American

Antiquarian Society Award:
Hollis Mann The Great Sioux War: Taking a Stand for a Way of Life
Taking a Stand in History
Before 1876

Group Website

Will Curtis
1st Place - Advancing to Lily Dixon
Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution: Taking a Stand
Nick Oo
National Competition Against Corruption and Imperialism
Parker Tocci

Group Performance

Emily Benack Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon: Taking a Stand for
Honorable Mention Olivia Brown Third Wave Feminism
Lia Whitman

Group Exhibit

2nd Place - Advancing to John Farnham William Wilberforce: Pioneer for the Stand Against the
Cameron Grinnell Slave Trade
National Competition
Grace MacCurrach
Alex Renaud

Jaeyoung Kum
Honorable Mention Griffin Penn Theodore Roosevelt: Taking a Stand Against Trusts
Spencer Poore

Anna Cassidento
Ailis heard-Burns
Honorable Mention The Pentagon Papers
Cate Pasquarello
Charlotte Rubel
Group Documentary

Sean Li
1st Place - Advancing to Jack McMahon
Gorbachev: Taking a Stand for Peace and Democracy
National Competition Ian Park
Henry Smith

Jackie Fibbe
Honorable Mention How Dare They Try To Stop This Music!
Maggie Perrotta

Historical Research Paper

Louisa May Alcott: An Iconic Symbol of Feminine Power,

Honorable Mention Luce Brandt
Personal Value, and Independence

Middle School Awards

Group Documentary

Honorable Mention Charlene Fibbe Galileo: Standing for Science, Standing up to the Church
Grant Landon