Each year over 3,000 students from around the world advance to the National History Day® Contest
See which Maryland students and teachers were honored, who walked away with special prizes, and which projects were awarded medals at the 2023 National History Day® competition.
Maryland Winners and Honorees at National History Day
- Senior Individual Documentary, First Place
Student: Abigail Giroux
Topic: Wade in the Water: How African Americans Got Back Into the Pool
School: The Bryn Mawr School
County: Baltimore City
Teacher: Matthew Hetrick - Senior Paper, First Place
Student: Laura Civillico
Topic: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Frontier of Gender Roles in America
School: Poolesville High School
County: Montgomery
Teachers: Jennifer Marks - Special Prize and Finalist
Students: Isaac Koffi-Moyet, Daniel Longe, and Zion Zackery
Prize: E Pluribus Unum in History Prize
Category: Senior Group Performance
Topic: The Northern Dream
School: Loyola Blakefield
County: Baltimore County
Teacher: Samuel Manelski - Outstanding State Entry, Junior Division and Finalist
Students: Diana Ince and Rebecca McCracken
Category: Group Performance
Topic: The Negative Impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on Native Americans
School: Eastern Middle School
County: Montgomery
Teacher: Ryann Flynn - Outstanding State Entry, Senior Division and Finalist
Student: Charan Bala
Category: Individual Documentary
Topic: Black Wall Street: The Majestic Story of Wealth in All-Black Towns
School: River Hill High School
County: Howard
Teacher: Jessica Nichols - Finalists
Students: Athena Devashish and Julia Shi
Award: Senior Group Documentary
Topic: Cuneiform: How a Linguistic Innovation Revolutionized the World
School: River Hill High School
County: Howard
Teacher: Callie CasperStudent: River Gleeson
Category: Senior Individual Performance
Topic: The Stonewall Riots: The Event that Changed Queer Life Forever
School: Howard High School
County: Howard
Teacher: Leah ForanStudent: Cora Wood
Category: Senior Individual Website
Topic: First Impressions: The Opening of a New Artistic Horizon in the 19th Century
School: Long Reach High School
County: Howard
Teacher: Lisa MilakStudent: Liwen Yang
Category: Senior Individual Exhibit
Topic: Vivien Thomas: A Pioneer Who Transformed Cardiac Surgery
School: Bullis School
County: Montgomery
Teacher: Tim Hansons - Showcase
Students: Rhia Basit, Ava Milisits, and Kyna Owusu
Showcase: The National Museum of American History Student Exhibit Showcase
Category: Senior Group Exhibit
Topic: André Leon Talley’s Closet: The Frontier of Fashion
School: Poolesville High School
County: Montgomery
Teacher: Stephanie Gomer