Minnesota kids win big at History Day

Last update: June 18, 2009 - 8:20 PM

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Seventeen Minnesota students earned top honors Thursday in the annual National History Day competition.

More than a half-million elementary and secondary students compete each year in the contest. Students extensively research and analyze a historical topic and present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries.

After making their way through local and state competitions, 32 Minnesota students made it to the national finals held this week at the University of Maryland.

The top winners are:

Dena Coffman, Erica Dombro and Hannah Powers from St. Paul's Highland Park Senior High, who took first-place and won the $5,000 History Channel Award for a group documentary.

Jack Schnettler, Blake School in Minneapolis, who won second place in the senior paper category.

Max Johnson, Blake School, who won second place for an individual performance.

Katie Caron, St. Louis Park High School, who took second place for an individual exhibit.

Katie Kostohris, Kateri Schmidt and Maggie Schmidt, Cyber Village Academy in St. Paul, who took third place for a group performance.

Sophie Burton and Hutton Phillips from Breck Middle School, who took third place for their group exhibit.

Emily Brown, White Bear Lake North High School, who took third place in the senior paper category.

Mary Lynn Smith • 612-673-4788

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