National History Day Philadelphia

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Welcome to NHD Philly!

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Meet Our Students!

Historic News from the National Contest!

NHD Philly is thrilled to announce that two of our students' projects won at the NHD National Contest - a first place prize in the Junior Division and a second place prize in the Senior Division. Please join us in congratulating the students, their teachers and schools! We are #NHDPhilly proud! And special thanks to all of our sponsors, partners, supporters and volunteers who make this program happen every year.

NATIONAL CHAMPION:

1st Place Junior Paper

Title: Dealing with the Devil: The Triumph and Tragedy of IBM's Business with the Third Reich

Student: Harry Murphy

Teacher: Marian Gibfried

School: St. Peter's School

Read the winning paper!

2nd Place Senior Individual Exhibit

Title: Black Studies Now! Philadelphia's 1967 Student Walkouts

Student: Taryn Flaherty

Teacher: Elizabeth Taylor

School: Masterman High School

Results from the NHD Philly 2019 Contest

Results from the NHD in PA 2019 Contest

From the NHD National Office

Professional Development

Fun with NHD

Are You Smarter than a NHD Student?

NHD Students, March 2019
Photo by Mark Brooks. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Department of Records.

National History Day 2019-20

Welcome to a new year of NHD Philly!
Here are some important dates to know:

January 27 - Project Registration Opens
February 10 - Project Registration Closes. Papers Due
February 24 - Website Projects Due
NHD Philly 2020 Contest: March 18 & 19, 2020
March 18: Senior Division (Grades 9-12)
March 19: Junior Division (Grades 6-9)
May 15-16: PA State Contest at Carlisle High School

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What Is National History Day?

High school and middle school students research a topic in history and present a paper, documentary, exhibit, performance or website.

This year's theme