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51 Pinellas Students Advance to State History Competition

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Almost 600 students in grades 6-12 competed in the Pinellas History Day competition.

PINELLAS COUNTY – Fifty-one Pinellas students will compete in the state History Day event after winning in the Pinellas competition. The state competition will be held in Tallahassee on May 7-9.

Nearly 600 students in grades 6-12 competed in the Pinellas History Day competition Feb. 24-25. University of South Florida Petersburg, and a variety of local museums, organizations, and businesses collaborate on the event.

Pinellas History Day is part of National History Day, which encourages middle and high school students to take their learning beyond the textbook. The project-based contest provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their historical research skills in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance and website. Guided by an annual theme, students are encouraged to choose a topic that matches their personal interests. The 2017 theme is Taking a Stand in History.

For information about Pinells History Day, go to pcsb.org.

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