What is National History Day?
What is National History Day?
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National History Day is a co-curricular, standards-aligned academic program for students in grades 6-12. Students research topics related to an annual theme, then present their findings as documentaries, exhibit boards, papers, performances, or websites.
National History Day is a co-curricular, standards-aligned academic program for students in grades 6-12. Students research topics related to an annual theme, then present their findings as documentaries, exhibit boards, papers, performances, or websites.
State Contest Results
State Contest Results
Apply for Summer institute
Apply for Summer institute
Historical Thinking through Student-Driven Research
Historical Thinking through Student-Driven Research
August 5-6, Montana State University-Billings
Want to engage your class with student-driven research projects using primary sources? Want to promote more historical thinking and critical analysis? Join teachers from across the state as Jamie Holifield, an educator for National History Day and former Milwaukee public schools social studies teacher, teaches you how to facilitate student research, analyze sources, and think historically. Think of it as a two-day “doing history” boot camp.
Contests
Contests
NorthERN regional
NorthERN regional
February 2026
Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell
Eastern Regional
Eastern Regional
March 17, 2026
Dickenson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota
WestERN regional
WestERN regional
February 2026
Helena High School, Helena
Nationals
Nationals
Registration Deadline: May 13
June 8-12, 2025
University of Maryland,
College Park, MD
See which Montana schools are bringing History Day to their students this year!
Want to join them? Enroll here for more information.
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