NSMS SCHOOLERS COMPETE AT LONG ISLAND HISTORY DAY COMPETITION AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Three Advancing to NY State History Day Competition at SUNY Oneonta for the First Time in North Shore History!

North Shore Middle School teacher Mr. Francis Tlozckowski said, “We are always incredibly proud of our students at our own North Shore History Day competition. That remains, and always will remain, our main focus: ensuring that all students have the opportunity to engage in meaningful, high-quality historical research.”

He continued, “At the same time, we are thrilled to share that the students who advanced to Long Island History Day at Hofstra University performed exceptionally well this past weekend. Several students earned awards, and some will now move on to the New York State History Day competition at SUNY Oneonta. We have three projects moving to the State competition for the first time in our history of competing!”

Long Island History Day is an extremely competitive event. This year, over 600 students attended, making it one of the largest regional competitions in the country. This year's theme was Revolution, Reaction, and Reform.

The following students were recognized:

Recognized Projects:

· Shaan Modi placed in the top three for historical research papers on Long Island

· Boris Ilyabayev won the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Award and received a $250 prize

Moving on to the York State Competition:

· Matthew Marulli placed in the top two documentaries on Long Island with his work on "The Bone Wars" (a battle between two paleontologists), and is moving on to the New York State competition

· Frank Healy and Alexander Malcomson were recognized among the top exhibits with their work on the birth of hip hop and its societal influence, and will also be heading to the New York State competition

· Eliana Ecker, Noelle Doorman, Lulu Wienberger, Chrissy Leach, and Jill Accetta placed in the top two performances with their work about the White Rose Society, a group of college kids who fought back against Hitler and the Nazi Party, and will be competing at the New York State competition

Mr. Tlozckowski concluded by saying, “This is very exciting! I will be guiding our students and their families through the next steps to prepare them for Oneonta. Thanks so much for all your continued support of North Shore History Day. It really makes a difference and helps us to keep building something here at North Shore.” Go Vikings Go!

Article by MS Teacher, Mr. Francis Tloczkowski

Photos by Shelly Newman