BISMARCK – Two Minot students were among 22 North Dakota students who competed in the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland, College Park, June 9-13.

North Dakota’s junior outstanding affiliate entry was awarded to Victoria Britt of Jim Hill Middle School and Clara Zheng of Erik Ramstad Middle School in Minot for their junior group website project, “Turning Point in Photographic Equipment.”

North Dakota’s senior outstanding affiliate entry was awarded to Mya Glynn of Ellendale High School for her senior individual exhibit, “Hunger’s Turning Point: The Minnesota Starvation Experiment.” Outstanding affiliate entry distinctions are given to one junior and senior project from each state.

A group of students from Dickinson Middle School were among the National History Day contestants whose projects were featured in a June 12 showcase at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Marlee Adair and Reece Hall’s project, “North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway,” was one of 48 selected for display at the museum.

While on the East Coast, North Dakota students presented their work on the theme “Turning Points in History” and had opportunities to meet the more than 2,800 other competitors. They also visited the U.S. Capitol and met with U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong.

The National History Day in North Dakota contest is open to all students grades 6-12 and hosted each spring by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Top entries from the competition are eligible for the national contest.