(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – Feb. 27, 2024) — A unique competition is giving El Paso ISD students a chance to showcase their knowledge to the world.
History Day is a project-based competition that promotes intellectual growth and academic achievement. The district-level contest, known as El Paso History Day, was held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the University of Texas at El Paso.
More than 100 El Paso ISD students participated in the event. The winners from the local contest will compete at the state competition in April. The top two winners from each category at the state level will then qualify for the National History Day competition in June at the University of Maryland.
For the competition, students must choose a historical topic, research it, and present their findings in papers, exhibits, performances, videos, or websites. There are two categories: junior (grades 6-8) and senior (grades 9-12), and eight categories available for students to enter.
State qualifiers from El Paso ISD are listed below:
Emma Gamez, Aazeen Rehman | Hornedo Middle School
Eytan Whalen, Asher Lopes, and Penelope Reese | Wiggs Middle School
Francisco Guemez Stone, Daniel Palomino, Joaquin Vazquez, Arnav Tonde, and Alfredo Maldonado | El Paso High School
Joshua Meyers, Kirian Gomez, Daniel Maldonado, and Ogonna Alozie | Wiggs Middle School
Elizabeth Vasquez, Miriam Davidoff, Denisse Aguilar | Wiggs Middle School
Oscar Carreon, Kamilah Graciano | Hornedo Middle School
Ana Boughner, AnaMaria Escobar, Jazmine Garcia | Wiggs Middle School
Esther Choi | Hornedo Middle School
Isabella Shiel | Hornedo Middle School
Ellie Silva | Wiggs Middle School
Nabhan Hossain | Hornedo Middle School
Ethan Pan | Hornedo Middle School
Students who competed at El Paso History Day also received special awards for taking part in the event. The winners are listed below:
Lorena Hernandez | Charles Middle School
Amber Pearce, Emma Gentry, and Harper Stanley | Don Haskins PK – 8
Asher Lopes, Eytan Whalen, and Penelope Reese | Wiggs Middle School
Ellie Silva | Wiggs Middle School
Ethan Pan | Hornedo Middle School
Daniel Maldonado, Joshua Meyers, Kirian Gomez, Ogonna Alozie | Wiggs Middle School
