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Advisory: 2024 National History Day—California

More Than 1,500 Students to Compete in State History Day Contest

SCOE Media Advisory
Posted April 19, 2024

Contact: Xanthi Soriano, Executive Director, Communications
Phone: (916) 228-2713 • Email: xsoriano@scoe.net

On-Site Contacts:
Craig Irish, SCOE, NHD-CA State Coordinator: (916) 803-5682
Whitney Olson, NHD-CA State Coordinator: (707) 849-3503

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 18, 2024

 

WHAT: 2024 National History Day—California

WHEN: April 19–21, 2024 | Competition Schedule
Elementary Division Awards 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20
Jr./Sr. Division Awards 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21

WHERE: CSUS University Union
6000 Jed Smith Dr., Sacramento, CA 95819

WHO: More than 1,500 students from 248 schools will compete for a chance to represent California in the National History Day contest.

WHY: National History Day–California is a highly anticipated statewide competition that promotes the study of history and encourages students to engage in historical research and analysis. Students in grades 4–12 participate, conducting research and presenting their findings in the form of exhibits, documentaries, websites, posters, podcasts, performances, or historical papers. This year’s theme is “Turning Points in History.”

National History Day is an inquiry-based student-centered program that brings project-based learning to the History-Social Studies classroom. Adaptable to all educational settings, History Day supports critical thinking with authentic research and historical inquiry skills. At its core, History Day is about student choice and voice. Students choose their research topic, drive their research, and choose their project format. Students also gain self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process. Divisions include Elementary (grades 4–5), Junior (grades 6–8), and Senior (grades 9–12). State qualifiers will move on to the National History Day competition, which will take place June 9–13 at the University of Maryland, College Park.

About the Sacramento County Office of Education

The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), plays a leadership role in the delivery of quality education to the students in Sacramento County, which is home to the California state capital comprising 1.4 million residents and seven cities. SCOE directly educates more than 30,000 children and adults each year—including thousands of district teachers who attend training sessions and workshops. It provides support services to more than 247,000 students in 13 school districts, four of which are some of the state’s largest. SCOE provides technical assistance, curriculum and instructional support, staff development, legal and financial advice, and oversight to Sacramento County school districts. Its programs and services are available to schools, districts, and other county offices of education across the region.

Considered a leader of the Capital Service Region—a 10-county area consisting of Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties—SCOE is one of 58 county offices of education in California. SCOE staff work year-round providing services which complement and supplement those offered by public school districts in Sacramento County.

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