This page will briefly introduce you to History Day and South Carolina Activities. History Day is an exciting way for students to study and learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events. It is a yearlong educational program which fosters academic achievement and intellectual growth. It is designed to challenge students to think about historical events, interpret information, and challenge conventional ideas. Peggy Frier and her students wait between competitions.
Groups can consist of two to five students.
Judges at District II Day . The program begins in September, at the start of the school year. Curriculum and contest materials are distributed by Chicora to teachers in the counties covered by our district. South Carolina usually holds at least one workshop for teachers, where they share ideas about how the year's theme can be most effectively addressed and also receive bibliographies and a list of possible topics. Teachers then introduce the program to their students who, in turn, choose a topic and begin their research.