Heart of Texas Regional History Fair Competition Set for Feb. 14-15 at Baylor University
Contact: Rachel DeShong, coordinator of the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, 254-710-3783
Media Contact: Baylor University Media and Public Relations, 254-710-1961
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WACO, Texas (Feb. 4, 2019) – More than 350 students have entered projects in the 2019 Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, which will be held Feb. 14-15 at the Bill Daniel Student Center, 1311 S. Fifth St., on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Students from schools in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Navarro and Robertson counties have registered 202 projects in various categories.
All projects entered in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair explore aspects of the 2019 National History Day theme – “Triumph and Tragedy in History” – and already placed as winners in their local school fairs. On Friday, Feb. 15, the public is invited to view the projects from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second and third floors of the student center. An awards ceremony announcing the winning entries, as well as special awards for students and teachers, is scheduled for 5 p.m.
The first- and second-place winners from each category at the regional fair will advance to the Texas History Day competition April 27 at The University of Texas at Austin and the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Winners in Austin then compete in National History Day June 9-13 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Participation in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair develops academic, artistic and social skills that provide lasting benefit to students in all areas of study. Specifically, students learn to:
- Conduct in-depth research.
- Use primary and secondary sources.
- Read a variety of texts.
- Analyze and synthesize information.
- Write and present historical content.
Schools participating this year include:
Atlas Academy
Belton High School
Belton New Tech at Waskow
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Eagle Christian Academy
G W Carver Middle School
High Point Elementary School
Indian Spring Middle School
La Vega High School
La Vega Intermediate School HP Miles Campus
Lake Air Montessori Magnet School
Lorena High School
Lorena Middle School
Midway Middle School
North Belton Middle School
Northstar School
Parkview Christian Academy
Robinson Junior High School
South Belton Middle School
Sparta Elementary School
St. Louis Catholic School
Tennyson Middle School
Valor Preparatory Academy
Waco High School
NOTE TO MEDIA: We appreciate any coverage of this event and welcome reporters to showcase this year’s Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF). The students involved represent some outstanding young people in the Central Texas area who have produced high-quality projects. For more information, contact Rachel DeShong, coordinator of the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, at 254-710-3783 or hotfair@baylor.edu.
ABOUT THE HEART OF TEXAS REGIONAL HISTORY FAIR
The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF) is a regional affiliate for the Texas History Day and National History Day annual competition and operates under the guidelines of the National History Day. HOTRHF covers a 14-county region in Central Texas. Founded in 1986 under the sponsorship of the Strecker Museum at Baylor University, the HOTRHF is currently sponsored by The Texas Collection at Baylor and is held each February at the Bill Daniel Student Center on the Baylor campus. Participation in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair develops academic, artistic and social skills that provide lasting benefit to students in all areas of study. For more information or to get involved in HOTRHF, visit www.baylor.edu/historyfair.
ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 17,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.