Department of History


 

 

FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL HISTORY CONTEST

March 20, 2015
ALL WINNERS

Senior High American History


First Place
and
Winner of the Francis Thompson Award


Brock Hodges
Gallatin High School 
Sponsor: Brian Hoover

Second Place

Tristan C. Deering
Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Senior High American Silver Winners 2015


Laska
Anderson
Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Hogan
Sherrow
Portland High School
Sponsor: Michelle Agee


Logan Howard
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hooveer


Mary Joiner
Franklin-Simpson High School
Sponsor: Jeremy Smith


Elizabeth Bates

Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover



Senior High American Bronze Winners 2015


Tyler Patty
Franklin-Simpson High School
Sponsor: Jeremy Smith


Abbie Heibert
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Andrew Smith
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover


Lilly Robertson
Franklin-Simpson High School

Sponsor: Jeremy Smith


Dayton Newland
Franklin-Simpson High School

Sponsor: Jeremy Smith



Senior High American Honorable Mention 2015


Sarah Norris
Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


VanGelderen   Naomi

Franklin-Simpson High School
Sponsor: Jeremy Smith


Alana Toews
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Timothy Higgs
Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Tyler Ferguson
Franklin-Simpson High School
Sponsor: Jeremy Smith



Senior High World History

First Place

Michael C. Kochinski

Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover

Second Place

Jared Crosslin
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Senior High World History Silver Winners 2015

Haley Bowling
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover

Jacob Morris
St. Raphael High School
Sponsor: Michael Baete

Christopher Swafford
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover

Isaac Busby
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner

Tyler Lawrence
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Senior High World History Bronze Winners 2015


Brent Kibbey
Portland High School

Sponsor: Michelle Agee


Seth Griffin
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Jacob Mudd
Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Alejah Love
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover


Mary Foster
Gallatin High School
Sponsor: Brian Hoover



Senior High World History Honorable Mention 2015


Emma Vujaklija
Meade County High School
Sponsor: Larry Garner


Napur Chhachhi
Bowling Green High School
Sponsor: Pat Scott


Rebecca Horn

Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Rachel Hunt

Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman


Joseph Pearl

Grayson County High School
Sponsor: Brent Weedman



Middle School American History


First Place


Elizabeth "Libby" Foster

North Oldham Middle School
Sponsor: Kelly Green


Second Place


Mark Ge
North Oldham Middle School
Sponsor: Kelly Green



Middle School American Silver Winners 2015


Brandon Brooks

Noe Middle School
Sponsor: Andrew Guest


Chaze Vinci
Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Sponsor: Justin Mitchell


Laney Newton
Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Jonathan Nelson
Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Peyton Wilson
Union County Middle School
Sponsor: Antonette Healy


Eric Hall
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Sponsor: Jennifer Castle


Zachary Houtman
Portland West Middle School
Sponsor: Anthony J. Whitten


Rossell Brewer
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Isabella Uhls
Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Sponsor: Justin Mitchell


Logan Carter

Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Aaron Brewer
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Kayla Woodward
Hancock County Middle School
Sponsor: Josh Roberts


Erin Sisk
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Collin Preston
Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Sponsor: Justin Mitchell


Jordan Kerere

Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick



Middle School American Bronze Winners 2015


Haley Jameson
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Alexis Johnson

Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Christopher Goff

Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Zachary Schneider

St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete


John Wiley
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Sponsor: Jennifer Castle


Carly Crawford
St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete


Maddie Gardner

Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Caleb Kennedy

Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Benjamin Wood
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Troy Fairchild
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Jack White

Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Seyan Perry

Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Sponsor: Justin Mitchell


Mason Bradley
Portland West Middle School
Sponsor: Anthony J. Whitten


Brayden Wilson
Glasgow Middle School

Sponsor: Chris Crain/Vickie Alexander


Tori Omer
Union County Middle School
Sponsor: Antonette Healy



Middle School American Honorable Mention 2015


Jacob Howard
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Deanna Hunter
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Ethan Cates

Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Nikki Martin
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Mackenzee Simms
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Sponsor: Jennifer Castle


Coleman Midgett
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Sponsor: Jennifer Castle


Rianna Waters
Robert E. Ellis Middle School
Sponsor: Debra Shuler/Julie Fitzpatrick


Madison O’Neal

Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Garrett Jones

Franklin-Simpson Middle School

Sponsor: Justin Mitchell


Parker Bannister
Glasgow Middle School

Sponsor: Chris Crain/Vickie Alexander


Katie Poindexter

Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Jalyn Poynter
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Matthew Polson

Glasgow Middle School

Sponsor: Chris Crain/Vickie Alexander


Coley Hensley
Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Caroline Henry
Highland Middle School
Sponsor: Luanne Ruhl




Middle School World History Winners 2015


First Place


Eyer Grant
Lone Oak Middle School
Sponsor: Ben Moss


Second Place


Sean P. Creed
St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete



Middle School World History Silver Winners 2015


Chloe Paddack

Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Paul Rich
Butler County Middle School

Sponsor: Cody Donaldson


Kevin Eastman
Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Leah Hughes
Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Madesyn Thomas
Hancock County Middle School

Sponsor: Josh Roberts


Stuart Kernohan
Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Steven Hampton

St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete


Abigail Garrett
Grayson County Middle School
Sponsor: Chris Helm


Jack Ernstberger
St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete



Middle School World History Bronze Winners 2015


Julianna Lichtefeld

Highland Middle School
Sponsor: Luanne Ruhl


Dalton Rowans
Butler County Middle School

Sponsor: Cody Donaldson


Sean Kelly
St. Raphael School
Sponsor: Michael Baete


Maunil Mullick

Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Walker Campbell

Casey County Middle School
Sponsor: Joshua Patterson


Austin Ball
Ohio County Middle School
Sponsor: Jon Johnson


Ben Clements
Union County Middle School
Sponsor: Antonette Healy


Spencer Harpenau
Hancock County Middle School

Sponsor: Josh Roberts


David Qui

Butler County Middle School

Sponsor: Cody Donaldson



Middle School World History Honorable Mention 2015

Arthur Garvin

Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Wyatt Powers
Hancock County Middle School

Sponsor: Josh Roberts


Janelle Vickerstaff
Highland Middle School
Sponsor: Luanne Ruhl


Jacob Walterman

Bowling Green Junior High School

Sponsor: Bernie Howard


Audrey Sheffer
Union County Middle School
Sponsor: Antonette Healy


Cailynn Floyd

Casey County Middle School
Sponsor: Joshua Patterson


Kadi Hunt

Butler County Middle School

Sponsor: Cody Donaldson


Jason Mosley
Union County Middle School
Sponsor: Antonette Healy


Emily Smith
Casey County Middle School
Sponsor: Joshua Patterson



 
















Contact:
  Marion B. Lucas
History Contest Coordinator
Department of History
  Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd #21086
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1086

Email: marion.lucas@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-5736
History Department Phone (270) 745-3841 or 3842
FAX: (270) 745-2950

HISTORY CONTEST SCHEDULE
March 25, 2011

8:00-9:15 a.m. – Registration at the Downing University Center

 

            Those parents or teachers arriving by automobile should request from History Contest Coordinator, Marion B. Lucas by email a parking pass to park in the University Parking Structure (near the Downing Center). Once busses have unloaded, drivers should continue down College Heights Boulevard to the stoplight at University Blvd. Turn left and go approximately 100 feet, then turn right to enter the Creason Lot; or turn right and go the equivalent of about 8 blocks on University Blvd. to the Adams Street lot to park.

 

            At the table in the front lobby of Downing University Center, teachers should register their students for one (1) of the following tests: Junior High American History; Senior High American History; Senior High World History, or Junior High World History. Teachers and sponsors may relax and visit in Downing University Center Room 226 while the student testing is in progress. Refreshments will be provided.

 

9:45-10:25 a.m. – Objective Test

 

            The objective test will consist of multiple choice questions designed especially for Junior High and Senior High students. The Junior High American History test will cover the period to 1865; the Senior High American History test will deal with the period since 1865. The Junior World History test will cover through the Middle Ages; the Senior World History test will cover from the Renaissance through the Cold War.

 

10:25- 10:40 a.m. Break

 

10:45-11:20 – Essay Test

 

            Students will be asked to answer one essay question. The Junior High essay question will emphasize American history before 1865; the Senior High American History question will cover American history since 1865; The Junior World History test will cover through the Middle Ages; the Senior World History test will cover from the Renaissance through the Cold War. Essay questions will be sufficiently broad to allow participants to display their knowledge in a particular area.

 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch Break

 

            Participants will be free during this period to eat lunch in the Downing Center Cafeteria and to tour the campus.

 

1:15-2:30 p.m. – Presentation of Awards in Downing University Center Theater

 

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING TWO SHARPENED No. 2 PENCILS. THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT WILL FURNISH PAPER FOR THE ESSAY TESTS.


HISTORY CONTEST PARTICIPANTS
  March 25, 2011


(Please Print Legibly)                        Sr. Hi.         Jr. Hi.             Jr. Hi.            Sr. Hi.
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TEACHER: _________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL NAME: ___________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________

CITY: ____________________________________ STATE: _________ ZIP: ____________

Phone No. (____)_______________ E-Mail address: ________________________________

FAX No. ____________________

    If additional space is needed, please use the back of this sheet. Be sure to indicate the student's name and whether he/she is entering the World History, Senior High American, or Junior High American History Contest. PLEASE MAIL, E-MAIL, OR FAX BY MARCH 12, 2011, TO:

Marion B. Lucas
History Contest Coordinator
Department of History
  Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd #21086
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1086


Email: marion.lucas@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-5736
History Department Phone (270) 745-3841 or 3842
FAX: (270) 745-2950


Link To Directions To Bowling Green


Links to WKU Campus Maps:

On Google, type in:   1906 College Heights Boulevard Bowling Green Kentucky (easy to follow map)

Mapquest: http://tinyurl.com/3asvve

GPS Coords: 36°59'6"N -86°27'24"W

See also maps on my web site: http://people.wku.edu/marion.lucas/

 

For Bus Parking See WKU Parking Map:  http://parking.wku.edu/?TabId=107&mid=708



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