(Press Release)

The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF) students have just finished their competition at Texas state level with the Texas History Day held in Austin at the University of Texas on May 3 and 4.

See the winners’ list below.

One of our HOTRHF students is again advancing to National History Day this June 15-19 for the second time since 2005.

In 2005 Karl Lockhart won a third place bronze medal and $250 along with the recognition of being 3rd best in the nation in his Junior Individual Documentary category.

This year he is returning to National History Day in the Senior Individual Documentary.

It is a major achievement to advance to National level in history fair competition.

HOTRHF wishes Erin, Karl and Calley the best of luck with their history fair projects.

Texas History Day - May 3 & 4
Austin, Texas, held at the University of Texas

Heart of Texas Regional History Fair’s
TEXAS STATE WINNERS & FINALISTS

Legend – listed in this order: Student Name(s) ; Entry Title ; School ; Teacher

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS
1st PLACE – ADVANCING TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Erin Bradley; Uprising of the 20,000; CAMERON YOE HIGH; Toni Lafferty

JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY
1st PLACE – ADVANCING TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY AND INTERVIEW NOMINEE FOR THE ORAL HISTORY AWARD
Calley Powell; Elizabeth and Mary: Religious Conflict, Costly Compromise; LAKE AIR MIDDLE; Denise Bell

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY
2nd PLACE – ADVANCING TO NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Karl Lockhart; “No Negotiations, No Concessions”: The Arms-for-Hostages Deal; MIDWAY HIGH; Leaslie DeVille

SENIOR HISTORICAL PAPERS
Special Award
The C. M. Caldwell Memorial Award for Texas History
This Special Award recognizes the best paper or exhibit on a Texas history topic. Winners receive a medal and $250.00.
Sponsored by Mr. J. Clifton Caldwell Michelle Herbelin; Which Way Back to the Alamo; HOMESCHOOL; Patricia Herbelin

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
3RD PLACE WINNER
Collin Cresson; Korean War; LORENA HIGH; Greg Blanchard

JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS
3RD PLACE WINNER
Jolyn Hahn; A Whole New Ball Game; LAKE AIR MIDDLE;
Denise Bell

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTARY
HONORABLE MENTION
Emily Harris; The Orphan Trains; CAMERON YOE HIGH;
Toni Lafferty

JUNIOR HISTORICAL PAPERS
HONORABLE MENTION AND HOTRHF OUTSTANDING ENTRY AWARD
Corey Roberts; Separate as the Fingers on a Hand, or Lead by the Talented Tenth: The Washington-DuBois Debate; LAKE AIR MIDDLE; Denise Bell & Marriane Pitts

JUNIOR GROUP EXHIBITS
HOTRHF OUTSTANDING ENTRY AWARD
Philip McMeans, Jade Hoxie, Claire Smith, Brooke Womack; “Seeing Things Black, White and Brown”; WACO BAPTIST ACADEMY; Jeannine McMeans

JUNIOR GROUP PERFORMANCE
HONORABLE MENTION
Justin Rodriquez, D’Jarvis Lancelin, Chrishard Buhl, Chris Foytek; The 1808 Ban on Slave Importation;
TENNYSON MIDDLE; Sherry Mullins

FINALIST
Iraisely Gayton, Marisol Medina, Alyssa Gonzales, Faith Austin; Ruby Bridges; TENNYSON MIDDLE; Sherry Mullins

SENIOR GROUP PERFORMANCE
FINALIST
Kyndall Holecek, Amy Holecek, Melany Jean, Marrissa Marak; A Wall Where No Wall Should Stand; WEST HIGH; Steve Harralson

JUNIOR GROUP DOCUMENTARY
FINALIST
Bea Baker, Samantha Koehler; Leveling the Playing Field: Title IX; TENNYSON MIDDLE; Sherry Mullins

CONGRATULATIONS go out to all 53 HOTRHF students who competed at Texas History Day!

HOTRHF is a nonprofit organization. Our fourteen-county region includes Bell, Coryell, Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Robertson, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills and Navarro counties.