Students Advance to Virtual Regional Competition for History Day 2025

Each year, students at Cretin-Derham Hall take on the challenge of History Day, conducting in-depth research and creating projects that align with the National History Day theme. After weeks of preparation, the History Day Team has selected the projects that will represent CDH at the Regional Competition.

Due to scheduling conflicts with spring break, CDH will be competing in the Virtual Regional Competition this year. Students advancing to this stage will have their work evaluated by judges online, with results set to be announced on March 21.

The selected projects span multiple categories, including Individual and Group Exhibits, Websites, Documentaries, and Research Papers. Each project reflects students' hard work, historical analysis, and creativity in presenting their topics.

CDH Regional Qualifiers

 Individual Exhibit

• Adeline Althaus-Kotila '27 - The Dakota Massacre
• Ellie Hellickson '27 - Elizabeth Blackwell
• Grace Clarke '27 - The Great Chicago Fire
• Dan Hawkins '27 - Black Sox scandal
• Kara Callahan '27 - The rights and responsibilities of US citizens and healthcare professionals regarding HIPAA
• Isla Johnson-Grass '27 - The Queen of Quick and Tasty: Betty Crocker
• Rainer Kallok '27 - Prince, and his battles with censorship and his freedom of expression and speech

Group Exhibit

• Katia Miketin-Rush '27, Olivia Perry '27 - Ryan White Case
• Yolanda Xu '26, Sammy Wang '26 - The Dressing Revolution in Republican Era China
• Greta Johnson '27, Mary Timmers '27 – From Ether to Innovation: The evolution of Anesthesia and the Right to Pain Relief
• Ethan Bao '27, Jerry Rui '27 - Korean War

Individual Website

• Keagan Corcoran '28 - Hot Off the Press: Eva Gay Writing for Rights, Responsibilities, & Reform
• Julia Cooper '27 - Surgery With Kitchenware
• Kyla Laguda '27 - Brown V. Board of Education
• Luna Sangster '27 – The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Group Website

• Jake Palen '27, Torin Tompkins '27 - Willie O'Ree
• Nathan Harris Mason '27, Ben Salvato '27 - Jackie Robinson
• Haoyang Zhang '27, Allan Ma '27, Yulia Ge '27 - Chernobyl

Individual Documentary

• Tyson Miller '27 - The 6888th Central Postal Battalion

Group Documentary

• Lily Grassman '27, Anna Penz '26 - Vietnam war protest music
• Cale Newman '27, Patrick Bruns '27 - Willy O’Ree

Research Paper

• Lucia Mellum '27 - The Tylenol Murders and Johnson & Johnsons Response
• Gino Charging Bear '27 - The American Indian Movement and the Second Wounded Knee: How Indigenous Activists Fought for Their Rights in the 20th Century

The History Day Team - comprised of faculty members Jenn Androsky, Tiffany Rosen, Mikhail Faulconer, and Becca Strauss - has guided students through the research and project development process, ensuring they meet the rigorous standards of the competition.

Results will be posted on March 21.