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NEIGHBORS.» '‘:V. ;V»*ONCAMPUS1V1 V.t1; ♦Building a Web of historic rights, responsibilitiesHats off to BERNARDO YORBA MIDDLE SCHOOL,which has produced the state winners in the California History Day Competition, sponsored by the National and State Constitutional Rights Foundation and the California Department of Education.After writing a required 1,500-2,500 word research paper based on this year’s theme of “The Rights and Responsibilities in Historyeach student presented the same topic as an exhibit, documentary or Web site.Under the direction of now-retired teacher Virginia Gannaway and teachers Christine Perez and Phil Seitz, 28 Bernardo Yorba students won at the school level last January.These school winners went to the county level in March and four students from Bernardo Yorba - M J. Price, Michele Wiseman, Nikki WisemanCORINNE GRIFFITHSand Jocelyn Smith - won the honor of representing Orange County at the state level in May.M.J. competed in the individual Web site category with his work on the American civil rights movement. He then became a finalist within the state competition.Jocelyn, Michele and Nikki competed in the group Web site category with their work on Japanese internment titled “The Era of Shame.” This project won first place in California.The girls also won a state cash award from the American Civil Liberties Union.They did not go on to the national competition because it does not yet include the group site category.“Our Web site is really good, but we didn’t think we’d go all the way,” explained Nikki.“I was very, very nervous.STATE HISTORY DAYwinners Michele Wiseman,Nikki Wiseman and Jocelyn Smith.Courtesy of Corinne GriffithsWe knew our teacher had prepared us well, but she knew one of the judges was very strict. During the actual presenting, I felt good,” Michele echoed her sister’s feelings.“History Day is a great opportunity to learn. I’m glad they have it,” she added. “I was motivated to do it because you have a chance to put on a good show.”When asked to share words of wisdom for their peers who want to succeed in an academic project such as this, their advice was all the same: “Don’t procrastinate! BePlease see CAMPUS Pag« 21
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Orange City News
Orange, California, US
Thu, Sep 25, 2003
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