County, State, and National History Day all use the same rules and theme.
Theme Book Contest Theme Book Communication in History: The Key to Understanding
St. Mary's County History Day 2021
Influencing the future through discovering the past.
For middle and high school students who participate, History Day sparks critical thinking, and helps develop skills in research and analysis, writing, and public speaking.
Working solo or in small groups, students create original documentaries, exhibits, performances, research papers or websites exploring a breadth of historical topics within an annual theme. Students progress through competitions at the school, district, state, and national levels. Students from public, private, parochial, home, and cyber schools are welcome to participate. District contests are held throughout Maryland every February and March.
St. Mary's County History Day 2021
- Theme: This year’s theme is Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.
- All contests use the NHD theme.
- St. Mary's County contest will be held Virtually by Appointment on Saturday, March 20, 2021
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2021 Maryland History Day
- Theme: Communication in History: The Key to Understanding
- March 31, 2021: Registration closes for Maryland History Day
- May 1, 2021: Maryland History Day Contest (virtual)
- May 2, 2021: Maryland History Day Award Ceremony (virtual)
- June 13-17, 2021: National History Day (virtual)
Sponsored by:
Maryland Humanities
National History Day
Old Line Bank
Maryland State Department of Education
St. Mary's County Geneaological Society
Historic Sotterley
St. Mary’s County History Day
March 20, 2021
All portions of the contest will take place virtually
by appointment to include judging.
Judge Criteria All aspects of judging will be virtual this year 2021 with no interview component.
Judges will:
- Sign up in advance.
- Attend a judge orientation
- Work with another volunteer to review projects.
- Select the strongest projects to advance to the next level of competition.
- Provide thorough written feedback about each project you view.
As a judge, you are responsible to:
- Arrive on time to all events for which you sign up and stay until the judging process is completed.
- Let us know as soon as possible if your schedule changes and you are unable to judge.
- Remember the age of your audience. Some students are as young as 6th grade and may be nervous to discuss their work. Ask questions which prompt students to provide information, and be patient if they are shy or anxious.
- Pay careful attention so you can evaluate well. Students have worked for months on their projects and are looking forward this opportunity to share their work.
- Judges should avoid distractions such as personal phone calls, texts, etc. during the event. Judges may not bring minor children that they need to supervise to the event.
- Let the staff know right away if there are problems. We are here to help!