Texas History Day Competition
May 27, 2003
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SUBJECT:
Recognition of Student Historian, Second Place Winner in Texas
History Day Competition
PRESENTER:
Denise Collier, Director for Curriculum and Instruction
RECOMMENDATION
That the Board of Trustees recognize Stephen Pulvirent, Murchison
Middle School student, for placing second in the Texas History Day
competition.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
For more than twenty-five years the National History Day program
has promoted the teaching and learning of history in America’s
schools. This program is a leading model of performance –based
learning.
National History Day engages students in grades 6 through 12 in
the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics.
Students may choose from documentaries, exhibits, performances
or research papers on research related to an annual theme.
Projects are evaluated at local, regional, state and national
competitions.
First and second place winners at state history days in junior and
senior are eligible to advance to National History Day.
Stephen Pulvirent, a student at Murchison Middle School, won
second place in the Junior Division at Texas History Day on May 10
for his Individual Exhibit entitled, “Power to the Press.” His teacher
is Michele Mauldin. Stephen will be competing at National History
Day, June 15-19, at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
ACTION REQUIRED
Board approval.
CONTACT PERSON
Dr. Rosemary Morrow
Texas History Day Competition
May 27, 2003
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BOARD RECOGNITION STATEMENT
State Second Place Winner for Texas History Day
I am honored to recognize Stephen Pulvirent, Murchison Middle School
social studies student, for his outstanding achievement as a state winner in
the Texas History Day competition.
Also deserving of recognition is
Stephen’s social studies teacher, Michele Mauldin, for providing leadership
and guidance to her students.
Stephen will take his award-winning
Individual Exhibit, “Power to the Press,” to the National History Day
competition in June at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. The Board
of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District is honored to be
represented by such a talented and dedicated student, and acknowledges
his exemplary student achievement in social studies.