Moreno Valley, CA - Students from across Riverside County gathered at the annual National History Day competition, showcasing their research and creativity under the theme "Turning Points in History." Students submitted remarkable displays of historical understanding and innovative presentations across various categories including Documentary, Performance, Exhibit, Website, and Podcast.
Among the standout performances were the CNUSD students, who not only clinched an impressive 25 spots to represent Riverside County at the state level but also secured victories in an astounding 17 categories.
“Learning from history is a powerful tool to prepare students for understanding their world and exploring how to influence the future,” said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez. “We look forward to seeing how our county winners will shine at the state competition in April.”
As the CNUSD winners gear up to compete at the state level, they carry with them not only their trophies but also a deeper understanding of the pivotal moments that have shaped our world. In their exploration of turning points in history, these students are not merely spectators of the past but active participants in shaping the future.
The following CNUSD students/projects are advancing to the National History Day-California State Competition:
Elementary Individual Podcast
The Monumental Deal
Anchali Srirajan
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
Galileo Galilei
Seyon Sivakulam
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
Elementary Individual Poster
Horace Mann: Turning the American Public Education
Abbie Lu
Temescal Valley Elementary School
Alcatraz: A Turning Point In Prisons
Rhys Van Liere
Temescal Valley Elementary School
Israel Becomes a State
Natalya Benor
Clara Barton Elementary
Elementary Group Poster
People Power Revolution
Farrah Lynn Cabildo
Kayla Safai
Riley Villaescusa
Garretson Elementary School
Junior Individual Documentary
The Game Changer: Marvin Miller Turning Point in Labor Management Relations
Vincent Tang
El Cerrito Middle School
Junior Group Documentary
America's Boom or Bane: The Interstate Highway System
Jah Lovinus
Shankar Pradeep Nair
Corona Fundamental Intermediate School
Junior Individual Exhibit
Internment of the Japanese Americans
Lea Ladehoff
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
The Smallpox Vaccine
Vidhi Vora
El Cerrito Middle School
Junior Group Exhibit
Turning Points in History: 1960's Women's Fashion
Jaycee Cunanan
Aviana Lopez
Temescal Valley Elementary School
Junior Individual Performance
Florence Nightingale: The Woman Who Turned Nursing Toward the Point of Perfection
Bridget Caverly
El Cerrito Middle School
X-rays: X-posing the Invisible
Akshita Saravana
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
Pesticide Free, Finally
Dina Bakir
Garretson Elementary School
Junior Group Performance
Making a Change: Ancient Trade Routes
Riley Craig
Layla Deal
Elizabeth Ly
Evelyn Smith
Garretson Elementary School
Junior Group Podcast
The Soundtrack of Equality: Music, Repression, Protest, and the Civil Rights Movement
Caitlin Buensuceso
Brayden Goytia
Letha Raney Intermediate
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Maya Amador
Aly Hernandez
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary School
Junior Individual Website
The Rise and Fall of Lobotomy: A Turning Point in Psychiatry
Kayla Nguyen
Prado View Elementary School
Senior Individual Documentary
In A Heartbeat: The Rogue Invention of Cardiac Catheterization That Revolutionized Medicine
Lauren Ho
Centennial High School
Senior Group Documentary
Punch Cards to PCs: The Tabulating Machine's Impact on Modern Technology
Phoebe Heng
Saanvi Nukala
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
The Divided Legacy of the Partition of India and Pakistan
Rumaisa Husain
Thashi Kiran
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Senior Individual Exhibit
Eugenics: How It Turned Evolution Theory to Scientific Racism
Emily Shin
Centennial High School
Senior Individual Performance
Beyond Couture: Chanel’s Influence on Fashion, Feminism, and Functionality
Ava George
Centennial High School
Senior Group Podcast
Rosenwald Schools: A Turning Point In Educational Equality
Danni Brasher
Zachary Brasher
Chloe Chun
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Senior Group Website
The ‘33 Act: Revolutionizing Securities Regulation in Financial Markets
Ishaan Gupta
Dev Raturi
Eleanor Roosevelt High School