Finalists named in National History Day regional
HANOVER — Ten Brown County students’ projects were chosen to advance to the National History Day in Indiana state contest after the southeast region contest on March 14. The contest included students from Brown, Marion, Monroe and Washington counties.
Brown County finalists were:
- Adalyn True, Brown County Junior High School, junior division, individual exhibit, “Nellie Bly: Drawing attention to the needs of the mentally ill”
- Lauren Akles, Cameron Fox and Ricky Stanley, Brown County High School, senior division, group exhibit, “The Sky Is Not the Limit”
- Abigail Angebrandt and Megan Bickley, BCHS, senior division, group website, “The Angels of Bataan and Corregidor”
- Aidan Schilling, BCHS, senior division, individual website, “A Soviet Saga: Reform regret”
- Jascyn Martin, BCHS, senior division, individual documentary, “The Discovery of Insulin: How dogs saved thousands”
- Emelia Koester and Natalie Suding, BCHS, senior division, group documentary, “Irena Sendler: Breaking barriers during the Holocaust”
The Southeast region contest was converted to a virtual format to allow students to compete. Approximately 39 students took part in Saturday’s contest, and while students were not interviewed, more than 40 volunteers digitally provided feedback on all exhibits. The National History Day in Indiana state contest also will move to a virtual format.
Summers named Indiana Academic All-Star
Brown County High School senior Emma Summers was among the 40 students from throughout the state named as 2020 Indiana Academic All-Stars.
The students were selected from a field of 280 nominees.
The IASP Indiana Academic All-Stars program salutes academic excellence in the same manner that student athletes traditionally are honored. Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom, are actively involved in their schools and communities and take on leadership roles in those activities. The program is produced by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
Each public and private high school was able to nominate one senior for consideration.
Selection of the school’s nominee is based upon a mathematical formula that combines the SAT or ACT composite score and the seven-semester grade-point average; aacademic achievements and honors, academic courses and academic extracurricular activities; and other extracurricular activities, community service and leadership qualities.
Student awards will be given at a later date by DePauw University, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University and the Indiana Association of School Principals. Herff Jones provides plaques to the all-stars and their influential educators.
Local students compete in regional bee
Four Brown County students who won their school spelling bees competed in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in Bloomington on Feb. 22:
- Jackson Burtron, Helmsburg Elementary School, Grade 3;
- Jax Anderson, Sprunica Elementary School, Grade 4;
- Shelby Williams, Van Buren Elementary School, Grade 3; and
- Alayna Jacobus, Brown County Intermediate School, Grade 6.
Those students competed against children through eighth grade from schools across the region.
The winner, for the second year, was 10-year-old fifth-grader Yena Park from University Elementary School in Bloomington. She was awarded a trip to the National Spelling Bee semifinals and championship finals May 24-29 in National Harbor, Maryland, paid for by The Media School and the School of Education.
High school jazz band earns gold rating
Brown County High School Jazz Band earned a gold rating in a competition at Whiteland Community High School March 6. Members performed “A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square” and “The Chicken.”
Brown County State Park earns state award
The DNR’s Division of State Parks recently honored volunteers, partners and employees for their commitment to conserve, manage and interpret resources while creating memorable experiences for everyone.
Brown County State Park and Abe Martin Lodge staff were given the Property Achievement Award for their tireless efforts in restoring water service to the park and inn after the unprecedented rains and resulting flooding of Ogle Lake in the summer of 2019.
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