Local students enter history competition

Students from Black Butte School in Camp Sherman will carry on their tradition of competing in Oregon's History Day competition.

District Finals for the annual competition are scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at Jefferson County Middle School in Madras. Seventy students, representing four Central Oregon schools, will participate in this stage of the competition, with the district winners moving on to the state finals in Salem in April.

Students will present papers, displays and presentations on this year's theme: "Rights and Responsibilities in History."

The Black Butte School contingent will face Jefferson County Middle School, Madras High School and Sunriver Preparatory School.

This district contest is coordinated by the Oregon Historical Society and a consortium of local teachers, parents and volunteers from Central Oregon with support from the Jefferson County School District.

Oregon's History Day is designed to draw young people into exploring the past. Participants present their original historical research findings, individually or as a group, in papers, exhibit displays, media presentations, and performances.

Students participate in a series of competitions at regional, state and national levels.

Winners from the district competition are eligible to compete in the state contest, and may advance to the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. Oregon's State History Day competition will be held on Saturday, April 12, at Willamette University in Salem.