Utah History Fair
The Utah History Fair is a statewide academic program that turns kids into historians. It gets them involved in primary historical research and provides a series of competitions where they can present their findings. More information can be
found at www.usu.edu/utahfair/histfair.html
First and second place state winners competed in the National History Day contest held in Washington D.C.
The winner of Utah's 2nd place in performance, jr. group division - "The Attack and Capture of the U-505: A Treasure Submerged in Code" - placed 4th at the National History Fair.
The students are Chris Carpenter, Matt Miller, Ridley Heyrend, and John Burgquist, from Bryant Intermediate School.
The following 2007 state winners represent some of Utah's brightest young historians:
Documentary
Junior Division – Grades 6-8
Group
1st place: Jessica Baird, Stephanie Baird, Larkeridge Junior High, “Establishment of McDonalds”
2nd place: Andrew Glover, Parker Hadley, Chris Chun, Lakeridge Junior High, “Voyage of Endurance”
3rd place: Gavin Chaterlly, Hayden Rowberry, Christian Eatonl, Midvale Middle School, “The Theater”
Individual
1st place: Natalie Cottrell, Lakeridge Junior High, “Tragedy in San Francisco: 1906 Earthquake”
2nd place: Sofia Adams, Arco Light, “Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge”
3rd place: Lauren Sidwell; Mount Logan Middle School, “Corinne City”
Senior Division – Grades 9-12
Group
1st place: Mathew Simms, Joy Sage Sidwell, Logan High School, “Bear River Massacre”
2nd place: Alicia Roberts, Stacey Roberts, Chamaya Kia, Cindi Snyder, Beaver High School, “Jane Adams and the Creation
of the Hull House”
3rd place: Caitlin Heiderman, Derek Spilker, Amber Jones, Clarissa Chamberlain, Hurricane High School, “Handel's Messiah”
Individual
1st place: Lauren Belliston, Homeschool, “Navajo Code Talkers”
2nd place: Mandy Bradford, San Juan High School, “Willie and Martin Handcart Companies"
3rd place: Dane Hurst, San Juan High School, "Civillian Conservation Corps"
Exhibits
Junior Division - Grades 6-8
Group
1st place: Kinzie Hamilton, Breanne Sanders, Laura Kent, South Cache Center, “Helmuth Huebener Resistance Group”
2nd place: Elizabeth Hilton, Sophie Siebach, Lakeridge Jr. High, “Elizabeth Van Lew”
3rd place: David Buckley, Hunter Rees, Lakeridge Jr. High, “Teton Dam Disaster”
Individual
1st place: Jayme Warner, Thomas Edison Charter, “Mary Surratt: A Tragedy of Justice”
2nd place: Addison Bentley, Timberline Middle School, "Marie Antoinette"
3rd place: Amanda Tangren, Juab Junior High, “With Liberty and Justice for Some: Japanese Internment Camps"
Senior Division - Grades 9-12
Group
1st place: Shawn Ledbetter, Kelsey Ledbetter, Snow Canyon High School, “Triumpphant Lake or Tragic Mistake: The Construction of Lake Powell Determines the Fate of Glen Canyon
2nd place: Rachel Sawyer, Becky Sawyer, Cara Limb, Beaver High School, “Penicillin: A Triumph for Modern Medicine”
3rd place: Lindsay Hullinger, Brianna Johnson, Kelton Wells, Carbon High School
Individual
1st place: AnneMarie Anderson, Monticello High School, “Dr. John Snow: Triumphant Over the Tragic London Cholera
Epidemic of 1854”
2nd place: Haley Parker, San Juan High School, “Uranium Mining in San Juan County: Triumphs and Tragedies”
3rd place: Alicia Ray, Millcreek High School, “No Way Out: Fire Breed Triumph Over Labor Unions ”
Performance
Junior Division - Grades 6-8
Group
1st place: Ryan Jones, Kyle Owens, Parker Sheeron, Brian Jones, Courtney Spilker, Desert Hills Intermediate, “The King
of Terror: The Triumph of Philadelphians, The Tragedy of Yellow Fever”
2nd place: Chris Carpenter, Matt Miller, Rieley Heyrend, John Burgquist, Bryant Intermediate, “The Attack and Capture of
U-505: A Treasure Submerged in Code” Placed 4th at the National History Fair!!!!
3rd place: Meili Christiansen, Jenny Jarvis, Chanda Kreth, Belknap EL, “Children of the War”
Individual
1st place: Logan Stodart, Mt. Logan Middle School, “Ira Hayes”
2nd place: Edward Plothow, Lakeridge Jr. High, “El Cid's Tragic Death for a Triumphant Victory”
3rd place: Brittney Millington, Homeschool, “Queen Elizabeth”
3rd place: Molly Van Elgelenhoven, Peruvian Park EL, “Silence ins Keaton”
Senior Division - Grades 9-12
Group
1st place: Zara Zemmels, Elan Bartholomew, Kyteesha Tawai, Blair Moyes, “Blood in the Sand: D-Day and the Trek to Victor”
2nd place: Rachel Kanell, Rebecca Kanell, Kiera Oakden, Corbin Oakden, Beaver High School, “Abraham Lincoln: How the
16th President of the United States Triumphed Through Many Tragedies”
3rd place: Anita Hunt, Beau Bradford, Jacob Hatcher, Bradley Royer, San Juan High School, “The Annexation of Hawaii”
Individual
1st place: Connor Padilla, Snowcrest, “Joshua lawrence Chamberlain: Reflections from Gettysburg”
2nd place: Riley Lewis, Pine View High School, “Guided Age”
3rd place: Teresa Francom, Monticello Middle School, "Florence Nightingale"
Historical Paper
Junior Division – Grades 6-8
1st place: Evan Hatch, Midvale Middle School, “Life Downwind”
2nd place: Cortney Graf, Lava Ridge Intermediate, “The Downwinders in Utah”
3rd place: Aryn Anderson, Canyon View Middle School, “Gerda Weissmann”
3rd place: Anne Ashton, Midvale High School, “Exploration of New Elements”
Senior Division – Grades 9-12
1st place: Janelle Jack, Monticello High School, “Kidney Transplants: A Medical Triumph”
2nd place: Albert Cui, Midvale High School, “Tiger Force"
3rd place: Beau Barton, Monticello High School, “Robert E. Lee: A Triumphant Man Who Prolonged a Tragic War"