Eastside students advance to nationals
The third time was the charm for students in Eastside School’s History Club.
After competing — and winning — at the regional and state levels for two years, the club has advanced to the National History Day Competition in Maryland. The event will be June 12-16.
Earning the right to compete at the national level after a recent first-place finish are eighth-graders Jessica Cox, Katelyn Burnett, Mindy Patrick and Jessica Rutledge.
Other students competing with the History Club are Megan Grissom, Lyndsey Bain, Anthony King, and Justin Watson. King and Watson have also won a first-place award.
A group of students from Warren County High School won a second-place award in the performance category and will also be competing in Maryland. Members of the team are Dustin Hirzel, Judith Rivera, Jessica Adcock, Matthew Hibdon and Cody Fults.
This Eastside group evolved from previously dedicated students, working many hours after school to prepare for the event.
The 2003 team, which advanced to the state competition, included Talekia King, Vanessa Butcher, Amanda Reuter, Kayla Morton, Sarah Wilcher, Kelley Thompson, Ashley Taylor, Danielle Lawson, Lindsey Honeycutt and Heather Lawson.
The 2004 History Club, which also reached state competition, consisted of students Dylan Younglove, Kandice Hill, Tyler Hillis, Kasey Underwood, Mitchell Young, T.J. Rigsby and Trey Clark. Clark, Rigsby and Young won first place at the state.