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Nation History Day
Gorton Junior High School
2010 Results
Historical Paper
First Place (Tie) Haley Kiernan Radar:The Technology That Saved Western Civilization
First Place (Tie) Sean Litthisack Penicillin: The Miracle Drug
Third Place Lilly Medeiros The Internet: Giving Humans Their Own Voice
Historical Website
First Place Devon Eckert Da Vinci’s Emotion in Art
Jackie Esmay
Second Place Trent Mochel Minimum Wage in RI
Third Place (Tie) Sarah Gold Fiber Optics
Third Place (Tie) Christian Alejandre The Camera
Group Historical Exhibit
First Place Emily Almonte The Camera
Lauren Almonte
Jen Condon
Second Place Jenna Fontaine The WPA
Rachel Gousie
Nicole Luiz
Third Place (Tie) Hannah Beatrice The Atomic Bomb
Eric Hagenberg
Third Place (Tie) Jami Dederdian The Telephone
Mariah Pace
Individual Historical Exhibit
First Place Katelen Pick The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Second Place Amy Sevigny The Public & Subscription Library
Third Place Jessica Tyree The Telescope
Individual Historical Documentary
First place James Maynard Martin Luther’s Christianity
Second Place Caitlyn Rice The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
Third Place Tara Fernandes The Seneca Falls Convention
Group Historical Documentary
First Place Jeremy Morrissette The Space Shuttle
Kyle Morrissette
Second Place Kassidy Williams Blue Jeans
Katlyn Johnson
Third Place Kevin Brichetto The Vacuum Cleaner
Tyler Griffin
Individual Historical Performance
First Place Daniel Cryan Robert Oppenheimer
Group Historical Performance
First Place Gillian Tiley Penicillin
Joe Silva
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Mr. Hewes
Social Studies
Room 210
Welcome to 8th grade social studies! This social studies class is a survey course. During this year, we will cover U.S. History and Geography from the early explorers up to and including the Civil War. Study units will include, but not be limited to the following:
• U.S. geography – physical and political
• Early European Exploration
• Early European settlements
• The origins of the original 13 British colonies
• The events that lead the country on the Road to the American Revolution
• The American Revolution
• The origins and make-up of today’s American government (Civics)
• The western expansion of the United States
• The conflicts and compromises over the institution of Slavery
• The Civil War
During this year students will be asked to use history to learn and master the skills they will need to be successful in high school next year. Some of the skills include working in cooperative group settings, reading comprehension, persuasive writing, note taking, project development, map reading skills and class room participation. Have a fun year!
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