[As printed in the "humanities NEWS", Newsletter of the Hawaii Council for the Humanities; Issue 06-1 (Summer 2006)]
"More than 2000 students in grades 4 through 12 from 47 schools in the state developed research essays, interpretive displays, perfomances, documentaries, and websites on topics reflecting the theme "Taking a Stand in History."
On April 8, students who had qualified at district fairs for the 16th annual statewide competition gathered at Hawaii State History Day 2006, held for the first time at Windward Community College. At the end of the day, students, parents and teachers waited for the announcement of awards and qualifiers for National History Day, held at the University of Maryland, College Park, June 11-15."
Hawaii State History Day Awards
- 3rd Place Historical Research Essay - Aaron Santos, Aiea Intermediate: "Taking a Stand in the American Revolution: The Battle of Lexington and Concord"
- Display - Shaun Aksionozyk, Hideki Ito and Stephen Vea, Aiea Intermediate: "Muhammed Ali: Fight for Equality"
Special Awards for Hawaii History Day
- UH - Center for Biographical Research Junior Division Award - Joshua Wells, Aiea Intermediate: "Mahatma Gandhi: Standing Tall for India's Freedom"
- Bendon Family Foundation - Shaun Aksionozyk, Hideki Ito and Stephen Vea, Aiea Intermediate: "Muhammad Ali: Fight for Equality"
- Foundation for Hawaii Women's History, Inc. - Erin Hollmann, Jennifer Leung Wai and Jessica Partlowe, Aiea Intermediate: "Taking a Stand Against the Injustice of Slavery"
- Japanese Culture Center - Evan Schlaich, Ren Tachino and Tyler Yafuso, Highlands Intermediate: "Bombing of Pearl Harbor"
- Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Junior Division Award - Joshua Wells, Aiea Intermediate: "Mahatma Gandhi: Standing Tall for India's Freedom"
- Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Junior Division Award - Rachel Gima, Aiea Intermediate: "Queen Liliuokalani: Taking an Unsuccessful Stand for Her People"
- Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Junior Division Award - Tracy Lau, Aiea Intermediate: "Queen Liliuokalani: The Last Hawaiian Monarch Who Took a Stand for Her People"
In addition, Aiea Intermediate School was also highlighted in this issue of "humanities NEWS"! By the efforts of teachers Robert Tabije and Trisha Toyama-Wakumoto, all 290 8th graders participated in History Day. Aiea Intermediate teachers from various departments work together to create an involved enviroment of learning to promote independant thought, and challenge each student to think out of the book.
Their efforts do not go unnoticed! Of the students who participated and succeeded to the state competition, Aiea had an overwhelming turn out, well-representing our district.
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2006 Hawaii State History Day!