Six Paducah Tilghman students competed at the National History Day national competition at the University of Maryland, June 9-13.
Seniors Ben Coltharp and Jacob Julian competed in the Senior Group Website category with their project- Screening Success: Television's Influence on Advertising Evolution. This was Ben and Jacob's first year competing in NHD and their first year competing in the national event.
Freshman Caroline Adkins in Senior competed in the Individual Website category with her project- Bon Appetit: How Julia Child was a Turning Point in American Cuisine. This was Caroline's 7th year competing in NHD and her 4th time competing in the National event.
Seniors Elena Adkins, Liam Black, and Azlyn Goodyke competed in the Senior Group Documentary with their project- Preserving What Is Easier to Neglect: Revitalization as a Turning Point for Paducah and Small Town America. This was Elena, Liam, and Azlyn's 10th year competing in NHD and their 6th time competing in the National event.
Adkins, Black, and Goodyke won the History of Place award, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, for their documentary.
The 2024 contest theme was "Turning Points in History". The PTHS National History Day teams joined more than half a million students globally who completed historical research projects in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website.
After completing a project, students compete in a series of contests beginning at the local level. The top students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., U.S. territories, and international schools are invited to compete in the annual National Contest.
Photo caption, l to r: Liam Black, Azlyn Goodyke, Elena Adkins. Not pictured: Caroline Adkins, Ben Coltharp, Jacob Julian