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Delano students send three projects to National History Day; district records first state champion team
Summary
Delano Public Schools sent three projects to the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C., after a record 45 students advanced to state; the district also won its first state championship in the junior group performance category.
Two Delano district staff members told the board on April 28 that Delano students had a record year at National History Day competitions, with three projects qualifying for nationals and the district’s first state-championship team.
Heidi O’Donnell, talent development specialist, and Tracy Campbell, a teacher and history-day advisor, reported that about 19,000 Minnesota students entered National History Day contests this year; 2,042 advanced to regionals and about 1,030 participated at the state competition at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
"45 of those were Delano…
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