Westminster College will host students from 15 area middle and high schools during the History Day competition Tuesday, April 5 at Old 77 and McKelvey Campus Center.

This year's History Day theme is "Communication in History: The Key to Understanding."  Contestants can choose from the following contest categories: individual paper, individual exhibit, individual performance, individual documentary, group documentary, group performance, and group exhibit.  The contest is divided into two divisions: junior, which includes grades six through eight; and senior, which includes grades nine through 12.

This year's participants include: Butler Intermediate/High School, Greenville High School, Grove City High School, Grove City Middle School, Hickory High School, Hermitage Middle School, Kennedy Catholic High School, Mercer High School, Mt. Lebanon High School, St. Mary of the Assumption School, St. Michael School, St. Stephen School, Seneca Valley High School, Seneca Valley Intermediate School, and Shenango Junior/Senior High School.

The competition gives students an exciting way to study history, and learn about issues, people, other cultures and events that interest them.  Students may choose their own topics, then decide to work individually or as part of a group.  The winners of the school-based competition are qualified for one of Pennsylvania's 15 regional competitions, and the top three winners from each region advance to the state competition.  Winners at the state level will compete in National History Day in June.

The event is open to the public.  For more information, contact Dr. David Twining, associate professor of history and coordinator of the event, at (724) 946-6246 or e-mail twinindc@westminster.edu

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