Bearcats make History at CNY Regional History Day

On Saturday, March 23, SMS Bearcats made history at CNY Regional History Day held at OCM BOCES. Each year there is a theme for History Day that students have to do a project based upon. This year's theme was Turning Points in History.
Students have worked in their NHD class since October on these projects. 

Out of ten 8th grade students who participated, nine advanced to the New York State Contest for National History Day, at SUNY Oneonta, on Sunday, April 14th. Congratulations!


The judges were very impressed with our students and their projects. 

Andi Van Slyke got 1st place for her Individual Website on Onondaga Lake and its Transformation through History.
Katie Brusa got 1st place for her paper on The Northern Securities Trustbust
Chris Schlosser got 2nd place for his paper on The Industrial Revolution and its Impact on Solvay
Peyton Bean got 1st place for her Individual Exhibit on Matilda Joslyn Gage
John Lotito got 2nd place for his Individual Exhibit on Apollo 11
Zach Stelter got 3rd place for his Individual Exhibit on The Cuban Missile Crisis
Julian Chesler and Liam Mulderig got 1st place for their Group Exhibit on Edward Stone: A Hero At Pearl Harbor
Lila Law and Ashlynn Oliver got 2nd place for their Group Exhibit on Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton 

Special thanks to Ms. Rolince and Mr. Sgroi for chaperoning.

Also, special thanks to Mr. Alves and Mr. Kulibert, who helped students 3D print items in technology class to display with their exhibit boards. John Lotito 3D printed a NASA logo and Lunar Module Eagle to display with his board. Lila Law and Ashlynn Oliver 3D printed a Women's Rights flag and banner for their project.

It was a great day for our history-making Bearcats!