National History Day
At CCS, NHD has been fully integrated into the curriculum for 8th and 11th graders. At the beginning of each school year, students choose a historical topic that fits the annual NHD theme and spend the year going through the research process. Students can choose to create an exhibit, documentary, website, or performance.
National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for 6th- to 12th-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. More than half a million middle and high school students participate annually. Learn more about the scope and reach of NHD from their website!
Top entries are invited to the state/affiliate level contests, with just 3,000 students out of 500,000 making it to the University of Maryland for the National Contest in June. These enthusiastic groups come from all fifty United States, Washington, D.C., Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and international schools in China, Korea, and South Asia.
NHD Academic Benefits
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Reading and composition skills
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Creative arts
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Organizational skills
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Problem Solving
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TEACHES
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Time management
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Presentation skills
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Analytical skills, including multiple perspectives
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Critical thinking
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Writing and research skills
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Confidence
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PREPARES
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College and University studies
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Real world work environments
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Citizenship
CCS Success at NHD
Since 2006, CCS has annually sent students and projects to the State level competition and for many years, students go on to the National level competition, held annually at the University of Maryland.
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Nevada Williams, a 2023 CCS graduate, was one of the select 3,000 students earn a place at NHD Nationals. ​We're so proud of the success that our students have achieved!