Each year National History Day (NHD) uses a theme to provide a lens through which students can examine history. NHD is open to students in grades 6-12. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to use critical thinking and research skills to make meaningful historical connections with a topic related to the annual theme.
The NHD 2024 theme is Turning Points in History. Students can choose topics from local, national, or world issues or events.
Regional Competition at Southeast Missouri State University
For questions about the National History Day contest at Southeast, please contact historyday@semo.edu. The coordinators for the event are: