Help Aitana Shine at Nationals in June

My name is Gladys Seville and I am the mother of Aitana, a 7th grade student at GMUHS. Aitana won 1st place in the Junior Division of the Vermont History Day as well as the Lost Mural and Little Jerusalem Prize for her paper "The Case of Mendez v. Westminster: How it Changed School Segregation and Civil Rights for Children of Mexican Descent." Aitana qualified to go to Nationals in June!!! We are so very proud of how hard she worked. Aitana is a voracious reader, plays the alto saxophone, and is in middle school track at GMUHS. She is very excited to have this opportunity.

Follow the link to view the winners of the Vermont History Day- https://vermonthistory.org/vermont-history-day-2025-winners

What is Vermont History Day?

Every April, hundreds of Vermont students share their learning at the annual Vermont History Day state contest. Vermont students in grades 5 through 12 and homeschool students ages 10 to 18 can compete in Vermont History Day. With the guidance of teachers, students learn history by "doing history." At the state contest, students present their claims to local historians, educators, and other professionals who participate as judges. Students who place in the top two of their project category at the state contest qualify for National History Day in June held at University of Maryland College Park.

Vermont History Day is in affiliation with the National History Day (NHD) program. NHD is committed to encouraging students to think innovatively with history education. Vermont History Day students in grades 5-12 can create a paper, website, documentary, performance, or exhibit on a topic of their choice. Students may examine a topic in state, national, or international history; however, students must relate their topic back to NHD’s annual theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History. Students will examine the intersections between these two powerful forces throughout history.

We are asking for the community's help in donations to be able to send Aitana, her teacher, and one parent to Nationals with her in June. This will cover expenses like transportation, room, and board. Anything helps. If you would like to contribute and be a part of this educational adventure for Aitana, we will be forever grateful.