(KLZA)-- Peru State College hosted its 40th Annual District History Day Contest. The College was the host to 100 students in the region competing for a spot at the Nebraska State History Day contest. Individuals or groups compete in five different categories: Exhibit, Documentary, Website, Paper, and Performance. History Day 2024 Winners Senior Division: Senior Group Exhibit 1st Place: Andrew Hodges, Gavin Parriot, & Holden Berglund, “Evolution of Firearms: The Metallic Cartridge”Johnson-Brock; Senior Individual Documentary - 1st place Caleb Bohling, “Turning Points in History: F-22 Raptor” Johnson-Brock; Senior Individual Website -1st place - Abigail Blomstedt, “The Tennessee Valley Authority: How George Norris Turned the Lights On” Johnson-Brock Junior Division: • Junior Group Exhibit - 1st Place: Hailee Greiner & Hannah Greiner, “The Development of Native American Reservations” Johnson-Brock; Junior Group Performance - 1st Place: Addison Volker, Marleigh Behrends, & Quinlee Sayer, “The Night of Terror: Fight in the Occoquan Workhouse” Johnson-Brock; Junior Individual Performance - 1st Place: Noah Metschke, “The Civil Rights Act of 1964—How Standing up for Justice Changed the World” Johnson-Brock Junior Group Website - 1st Place: Baker Beethe, Coy Behrends, & Landon Ideus, “The California Gold Rush” Johnson-Brock; Junior Paper - 1st Place: Katelyn Melvin, “Give Earth A Chance: Earth Day- Critical Role in the Environmental Revolution” Johnson-Brock;
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