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Baylee Colton. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
Baylee Colton
Baylee Colton placed 1st in the Senior Division for Individual Documentaries with "Actions and Legacies – The Man Behind the Decision." Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

Calvary Camp. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
Calvary Camp
History students at Calvary reenactment at State History Day in Laramie. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.
Big Piney HS students excel at 2009 State History Day
Four will go on to Nationals in June
by Jonita Sommers
April 22, 2009

Seven Big Piney High School students attended Wyoming State History Day on Monday, April 21st, at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. They again made history. They won seven awards and four students place. Those that placed will go on to attend National History Day at the University of Maryland from June 14 through June 20, 2009. The Big Piney students are students of history teacher Jonita Sommers.

Senior Division
Individual Documentary
1st place – Baylee Colton: "Actions and Legacies – The Man Behind the Decision"

Group Performance
1st place – Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown: "Voice for the Mad: Dorothea Dix’s Actions and Legacies"

Individual Performance
1st place – Jenny Beiermann: "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy"

Special Awards

Berenice Ruiz -- American Heritage Center Primary Sources Award
Jenny Beiermann -- College of Health Sciences Award
Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown -- Jurisprudence Award
Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown -- Gerald & Jessie F. Chambers Wyoming History Day Award which was the best overall Senior Division entry.

Andrea Noble, from Pinedale High School, won 1st in Senior Division Historical Papers and will be going to Nationals.

Photos courtesy Jonita Sommers



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  • 2009 Big Piney History Students. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    2009 Big Piney History Students
    2009 Big Piney history students who attended State History Day in Laramie were: Janet Beiermann, Baylee Colton, Berenice Ruiz, Jenny Beiermann, Katelyn Gonterman, Mary Jane Schmidt, Kolby Brown, Shelby Brown, Christine Anderson, and Nancy Colton. They are shown here with their history teacher, Jonita Sommers, and the Calvary reenactors at State History Day in Laramie. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Baylee Colton Documentary. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Baylee Colton Documentary
    Baylee Colton with her Documentary. Baylee placed 1st in the Senior Division for Individual Documentaries for "Actions and Legacies – The Man Behind the Decision." Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

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    Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown got 1st Place in the Senior Division Group Performance category for, "Voice for the Mad: Dorothea Dix’s Actions and Legacies." Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Jenny Beiermann. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Jenny Beiermann
    Jenny Beiermann got 1st Place in the Senior Division for Individual Performance for, "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy." Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Jenny Beiermann award. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Jenny Beiermann award
    Jenny Beiermann also earned the College of Health Sciences Award. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Kolby and Bernice. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Kolby and Bernice
    Kolby Brown and Bernice Ruiz. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Andrea Noble. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Andrea Noble
    Andrea Noble, from Pinedale High School, won 1st in Senior Division Historical Papers and will be going to Nationals. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.

    Reenactment. Photo by Jonita Sommers.
    Reenactment
    Big Piney history students at the Calvary reenactment camp in Laramie. Photo courtesy Jonita Sommers.
     
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