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Jenny Beiermann Jenny Beiermann: "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy" (Big Piney High School). Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! Voice for the Mad Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown presentation was: "Voice for the Mad: Dorothea Dix’s Actions and Legacies" (Big Piney High School). Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! America’s Norman Rockwell Caitlin Tan and Ali Wadsworth: "America’s Norman Rockwell" (Pinedale Middle School). Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! Evil in Disguise Thomas Shaffer: "Evil in Disguise" (Pinedale Middle School). Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! BP High School Singers The Big Piney High School Singers sang the National Anthem at the awards ceremony. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! Jonita Sommers and Ann Noble Jonita Sommers and Ann Noble organized and planned local History Days. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online! Dave Crowley BLM Archaeologist, Dave Crowley, gave a presentation about the historic Lander Trail, located near Big Piney. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!

Sublette County schools participated in District History Day in Big Piney on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Star Valley High School from Lincoln County also participated.

Students presented a variety of projects on subjects of their own choosing, and centered on this year’s theme, "The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies." Presentations took place at the Green River Valley Museum and Big Piney Library. The awards ceremony was held at the Marbleton Town Hall.

District competition coordinator, Jonita Sommers of Big Piney, was assisted by Ann Noble and Nancy Colton in planning the competition. Numerous volunteers from around the county judged the competition. BLM archeologist Dave Crowley was the guest speaker at the awards ceremony, giving a presentation about the Lander Trail.

Students placing in the top three of their division will now advance to state competition to be held at the University of Wyoming in Laramie on April 20.

2009 District History Day Winners

Senior Division: (Grades 9 – 12)

Historical Papers:

Andrea Noble: "Rosalind Franklin" (Pinedale High School)
Karen Allred: "Martha Hughes Cannon: Pioneer for the Modern Woman" (Star Valley High School)

Individual Exhibits:

Matt McKee: "The Master of Go" (Pinedale High School)

Individual Performance:

Jenny Beiermann: "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy" (Big Piney High School)

Group Performance:

Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown: "Voice for the Mad: Dorothea Dix’s Actions and Legacies" (Big Piney High School)

Individual Documentary:

Baylee Colton: "Actions and Legacies – The Man Behind the Decision" (Big Piney High School)

Websites:

Katelyn Gonterman and Kolby Brown: "Helen Keller: Lighting the Way for the Deaf and Blind" (Big Piney High School)
Bernice Ruiz: "Dr. Antonia Novello Becomes an Important Hispanic Woman in History" (Big Piney High School)
Oscar Delgado: "Raul Allegre’s Actions Leg to Legacy" (Big Piney High School)

Junior Division: (Grades 6 – 8)

Individual Exhibit:

Thomas Shaffer: "Evil in Disguise" (Pinedale Middle School)
Skye Jo Anderson: "Elizabeth Blackwell" (Pinedale Middle School)

Group Exhibits:

Caitlin Tan and Ali Wadsworth: "America’s Norman Rockwell" (Pinedale Middle School)

Group Performances:

Tamara Conrad and Hattie McKay: "Lucille Ball" (Pinedale Middle School)

Individual Documentary:

Emily Sikorski: "Walt Disney" (Pinedale Middle School)
Shane Adams: "Lucille Ball" (Pinedale Middle School)
Sonya Legerski: "Ernest Shackleton: Explorer, Leader and Hero" (Pinedale Middle School)

Group Documentary:

Will Grassell and Dalton Proud: "Ernest Shackleton" (Pinedale Middle School)

Special Awards:

Surveyor Scherbel’s Award: Baylee Colton: "Actions and Legacies – The Man Behind the Decision" (Big Piney High School)

Sublette County Artists Guild Award: Emily Sikorski: "Walt Disney" (Pinedale Middle School)

Star Valley Historical Society Scholarship: Karen Allred: "Martha Hughes Cannon: Pioneer for the Modern Woman" (Star Valley High School)

Star Valley Historical Society Scholarship: Andrea Noble: "Rosalind Franklin" (Pinedale High School)

Sublette County Historical Society’s Award: Jenny Beiermann: "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy" (Big Piney High School)

Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association: Sonya Legerski: "Ernest Shackleton: Explorer, Leader and Hero" (Pinedale Middle School)

Green River Valley Museum Award: Oscar Delgado: "Raul Allegre’s Actions Leg to Legacy" (Big Piney High School)

Dr. Dave Kathka’s Award: Mary Jane Schmidt and Shelby Brown: "Voice for the Mad: Dorothea Dix’s Actions and Legacies" (Big Piney High School)

Sublette County Historic Preservation Board Award: Jenny Beiermann: "The Heart of the Matter: Dr. Michael DeBakey’s Medical Legacy" (Big Piney High School)

Special thanks to the volunteer judges: Sue Sommers, DeeAnn Price, Suzy Michnevich, Steve Rennells, Annie Espenscheid, Clint Gilchrist, Nancy Espenscheid, Nancy Guio, Kenda Tanner, Paul Jensen, Helena Linn, Carrie Budd, Bill Budd, Madeleine Murdock, Jo Crandall, Dave Vlcek, Barbara Mullin, Tina Rock, Paul Rock, Jenny Brandt, Lars Michnevich, Sam Drucker.

Special thanks to the sponsors: Green River Valley Museum, Big Piney Branch Library, Sublette County School District #9, Marbleton Town Hall, Exxon – Mobil, Enercrest, Rain for Rent, Intermountain Electric Service, Ultra Services, Stallion Oilfield Services, Sommers Ranch, Joe and Nancy Colton, Teppco, Wayne’s Hot Oil, Office Outlet

Thanks also to Carrie Anderson and the Green River Valley Museum for all their assistance with the competition as well as everyone at the Big Piney Branch Library. And to Angie Clifford and Kathy Engling of the Big Piney High School.

Photos by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!