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April 7, 2011

Forty-fifth annual Social Studies Fair held at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù

The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosted its 45th Annual Region III Social Studies Fair on March 16-17 in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

An estimated 1,200 students, parents and teachers from 26 schools in nine northeast Louisiana parishes participated in the 2011 Regional Fair.

²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù dedicated the regional fair to co-director Dr. Harry Hale Jr., a veteran director of the event for more than 30 years.

The fair offers students in grades 4-12 the chance to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the fields of Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Louisiana History, American History, World History, Political Science, and Sociology.

"For so many years this university has been at the forefront of outreach in the social sciences," said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Jeffrey Cass.

"It is a privilege and an honor to support such talented area students, and I hope they recognize the efforts of faculty members like Dr. Harry Hale, whose recent death saddens us, but whose staunch efforts reflect our ongoing institutional mission of providing assistance to future college students in their initial explorations in social science research."

Grand Prize Winners and Grand Prize Runners-Up received cash awards and plaques.

By division, they are:

Division I: Individual Grand Prize Winner – Tyler Parker, Woodlawn Middle School; Group Grand Prize Winners – Rainey Barfoot and Ally Dunn, Woodlawn Elementary School

Division II: Individual Grand Prize Winner – Delton Dickson, Calhoun Middle School; Group Grand Prize Winners – Elizabeth Hancock and Anne Marie Hancock, Lee Jr. High

Division II: Individual Grand Prize Winner – Jessica Moore, Franklin Academy; Group Grand Prize Winners – Anna Martin and Christian Henry, West Ouachita High School

Individual and group awards were given to winners in each of the eight areas and divided according to age groups: Division I – grades 4-6; Division II – grades 7-8; Division III – grades 9-12.

A total of 144 students who were regional first and second place winners are eligible to participate in the Louisiana Social Studies Fair, to be held on May 10 in Lake Charles.

All first-place winners for each division, by category, were as follows:

Division I

Anthropology:
1st place individual winner: Emily Ates, Swartz Upper Elementary
1st place group winners: Riliegh Norred and Laurel Dickson, Central Elementary

Economics:
1st place individual winner: Carten Autin, Lakeshore Elementary
1st place group winners: Camryn Cupples and Amanda Burch, Lexington Elementary

Geography:
1st place individual winner: Destiny Lilley, Swartz Upper Elementary
1st place group winners: Drew Thomas and Drew Hale, Calhoun Elementary

American History:
1st place individual winner: Tyler Parker, Woodlawn Elementary
1st place group winners: Christian Amy and Sebastian Potgleter, Jesus the Good Shepherd

Louisiana History:
1st place individual winner: Zachary Blake, Calhoun Elementary
1st place group winners: Gunter Jackson and Dustin McClain, Central Elementary

World History:
1st place individual: Aaron Cox, Pinecrest Middle School
1st place group winners: Rainey Barfoot and Ally Dunn, Woodlawn Elementaray

Political Science:
1st place individual winner: Scotlynn Pierce, Ouachita Jr. High
1st place group winners: Stuart Tyler and Kristofor Lemons, Lexington Elementary

Sociology:
1st place individual winner: Davis Floyd, Swart Upper Elementary
1st place group winner: Olive Nolan and Olivia Cuthbert, Lexington Elementary

Divison II

Anthropology:
1st place individual winner: Johnathon Busby, Calhoun Middle
1st place group winners: Micah Perry and Mackenzie Burtram, Ouachita Jr. High

Economics:
1st place individual winner: Tyler Jester, Ouachita Jr. High
1st place group winners: Shane Jackson and Hunter Keys, Lee Jr. High

Geography:
1st place individual winner: Anna Claire Brown, Woodlawn Middle School
1st place group winners: Otis Chisley and Quidir Allan, Lee Jr. High

American History:
1st place individual winner: Delton Dickson, Calhoun Middle School
1st place group winners: Josh Thompson and Ryan Camp, Calhoun Middle School

Louisiana History:
1st place individual winner: Marco Guirlando, Calhoun Middle School
1st place group winners: Elizabeth Hancock and Anne Marie Hancock, Lee Jr. High

World History:
1st place individual winner: Zac Hatton, Family Community Christian School
1st place group winners: Jennica Pierre and Erial Freeze, Morehouse Magnet

Political Science:
1st place individual winner: Claire Waggoner, Woodlawn Middle School
1st place group winners: Kinsley Armstrong and Katherine Camp, Calhoun Middle School

Sociology:
1st place individual winner: Sarah Chaudoin, Family Community Christian School
1st place group winners: Rylee Davis and Taylor Henry, Woodlawn Middle School

Division III

Anthropology:
1st place individual winner: Quindarrius Burrel, Ouachita Parish High School
1st place group winners: Ashley Donald and Kris Wallace, Franklin Parish High School

Economics:
1st place individual winner: Kody Beavers, Franklin Academy
1st place group winners: Anna Martin and Christian Henry, West Ouachita High School

Geography:
1st place individual winner: Cooper Randol, Northeast Baptist School
1st place group winner: Victoria Robinson, Monda Dunn and Shuniece Ellintington; Wossman High School

American History:
1st place individual winner: Ashley Avery, Ouachita Parish High School
1st place group winners: Kellie Ogden and Heather Williams, Family Community Christian School

Louisiana History:
1st place group winners: Brady Moroni and Jason Delgado, Franklin Academy

World History:
1st place individual winner: Kyler Parker, Wossman High School
1st place group winners: Sydney Roberts and Blacke Wall, Franklin Parish High School

Political Science:
1st place individual winner: Jessica Moore, Franklin Academy
1st place group winners: Kristen Watson and Shelbi Ashley, Franklin Parish High School

Sociology:
1st place individual winner: Westley Huey, West Ouachita High School
1st place group winners: CJ Anding and Nick Campbell, West Ouachita High School

With a partial contribution from the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Scholarship Office, two scholarships were awarded to high school students to attend ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù; $1,200 to Jessica Moore and $800 to Kody Beavers, both of Franklin Academy.

Contest winner, Jansen Nowell, a student at Pinecrest Middle School, designed the program cover art for the event. The four runners-up in the contest were: Emily Johnson of Mangham High School; Hope Trahern and Clay McManus of Franklin Academy; and Hannah Chaplin of Family Community Christian School.

The Region III Social Studies Fair is a joint project of the College of Education and Human Development and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Jerrilene Washington is co-director and Dr. John Sutherlin served as acting co-director.

"We are grateful to everyone who assisted in making this fair a success," said Washington.

"Local businesses, area citizens, school and ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù personnel, students and parents all play a vital part in seeing this event grow from year to year."

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