Pinellas History Day

Information

Important Dates & Times

Participant Registration Begins:

Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 9:01 AM

Participant Registration Ends:

Saturday February 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Participant Information Freeze:

Friday February 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Contest Starts :

Friday February 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Contest Ends:

Saturday February 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Judging Starts:

Friday February 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Awards Ceremony Start Time:

Saturday February 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Awards Ceremony End Time:

Saturday February 25, 2023 at 6:12 PM

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About Page

Pinellas History Day has been ain important part of social studies education in Pinellas County since 1998. Students from Pinellas have competed in the state and national levels every year since then. Students who compete come from our local middle school and high schools, from public, private, and charter schools

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Pinellas History Day Logistics 2023

Friday, February 24^th, 2023

Largo High School (LHS) 5:00pm – 9:00pm

Junior and Senior Division Documentaries and Performances

Senior Division Websites and Papers

(Registration check-in begins at 5:00pm in the cafeteria)

Begin at Check-In	5:00 – 6:00 pm	Cafeteria (all students please come here first!)
Prop Drop-off	5:00 – 7:00 pm	Student Prop Drop-off Area at south gate
		between buildings 1 and 2
Interviews	6:00 – 8:00 pm	Selected classrooms downstairs in building 2
Finals Announcement	9:00 – 10:00 pm	http://pinellashistorydayresults.blogspot.com
		Note: Announcements will NOT be shared at LHS
		Students can leave after their judging time.

Saturday, February 25^th, 2022

Saturday morning:

Junior Division Websites and Papers

Junior and Senior Division Exhibits

Largo High School (LHS) 8:00am – 6:00pm

(Exhibit set-up 8:00-8:45am)

Begin at Check-In	8:00 – 1:00pm	Cafeteria (all students please come here first)
Exhibit Set-Up Time	8:00 - 8:45am	Media Center. Drop off at north gate by bldg. 1&4
Interviews	9:00am - Noon	-Exhibits – Media Center
		-Research Papers, Websites – Building 2
Lunch	Noon -1:00pm	Food Truck! (See attached menu)
Finals Announcement	1:00pm	Inside the LHS cafeteria; also posted on
		http://pinellashistorydayresults.blogspot.com
Final Round (in ALL categories)	1:30 - 3:30pm	-Junior Documentaries– STUDENTS will be PRESENT downstairs in Building 2
		-Exhibits, Papers, & Websites (Junior & Senior) – STUDENTS will NOT be PRESENT
Awards Ceremony	5:00pm – 6:00pm	In Cafeteria
		Category and Special Prize winners announced!
		Best in School award recipients announced!
		All parents, family, and friends are welcome to
		attend! Winners will also be posted after the
		ceremony on
		http://pinellashistorydayresults.blogspot.com

Parking

Largo High School 410 Missouri Ave N, Largo, FL 33770

Parking lots are located on the west side of the school campus (along Missouri Avenue)

- Performance Props: Prop drop off and pick up is located at the south end of the main parking lot (closer to East Bay).
- Exhibits: Drop off and pick up for Exhibit boards is located farther north in the main parking lot.
- The Largo High School Spring Musical will be performed on Friday night and Saturday. The campus will be busy with both activities scheduled.
Writing Requirements/Paperwork
- Exhibits, Documentaries, Performances: Please bring 4 hard copies of Title Page, Process Paper (500 words or less), Annotated Bibliography
- Research Papers and Websites Please bring 2 hard copies of written requirements for review prior to judging (for web, bring just process paper and annotated bibliography)
- All: STAPLED left-hand corner - No binding or portfolio covers!
Helpful Hints per Category

Documentaries – If you have a YouTube account, save your documentary online. If that is not possible, bring at 2 flash drives with your project saved as a movie file for Windows format (.mp4, .wmv, .mov, etc.) AND/OR saved in your Pinellas County Schools o365 online drive (if you are a PCS student) OR saved on your own laptop that you bring with speakers. To connect with Largo High School projectors you will need an HDMI cord. Please test your format on multiple PCS Windows computers beforehand to check for compatibility.
Exhibits - Bring an emergency kit (tape, glue, scissors, etc.) and extension cord if you have technology and indicated in your registration that you needed an outlet. Remember that exhibit board setup is from 8-8:45am.
Performances - Bring an emergency kit (tape, glue, scissors, safety pins, etc.) Test any/all multimedia!
Research Papers – Bring an extra hard copy to review before judging. Keep it protected, in case it rains.
Websites - Look over your websites and be sure all parts are working properly from multiple Internet browsers.

*There is an Office Depot north of the school on Missouri Ave--for emergencies! (Friday and Saturday hours: 8am-9pm)

Helpful Hints for Student Interviews and Presentations

Shake hands with the judges. Give assertive and positive eye contact.
Dress neatly and appropriately. Think about how you want to make a great first impression.
Give a great introduction (“Hello”, your name, and the title of your project)
Let your project speak for you, unless judges ask questions do not “present” your project.
Thank the judges for their time and support.
Don’t get frustrated with yourself about little silly mistakes; everyone is nervous!
Feel great about what you’ve done! All your hard work paid off and today should be a fun experience!
Possible judge interview questions might include: How does your topic relate to the theme? What gave you the idea to research this topic? What was the most influential source that you used? How did primary sources help you to understand this topic? How did you come up with (script/design) for your project? What do you feel were the most important factors that caused the event to occur? How id your historical topic significant in our world today?

Traffic Flow and Waiting for Interview Time

There will be signs to direct traffic on campus. The hallway in Building 2 is not large enough for families to wait together for a student’s judging time, especially with performances and the accompanying props. There is also no seating in the hallway. For these reasons students are not to enter the hallway until 10 minutes before their assigned judging time. Parents may wait for their children outside of Building 2. There is seating in the cafeteria and a group of outdoor tables with umbrellas. This will be sufficient space for waiting and preparing.

Additional Activities around Largo

Largo Mall is approximately 3 miles south on Missouri Ave. (Seminole Blvd.) and Ulmerton Road. There is a movie theater and shops.
Largo Central Park and Largo Library are across East Bay, just south of the Largo High campus.

Student Transportation

Each student must notify his/her sponsoring teacher as to how each student is arriving/departing. All students must be supervised by a parent or chaperone.

Need assistance at the Fair?

Student volunteers from Rho Kappa Honor Society and National Honors Society will be available at multiple locations for emergencies!

T-Shirts

Sales day of the event are while supplies last for $20.

Largo High Locations and Schedule At-A-Glance

Performance Prop Loading and Unloading.

Exhibit Board Loading and Unloading.

Entrance for all participants for registration General parking for all participants.

Junior and Senior Exhibit Board setup (Saturday morning after 8am). Junior and Senior judging throughout the morning, beginning around 9:15.

Registration Check-In and T-Shirt Sales ($20-while supplies last), indoor tables, posting of finalists

Fastest and most accessible route to judges’ rooms (pending weather)

Junior Documentaries Preliminary Rounds (Friday night)

Senior Documentaries Final Round—there is no preliminary round (Friday night)

Junior Performances Final Round—there is no preliminary round (Friday night)

Senior Performances Final Round—there is no preliminary round (Friday night)

Junior Group and Individual Websites (Saturday morning)

Senior Group and Individual Websites (Friday night)

Senior Papers (Friday night)

Junior Papers (Saturday morning)

Junior and Senior Exhibits (Saturday morning)

Junior Documentaries Final Round (Saturday afternoon) Students Must Be Present

Junior Exhibits, Websites, and Papers Final Round (Saturday afternoon) Students Must Not Be Present

Award Ceremony (Saturday afternoon 5-6:00)

Group Documentary

Group Exhibit

Group Performance

Group Website

Individual Documentary

Individual Exhibit

Individual Performance

Individual Website

Paper

Setup Needed...

Judge Criteria

Am I eligible to Judge? We need judges. We would be delighted to have you as a judge! Qualifications for judges are simple; a judge only needs to be an adult with an interest in helping students achieve their academic best. You don’t have to be a history expert!