Amata Radewagen
06/08/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/08/2023 12:32
Amata Congratulates Tafuna Students and Teachers for National History Day Project Showcased in DC
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amatais delighted to congratulate three students in American Samoa, for their project's selection in a national competition to be featured at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in the nation's capital.
"Congratulations to Elvadanshu Levi, Siaea Junior Osa, Leimoasina Saui'a for their creativity and hard work, and it's great to see their talents showcased in the nation's capital!" said Congresswoman Amata. "Thank you, especially to all their family and their dedicated teachers, Kolose Ili and Christian Sa'alea, as well as Tafuna High School, along with any of our educators and school leadership who work with National History Day so our Territory can take part each year."
Their project with National History Day (NDH) is titled, Renal Transplant: A Frontier Revolutionizing the Medical Field.
NDH announced Thursday that this project has been selected for special viewing in June at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Forwarding announcement below:
American Samoa Student Project Selected for Showcase in Cultural Institution for National History Day Contest
On behalf of National History Day®(NHD), I am pleased to inform you that the following student project from American Samoa has been competitively selected to be featured in showcases with partner institutions across Washington, D.C. next week.
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National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for sixth to twelfth-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights, and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history. The experience culminates in a series of contests at the local and affiliate levels and an annual national competition in the nation's capital in June.
Next week, 2,649 students from 54 NHD affiliates will arrive in College Park, Maryland to compete at the NHD National Contest. These students were mentored by 1,114 teachers.
NHD Exhibit Showcase at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Title:Renal Transplant: A Frontier Revolutionizing the Medical Field Student(s):Elvadanshu Levi, Siaea Junior Osa, Leimoasina Saui'a Teacher(s): Kolose Ili, Christian Sa'alea School:Tafuna High School (Tafuna)Student projects can be viewed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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