Brooklyn Nicholson (L) and Kaye Funk (R) spent many hours
after school working on their project about ocean pollution.

Calhoun Middle School 5th grade students Holly Rose (L)
and Alyssa Verbus (R) will move on to the regional
competition with a first place win on their project.

By Dan Cosgrove
County coordinator

"Do you remember the Alamo?" Do you know "How Obesity Effects People?" Can you tell us about "The Pros and Cons of Technology?" Well, if you had a chance to look at the projects completed by Calhoun students last week at the local social studies fair, you would have learned all about these subjects and many more.

Calhoun County Schools held a Social Studies Fair on Monday, March 1st at Calhoun Middle-High School. Students in 4th through 7th grades competed. Eighty-six students competed at the fair.

Students had a choice of 9-categories to compete in. Categories included anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology, state and local studies, U.S. history and world history.

Grades 4 and 5 competed in division 1, while 6th and 7th grade students were in division 2.

First place winners will now compete on March 12, at the RESA V Regional Social Studies Fair in Parkersburg.

judges came from the West Virginia University Extension Office and the Calhoun County Committee on Aging. We thank them all for their dedication to the youth of Calhoun.

Division 1 students are questioned by the judges

(L) Mitchell McKown's knowledge of Pearl Harbor gets him a perfect
score and a trip to the regional competition. (R) Curtis Garretson
of the WVU Extension Office talks with one of the competitors

Thirty-four students met the requirements to compete at the Regional level. These students are:

Division 1 - Single competitors:

Anthropology, Natalie Allen; State and Local Studies, Lillith Nuzem; U.S. History, Selina Rush; World History, Kinley Hosey

Group competitors:

Economics, Laura Webb and Karlie Johnson; Sociology, Alyssa Verbus and Holly Rose; U.S. History, Emily Metz and Sara Bell

Division 2 - Single competitors:

Anthropology, Savannah Rogers; Economics, Logan McKown; Psychology, Makensy Bailey; Sociology, William Baker; State and Local Studies, Tea Boatright; U.S. History, Mitchell McKown; World History, Luke Shelton

Group competitors:

Economics, Aleah Dye and Alayna Butler; Geography, Kaye Funk and Brooklyn Nicholson; Political science, Amber Prusack, Timothy Richards, and Joseph Thomas; Psychology, Mallory Curry and Tiffany Curry; Sociology, Cole Boatright and Nate Hipp; State and Local Studies, Mariah Jones and Samantha Shamblin; U.S. History, Whitney Boswell and Miranda Farmer; World History, Emily Felter and Mckayla Phillips

Hard work pays off for 4th grade student Selina Rush
from Pleasant Hill Elementary, whose project on the
Amish took first place in the U.S. History category.

Allison Haines explores the different social groups in
the school. Her projects made students think of where
they fit in, and maybe taught some how to accept others.
Mike Ritchie from the CCCOA looks over Allison's project.

Dearra Stull (L) and Amanda Boothe (R) gave a revealing
look at foster care in West Virginia and the United States.