They Know Their History

Rebekah, Tabitha and Jared Bell of Killingworth recently received first place awards during History Day in Connecticut, an event held on on Saturday, April 30 at Classical Magnet High School and the Connecticut Historical Society.

The Bells, who receive homeschooling, were among 345 students in grades 6-12 to compete in the contest. Students research history topics of their choice related to an annual theme and create exhibits, documentaries, performances and essays.

Rebekah and Tabitha Bell won first place for their exhibit "A Law Just for Prudence: Education for all Debated." The exhibit will be featured in a upcoming issue of Connecticut Explored and will be on display at the Old State House in Hartford for the last two weeks of June.

You will also be able to view the exhibit later this year at the Killingworth Library (last year Rebekah and Tabitha won and displayed their Noah Webster exhibit during the month of October). A date has not yet been determined.

Jared Bell won first place for his website "Successful Mutiny: Debate and Diplomacy of The Amistad." In addition, Jared has been asked to present his website at the banquet of Annual Amistad Lecture, an event held every February at CCSU.

You can view the website here.

Jared was also awarded the Outstanding Entry related to Maritime History sponsored by the National Maritime Historical Society

All three have been invited to compete at the National History Day contest on June 15-19, at the University of Maryland at College Park.