Rhode Island's History Day Competition was held on Saturday, April 30th at Providence College.  16 Gorton Students competed.  14 of the 16 that attended won awards. The results are as follows.

Hannah Ellis - 1st Place

Exhibit Category.  Project entitled, "The Successes and Failures of the Women's Suffrage Movement"

Abbie Paul & Sarah Gold - 1st Place

Website Category.  Project entitled, "The Treaty of Portsmouth: The Diplomatic End to the Russo-Japanese War 

Gillian Tiley - 2nd Place

Performance Category.  Project entitled, "Title IX: A Debate That Would End Discrimination in Sports"

Luke Huddon and Ben Mulligan - 2nd Place

Group Documentary Category.  Project entitled, "The Treaty of Versailles:  Diplomatic Peace Illusion Destined to Fail"

 John Hindinger - 3rd Place

Individual Documentary Category.  Project entitled, "Nixon Visits China: A New Diplomatic Door Opens"

 Shelby Mahoney and Elizabeth Iadevia  - 3rd Place

Group Documentary Category.  Project entitled, "The 8th Amendment: The Debate Over What is Cruel an Unusual According to the Supreme Court"

 Haley Kiernan - 3rd Place

Historical Paper Category.   Project entitled, "The Good Friday Agreement:  A Way to Diplomatically Resolve Conflicts in Northern Ireland"

 Victoria Barrette and Audrey Cryan - 3rd Place

Performance Category.  Project entitled, "The Abortion Debate: Roe vs. Wade"

Jessica Russo - $100 Labor Award and The Rhode Island Social Studies Alliance Book Award

Documentary Category.  Project entitled, "The Last Execution:  Rhode Island Debates Capital Punishment vs. Racial Bias

Nicholas Paolino - Rhode Island Social Studies Alliance Book Award

Website Category.  Project entitled, "A Battle Not Worth Fighting"

Students who place 1st or 2nd are allowed to represent Rhode Island at the National  competition in June.