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ULM announces winners of Region III Social Studies Fair

Published April 14, 2014

The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosted the 2015 Region III Social Studies Fair on Thursday, March 26 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The event marked the 49th consecutive year in which ULM has hosted the fair. Participants included more than 600 students from various parishes across northeastern Louisiana.

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Winning cover art by Reagan Henderson

ULM awarded a $1,200 scholarship to Kerry Doyle of West Ouachita High School and an $800 scholarship to Brandon Ingles of West Ouachita High School.

All students in grades six through 12 who participated in the fair were invited to attend the Northeast Louisiana History Day at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, on Saturday, March 28.

First and second place winners of the fair are eligible to participate in the Louisiana State Social Studies Fair at McNeese State University on Wednesday, April 29. A total of 83 projects are eligible to advance to the state fair.

The fair also included a Program Cover Design Contest. Reagan Henderson of Baskin Jr. High School won the contest, and her design was placed on the cover of the program for the fair.

Runners-up for the contest were: Alayna Dunn of Lakeshore Elementary School, Andie Flint of Union Central Elementary School, and Delaney Nicole Herring of Swartz Upper Elementary School. Each of these participants received cash awards.

The Region III Social Studies Fair is a joint project of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, and the College of Business and Social Sciences.

Drs. Jerrilene Washington and John Sutherlin serve as co-directors of the fair. Drs. Kioh Kim, Shalanda Stanley, Neil White, and Ms. Susan Jennings are assistant directors. Lezlee Shauf and Malynda Tyson serve as graduate assistants.

Results of the fair are as follows:

Division I
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Louisiana Oil Drilling” by Bladin Hamilton and Christopher Roquemore of Union Central Elementary School.

Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “Nazca Lines” by Dawson Caples and Peyton Hatfield of Columbia Elementary School.

Individual project Grand Prize winner: “Black Wall Street” by Winston C. Sanders of Swartz Upper Elementary School.

Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Brand Name vs. Generic Foods/Produce” by Dylan Lewis of Swartz Upper Elementary School.

Division II
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Is High Tech Communication Making You Live in Solitude” by Jayson Royers and Lewis Hewett of Ouachita Jr. High School.

Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “The History of Comic Books” by Alex Macdonado and Michael Lee of Morehouse Magnet School.

Individual project Grand Prize winner: “Politics and the Olympics” by Allison LaNasa of Grace Episcopal School.

Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Famous Volcanoes” by Xavier Brown of Morehouse Magnet School.

Division III
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Living a Louisiana Life” by Zane Dear and Emma-Rae Gill of Franklin Academy.

Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “Who Was John A. Morreu” by Michaela Hutson and Olivia Biddy of Rayville High School.

Individual project Grand Prize winner: “A Teenage Life: Stereotypes” by Kerry Doyle of West Ouachita High School.

Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Louisiana Whitetails” by Brandon Ingles of West Ouachita High School.

Division I Anthropology

Group project winners:

First place: Dawson Caples and Peyton Hatfield of Columbia Elementary School

Second place: Kristin Lebaron and Shelby Goings of Columbia Elementary School

Third place: Alana Skeldon, Caydee Clack, and Alex Byrd of Holly Ridge Elementary School

Fourth place: Keith Jackson and Faith Lee of Swartz Upper Elementary School

Division II Anthropology

Group project winners:

First place: Riley Johnson, Morgan Jones, and Priya Chreech of Calhoun Middle School

Second place: Destiny Middleton, and Summer Elgourani of Lee Jr. High School

Third place: Coy Gammage, and Tierney Gammage of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Fourth place: Reid Guimando and Cody Edmaston of Calhoun Middle School

Division III Anthropology

Group project winners:

First place: Evan Wiggers and Evan Braswell of Franklin Academy

Second place: Skylar Singley and Montana Leonard of Bastrop High School

Division I Anthropology

Individual project winners:

First place: Caroline Crain of Lakeshore Elementary School

Second place: Rylie Atkinson of Central Elementary School

Third place: Rohn Harper of Lenwil Elementary School

Fourth place: Gavin Littleton of Union Central School

Division II Anthropology

Individual project winners:

First place: Sidney Jones of Morehouse Magnet School

Second place: Barrie Brennan of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Third place: Lydia Branco of Northeast Baptist School

Fourth place: Charla Nash of Madison James Foster School

Division III Anthropology

Individual project winners:

First place: Allanis O’Briant of Rayville High School

Second place: Lance Barnett of Rayville High School

Third place: Taylor Gill of Franklin Academy

Fourth place: Brooke Payne of Franklin Academy

Division I Economics

Group project winners:

First place: Rylie Hall and Emily Jester of Lakeshore Elementary School

Second place: Heidi Adams and McKenna Roberts of Union Central School

Division II Economics

Group project winners:

First place: Gavin Simmons and Andrew Cagle of Lee Jr. High School

Second place: Fenner Derry and Spencer Thibodeaux of Sallie Humble School

Third place: Cameron Oglesby and Camille Bonnecaze of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Fourth place: Michael Estep and Ryan Albritton of Ouachita Jr. High School

Division III Economics

Group project winners:

First place: Logan Crowns and Maggie Lee of Rayville High School

Second place: Ellainey Colvin and Dylan Odom of Rayville High School

Third place: Ryder Biggs, Sawyer Southern and Dusty Stein of Franklin Academy

Fourth place: Gracie Antley and Miranda Finley of Rayville High School

Division I Economics

Individual project winners:

First place: Dylan Lewis of Swartz Upper Elementary School

Second place: Luke Shaw of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Third place: Dylan C. Noel of Swartz Upper Elementary School

Fourth place: Ella Mayfield of Central Elementary School

Division II Economics

Individual project winners:

First place: Caroline Graham of Grace Episcopal School

Second place: Dale Duke of Franklin Academy

Third place: Matthew Jambois of Lee Jr. High School 

Fourth place: Brandon Kimes of Ouachita Jr. High School

Division III Economics

Individual project winners:

First place: Lillian Morris of Rayville High School

Second place: Kasen Rollins of Franklin Academy

Third place: Dizialynn Jenkins of Rayville High School

Fourth place: Mallorie Davis of Franklin Academy

Division I Geography

Group project winners:

First place: Makala Skyles and Kenzli Owens of Columbia Elementary School

Second place: Landon Bailey and Max Bates of Union Central School

Third place: Nathan Cruz and Elizabeth Cruz of Lakeshore Elementary School

Division II Geography

Group project winners:

First place: JD Eberts and Kincade Mullins of Sallie Humble School

Second place: Zach Hardin and Gordon Wilson of Lee Jr. High School

Third place: Elliott Brunini and Steward Sivils of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: Charlie McDuffie and Haben Calvert of Lee Jr. High School

Division III Geography

Group project winners:

First place: Ashton Armstrong and Joseph Wolleson of Franklin Academy

Second place: Chloe Wolleson, Adrianna Thomas and Hope Trahern of Franklin Academy

Division I Geography

Individual project winners:

First place: Jason Roy of Grace Episcopal School

Second place: Chloe Ingram of Swartz Upper Elementary School

Third place: Addie Nickelson of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: William Foster of Grace Episcopal School

Division II Geography

Individual project winners:

First place: Xavier Brown of Morehouse Magnet School

Second place: Grace Pettis of Grace Episcopal School

Third place: Grant Davis of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: Ben Lockard of Franklin Academy

Division III Geography

Individual project winners:

First place: Brandon Chapman of Family Community Christian School

Second place: Haleigh Pittman of Rayville High School

Division I History

Group project winners:

First place: Lexi Bass and Lacey Tripp of Central Elementary School

Second place: John M. Willis and Mackenzie Hair of Old Bethel Christian Academy

Third place: Jeremiah Clark and Bryce Sanford of Columbia Elementary School

Fourth place: Ashlyn Evans and Kaitlyn Evans of Baskin Elementary School

Division II History

Group project winners:

First place: Alex Maldonado and Michael Lee of Morehouse Magnet School

Second place: Dontianna Modicue and JaNidjiah Meadows of Madison James Foster School

Third place: Jansyn Jenkins and Kimberly Lindsley of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: Anna Grace Hanson and Sarah Beth Shipp of Sallie Humble School

Division III History

Group project winners:

First place: Jake Van Coevering and Joseph Schwartz of Bastrop High School

Second place: Reid Naylor and Joel Naylor of West Ouachita High School

Third place: Jacob Russell and Matthew Russell of West Ouachita High School

Fourth place: Avion Lindsey, Tyler Robinson and Harley Frulla of Franklin Academy

Division I History

Individual project winners:

First place: Skye Gordon of Columbia Elementary School

Second place: Ainsley Boatright of Morehouse Magnet School

Third place: Kayliegh Arthurs of Old Bethel Christian Academy

Fourth place: Shelby Floyes of Columbia Elementary School

Division II History

Individual project winners:

First place: Lydia Jett of Calhoun Middle School

Second place: Hank Cordell of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Third place: Jacob Blondin of Morehouse Magnet School

Fourth place: Derrick Austin of Baskin School

Division III History

Individual project winners:

First place: Will Bowlin of Franklin Academy

Second place: Maddie Thompson of West Ouachita High School

Third place: Ian Bainnsfather Rayville High School

Fourth place: Trey McCollough of Northeast Baptist School

Division I Louisiana History

Group project winners:

First place: Bladin Hamilton and Christopher Roquemore of Union Central Elementary School

Second place: Rosemary Manning and Mary Elizabeth Bryant of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Third place: Hannah Ampton and Carlie Dannehl of Grayson Elementary School

Fourth place: McKenzie Laird and Callie Barnhill of Old Bethel Christian Academy 

Division II Louisiana History

Group project winners:

First place: Cheyenne Watson and Kelsey Ferrington of Franklin Academy

Second place: Savannah Fantz and Maggie Sharp of Lee Jr. High School

Third place: Mia Clair Volentine, Dalton Meredith, and Jenna Beckley of Old Bethel Christian Academy

Fourth place: Skylar Biggs and Tristan Celenca of Crowville School

Division III Louisiana History

Group project winners:

First place: Zane Dear and Emma-Rae Gill of Franklin Academy

Second place: Brook Hodnett and Zoie Kramer of West Ouachita High School

Division I Louisiana History

Individual project winners:

First place: Konner Howell of Columbia Elementary School

Second place: Bailey Fowler of Baskin Elementary School

Third place: Michaela Banks of Family Community Christian School

Fourth place: David Menzie of Lenwil Elementary School

Division II Louisiana History

Individual project winners:

First place: Ely McPherson of Lee Jr. High School

Second place: Tori Emfinger of Faith Community Christian School

Third place: James Meredith of Ouachita Jr. High School

Fourth place: Ashley Rachall of Delta Magnet School

Division III Louisiana History

Individual project winners:

First place: Brandon Ingles of West Ouachita High School

Second place: Josh Simons of Franklin Academy

Division I Political Science

Group project winners:

First place: Jacob Kepper and Mackenzie Montgomery of Lakeshore Elementary School

Second place: Gordan Lepp and Isabella Comancho of Lakeshore Elementary School

Third place: Logan Brockman and Damarion Andrews of Columbia Elementary School

Division II Political Science

Group project winners:

First place: Jillian Burkhaul and Caroline Clary of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Second place: Spencer Gardner and Jackson Landry of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Third place: Chandler Van and Luke Middleton of Calhoun Middle School

Fourth place: Gavin Gilbert and Katie Kincaid of Jesus the Good Shepherd School

Division III Political Science

Group project winners:

First place: Cabe Thomas, Mason Harris and Storm Cuenca of Franklin Academy

Second place: Molly Stokes and Dawson Johnson of Rayville High School

Third place: Katelynn Head and Emily Hamm of Rayville High School

Fourth place: Hannah Rowton and Linsey Jordan of West Ouachita High School

Division I Political Science

Individual project winners:

First place: Andie Flint of Union Central Elementary School

Second place: Mykell Boatner of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School

Third place: Stormie Wilkins of Grayson Elementary School

Fourth place: Alexis Russell of Central Elementary School

Division II Political Science

Individual project winners:

First place: Allison LaNasa of Grace Episcopal School

Second place: Cameron Van of Lee Jr. High School

Third place: Harrison Rhymes of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: Maddie Taylor of Franklin Academy

Division III Political Science

Individual project winners:

First place: Kinsley Armstrong of West Ouachita High School

Second place: Lexi Cheek of Rayville High School

Division I Sociology

Group project winners:

First place: Madison Shipp and Jaylon Short of Columbia Elementary School

Division II Sociology

Group project winners:

First place: Jason Royers and Lewis Hewett of Ouachita Jr. High School

Second place: Andrew Beeman, Madelyn Harvard, Belle Beard, Garret Folds, John Riley Graham, and Mason Bordelon of Faith Community Christian School

Third place: Isaac Floyd and Elijah Meadows of Ouachita Jr. High School

Fourth place: Summer Houston and Madeline Ambrose of Sallie Humble School

Division III Sociology

Group project winners:

First place: Michaela Hutson and Olivia Biddy of Rayville High School

Second place: Kearah McGraw and Charity Scott of Rayville High School

Division I Sociology

Individual project winners:

First place: Winston Sanders of Swartz Upper Elementary School

Second place: Brady Puckett of Grace Episcopal School

Third place: Noah Neal of Grace Episcopal School

Fourth place: Hannah Beckley of Union Central Elementary School

Division II Sociology

Individual project winners:

First place: Hudson Norman of Grace Episcopal School

Second place: Jadon Roy of Grace Episcopal School

Third place: Caitlyn Campbell of Lee Jr. High School

Fourth place: Amanda Shelby of Lee Jr. High School

Division III Sociology

Individual project winners:

First place: Kerry Doyle of West Ouachita High School

Second place: Maddie Bryan of West Ouachita High School

Third place: Mandilyn McMillan of Bastrop High School

Fourth place: Macy Scarborough of Rayville High School

Region III includes public, charter, home, and private schools in the following Louisiana parishes: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, West Carroll, and Monroe City.

Students were already winners at their individual schools or in the parish competitions prior to attending the Region III Social Studies Fair.


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