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National History Day in Pennsylvania

2012 State Contest

Dates:

Friday May 4th to Saturday May 5th, 2012

Location:

Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, PA

What you need to know if you are attending:

Why did we move the state contest?

Paper Category Mailing Deadline:  Postmarked by April 13, 2012

Website Lock-Out Date:  April 18, 2012 (After this date students will not be able to edit their websites until after the state contest.)

Mailing Address:

NHD in PA
PO Box 839
Carlisle, PA 17013

Make Checks out to:  AHCF-NHD in PA

Registration Quick-Reference Sheet
- CLICK HERE

Registration Packet - CLICK HERE

Extra T-Shirts - Every participating student gets an NHD in PA T-Shirt.  CLICK HERE to order extra shirts for friends and family.

Contest Schedule - CLICK HERE

Judging Schedule - CLICK HERE

Meal Plan Menu - CLICK HERE

Directions to the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center from Cumberland Valley -
CLICK HERE

Restaurants in the Carlisle/Mechnicsburg Area
- CLICK HERE

Cumberland Valley High School Parking Map
- CLICK HERE

Cumberland Valley High School Building Map - CLICK HERE

NHD Rule Book -
CLICK HERE

Housing Information

National History Day in Pennsylvania has made arrangements for group rates at local hotels and Bed & Breakfasts.  Please use the following link to see the list of locations. 

Hotel Listings for State Contest

Courtesy Shuttle - NHD in PA will provide a shuttle bus service to the hotels on this list as a courtesy during the contest.  The shuttle will run from approximately 4 PM - 10 PM on Friday, and 7 AM to 1 PM on Saturday.  More details about the shuttle service and schedule will be available as the contest date approaches.

Courtesy Shuttle Schedule - CLICK HERE

Judges and Volunteers: 
Please use the following link to download the judges application form.  NHD in PA will supply meals and housing for judges upon request.

Click Here for Judge and Volunteer Registration Form

Pennsylvania State Competition Winners: view the winners from 2011, 2010, 20092008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004.

Pennsylvania Winners from the National Competition: view the winners from 1980 - 2007