Students from CSUSB and Dr. Michelle Lorimer have been working to support regional 4-12th grade students for National History Day (NHD). In early March 2024, History majors and credential-level CSUSB students joined Dr. Lorimer at Rialto’s Wilmer Amina Carter High School to serve as volunteer judges for the San Bernardino County NHD regional competition.

Judges viewed student-produced websites, exhibits, performances, and listened to podcasts focused on the theme “Turning Points in History.” Projects that placed in the top of their categories advanced to California State NHD competition (NHD-CA), held in Sacramento April 19-21, 2024. CSUSB pre-credential history student Kathleen Boswell supported the research needs of Priti Garcia (a senior) and Carlos Gutierrez Gonzalez (a junior) from Oak Hills High School working with teacher Mrs. Jeni Boulanger (pictured) to revise their project to compete at the  state level NHD-CA. 

With a project titled “Deinstitutionalization: How California Led a Turning Point in Mental Health History” (pictured),  these students medaled at the state competition as Honorable Mention – placing 4th in their category! Along with judging state-level projects, Mrs. Boulanger, Dr. Lorimer, and CSUSB students Kathleen Boswell and Leah Clark are working to develop opportunities to expand NHD support for teachers and students in San Bernardino County in 2024-2025 and beyond!