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CHICAGO METRO HISTORY FAIR 2007-2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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SENIOR DIVISION EVENTS (Grades 9 - 12)

Only schools that submitted a School Intent to Enter form will receive registration materials.

Research Papers
Friday, February 29, 2008
Advancement to City/State Finals announced on March 12
Revised papers due by Monday, April 7, 2008
City/State Finals judging on April 8-10
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.
All participating students must submit a Student Entry Form

Suburban High Schools Regional
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Rd. (Old Orchard Exit from Edens Expressway)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration due by February 20, 2008
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.
All participating students must submit a Student Entry Form to their teacher contact.


City High Schools Regional
Saturday, March 8, 2008
University of Illinois at Chicago
Student Activities Center East (formerly Circle Center)
750 S. Halsted
Two judging events held the same day.
School assigned by last name (such as Jones, Von Steuben, Curie; Saints use name of the person such as St. Mary or St. Thomas)
A-K: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
L-Z: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration due by Monday, February 25, 2008
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.
All participating students must submit a Student Entry Form to their HF teacher contact.


Coaching Sessions for Advancing High School Projects
By appointment only. Every Wednesday at the Newberry Library from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.; other times and places to be announced.


Finalists Competition
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street at Congress
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m (exhibits only) 3:00 pm (documentaries)
Students are pre-registered for the competition.


lllinois State History Expo
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
Ninth Street and Adams in downtown Springfield, Illinois 62701

Students are pre-registered for the competition.

Print a copy of each flyer:

State Expo Information for Students and Parents or Guardians (PDF file)
History Fair Student Information Form and Permission Slip - 2008
(PDF file)
State History Expo Senior Division Bus Reservation Form - 2008 (PDF file)

Finalists Awards Ceremony

Sunday, April 27, 2008  at the Chicago History Museum from 2pm to 4pm

National History Day
June 15 through Thursday, June 19, 2008
College Park, Maryland
For junior and senior divisions, city and suburban schools.


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