{"id":213147,"date":"2026-03-10T13:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/213147\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:57:37","slug":"2026-kern-county-history-day-results-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/213147\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Kern County History Day Results Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students from across Kern County showcased their research, creativity, and storytelling skills during the 2026 Kern County History Day competition held on Saturday, March 7. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cRevolution, Reaction & Reform in History,\u201d challenged students to explore moments in history when change sparked powerful responses and lasting transformations. Students presented their projects in a variety of formats, including documentaries, exhibits, performances, websites, podcasts, and posters. The competition highlights months of research and preparation as students analyze historical events and connect them to the annual theme.<\/p>\n

The following projects that scored well from the county competition are eligible to advance to the California History Day state contest, which will be held at Sacramento State University May 1\u20133.<\/p>\n

Elementary Individual Poster
Somi Kim \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Saanvi Vyas \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Eleanor Bazemore \u2014 Highgate Elementary
Charlotte Mojica \u2014 Laurelglen Elementary<\/p>\n

Elementary Group Poster
Steven Mahanraj & Reyansh Shah \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Madison Broussard & Avry Walker \u2014 Highgate Elementary
Kamila Wardack, Liana Chavarria, & Emily Banuelos \u2014 Highgate Elementary
Kaliyah Meza, River Ferrer, & Maya Molina \u2014 Mountain View (Panama)<\/p>\n

Junior Individual Documentary
Haya Alnahhal \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High
Jet Penaloza \u2014 Veterans Elementary
Benson Kim \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary<\/p>\n

Junior Individual Exhibit
Alyse Fuentes \u2014 Palm Avenue Middle
Alekha Goldberg \u2014 Peak to Peak Mountain Charter
Ruben Mora \u2014 Highgate Elementary<\/p>\n

Junior Individual Performance
Olive Cantelmi \u2014 St. Francis Parish
Diana Buys \u2014 St. Francis Parish
Ines Jauregui \u2014 Laurelglen Elementary<\/p>\n

Junior Individual Podcast
Charlotte Lane \u2014 St. Francis Parish
Noah Hernandez \u2014 St. Francis Parish
Hank Gless \u2014 St. Francis Parish<\/p>\n

Junior Individual Website
Siddha Patel \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High
Avyaan Jain \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Kailyn Hays \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High<\/p>\n

Junior Group Documentary
Emery Penaloza & Koa Sargent \u2014 Norris Middle
Sanay Mahajan, Sanvi Mahajan, & Aayush Mathukia \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High
Aneel Sandhu & Arsh Sandhu \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High<\/p>\n

Junior Group Exhibit
Guadalupe Gonzalez & Lupita Mendez Herrera \u2014 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Jessica Rios Venegas, Joselin Vasquez, & Liliana Hernandez \u2014 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Champ Smith & Sebastien Ramirez \u2014 Palm Avenue Middle School
Marcella Orellana Cruz & Valerie Casillas \u2014 Palm Avenue Middle School<\/p>\n

Junior Group Performance
Lucie Clerou & Elena Chavez \u2014 St. Francis Parish
Sophia Kang, Barbara Zhang, Hanna Latif, & Annabelle Joes \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High
Aaron Lui & Dev Patel \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High<\/p>\n

Junior Group Podcast
Brooke Gormley & Francesca Palla \u2014 St. Francis Parish<\/p>\n

Junior Group Website
Deyaan Lakhani & Emily Moe \u2014 Ronald Reagan Elementary
Aanya Chatterjee, Karen Keriakos, Carol Keriakos, Barsena Adel, & Emily Kim \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High
Savyaa Vyas & Ariane Park \u2014 Earl Warren Jr. High<\/p>\n

Senior Individual Documentary
Sravya Pudipeddi \u2014 Garces Memorial
Elianna Sanchez \u2014 Ridgeview High
Aidan Hauptman \u2014 Garces Memorial<\/p>\n

Senior Individual Exhibit
Serenity Estrada \u2014 Arvin High
Gavin Capulong \u2014 Bakersfield Christian High
Cambria Azimian \u2014 Liberty High<\/p>\n

Senior Individual Performance
Emma Nassar \u2014 Garces Memorial
Mehar Singh \u2014 Bakersfield Christian High<\/p>\n

Senior Individual Website
William Erfanian \u2014 Stockdale High
Dave Lee \u2014 Stockdale High
Yzabella Campos \u2014 Stockdale High<\/p>\n

Senior Group Exhibit
Angel Madrigal, Tanya Perez, & Fernando Gallardo \u2014 Arvin High
Ellie Huynh & Emily Huynh \u2014 Stockdale High
Ryan Jiang & Christina Roh \u2014 Stockdale High
Scarlett Hamlet & Alyssa Botello \u2014 Stockdale High<\/p>\n

Senior Group Website
Stefany Garcia & Xavier Valencia \u2014 Ridgeview High<\/p>\n

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