{"id":288564,"date":"2026-04-27T20:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/288564\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:03:23","slug":"san-bernardino-county-history-day-champions-head-to-state-competition-in-sacramento-san-bernardino-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/288564\/","title":{"rendered":"San Bernardino County History Day champions head to state competition in Sacramento \u2013 San Bernardino Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National History Day competition among San Bernardino County students was held at Cal State San Bernardino earlier this year. The 36th annual event drew 290 students from across the county, with 176 projects submitted.<\/p>\n<p>The champions were honored during a March 7 ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>History Day is a program that encourages students to research and prepare projects in six categories: podcasts, exhibits, performances, documentaries, websites, and posters; all based on a historical theme. This year\u2019s theme was \u201cRevolution, Reaction, Reform in History.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All entries were judged and scored by historians, educators and other professionals in related fields, according to a San Bernardino County schools news release. Below are the students eligible to participate in the state National History Day competition May 1-3 at Cal State Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>Elementary division, grades 4-5<\/p>\n<p>Individual podcast<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cFernandomania: How a Baseball Player Brought a Community Together\u201d | Ruben Max Tims, Baldy Mesa Elementary School, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cMontgomery Bus Boycott\u201d | Robert Burton, Victoria Magathan Elementary School, Adelanto Elementary School District<\/p>\n<p>Group podcast<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cRevolution, Reaction, and Reform in the Ring: A Tribute to \u2018Corky\u2019 Gonzales\u201d | Emanuel Flores, Nick Azpeitia, Mateo Leonardo Gaspar, Jacobo Luna, Ulises Mellin, Mariposa Elementary School, Redlands Unified\u2022 \u201cChernobyl: When Silence Shattered an Empire\u201d | Kaylee Garcia, Lillian Corrales, Mariposa Elementary School, Redlands Unified\u2022 \u201cJackie Robinson: When Courage Changed History\u201d | Julio Salinas, Lucas Condon, Anthony Dominguez Zapata, Baldy Mesa Elementary School, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cSputnik\u2019s Wake: How a Beeping Satellite Revolutionized American Education\u201d | Zoe Hernandez, Joanna Vazquez Guerrero, Mariposa Elementary School, Redlands Unified<\/p>\n<p>Individual poster<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cLemon Grove\u201d | Valerie Cervantes, Victoria Magathan Elementary, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cThe McDonogh Three\u201d | Jeriah Taylor, Victoria Magathan Elementary, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cMarie Curie\u201d | Josie Hernandez, Vista Verde Elementary, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cRosie the Riveter\u201d | Nikyiah Honeycutt, Vista Verde Elementary, Snowline Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group poster<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cRuby Bridges: One Child\u2019s Courage Changing History\u201d | Isabella Downs, Keila Catalan, Baldy Mesa Elementary School, Snowline Joint Unified\u201cThe Fall of the Berlin Wall\u201d | Ashton Tan, Caius Ortega, Graham Warnick, Magnolia Elementary School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cSesame Street: Bringing Education into the Home\u201d | Savannah Adams, Ramsey Corella, Janis Ponce, Chloe Reario, Baldy Mesa Elementary School, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cFernandomania: How a Baseball Player Brought a Community Together\u201d | Andy Cortez, Arabella Brambila, Hector Reyes, Baldy Mesa Elementary School, Snowline Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Junior division, grades 6-8<\/p>\n<p>Individual documentary\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cThe Mexican Players of Padua Hills: How Revolutionary Entertainment Reacted Against Social Bias\u201d | Tatiana Chacon, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cMendez Vs Westminster\u201d | Jazmyne Burton, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cUkranian Famine\u201d | Diego Solalindez, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Group documentary\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cBody and Betrayal: How the Madrigal 10 Reformed Sterilization\u201d | Stephanie Morales, Jezabelle Ramirez, Karen Juarez, Alyssa Ravelo, Janeli Rios, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cColor Barrier Baseball: How Jackie Robinson Revolutionized Sports\u201d | Anthony Rodriguez, Emrick Martinez, Justin Valdes, Remy Zaragoza, Richard Alonso, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cSeparate, But Never Equal: The Revolution and Reform of Lemon Grove School\u201d | Brandon Leon, Tristan Rojas, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual exhibit<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cTimber Wars\u201d | Opehlia Skalski, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cThe Malala Effect\u201d | Ria Singh, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cCalculating Oblivion: The Revolution of the Monte Carlo Method\u201d | Exequiel Ramirez-Mejia, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Group exhibit<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cSecrets Within: How Michelangelo\u2019s Art Led to a Scientific Revolution\u201d | Raylene Rodriguez, Kaylee Torquato, Karen Chuc-Garcia, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cMore than a Muse: Gloria en sus Venas and a Legacy Beyond the Shadow of Bolivar\u201d | Alondra Guevara, Stephanie Zavaleta, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cIrrigation, Innovation, and Reform: The Chaffey Legacy in California and Australian Citrus\u201d | Gael Leon, Gabriel Soto, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual performance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cThe Senna Effect: How Formula 1 Engineered a Safety Revolution\u201d | Alexander Alvarez, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cHamdi v. Rumsfeld: The Supreme Court Reacts to Guantanamo Bay\u201d | Gabriel Diaz, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Group performance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cMarch Forward: How Russian Women\u2019s Solders\u2019 Revolutionary Actions Brought Global Reform\u201d | Victoria Salinas, Michelle Lopez, Jacqueline Garcia, Victoria Chacon, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cThe Pink Cross Legacy: The Disappearing Women of Juarez\u201d | Destiny Bernal, Isabela Cardenas, Lillian Chavez, Aaliyah Tejada, Grace Tiong, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cUltimate Sacrifice: Praying for Reform\u201d | Camila Capunay, Jeremey Castenada, Jorge Encinas-Gaxiola, Emma Hays, Marvin Salvador, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual podcast\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cDrive for Success: How the Model T Revolutionized Transportation\u201d | Izeah Garcia, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cThe Presidential Podcast: How FDR Revolutionized Political Communication\u201d | Yazeed Alroalle, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Group podcast\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cEchoes of Change: 2009 Chino Prison Riot\u201d | Dylan Hernandez, Danniel Orozco, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cThe Mother of All Marches: How \u201cMother\u201d Mary Jones Demanded Child Labor Reform\u201d | Arreal Apalategui, Kyleigh Alfaro, Valerie Cruz, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District\u2022 \u201cEmerging from the Shadows: The Revolution of Bridget \u201cBiddy\u201d Mason\u201d | Sayury Acevedo Colado, Valentina Orozco, Wendy Hernandez Moreno, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual website<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cNavajo Code Talkers\u201d | Emma Martinez Henriquez, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence, Adelanto Elementary School District\u2022 \u201cDiscovery of Lucy- Impact on science and history\u201d | Emme Kendel, Pinon Mesa Middle School, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cD-Day: The Turning Point in WWII That Led to the Allied Forces Winning the War\u201d | Thadeus Trifonopoulos, Pioneer Junior High, Upland Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group website\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cFreedom Through Music: The Jazz Revolution\u201d | Olivia Christianson, Olivia Rodriguez, Serrano Middle School, San Bernardino City Unified\u2022 \u201cThe Conscience of Congress: Jeanette Rankin and the Cycle of Revolution, Reaction, and Reform\u201d | Kassandra Bedoy Perez, Sophie Corona, Jacqueline Gomez, Isabella Granados, Amy Montes, Mariposa Elementary School, Redlands Unified\u2022 \u201cHimagsikang Pilipino: The Complicated Origins of Reform\u201d | Mikaela Setias, Nicole Cabbab, Ray Wiltsey Middle School, Ontario-Montclair School District<\/p>\n<p>Senior division, grades 9-12<\/p>\n<p>Individual documentary<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cCrossing the Rubicon: the Republic\u2019s Last Breath\u201d | Ian Young, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cMuckrakers: Revealing the Truths of the Meat Industry\u201d | Jade Umoren, Serrano High School, Snowline Joint Unified\u2022 \u201cColombian Conflict: Where the Cocaine Flowers Bloom\u201d | Melanie Carrasco-Raygoza, Serrano High School, Snowline Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group documentary\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cJail-Blazers: Inmate Revolution, Federal Reaction, and Prison Reform at Alcatraz\u201d | Sarah Caine, Elizabeth Ribak, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cMore Than a Rule: The Revolution of Women\u2019s Sports\u201d | Fiona Pen, Charlotte Garrison, Colony High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District\u2022 \u201cPorfirio D\u00edaz: The Emergence of the Mexican Revolution\u201d | James Han, Nolin Sisombath, Jonathan Godina, Upland High School, Upland Unified<\/p>\n<p>Individual exhibit\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cWhen Reform Failed: How Charles Sumner\u2019s Words Triggered Reaction and Revolution\u201d | Esteban Alvarez, Chaffey High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District\u2022 \u201cThe Haitian Revolution: A Fight that Reformed Slavery and Sparked Global Reactions\u201d | Abigail Ruelas, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cThe Digital World\u2019s Effect on Society\u201d | Alyssa Lemmon, Upland High School, Upland Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group exhibit<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cLife in Plastic, It\u2019s Fantastic: The Barbie Revolution\u201d | Melenie Villeda, Mariah Perez, Oak Hills High School, Hesperia Unified\u2022 \u201cTemperance and Prohibition: The Alcohol Revolution that Inspired Societal Reform\u201d | Katelyn Robinson, Anjali Shah, Sergio Zapata Quintero, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cBlowouts for Change: Student Revolution and Educational Reform for Latinos in East Los Angeles\u201d | Angel Garay, Nayleen Pulver \u2013 Summit High School, Fontana Unified<\/p>\n<p>Individual performance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cMarsha P. Johnson &amp; Her Heart\u201d | Riley Hunter, Serrano High School, Snowline Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group performance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cMatch Girls Strike of 1888\u201d | Kennedy Kelley, Giuliana Capone, Brooklyn Egland, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cSkirts, a Women\u2019s Story\u201d | Kara Chen, Sofia Del Real, Leilani Ponce, Colony High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual podcast\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cBreaking Barriers: The Revolutionary Impact and Social Repercussions of Jackie Robinson\u2019s Integration\u201d | Nolan Sanchez, Colony High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District\u2022 \u201cRap: From public enemies to global sensations\u201d | Elijah Dominador, Chaffey High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District\u2022 \u201cLa Revoluci\u00f3n de los Zapatistas\u201d | Maximo Anguiano \u2013 Serrano High School, Snowline Joint Unified<\/p>\n<p>Group podcast<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cInvestigation on John Brown\u201d | Jack Lujan, Daniel Cuevas, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cBarbie\u2019s Reform\u201d | Miah Parada, Juliana Ramirez \u2013 Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201c9\/11\u201d | Natalie Alarcon, Serena Covarrubias-Aranda, Bella Sanchez, Chaffey High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District<\/p>\n<p>Individual website<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cLincoln County War\u201d | Emanuel Ghatas \u2013 Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cThe Revolution Has Come: The Black Panther Party\u201d | Mikayla Leagons, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cThe Boston Tea Party\u201d | Isabella Abdulkarim, Etiwanda High School, Chaffey Joint Union High School District<\/p>\n<p>Group website\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 \u201cA Rope of Injustice\u201d | Aminah Abdur Rahim, Jesiah Lepe, Cobalt Institute of Math and Science, Victor Valley Union High School District\u2022 \u201cFrom Hatred to Accountability: How the Rwandan Genocide Reshaped Power and International Justice\u201d | Bennett Omness, Seth Pittington, Sebastian Medina, Upland High School, Upland Unified\u2022 \u201cCarleton E. Watkins: Inspiring National Parks and Global Conservation\u201d | Luke Hartman, Dylan Hartman, Hussein Mohammad, Upland High School, Upland Unified<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National History Day competition among San Bernardino County students was held at Cal State San Bernardino earlier&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":288565,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[7,179,15,418,23,100,121,123,122,5518,136],"class_list":["post-288564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sacramento","tag-california","tag-community","tag-education","tag-history","tag-local-news","tag-news","tag-sacramento","tag-sacramento-headlines","tag-sacramento-news","tag-san-bernardino-county","tag-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=288564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/288564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/288565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=288564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=288564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}