Congratulations to our BMS and SHS students for their outstanding achievements in bringing history to life for the 2025 Connecticut History Day competition!

Junior Group Documentary
Third Place: 1970 Kent State Shooting And The Effect On America School: Bedford Middle School (Westport) Students: Ashley Charise, Maia Stiegle, Janaki Velugula

Senior Group Performance
Third Place: Project MK-Ultra: The CIA’s Secret Operation Which Defined the Line Between Ethics and National Security School: Staples High School (Westport) Students: Ellie Arber, Sophia Sheng

Special Prize Winners:
Outstanding Entry in American Legal History 
Sponsored by: CT Supreme Court Historical Society  Junior Division Project: The Scopes Trial: Rights and Responsibilities in Education Category: Junior Individual Exhibit School: Bedford Middle School (Westport) Student: Avery Hand   

For more information on Connecticut History Day and to view the full list of winners, please visit Connecticut History Day.