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National History Day 2024

Wildcats Represent Guam at National History Day Competition in Washington, DC

GUAM DELEGATION—From June 9-13, 2024, over 3,000 students from around the nation and from international schools gathered at the University of Maryland near Washington, DC for the National History Day competition. Among the Guam delegation were three of our wildcats: Chloe Verbo, Gleyn Alim, and Isaura Aguon. Gleyn would end the competition by winning the Top Junior Entry from Guam, receiving a medal at the awards ceremony for her website. Congratulations, Gleyn! Accompanying the students was LPUMS Reading teacher, Jessica Manalo.

Wildcat Gleyn Alim won as the top entry from Guam in the Junior Division. Her website received an award for the World War II History Prize. 

Guam's top winners, senior & junior divisions, receive their medals during the NHD competition's awards ceremony.

Guam Congressman James Moylan welcomed the Guam delegation in his Washington DC office.

Wildcats Continue Winning Streak at Guam History Day Competition and Advance to National Competition

1st Place Winners:
  • Kaleb Togawa, Paper
  • Chloe Verbo, Documentary
  • Julia Dukes & Nevaeh Ericsson, Documentary Group
  • Isaura Aguon & Sarah Serisola,  Exhibit Group
  • Sean Escano, Performance
  • Gleyn Alim, Website
  • Khira Griffin & Rayden Flores, Website Group

2nd Place
  • Jamisha Ceria & Jonaye Cruz, Documentary Group
  • Johan Nebres, Website
  • Dianalyn Awa & Marian Guinto, Website Group

3rd Place
  • Ashley Biggs, Paper
  • Brandi Ignacio, Exhibit
  • Reine Sangcap & Ryan Kong, Exhibit Group

Winners who will advance to the NHD competition in Washington, DC:

PR2024-0136 LUIS P. UNTALAN MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNING STREAK CONTINUES AT THE GUAM HISTORY DAY.pdf
NHD Press Release - LPUMS (1).pdf

Excerpts from the releases:

Tiyan, Guam – The Guam Department of Education proudly recognizes and congratulate the exceptional achievement of Luis P. Untalan Middle School, which secured first place in seven out of eight categories at the Guam History Day Competition. The event, which took place on March 23, 2024, revolved around the pivotal theme "Turning Point in Guam's History," inspiring a deep dive into the island's rich heritage.

The Guam History Day competition began on Guam in 2007, sponsored by the Guam Preservation Trust. Over the years it has expanded to now enjoy the support of the Micronesian Area Research Center, the University of Guam and various private and public supporters. The intense research project, presented in various forms, not only showcases our island’s rich history but equips our students with skills years above their peers. The winners of the local competition, receive a chance to compete in the National History Day (NHD) Competition at the University of Maryland. Given this rare opportunity, students not only compete but get to tour the nation’s capitol and historic sites and many times get a chance to witness firsthand the wheels of government in action.

School Competition

Winners from the school competition.

Luis P. Untalan Middle School would like to congratulate the winners of the school competition for Guam History Day. Guam History Day is a subsidiary of the National History Day (NHD) Contest based at College Station Maryland. Students create in depth research projects at pre-collegiate and collegiate level through various mediums such as performance, websites, documentaries, papers and exhibits.

All the participants at this year's school competition.

Winners with advisors: LPUMS Coordinator, Mr. Vince Leon Guerrero (second from left). LPUMS Coaches: Valerie Tanayan (far left), Jorge Emmanuel (third from right), Rodney Pama (not pictured),  and Jon Aguon (not pictured), with Mrs. Guerrero (far right).