Students from schools across Kern County competed today in the 42nd annual Kern County History Day. Individuals or groups with the highest scores in each category are now eligible to participate in California History Day, May 1-4 at Sacramento State. Those who win at state become eligible to advance to National History Day.
Research for the county event had been going on since the beginning of the school year as students prepared historical papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, and websites around this year’s theme: Rights & Responsibilities in History. Kern County History Day is presented and sponsored by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Students who are now eligible to participate in California History Day are as follows:
Elementary Division (Grades 4 and 5)
Elementary Individual Poster
Benson Kim, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Avyaan Jain, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Teresa Aguilar, Myrtle Avenue Elementary
Tobi Oladimeji, Highgate Elementary
Elementary Group Poster
Charlotte Mojica & Adiliah Oliva, Laurelglen Elementary
Eleanor Bazemore & Grace Goodvin, Highgate Elementary
Katherine Sanchez & Nayeli Alvarez, Shirley Lane Elementary
Shashank Lal, Emily Moe & Deyaan Lakhani, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Junior Division (Grades 6 – 8)
Junior Individual Documentary
Ava Lopez, St. Francis Parish
Emery Penaloza, Norris Middle
Anneliese Kimmel, Rio Bravo-Greeley Middle
Junior Individual Exhibit
Yarel Romero, Thomas Jefferson Middle
Alekha Goldberg, Peak to Peak Charter
Avery Almanza, Thomas Jefferson Middle
Junior Individual Performance
Francesca Palla, St. Francis Parish
Mehar Singh, Earl Warren Middle
Peter Antongiovanni, St. Francis Parish
Junior Individual Website
Gabrielle Gumboc, St. Francis Parish
Sravya Puddipedi, St. Francis Parish
Kailyn Hays, Earl Warren Middle
Junior Group Documentary
Sanay Mahajan, Sanvi Mahajan & Aayush Mathukia, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Giselle Rogers & Emily Ryan, St. Francis Parish
Aidan Hauptman, Jake Zunino, Nico Antongiovanni & Evan Etcheverry, St. Francis Parish
Junior Group Exhibit
Samantha Cuevas, Uriel Juarez & Serenity Estrada, Di Giorgio Elementary
Odhora Reza, Sudiksha Biju, Ruri Lee & Juliana Perez, Earl Warren Middle
Emily Huynh & Ellie Huynh, Fruitvale Jr. High
Junior Group Performance
Emma Nassar & Ondine Townsend, St. Francis Parish
Hayden Houchin & Rome Valpredo, St. Francis Parish
Junior Group Website
Barsena Adel, Carol Keriakos, Karen Keriakos & Aanya Chatterjee, Earl Warren Middle
Jeffrey Gonzalez & Andrew Carter, St. Francis Parish
Savyaa Vyas & Gia Park, Ronald Reagan Elementary
Senior Division (Grades 9 – 12)
Senior Individual Exhibit
Joselyn Vergara, Arvin High
Jennifer Cruz, Arvin High
Senior Individual Website
Dave Lee, Stockdale High
Yzabella Campos, Stockdale High
Senior Group Documentary
Jonathan Mallett, Christian Bean & Nelida Gonzalez, Liberty High
By Katie Avery
Katie Avery joined the Kern County Superintendent of Schools in 2023 as a Communications Specialist. As a former journalist and marketing professional, her passions include media and storytelling. Before joining KCSOS, Avery worked for various local TV stations as well as the health care industry.