Memphis Rise Academy High School students competed at the annual West Tennessee History Day competition hosted at the University of Memphis on Saturday, February 29.
Pictured Left to Right: Amanda Villani, Director of Post-Secondary Education; Nicholas Maxwell (11); Tia Dyson (11); Tyler Dyson (11); Artrianna Freeman (11); and Trinity McKinney (11)
The following students placed in their categories and will compete at Tennessee History Day in Nashville on April 4th.
Documentary, 1st Place:
Artrianna Freeman
Breaking Barriers in Gender and Education: The Story of Maria Montessori and Her Method
Exhibit, 1st Place:
Tia Dyson, Nicholas Maxwell, and Trinity McKinney
Breaking Barriers To Mend A Broken System: One Woman’s Quest for Mental Health Reform
Exhibit, 2nd Place:
Miracle Traylor
Breaking Barriers in Medical Ethics: Exposing the True Story Behind HeLa Cells
