Heart of Texas Regional History Fair Competition Set for Feb. 16 at Baylor University

Contact: Alexis Whiteford, Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, 254-710-3783

WACO, Texas (Feb. 13, 2024) – More than 230 students have entered projects in the 2024 Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, which will be held Friday, Feb. 16, on the Baylor University campus. Students representing schools from across Central Texas have registered 112 projects in various categories.

All projects entered in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair explore aspects of the 2024 National History Day theme, “Turning Points in History.” The first- and second-place winners from each category at the regional fair will advance to the Texas History Day competition April 20 in Austin. Winners at the state level will compete in National History Day in June 2024 at the University of Maryland.

Participation in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair develops academic, artistic and social skills that provide lasting benefit to students in all areas of study. Specifically, students learn to:

• Conduct in-depth research;
• Use primary and secondary sources;
• Read a variety of texts;
• Analyze and synthesize information; and
• Write and present historical content.

Schools participating this year include: Chisolm Trail Elementary, Belton High School, Belton New Tech High School at Waskow, Central Texas Christian School, Charter Oak Elementary, Eagle Christian Academy, Grapeland High School, La Vega Intermediate School, La Vega Junior High School, Lake Belton High School, Lake Belton Middle School, Leon Heights Elementary, McGregor High School, Midway High School, Miller Heights Elementary, Moody Middle School, North Belton Middle School, Olmstead Homeschool, Shafer Homeschool, South Belton Middle School, Sparta Elementary, Tennyson Middle School and Woodway Elementary.

ABOUT THE HEART OF TEXAS REGIONAL HISTORY FAIR

The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF) is a regional affiliate for the Texas History Day and National History Day annual competition and operates under the guidelines of the National History Day. HOTRHF covers a 14-county region in Central Texas. Founded in 1986 under the sponsorship of the Strecker Museum at Baylor University, the HOTRHF is currently sponsored by The Texas Collection at Baylor and is held each February at the Bill Daniel Student Center on the Baylor campus. Participation in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair develops academic, artistic and social skills that provide lasting benefit to students in all areas of study. For more information or to get involved, visit the HOTRHF  website.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked Research 1 institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 20,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.