Five local students are traveling to the University of Maryland College Park Campus in Washington, D.C. to compete in the National History Day contest June 12-16.

Each fall students nationwide begin competing locally in statewide history day events, choosing topics, conducting research and presenting their work in an exhibit, video, performance, paper or website. This year’s theme is “Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, and Consequences.”

Haines students participating and their projects are:

Jenae…