SENIOR DIVISION EVENTS (Grades 9 - 12)

Only schools that submitted a School Intent to Participate Form will receive registration materials.
Senior Division History Fair is Sponsored by

Senior Division Research Papers for both City and Suburbs

Due at the CMHEC office by Friday, February 26, 2010
Revisions for the combined Finals - State contest held in advance of the Expo— due April 5, 2010

Suburban High Schools Regional

Saturday, February 27, 2010
Hosted by Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Rd. (Old Orchard Exit from Edens Expressway)
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration due by Wednesday, February 17, 2010
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.

All participating students must submit a Student Authorization Form (PDF) at the event

City High Schools Regional

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Hosted by Illinois Institute of Technology
Hermann Hall at 3241 S. Federal

IIT Campus Map (PDF)

Two judging events held the same day.
School assigned by last name (such as Jones, Von Steuben, Curie;
Saints use name of the person such as St. Mary or St. Thomas)
A-L: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
M-Z: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration due by Friday, February 26, 2010
We cannot guarantee slots for students after the deadline.

All participating students must submit a Student Authorization Form (PDF) at the event.

Coaching Sessions for Advancing High School Projects

By appointment only.
Every Wednesday at the Newberry Library from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.;
other times and places to be announced.

Metro Finalists Competition

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Library Center,
400 S. State St. (at Congress, 9th floor Winter Garden), 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Advancing projects pre-registered by CMHEC

lllinois State History Expo

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Hosted by Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield
9th Street and Adams in downtown Springfield, Illinois 62701
Advancing projects pre-registered by CMHEC

State Expo Information for Students and Parents or Guardians (PDF)

State Expo Schedule of Events (Print this and bring it with you) (PDF)

History Fair Student Info and Permission Slip (PDF)

State History Expo Senior Division Bus Reservation Form (PDF)

Finalists Awards Ceremony & Reception

Sunday, May 16, 2010
2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by Chicago History Museum

National History Day

Sunday, June 13 through June 17, 2010
Hosted by University of Maryland, College Park
For junior and senior divisions, city and suburban schools.