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Congratulations to our students who competed in the East Metro Region Social Studies Fair this weekend! On Saturday, March 18, 2023, students from Dekalb County School District and Rockdale County Public Schools participated in the regional rounds of the GCSS (Georgia Council for the Social Studies) Social Studies Fair.  Out of 48 projects, 16 advanced to the state competition that will be held on April 22, 2023 at North Cobb High School. 

Eight RCPS students earned top honors and will advance to the state competition! Please congratulate the following students:

Justin Johnson, Lorenso Moreno, Logan Smith, Why is Medieval Times Called Medieval?

First Place, Advancing to State

M. G. Barksdale Elementary

Teacher:  Patrick Randall

Zoe Magee, What Impact Did George Washington Carver Have on Crop Production?

First Place, Best in Fair, Advancing to State

C. J. Hicks Elementary

Teacher:  Marcia Lopez

Tivva Carlisle, How Has Art Influenced Different Cultures?

First Place, Advancing to State

Hightower Trail Elementary

Teacher:  Antoinette Davis

Holden Evans, Did New Technology from World War II Lead to More Causalities or Save More Lives?

First Place, Best in Discipline, Advancing to State

Hightower Trail Elementary

Teacher:  Mrs. Bigby

Johnathan Rivers, How Have Legos Impacted Autistic Children?

First Place, Advancing to State

Lorraine Elementary

Teacher:  Chalonda Walker

Jaziel Barreto Colom, How Does Homework Affect Students and their Families Today?

First Place, Advancing to State

Pine Street Elementary

Teacher:  Adrianna Booker and Donna Wilson

Additional awards earned by RCPS students included:

Rembrandt Domowicz, How Have Voting Rights in America Changed Over Time?

3rd Place

Peek's Chapel Elementary

Teacher:  Tanya Wall

Mia Goff and Zoe Patterson, Harriet Tubman:  How Did She Help Abolish Slavery?

3rd Place

Pine Street Elementary

Teacher:  Jennifer Miller

Taraji Lee Robinson, Growing Up in the Pandemic: What Effects Did the Pandemic Have on Kids' Development?

3rd Place

Flat Shoals Elementary

Teacher:  Dr. Bouie and Dr. Adams

Joshua Buchanan, How Have Modern Wars Affected the Development of Weapons?

2nd Place

Lorraine Elementary

Teacher:  Chalonda Walker

Alex Martinez, World War I: How did Life Change after World War I?

2nd Place

C. J. Hicks Elementary

Teacher:  Marcia Lopez

Zachary McNair, How has the National Basketball Association (NBA) changed over the years?

2nd Place

D. L. Sims Elementary

Teacher:  LaShandra Edwards

Tyronn Walker, 1929 - 1939:  What Were the Causes and Effects of the Great Depression During This Time?

2nd Place

Rockdale Virtual School

Teacher:  Dr. Alda Blakeney-Wright, Dr. Erica Williams

Jacob Richey, Breaking the Color Barrier: Bud Fowler or Jackie Robinson?

1st Place

Rockdale Virtual School

Teacher:  Dr. Alda Blakeney-Wright, Dr. Erica Williams

Round of applause for all our social studies sleuths and the educators, parents, families, and people that support them!

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