• NSW HISTORY COMPETITION

The NSW History Competition tests historical knowledge & skills relevant to the Stage 5 History Syllabus. It contains 50 multiple choice items, and will only be drawn from the COMPULSORY sections of the syllabus. The Competition does not attempt to replicate the NSW School Certificate Test in Australian History, Civics and Citizenship in any way.

2010 Competition
The NSW History Competition is set down to be administered in schools on Term 3 Week 7, 2010.

To download registration form click here

 

2009 Competition Results
The competition was administered in schools in Term 3 Week 7 (7-11 September 2009).
In 2009, 151 schools were registered, equating to 13,196 students sitting the competition. The highest mark achieved was 48 out of 50.

Congratulations to Ian Pan from Hurlstone Agricultural High School
for achieving the highest mark of 48 out of 50 in the 2009 NSW History Competition.

The 2009 Competition Merit Category cut-off marks are as follows:

CREDIT - 29 to 33 out of 50 (or 58-66%). This range represents the top 38% of the candidature.
DISTINCTION - 34 to 38 out of 50 (or 68-76%). This range represents the top 16% of the candidature.
HIGH DISTINCTION - 39+ out of 50 (or 78% plus). This represents the top 4% of the candidature.

Competition will be mailed out on 23 October 2009

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• AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION COMPETITION

1st - $300, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
HTANSW In conjunction with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Australian Historical Investigation Competition for Year 8, 9, 10 and 11 students from NSW schools.

This innovative competition is designed to encourage students to undertake research on issues relating to history and/or archaeology of Australia, and in particular The Rocks.

For more details please click here

Closing date 22 October 2010

2009 Historical Investigations Winners and Results

1st - James Monaghan - Sydney Grammar School (research on The Domain)
2nd - Timothy Large - Sydney Grammar School (research on RPA Hospital)
3rd - Michael Won - Sydney Grammar School (research on Queen Victoria Building)

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• EXTENSION HISTORY ESSAY PRIZE

1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $200
The Extension History Essay Prize is open to essays that:
• Satisfy the requirements of the NSW HSC Extension Project
• Are the product of genuine research
• Represent ‘interesting and well written history’

Special Category - 'Generation to Generation'
1st - $300, 2nd - $150
In addition to the above prizes the Sydney Jewish Museum is offering a prize for essays on the topic of Holocaust history and/or the related area of genocide studies.
NOTE: Essays eligible for this Special Category will be selected by the judging panel from essays entered in the HTA NSW Extension Essay Prize.

Closing date 10 September 2010

Click here to download registration form

Please note - the Extension Essay Prize has no link with the NSW HSC exam. There will be no attempt to anticipate a student’s performance in this exam.

2009 Extension Prize Winners and Results

1st - James Kirkland-Morris - The Hills Grammar School
2nd - Claire Bailey - Oxley College Bowrall
3rd - Joel Einstein - Moriah War Memorial College

During 2010 these prizewinning essays will be published in the March, June, September and December issues of our Teaching History journal respectively.

Generation to Generation Category
1st - Thomas Langshaw - Caringbah High School
2nd - Madeline Zulli - Monte Sant Angelo College

Certificates of Excellence were awarded to the following students (in alphabetical order):

NAME	SCHOOL
Alex Boulaevski	Sydney Technical High School
Rohan Campbell	James Ruse Agricultural High School
Elliot Cavanagh	Oxley College Bowral
Esther Dwyer	Loreto Normanhurst
Jasmine Fischer	La Salle Academy Lithgow
Ruby Fitzmaurice	SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Sarah Greenbaum	St George Girls’ High School
Nicole Gunn	Barker College
Isaac Jefferson Carney	Blue Mountains Grammar
Holly Katekar	Newcastle Grammar
Alex Lloyd	Knox Grammar
Rory Marples	SHORE School
Tim Matthews	Caringbah High School
Caitlin McJannett	Manly Selective Campus
Isabelle Napier	Ascham School
Michael Nolan	Sydney Grammar
Josh Pallas	Holy Spirit College, Corrimal
Kate Rattenbury	SCEGGS Darlinghurst
Natasha Roberts	Roseville College
Sean Robertson	Barker College
Sophie Ellen Rose	Hornsby Girls’ High School
Alex Tapp	Sydney Grammar
Allysha-May Webber	Mackillop Senior College

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• SIMPSON ESSAY PRIZE

The Simpson Prize Essay is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training and hosted by the History Teachers’ Association of Australia, in conjunction with its state affiliates. The competition winner will win a trip to attend the Anzac Day dawn service at Gallipoli or the Western Front.

2011 Simpson Prize Question

"Has the ANZAC legend changed over 95 years?"
You should support your view with reference to at least 2 different periods of Australian history.

Closing date for NSW & ACT school entries is 3rd December 2010
NOTE: FAXED entries WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Maximum of 3 entries per school, and 3 copies of each entry to be submitted to the HTA NSW Office.
Official 'cover sheet' must accompany each entry.
A teacher from each state will also be required to accompany the winning students as a chaperone.

NOTE: Please ONLY send applications from NSW & ACT schools to HTANSW.
Other schools please contact your own state HTA.

To download Simpson Prize flier click here

For further information and to download your coversheet go to the official Simpson Prize website at www.simpsonprize.org

Further queries should be directed to:
The Simpson Prize Secretariat
Ph: 03 9417 3422

2010 Simpson Prize Winners
Congratulations to the 2009 high achievers:

NSW WINNER - Alice Han, Pymble Ladies College
NSW RUNNER UP - Eddy Que, De La Salle College, Ashfield

ACT WINNER - Alexandra Biggs, Canberra Girls' Grammar
ACT RUNNER UP - Elliot Steel, Alfred Deakin High School

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• NATIONAL HISTORY CHALLENGE

2010 Theme - "Celebrations, Memories & History"
The National History Challenge is a research-based competition for students.
It gives students a chance to be an historian, investigating their community and exploring their own past. It emphasises and rewards quality research, the use of community resources and effective presentation.
Students from years 5 to 12 submit their research at school level and can progress through Regional, State and National finals.

The National History Challenge demonstrates the quality of work which is being produced in our Primary and Secondary schools and testifies to the importance and value of understanding our own past. Congratulations to both the NSW and National Winners on their efforts and contribution to the 2009 National History Challenge. We look forward to an equally high standard of research and investigation in 2010.

NSW ENTRIES - Must be received by August 27th, 2010
Please send 4 copies of your entry (along with entry form, declaration and certificate of originality) to:
Entries for National History Challenge
c/- HTA NSW
P O Box 219
ANNANDALE NSW 2038

**NOTE: Museum Display Entries - we are not able to accept the display itself. Please prepare a folio of photos to showcase your display, and submit 4 copies of these photos to the above address.

Dates for 2010
August 27th: Final date for entries to be received for State Judging
TBC: National Judging (Sydney)
TBC : State Presentation, Sydney
TBC: National Presentation of Prizes, Canberra.

Please click here to find out more details

2009 Challenge Prize Winners
We would like to congratulate the following Prize Winners for 2009:

2009 STATE Winners of the National History Challenge

	Winner	School
Year Level
5 - 6	Sophie Garett	Ascham
7 - 8	Grant Kynaston	Sydney Grammar School
9 - 10	Katie Fisher	Merewether High School
11 - 12	Rohan Howitt	Narara Valley High School
Special Categories
In War & Peace	Alice Han	Pymble Ladies College
History of Sport	Sarah Dawes	Merewether High School
Immigrant Experiences	Laura Jayne Smith	Merewether High School
Archival Records	Katie Fisher	Merewether High School
Life & Times of John Curtin	Nicholas Peterson	Clarence Valley Anglican
Australia’s Heritage	Maya Gonzalea Malcom, Harry Halstead	Oxley College
Indigenous Australia	Celine Duong, Joanne Duque	Delany College
Museum Display	Sameul Walker	Walker Home School
Women with a Mission	Salsabeela Diab	Malek Fahd Islamic School
Australian Prime Ministers	NA
Asia and Australia	NA
NSW Young Historian
	Nicholas Peterson	Clarence Valley Anglican School

 

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