Lehigh Valley Academy RCS has been celebrating a history-making win at the National History Day State Competition! A team of LVA students secured the top prize, earning a chance to compete at the national competition held in the Washington D.C. metro area.

A total of 555 students from across the Keystone State competed in teams in various categories. Two of LVA’s brightest stars, Aryash Shyam and Sudha Chandrasekaran, impressed the judges with their insightful exhibit titled, “The Great Depression: Transforming America’s Social and Economic Landscape.” The sixth graders’ exceptional work secured them the coveted first-place honor at the state level.

“Their first-place win at the National History Day competition is not just a personal triumph, but a moment of immense pride for our entire school community,” said Charles Raeford, principal of LVA MS.

University of Maryland, College Park will host the National Competition from June 9 to 13. The academic competition attracts nearly 3,000 students from across the United States, Guam, American Samoa, DoD schools, the Northern Mariana Islands, Chinese international schools, Korea, and Washington, D.C.

Aryash and Sudha’s project was also selected for the National History Day Exhibit Showcase at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History June 12. This nomination highlights the superior quality and historical significance of their work. During the showcase, they will have the opportunity to share their research and passion for history with the public.

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