Georgia Council for the Social Studies

2008 State Social Studies Fair Awards

Clayton State University

March 22, 2008

Best in Fair

"Why Do Girls in Today's Society Choose to Join a Gang?"

Ally Holland and Kasey Wilson

Union Grove High School

Henry County

Valarie Stansell, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I

"Civil Rights Murders: Will Justice Roll Down Like A Mighty Stream?"

Miracle Rich, Shantwan Moses, Ronnisha Clinkscales

C. L. Gideons Elementary

Atlanta Public Schools

Darlene Dobbs, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I Anthropology (also Archaeology Award Winner)

"Sequoyah"

Madison Zerbe

Varnell Elementary School

Whitfield County Schools

Michael Patrick, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I Economics

"Man vs. Mussel: Who Needs Lake Lanier's Water More?"

Patricia Dial and Lauren Carey

Mount Vernon Elementary School

Hall County Schools

Cathy Dial, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I Geography

"The Great Barrier Reef: Going, Going . . . But Will It Be Gone?"

Hannah Shaffer

Russom Elementary

Paulding County Schools

Cindy Gardner, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I History

"Japanese Internment Camps"*

Midland Middle School

Muscogee County Schools

Sue Funk, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I Political Science

"The Landfills vs. Our Schools"

Matthew Vaughn, Devin Walden, and Hunter Sanford

Valley Point Elementary

Whitfield County Schools

Donna Cook, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I Sociology/Social Psychology

"What's in Your Fruit?"

Olivia McMillan

Eagle Springs Elementary

Houston County Schools

Rose Fountaine-Nelson, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II

"How Does the Troy Anthony Davis Case Affect Georgia?"

Antone´ Correia

Mercer Middle School

Savannah-Chatham Schools

Russell R. Grosse, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II Anthropology

"MRSA: Are We Prepared?"

Christopher Miles and Christopher Bartz

Riverwatch Middle School

Forsyth County Schools

Janet Standeven, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II Economics

"How the Drought Has Affected Georgia's Economy"

Gregory Lane

Little Mill Middle School

Forsyth County

Dr. Jeffrey Wayne Woods, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II Geography

"Does Your Family Use Water Saving Strategies?"

Jon Smith, Chase Cooper, and Hannah Niles

East Hall Middle

Hall County Schools

Lynn Tankersley, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II History

"Lee's Special Order 191: Was it the Turning Point of the Civil War?"

Eric Lau

DeRenne Middle School

Savannah-Chatham Schools

Stella Hefner, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II Political Science

"Paychecks and Politics"

Kari Saunders

Willie J. Williams School

Colquitt County Schools

Amanda Everett, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II Sociology/Social Psychology

"Driving While Texting"

Samantha Jacobs

Martha Puckett Middle School

Wayne County Schools

Pam Ellis, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III

"Should the Georgia Rape Law Be Reformed? Acquaintance vs. Stranger Rape

Catherine Anne Mulligan

Savannah Arts Academy

Savannah-Chatham Schools

Margaret Sheehan, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III Economics

"Name That Product!"

Carol Anne Spangler

Chamblee High School

DeKalb County Schools

Jeremy Karassik, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III Geography

"Blood Diamonds: The Kimberly Process—How Has It Affected the Diamond Trade?"

Chris Elliott*

Union Grove High School

Henry County Schools

Valarie Stansell, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III History (also Archaeology Award Winner)

"Five Civilized Tribes"

Josh Smith

Hiram High School

Paulding County Schools

Derrick Crosby, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III Political Science

"We Are Citizens, Too"

Jamie Crabb and Jessica Crabb

Brantley County High School

Brantley County Schools

Carole Strickland, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III Sociology/Social Psychology

"Effects of Colors on Children"

Elijah Hiers and Courtney Cohen

Etowah High School

Cherokee County Schools

Kristy Szpindor, Directing Teacher

Best in Class IV

"How Did the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and Hurricane Katrina Correlate?

Aimee Turner

Frederick Douglass High School

Atlanta Public Schools

Cleopatra Warren, Directing Teacher

Best in Class IV History

"Filipinos: The Invisible Minority"

Barbie Dye

Forest Park High School

Clayton County Schools

Matthew Lawrence Smith, Directing Teacher

Best in Class IV Political Science

"Voting Trends and Alliances: Civil War to Present"

Kaitlyn Dodge

Creekview High School

Cherokee County Schools

Cleve Ard, Directing Teacher

Best in Class IV Sociology/Social Psychology

"Divorce: How Does It Affect Children and Young Adults?*

Jonesboro High School

Clayton County Schools

Reece Anthony, Directing Teacher

*If a student name is missing from a project, it is because we do not have written permission from the student's parent(s) to publish his/her name. As a follow-up to the entry form, we emailed the directing teacher prior to the fair, reminded parents at the fair, and emailed the directing teacher a second time on March 24, 2008. The information is current as of April 3, 2008.