Georgia Council for the Social Studies

2010 State Social Studies Fair Winners

Best in Fair

“Does Going Green Earn You Green?”

Carol Anne Spangler

Chamblee Charter High School

DeKalb County Schools

Steve Rubino, Directing Teacher

Best in Class I (Grades 5-6)

“Storytelling: How Did it Enter the United States and How Does it Affect Us Today”

Cameron Comrie

Chalk2Champions Academy

Kateri Shawcross, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I Anthropology

“What was Life Like for the Pioneers Traveling the Oregon Trail?”

Milan Riddick

Roberts Elementary

Paulding County Schools

Tammy Shiflett, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I Economics

“What Is the Best Value—Eating Out or Eating In?”

Christian Floyd

Lanier Elementary

Hall County Schools

Marilyn Hamblen, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I Geography

“Inside Genocide: How and Where Does it Occur?”

Noah Bryant

Fulton Science Academy

Fulton County Schools

Lynn Miner, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I History

“How Did the Buffalo Soldiers Affect African-Americans Enlisting in the Military?”

Amya Gibbs

Midland Academy

Muscogee County Schools

Pholly Rhodes, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I Political Science

“Cpl. Paul Bannon”

Jackson Bannon

Morningside Elementary

Atlanta City Schools

Beth Burney, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class I Sociology/Social Psychology

“Is the Use of Technology Good for the Human Race?”

Mykel Barber

Centennial Place Elementary

Atlanta City Schools

Dr. Stinson, Directing Teacher

Best in Class II (Grades 7-8)

“Teen Car Accidents:

Riley Wildeman

Josh Parsons

Teasley Middle School

Cherokee County Schools

Natalie Smith, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II Anthropology

“Crisis in Darfur: What Criminal Activities Are Happening in Darfur and Why Do They Continue?”

Brionna Johnigan

Edwards Middle School

Rockdale County Schools

Kevin Smith, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II Economics

“How Has the Recession Affected Jobs?”

Lorielle Rozier

Arthur Williams Middle School

Wayne County Schools

Sharon Ellis, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II Geography

“How Can We Solve the Problem of Global Warming?”

Matthew Harries

Holcomb Bridge Middle

Fulton County Schools

Dwayne Gregory, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II History

“World War II: The Final Two”

Blake Hankwitz

St. Mary’s Middle School

Camden County Schools

Mike White, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II Political Science

“Red, White, and Blue IQ: Can You Pass the American Citizenship Test?”

Vincent Picard

St. Mary’s Middle School

Camden County Schools

Mike White, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class II Sociology/Social Psychology

“Diet or Die Trying: The Effects of Self Image on Eating Disorders”

Chelsea Lee

Merry Acres Middle School

Dougherty County Schools

Gina Phillips, Directing Teacher

Best in Class III (Grades 9-10)

“Where is Task Force 34?”

Zander Crawford

Cherokee High School

Cherokee County Schools

Dan Snipes, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class III Economics

“Outsourcing: Winners and Losers in the Global Market”

Ahila Manivannan

Etowah High School

Cherokee County

Jannie Johnson, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class III History

“Josef Mengele: Fruits of the Angel of Death”

Duc Nguyen

Savannah Arts Academy

Savannah-Chatham County Schools

Margaret Sheehan, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class III Political Science

“What Affects the Approval Ratings of the Presidency?”

David Kelley

Carver Early College

Atlanta City Schools

Dr. Thomas Gosha, Directing Teacher

Best in Class IV (Grades 11-12)

“Jim Crow”

Aaron Foston

Grady High School

Atlanta City Schools

Lou Sartor, Directing Teacher

Best in Discipline: Class IV History

“How Have Third Parties Influenced American Politics?”

Sam Weinstock

Grady High School

Atlanta City Schools

Lou Sartor, Directing Teacher

Special Awards

Archaeology Awards

Presented by Catherine Long for

Society for Georgia Archaeology and

Georgia Council for Professional Archaeologists

“Was Lucy Human? A Comparison of Arthrolapithicus Afrensus Fossils and Human Bones”

Jessica Anthony

Arnold Mill Elementary School

Cherokee County Schools

Lisa Soranno, Directing Teacher

Archaeology Awards (continued)

“How Has the Gullah Culture Survived?”

Christina Moore

Austin Road Middle School

Henry County Schools

Angelia McQueen, Directing Teacher

Economics Award

Presented by Dr. Judy Butler, University of West Georgia,

For the Georgia Council on Economic Education

“How did Illegal Immigration Affect the Georgia Economy?”

Telecia Cistrunk

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts

DeKalb County Schools

Lorenzo Nash, Directing Teacher

Geography Award

Presented by Dr. Eddie Bennett on behalf of Dr. Garrett Smith,

Kennesaw State University, for the Georgia Geographic Alliance

“Inside Genocide: How and Where Does it Occur?”

Noah Bryant

Fulton Science Academy

Fulton County Schools

Lynn Miner, Directing Teacher

New Georgia Encyclopedia Award

Presented by Sarah McKee, University of Georgia Press

New Georgia Encyclopedia Electronic Editor

(for use of the NGE in research)

“Indian Removal Act: Did Andrew Jackson Have a Choice?”

Whitney Cruz

North Whitfield Middle School

Whitfield County

Drew Bragg, Directing Teacher

Georgia Studies Award

Presented by Dr. Virginia Shadron, Emory University

Friends of Georgia Archives and History

“The Economy and Foreclosure: How does it

affect students’ studies and their families?”

(included first person narratives)

Darrielle McCray

M. D. Roberts Middle School

Clayton County Schools

Wendy Cotton, Directing Teacher

Political Science Award

Presented by Mary Stakes, Secretary

Georgia Council for the Social Studies

Civic Mission of Schools Fund

“Red, White, and Blue IQ: Can You Pass

the American Citizenship Test?”

Vincent Picard

St. Mary’s Middle School

Camden County Schools

Mike White, Directing Teacher

Sociology/Social Psychology Award

Presented by Andrea Pritchett, Rockdale County

GCSS Board Member

President, Georgia Leadership Association for the Social Studies

“Diet or Die Trying: The Effects of Self Image on Eating Disorders

Chelsea Lee

Merry Acres Middle School

Dougherty County Schools

Gina Phillips, Directing Teacher