Canaan Martin, 14, an eighth-grader at Escalante Middle School, answers questions from judges Kathy Pierson, left, and Megan Reid about his project, “Salvador Allende: A Tragic Coup D’etat,” during the Southwest Competition for National History Day in Colorado on Friday at Fort Lewis College. Students from Durango High School, Escalante Middle School, Miller Middle School, Ignacio Junior High School, Ignacio High School, St. Columba School and Animas High School competed with the goal of advancing to state and national competitions. Canaan is the son of Rachel and Leon Martin.
Fourth-grade students from Riverview Elementary School created storyboards for the Southwest Competition of National History Day in Colorado held Friday at Fort Lewis College. Organizers of the event want to expand the involvement of elementary school students.
