The 2010 Social Studies Fair was held March 16 at Pocahontas County High School. Students from fourth through 12 grade presented their projects in nine categories.

All first place winners will move on to compete in the Regional Social Studies Fair this weekend.

Winners were as follows:

Division I 4th and 5th grades

Individual

U.S. History: first place, Lilly Lane, ﾓWho was Walt Disney?ﾔ

Small Group

Anthropology: first place, Sydney Hall and Ashley Stuart, ﾓThe History of Beauty Products.ﾔ

State and Local Studies: first place, Sidney Rose and Deana Workman, ﾓThe Miracle of Hominy Falls.ﾔ Second place, Sean Sharp and Khy Williams: ﾓWest Virginia Civil Wars.ﾔ

U.S. History: first place tie, Hunter Wilfong and Briar Wilfong, ﾓThe Effects of Hurricane Katrinaﾔ and Autumn Nelson and Lindsey Hartzell, ﾓTomb of the Unknown Soldier.ﾔ Second place, Connor Pyles and Wyatt Workman, ﾓGeorge Washingtonﾒs Presidency.ﾔ

Division II 6th, 7th and 8th grades

Individual

Anthropology: first place, Caleb Arbogast, ﾓIndian Mounds.ﾔ

Economics: first place, Jordan Greathouse, ﾓLogging.ﾔ

Geography: first place, Lara Baudler, ﾓThe Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle.ﾔ

State and Local Studies: first place, Judd Walther, ﾓLife of a Legend.ﾔ Second place, Marilyn Creager, ﾓNational Radio Quiet Zone.ﾔ Third place, Jason Cassell, ﾓWest Fork Trail.ﾔ

U.S. History: first place, David Rose, ﾓCommon Cents: History of the Penny.ﾔ Second place, Travis Taylor, ﾓCoal Mining.ﾔ Third place, Cierra Warner, ﾓSymbols: The Meaning of the Painted Horse.ﾔ

World History: first place, Miles Goodall, ﾓSomalia.ﾔ

Small Group

Economics: first place, Jenna Bryant and Samantha Collins, ﾓFood: Pleasure or Poison?ﾔ Second place, Dylan Cassell and Kevin Lambert, ﾓTaxidermy.ﾔ

Political Science: first place, Allison Jonese and Makeia Jonese, ﾓYou Have the Right to Remain Silent.ﾔ

Sociology: first place, Dayla Lambert and Hannah Nelson, ﾓAn Accidental Discovery Becomes a Popular Product.ﾔ Second place, Emily Boothe, Megan Galford and Melissa Murphy, ﾓPrincess Diana: Queen of Hearts.ﾔ

State and Local Studies: first place, Priscilla Grimes and Kara Lane, ﾓWV Coal Train History.ﾔ

U.S. History: first place, Rebekah Anderson and Ida Moyers, ﾓJFK Assassination.ﾔ Second place, Cody McCarty and Robert Nelson, ﾓHistory of Moonshine.ﾔ Third place, Shane Alderman and Josh Carr, ﾓCoal Mining.ﾔ

World History: first place tie, Jesse Coy, Tessa Himelrick and Michelle Murphy, ﾓOlympic Figure Skating Championsﾔ and Natalie Hartzell and Heather Pritt, ﾓHistory of Ninjas: Who are Ninjas?ﾔ Second place, Fredricah Gardner and Mikalah Holder, ﾓThe Eighth Wonder of the World: Beauty.ﾔ Third place, Danielle Cain and Kayla Lester, ﾓThe Olympics: How Have They Linked Our Nations?ﾔ

Division III 9th through 12th grades

Individual

Psychology: first place, Alex Griffith, ﾓRacial Stereotyping.ﾔ

Sociology: first place, Dillon Kelly, ﾓHow did Wilt Chamberlain Change Basketball?ﾔ

State and Local Studies: first place, Millie Kinnison, ﾓBelle Boyd: Civil War Confederate Spy.ﾔ Second place, Tristan Akers, ﾓThe Battle of Droop Mountain.ﾔ Third place, Cole Nelson, ﾓHunting Black Bear.ﾔ

U.S. History: first place, Mackenzie Halterman, ﾓOrder 191.ﾔ Second place, Kala Honaker, ﾓChocolate.ﾔ Third place, Cassandra Chastain, ﾓDr. Pepper.ﾔ

World History: first place, Drew Caloccia, ﾓThe German Mauser.ﾔ

Small Group

Economics: first place, Kurt Arbogast, Jarrett Gum and Timothy Mallow, ﾓThe Waste of Helicopter Logging.ﾔ Second place, Spencer Carr, Nick Gum and Cole Ryder, ﾓWhere Would We Be Without Big Rigs?ﾔ

Psychology: first place, Gabe Beck and Santana Beck, ﾓMen and Women are Created Equal, but... Made Different.ﾔ Second place, Tiffanie Alexander and Rebecca Jerome, ﾓHighs and Lows.ﾔ

Sociology: first place, David Barb, Tyler Hefner and Matt Jarrett, ﾓTed Bundy.ﾔ

State and Local Studies: first place, Natashia Brewer, Justin Cain and Autumn Ryder, ﾓThe Travelerﾒs Repose.ﾔ

U.S. History: first place, Brian Dean, Timmy Dean, William Feury, Curtis Good, Ashley Hayes and Ethan Pugh, ﾓU.S.S. Indianapolis.ﾔ Second place, Steven Casto, Ryan Cain and Kyler Doss, ﾓLewis & Clark.ﾔ Third place, Tyler Channels, Lucas Fuller and Frank Lambert, ﾓJerry West.ﾔ

World History: first place, Jacob Johnston and Spencer McCoy, ﾓThe History of Farming.ﾔ Second place, Julia Chastain, Tiffany Harrah and Abby Sheets, ﾓWorld Hunger.ﾔ Third place, Dylan Rexrode and Tylor Shearer, ﾓSamurais.ﾔ