Published April 14, 2014
The University of Louisiana at Monroe hosted the 2015 Region III Social Studies Fair
on Thursday, March 26 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The event marked the 49th consecutive
year in which ULM has hosted the fair. Participants included more than 600 students
from various parishes across northeastern Louisiana.
Winning cover art by Reagan Henderson
ULM awarded a $1,200 scholarship to Kerry Doyle of West Ouachita High School and an
$800 scholarship to Brandon Ingles of West Ouachita High School.
All students in grades six through 12 who participated in the fair were invited to
attend the Northeast Louisiana History Day at the Chennault Aviation and Military
Museum in Monroe, on Saturday, March 28.
First and second place winners of the fair are eligible to participate in the Louisiana
State Social Studies Fair at McNeese State University on Wednesday, April 29. A total
of 83 projects are eligible to advance to the state fair.
The fair also included a Program Cover Design Contest. Reagan Henderson of Baskin
Jr. High School won the contest, and her design was placed on the cover of the program
for the fair.
Runners-up for the contest were: Alayna Dunn of Lakeshore Elementary School, Andie
Flint of Union Central Elementary School, and Delaney Nicole Herring of Swartz Upper
Elementary School. Each of these participants received cash awards.
The Region III Social Studies Fair is a joint project of the College of Arts, Education,
and Sciences, and the College of Business and Social Sciences.
Drs. Jerrilene Washington and John Sutherlin serve as co-directors of the fair. Drs.
Kioh Kim, Shalanda Stanley, Neil White, and Ms. Susan Jennings are assistant directors.
Lezlee Shauf and Malynda Tyson serve as graduate assistants.
Results of the fair are as follows:
Division I
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Louisiana Oil Drilling” by Bladin Hamilton and
Christopher Roquemore of Union Central Elementary School.
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “Nazca Lines” by Dawson Caples and Peyton Hatfield
of Columbia Elementary School.
Individual project Grand Prize winner: “Black Wall Street” by Winston C. Sanders of
Swartz Upper Elementary School.
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Brand Name vs. Generic Foods/Produce” by
Dylan Lewis of Swartz Upper Elementary School.
Division II
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Is High Tech Communication Making You Live in
Solitude” by Jayson Royers and Lewis Hewett of Ouachita Jr. High School.
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “The History of Comic Books” by Alex Macdonado
and Michael Lee of Morehouse Magnet School.
Individual project Grand Prize winner: “Politics and the Olympics” by Allison LaNasa
of Grace Episcopal School.
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Famous Volcanoes” by Xavier Brown of Morehouse
Magnet School.
Division III
Group project Grand Prize winners: “Living a Louisiana Life” by Zane Dear and Emma-Rae
Gill of Franklin Academy.
Group project Grand Prize runners-up: “Who Was John A. Morreu” by Michaela Hutson
and Olivia Biddy of Rayville High School.
Individual project Grand Prize winner: “A Teenage Life: Stereotypes” by Kerry Doyle
of West Ouachita High School.
Individual project Grand Prize runner-up: “Louisiana Whitetails” by Brandon Ingles
of West Ouachita High School.
Division I Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Dawson Caples and Peyton Hatfield of Columbia Elementary School
Second place: Kristin Lebaron and Shelby Goings of Columbia Elementary School
Third place: Alana Skeldon, Caydee Clack, and Alex Byrd of Holly Ridge Elementary
School
Fourth place: Keith Jackson and Faith Lee of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Division II Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Riley Johnson, Morgan Jones, and Priya Chreech of Calhoun Middle School
Second place: Destiny Middleton, and Summer Elgourani of Lee Jr. High School
Third place: Coy Gammage, and Tierney Gammage of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Fourth place: Reid Guimando and Cody Edmaston of Calhoun Middle School
Division III Anthropology
Group project winners:
First place: Evan Wiggers and Evan Braswell of Franklin Academy
Second place: Skylar Singley and Montana Leonard of Bastrop High School
Division I Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Caroline Crain of Lakeshore Elementary School
Second place: Rylie Atkinson of Central Elementary School
Third place: Rohn Harper of Lenwil Elementary School
Fourth place: Gavin Littleton of Union Central School
Division II Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Sidney Jones of Morehouse Magnet School
Second place: Barrie Brennan of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Lydia Branco of Northeast Baptist School
Fourth place: Charla Nash of Madison James Foster School
Division III Anthropology
Individual project winners:
First place: Allanis O’Briant of Rayville High School
Second place: Lance Barnett of Rayville High School
Third place: Taylor Gill of Franklin Academy
Fourth place: Brooke Payne of Franklin Academy
Division I Economics
Group project winners:
First place: Rylie Hall and Emily Jester of Lakeshore Elementary School
Second place: Heidi Adams and McKenna Roberts of Union Central School
Division II Economics
Group project winners:
First place: Gavin Simmons and Andrew Cagle of Lee Jr. High School
Second place: Fenner Derry and Spencer Thibodeaux of Sallie Humble School
Third place: Cameron Oglesby and Camille Bonnecaze of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Fourth place: Michael Estep and Ryan Albritton of Ouachita Jr. High School
Division III Economics
Group project winners:
First place: Logan Crowns and Maggie Lee of Rayville High School
Second place: Ellainey Colvin and Dylan Odom of Rayville High School
Third place: Ryder Biggs, Sawyer Southern and Dusty Stein of Franklin Academy
Fourth place: Gracie Antley and Miranda Finley of Rayville High School
Division I Economics
Individual project winners:
First place: Dylan Lewis of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Second place: Luke Shaw of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Dylan C. Noel of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Fourth place: Ella Mayfield of Central Elementary School
Division II Economics
Individual project winners:
First place: Caroline Graham of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Dale Duke of Franklin Academy
Third place: Matthew Jambois of Lee Jr. High School
Fourth place: Brandon Kimes of Ouachita Jr. High School
Division III Economics
Individual project winners:
First place: Lillian Morris of Rayville High School
Second place: Kasen Rollins of Franklin Academy
Third place: Dizialynn Jenkins of Rayville High School
Fourth place: Mallorie Davis of Franklin Academy
Division I Geography
Group project winners:
First place: Makala Skyles and Kenzli Owens of Columbia Elementary School
Second place: Landon Bailey and Max Bates of Union Central School
Third place: Nathan Cruz and Elizabeth Cruz of Lakeshore Elementary School
Division II Geography
Group project winners:
First place: JD Eberts and Kincade Mullins of Sallie Humble School
Second place: Zach Hardin and Gordon Wilson of Lee Jr. High School
Third place: Elliott Brunini and Steward Sivils of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Charlie McDuffie and Haben Calvert of Lee Jr. High School
Division III Geography
Group project winners:
First place: Ashton Armstrong and Joseph Wolleson of Franklin Academy
Second place: Chloe Wolleson, Adrianna Thomas and Hope Trahern of Franklin Academy
Division I Geography
Individual project winners:
First place: Jason Roy of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Chloe Ingram of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Third place: Addie Nickelson of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: William Foster of Grace Episcopal School
Division II Geography
Individual project winners:
First place: Xavier Brown of Morehouse Magnet School
Second place: Grace Pettis of Grace Episcopal School
Third place: Grant Davis of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Ben Lockard of Franklin Academy
Division III Geography
Individual project winners:
First place: Brandon Chapman of Family Community Christian School
Second place: Haleigh Pittman of Rayville High School
Division I History
Group project winners:
First place: Lexi Bass and Lacey Tripp of Central Elementary School
Second place: John M. Willis and Mackenzie Hair of Old Bethel Christian Academy
Third place: Jeremiah Clark and Bryce Sanford of Columbia Elementary School
Fourth place: Ashlyn Evans and Kaitlyn Evans of Baskin Elementary School
Division II History
Group project winners:
First place: Alex Maldonado and Michael Lee of Morehouse Magnet School
Second place: Dontianna Modicue and JaNidjiah Meadows of Madison James Foster School
Third place: Jansyn Jenkins and Kimberly Lindsley of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Anna Grace Hanson and Sarah Beth Shipp of Sallie Humble School
Division III History
Group project winners:
First place: Jake Van Coevering and Joseph Schwartz of Bastrop High School
Second place: Reid Naylor and Joel Naylor of West Ouachita High School
Third place: Jacob Russell and Matthew Russell of West Ouachita High School
Fourth place: Avion Lindsey, Tyler Robinson and Harley Frulla of Franklin Academy
Division I History
Individual project winners:
First place: Skye Gordon of Columbia Elementary School
Second place: Ainsley Boatright of Morehouse Magnet School
Third place: Kayliegh Arthurs of Old Bethel Christian Academy
Fourth place: Shelby Floyes of Columbia Elementary School
Division II History
Individual project winners:
First place: Lydia Jett of Calhoun Middle School
Second place: Hank Cordell of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Jacob Blondin of Morehouse Magnet School
Fourth place: Derrick Austin of Baskin School
Division III History
Individual project winners:
First place: Will Bowlin of Franklin Academy
Second place: Maddie Thompson of West Ouachita High School
Third place: Ian Bainnsfather Rayville High School
Fourth place: Trey McCollough of Northeast Baptist School
Division I Louisiana History
Group project winners:
First place: Bladin Hamilton and Christopher Roquemore of Union Central Elementary
School
Second place: Rosemary Manning and Mary Elizabeth Bryant of Jesus the Good Shepherd
School
Third place: Hannah Ampton and Carlie Dannehl of Grayson Elementary School
Fourth place: McKenzie Laird and Callie Barnhill of Old Bethel Christian Academy
Division II Louisiana History
Group project winners:
First place: Cheyenne Watson and Kelsey Ferrington of Franklin Academy
Second place: Savannah Fantz and Maggie Sharp of Lee Jr. High School
Third place: Mia Clair Volentine, Dalton Meredith, and Jenna Beckley of Old Bethel
Christian Academy
Fourth place: Skylar Biggs and Tristan Celenca of Crowville School
Division III Louisiana History
Group project winners:
First place: Zane Dear and Emma-Rae Gill of Franklin Academy
Second place: Brook Hodnett and Zoie Kramer of West Ouachita High School
Division I Louisiana History
Individual project winners:
First place: Konner Howell of Columbia Elementary School
Second place: Bailey Fowler of Baskin Elementary School
Third place: Michaela Banks of Family Community Christian School
Fourth place: David Menzie of Lenwil Elementary School
Division II Louisiana History
Individual project winners:
First place: Ely McPherson of Lee Jr. High School
Second place: Tori Emfinger of Faith Community Christian School
Third place: James Meredith of Ouachita Jr. High School
Fourth place: Ashley Rachall of Delta Magnet School
Division III Louisiana History
Individual project winners:
First place: Brandon Ingles of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Josh Simons of Franklin Academy
Division I Political Science
Group project winners:
First place: Jacob Kepper and Mackenzie Montgomery of Lakeshore Elementary School
Second place: Gordan Lepp and Isabella Comancho of Lakeshore Elementary School
Third place: Logan Brockman and Damarion Andrews of Columbia Elementary School
Division II Political Science
Group project winners:
First place: Jillian Burkhaul and Caroline Clary of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Second place: Spencer Gardner and Jackson Landry of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Third place: Chandler Van and Luke Middleton of Calhoun Middle School
Fourth place: Gavin Gilbert and Katie Kincaid of Jesus the Good Shepherd School
Division III Political Science
Group project winners:
First place: Cabe Thomas, Mason Harris and Storm Cuenca of Franklin Academy
Second place: Molly Stokes and Dawson Johnson of Rayville High School
Third place: Katelynn Head and Emily Hamm of Rayville High School
Fourth place: Hannah Rowton and Linsey Jordan of West Ouachita High School
Division I Political Science
Individual project winners:
First place: Andie Flint of Union Central Elementary School
Second place: Mykell Boatner of Minnie Ruffin Elementary School
Third place: Stormie Wilkins of Grayson Elementary School
Fourth place: Alexis Russell of Central Elementary School
Division II Political Science
Individual project winners:
First place: Allison LaNasa of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Cameron Van of Lee Jr. High School
Third place: Harrison Rhymes of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Maddie Taylor of Franklin Academy
Division III Political Science
Individual project winners:
First place: Kinsley Armstrong of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Lexi Cheek of Rayville High School
Division I Sociology
Group project winners:
First place: Madison Shipp and Jaylon Short of Columbia Elementary School
Division II Sociology
Group project winners:
First place: Jason Royers and Lewis Hewett of Ouachita Jr. High School
Second place: Andrew Beeman, Madelyn Harvard, Belle Beard, Garret Folds, John Riley
Graham, and Mason Bordelon of Faith Community Christian School
Third place: Isaac Floyd and Elijah Meadows of Ouachita Jr. High School
Fourth place: Summer Houston and Madeline Ambrose of Sallie Humble School
Division III Sociology
Group project winners:
First place: Michaela Hutson and Olivia Biddy of Rayville High School
Second place: Kearah McGraw and Charity Scott of Rayville High School
Division I Sociology
Individual project winners:
First place: Winston Sanders of Swartz Upper Elementary School
Second place: Brady Puckett of Grace Episcopal School
Third place: Noah Neal of Grace Episcopal School
Fourth place: Hannah Beckley of Union Central Elementary School
Division II Sociology
Individual project winners:
First place: Hudson Norman of Grace Episcopal School
Second place: Jadon Roy of Grace Episcopal School
Third place: Caitlyn Campbell of Lee Jr. High School
Fourth place: Amanda Shelby of Lee Jr. High School
Division III Sociology
Individual project winners:
First place: Kerry Doyle of West Ouachita High School
Second place: Maddie Bryan of West Ouachita High School
Third place: Mandilyn McMillan of Bastrop High School
Fourth place: Macy Scarborough of Rayville High School
Region III includes public, charter, home, and private schools in the following Louisiana
parishes: Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland,
Tensas, West Carroll, and Monroe City.
Students were already winners at their individual schools or in the parish competitions
prior to attending the Region III Social Studies Fair.
