Omaha District

Teachers                       Students

Opens             Monday, January 6

Closes         Wednesday, February 12    

Registration*

Historical Papers Tuesday, February 18

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Website Lockout Tuesday, February 18

                                                                                   at

                                   11:59pm Central Time

Submittal

Click on the buttons to register.

Papers and websites will be submitted through the registration system.

Attention Teachers! If you are participating for the first time, you will need to contact the state office at nebraskanhd@gmail.com BEFORE you try to register in order to have your school added into the system.  Schools that participated in the 2019 contest year are in the system.  If you are unsure, please check the list below to see which schools are currently in our system.

Teachers need to have a completed registration prior to any students registering.  Once registered, the account will remain active in the system from year to year unless requested otherwise. If you have forgotten your password, you have two options:  there is a “forgot my password” automated option; or you can email nebraskanhd@gmail.com to have your password manually reset by the state office.

Thank you for your cooperation and your involvement in Nebraska National History Day!

Here are the schools that are currently in our system:

Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School

Bellevue Mission Middle School

Elkhorn Grandview Middle School

Elkhorn Ridge Middle School

Elkhorn South High School

Elkhorn Valley View Middle School

Gretna High School

La Vista Middle School

Lewis and Clark Middle School (Bellevue)

Lewis and Clark Middle School (Omaha)

Marian High School

Mercy High School

Monroe Middle School

Omaha North Magnet High School

Platteview Central Junior High School

Ralston High School

Ralston Middle School

Skutt Catholic High School

St. Cecilia Cathedral School

St. Margaret Mary School

St. Robert Bellarmine School

Westside Middle School

Payment Information

Pay through PayPal for one individual student

PayPal questions?  Contact:

Eric Yarwood     

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Checks for individuals or entire school can be sent to, please include the invoice:

Dr. Amy Forss

Metropolitan Community College

829 N 204th St

Elkhorn, NE 68022

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Make checks out to: Metropolitan Community College

(note National History Day in the memo line)

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Registration Fee: $15.00 per student (includes lunch)

Contact(s)

Dr. Amy Forss

(531) 622-1273

Where

2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave

Omaha, NE 68107

Special Awards

Local African American Award: The Local African American Award, sponsored by the Great Plains Black History Museum, will be awarded for the best entry including local black figures prominent in Nebraska history. Both individual and group entries can be eligible for this award. The winner(s) will receive a Great Plains Black History Museum hat and t-shirt and a copy of the book In Their Own Image.

Faith in Every Footstep Award: The Faith in Every Footstep Award, sponsored by the Mormon Trail Center, will be awarded for the best entry pertaining to pioneers. This could mean people, places, or events demonstrating the pioneer spirit. Both individual and group entries are eligible for this award. The winner(s) will receive a day pass to the Mormon Trail Center and a Faith in Every Footstep lapel pin.

Czech and Slovak Cultural Award: The Czech and Slovak Cultural Award, sponsored by the Czech and Slovak Educational Center and Cultural Museum, will be awarded for the best entry including an accurate portrayal of Czech or Slovakian cultural history. Both individual and group entries are eligible for this award. The winner(s) will receive a $50 gift certificate for the Czech and Slovak Museum store.