Jasper County’s Bonnie Garvin to Receive National History Day Georgia’s Midyear Classroom Award
JASPER COUNTY—Bonnie Garvin, American Government and World History teacher at Jasper County High School, has been selected to receive National History Day Georgia’s Midyear Classroom Award. This award recognizes outstanding NHDGA educators in classrooms that face economic barriers to implementing NHD programs.
Even though she is a relative newcomer to the NHDGA program, Garvin has already established a “thriving National History Day program at JCHS,” according to Assistant Principal Tiffany Fowler. “Each year, she supports students as they design exhibits, documentaries, papers, and performances that reflect the highest standards of inquiry-based learning.”
“I’m a strong believer in everything National History Day offers,” Garvin says, “I’ve seen how it builds confidence, strengthens critical-thinking skills, and helps students take real ownership of their learning.” She plans to use the award to help her students advance past the classroom level contest and purchase the materials they need to make their ideas come to life. This will “make our NHD program more fair, inclusive, and accessible to all,” Garvin says, echoing the goal of the Classroom Award. Established with the generous support of Alisa A. and Joseph B. Alonso, the Classroom Award furthers Georgia Humanities’ and LaGrange College’s goal of making the program accessible to students all across Georgia.
NHDGA is proud to support Bonnie Garvin and educators like her. For more information on the NHDGA program, and to learn how your school can take part, visit lagrange.edu/nhd. If you are interested in donating to support the NHDGA program in schools like Jasper County High School, please consider supporting the Laura T. McCarty NHD Fund.
About National History Day Georgia
National History Day Georgia is a program of Georgia Humanities and LaGrange College that annually engages over 15,000 middle and high school students from across the state in historical research, interpretation, and creative expression through project-based learning.
About Georgia Humanities
Georgia Humanities connects people and communities to encourage understanding and inspire hope. Through grantmaking and public programs, we engage people of all ages and backgrounds to explore what shapes us as individuals and binds us together as Georgians. Funding for Georgia Humanities is provided by the Georgia General Assembly, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and various foundations, donors, and partners.
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