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History Competitions

HTA History Debating Competitions

J A Thompson Competition - Years 10 - 11

Les Gordon Competition - Year 9

Registration closing date 12 April 2024

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER TEAMS CONTACT: [email protected]

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National History Challenge

Is a nation-wide research based competition open to students from Primary to Year 12. 
Prizes are awarded for winners at the State and National level. 

COMPETITION ORGANISER: HTAA

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Australian History Competition

Is a nation-wide competition for 7-8 and 9-10 students comprised of multiple-choice questions based on the Australian Curriculum:History.

COMPETITION ORGANISERS: HTAA and The Giant Classroom 

 

 

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Extension History Essay Prize

Is a competition open to essays that satisfy the requirements of the NSW HSC History Extension Project. 

 

COMPETITION ORGANISER: HTANSW

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The Simpson Prize

NOTE: The Simpson Prize is named for the year that winning students will 'travel'. That is students will enter in 2024 for the "2025 Simpson Prize Competition"

Is a nation-wide competition for Year 9 and 10 students that focuses on the service of Australians in World War 2. The winner, runner up and teacher chaperone from each state will enjoy a three-day trip to Canberra where they will visit several of the capital's museums and institutions and attend the presentation ceremony at Parliament House.*

*Subject to Covid restrictions

COMPETITION ORGANISER: HTAA

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History Mastermind

In 2024 there will again be competitions for:

  • Year 7 & 8 - Friday 29 November (at St Clair High School)
  • Year 9 & 10 - Thursday 14 November (at Tara Anglican School)
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