Our Bettendorf students made us incredibly proud at the National History Day (NHD) state competition, excelling in their projects and displaying outstanding sportsmanship throughout the event. Way to represent, Bett contingent! 💛🖤 #BettPride #NHD2025
Top Honors
Of the 32 Bettendorf students who competed, five students placed first overall and qualified for the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C.:
Lydia Arnell-Liu
Kylee Cavanagh
Adrian Gillette
Parker Keibler
Layla Lansing
State Finalists
Additionally, the students listed below were named state finalists, placing among the top six in their categories:
Raelynn Dobbins
Abby Smith
Kelsey Marbach
Nikhil Siva
Katherine Schwartz
Additionally, the students listed below were named special state award winners:
Kate Thomas - "African American History" Award
Katherine Schwartz - "Holocaust History" Award
Teacher Recognition
We are also thrilled to share that Mrs. Deb Temperly received the Iowa Junior Division National History Teacher of the Year award! Her dedication to inspiring historical scholarship in young learners is truly remarkable.
Congratulations to all our students and staff who represented Bettendorf Schools so proudly at this prestigious event!
Student | Project Category | Project Title | State Contest Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Lydia Arnell-Liu | Historical Paper | A Blueprint for Treatment of the Mentally Ill: The Kirkbride Plan | National Qualifier |
Layla Lansing & Parker J Keibler | Group Exhibit | Blackened Hands, Broken Childhoods: Child Labor and the Evolution of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 | National Qualifier |
Adrian E Gillette | Individual Documentary | FREADOM on Trial: Rights and Responsibilities in Island Trees Board of Education v. Pico | National Qualifier |
Kalyee E Cavanagh | Individual Exhibit | The 1968 Fair Housing Act: A Blueprint for Equality or a House of Cards? | National Qualifier |
Raelynn Dobbins & Abby Smith | Group Documentary | HIPAA in Action: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities for Patient Protection | State Finalist (Top 6) |
Kelsey Marbach | Historical Paper | The Securities and Exchange Act: Balancing Investor Rights and Corporate Responsibilities for Future Market Stability | State Finalist (Top 6) |
Nikhil Siva | Individual Website | The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918: A Foundation for Avian Rights and Human Responsibilities | State Finalist (Top 6) |
Katherine Schwartz | Historical Paper | Elie Wiesel’s Night: The Danger of Indifference | State Finalist (Top 6) / "Holocaust History" Special State Award |
Kate Thomas | Individual Documentary | Voices Uncensored: Straight Outta Compton the Fight for Speech | "African American History" Special State Award |