High schoolers to compete in History Smackdown

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published February 11, 2016 at 9:19 AM EST

CALUMET, MI-- Students in the Copper Country are getting teams together for this year’s High School Local History Smackdown.

The Smackdown—now in its 14^th year—tests teams’ knowledge of local history, geography and geology related to Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, and Houghton counties. This year’s competition will pay special attention to Keweenaw National Historical Park, Isle Royale National Park, and the National Park Service, which celebrates its 100^th birthday this year.

The registration deadline is March 24. All high-school age contestants are welcome to form teams in or out of their school. The Smackdown takes place April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Calumet Theatre.

For more information call 906-337-3168 or go to nps.gov/kewe.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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