Congratulations to all the participants who attended the Alexander the Great legacy and life simulations. While Varsity and JV students participated in a longer version of the first, elementary and middle school students could choose one or the other. In the first scenario, competitors were asked to introduce themselves and state what they were hoping to accomplish. Afterward, they would list out campaigns to either protect or expand Alexander’s [Read More]
Congratulations to all who competed in the Symposium! Participants had to submit a 2000-4000 word essay on any historical topic and then answer 2 five-minute series of questions defending their choice of a topic and its relevance in history. This topic was only available to Varsity and Junior Varsity students. Great job to the following contestants for winning a medal. Varsity Gold - Virgile Goldberg (Switzerland) Silver - [Read More]
The talent show was a fun event that sought to find the best performance at the International History Olympiad. Rather than medals, it presented trophies to the top three contestants in all age divisions. Participants told jokes, sang, presented videos, and did much more throughout this event. We had 9 great acts on stage with wonderful performers. Congratulations to the following winners! Gold (1st Place) - Ava Bitler [Read More]
The Art History Bee combined visual and written elements to create a unique competition enjoyed by a range of divisions, from Elementary to Varsity. The competition focused not on rote memorization, but the genuine knowledge of the pieces necessary to answer the tossups correctly. For example, while one might know how a work was created, when, and who the artist is, they will need to know specific details about [Read More]
The American Indian History Exam featured tribes from across North America, including the First Nations, Cherokee, and Maya. The exam was taken by seven Varsity students, six Junior Varsity students, fourteen Middle School students, and eighteen Elementary students. It had seventy-five questions, with the standard point system of two points for a correct answer, negative one points for an incorrect answer, and no points for an unanswered question. The [Read More]
On July 29, four days into the International History Olympiad, the Pop Music History Bee occurred. While many events of the International History Olympiad have been primarily focused on aspects of military history, social history, etc., the Pop Music History Bee focuses on a different area of history: cultural. This form of culture is not what one typically considers “history”, but the music of a culture often has a [Read More]
The unrelenting Jersey sun inaugurated another sweltering day at the Westin Princeton. Within its grand venues and snaking halls, safely ensconced in a cocoon of frigid air, nine teenagers sat at a metallic table, phones drawn, Duel of the Fates softly obscuring the hum of the aggressive AC in the background. With bated breath, they... continued to await the beginning of proceedings as a delay dragged on for five, [Read More]
The museum of Modern art mostly known as MOMA is by far one of the greatest art museums in the world, for it keeps masterpieces such as the stared night by Vincent Vangoh and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Picazzo. MOMA is certainly a full experience, from its multiple hallways to the big glass windows everything is filled with amazing art that features sculpture, paintings in every single technique you [Read More]
The Family Quiz was one of the more relaxing events of the Olympiad, with none of the nerve-wracking silence of the exams, or the extensive preparation needed for buzzer based events. The Family Quiz was a way for parents to be more involved in the Olympiad. Rather than just watching their children and being frustrated at their mistakes, parents got the chance to take part in a competition of their own, which [Read More]
The Ancient History Bee was taken on July 26th. The bee, as its name suggests, was in Ancient history. Questions included everything from the Romans to the Incas of South America. Taylor Chen was the champion, and the renowned Satvik Jain was runner up. Quentin Cunningham was third place. Photo: Sriram Susarla, Texas, Middle School Jiwan Ryu Elementary, Massachusetts