River Heights Intermediate student, Ariannah Retamoza wins at State History Day competition and will compete at the National competition in June!

The California State History Day Finals were held May 8 – 11^th at the Double Tree Hotel in Sacramento. Counties from across the State sent their top two entries in five different categories, exhibits, documentaries, historical papers, performances and websites.

Ariannah Retamoza, Eastvale resident and a student from River Heights Intermediate, represented Riverside County at the State competition with her exhibit, “Fleeing Castro: The Communist Conflict & Heartbreaking Compromise that led to Operation Pedro Pan.”

A total of 3,000 students, parents, teachers and judges filled the grand ballroom of the hotel and anxiously waited to see who would represent the State of California at the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland in June. After a busy four days that included set ups, interviews, public viewings and a lot of waiting around. Ariannah finally was able to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard her entry number and name called during the awards ceremony as the winner for the Junior exhibit category.

She has worked really hard and she is excited to be part of the California State Team. Ariannah looks forward to competing for the National title at the University of Maryland, June 15-18^th.    Good luck Ari!!! You Rock!!!

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