History Day 2025-26 Participant Info:

WHEN: March 7, 2026
WHERE: Los Arboles Middle School
WHO: Open to students from grades 4 - 12 (student's SCHOOL must be registered)
CONTACT: info@lyceum.org or 831-372-6098

School Registration Form

***Important change to Paper Category***

Become a History Day Judge

Project due dates and submission guidelines

Important Documents:

Your BEST resource as a teacher, student, or parent is to use the NHD-CA webpage. They have great resources, tutorials, and theme information!

NHD-CA Website

Here are your most important items for the Monterey County Competition:

  • Rule Book (2024-25) (no changes were made this year)

  • Rule Book for Podcasts (CA only - no National contest) (2024-25) (no changes made this year)

  • Theme Book (2025-26)

  • Student Project Registration Form (2025-26) available in January 2026

  • Important Dates (2025-26 County Competition)

  • Key Dates (2025-26 CA State Competition)