2009 High School Local History Smackdown

Contestants listen to their question during the High School Local History Smackdown

NPS Photo, Dan Johnson

News Release Date: April 17, 2009

Contact: Kathleen Harter, [phone]

Fourth Thursday in History:
Seventh Annual High School Local History Smackdown Approaches

Question: The Quincy Mining Company worked a particular lode for nearly a century, from 1856 to 1945. Can you name the lode? Ask one of the students preparing for the seventh annual High School Local History Smackdown, and they’ll tell you it was the Pewabic. Which team will answer the most questions, be the last one standing, and take home the Smackdown trophy?

In this fast-paced competition, 17 teams of high school students will field the Quizmaster's questions about local history, geography, and geology. Two wrong answers and they’re out of play, leaving the last team standing to take home bragging rights and the Smackdown trophy. The trophy has found a home in several different area schools over the past years, so come, keep score, and cheer on the teams as they take center stage and face the Quizmaster.

The Smackdown will take place at the historic Calumet Theatre, 340 Sixth Street in Calumet, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday April 23rd, 2009. The event is free and open to the public.

The Smackdown is part of the Fourth Thursday in History series, which arranges public presentations on important aspects of Copper Country and regional history, including techniques for historic preservation. Presentations are scheduled in venues throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula, particularly at historic sites associated with specific topics. They are free and open to the public. Additional support for the Smackdown is being provided by the Calumet Theatre, Range Bank, Pat's Foods & Festival Foods, Jim’s Foodmart, River Valley State Bank, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, and Homestead Graphics.

For further information, including specific directions to this event, contact Keweenaw National Historical Park at [phone].

More information on the Smackdown …

 

Future Fourth Thursday in History Events

Military History of the Keweenaw
May 28, 2009

The Life of Douglass Houghton
with author Steve Lehto
June 25, 2009

For more detailed information on upcoming events, contact Keweenaw National Historical Park at [phone].