07-05-2025
4 Kern County students win in state competition for National History Day
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Four students from Kern County won in this past weekend's National History Day competition for the state of California.
Over 1,600 students from all over the country participate in the competition, competing with their various projects in history.
The winners from Kern County are as follows:
Emery Penaloza – Individual Documentary Champion
Alekha Goldberg – Individual Exhibit Champion
Emily Huynh, Ellie Huynh – Group Exhibit Champions
Benson Kim – Individual Poster Champion
Shashank Lal, Emily Moe, Deyaan Lakhani – Group Poster Runner-Up
The students will advance to the national competition taking place in Maryland next month.
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