WHAT: Metro National History Day in Minnesota competitions get underway this Saturday in St. Paul. Members of the media are encouraged to attend these events, which feature excited students engaging with judges in hopes of moving on to the state competition on May 4, 2013. This is the student's chance to show off their project after months of frenzied research.

WHEN: Six dates in March, 2013.

WHERE: Various metro area high schools and middle schools.

Reporters attending events should check in with History Day staff, who will be present at building entrances, wearing turquoise bowling shirts.

Event Details

• St. Paul Schools
  Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Harding High School, 1540 E 6th St., St Paul
  
• Metro Junior West
  Thursday, March 7, 4 to 9:30 p.m.
  Robbinsdale Middle School, 3730 Toledo Ave N., Robbinsdale
  
• Metro Junior East
  Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  White Bear Lake High School, 3551 McKnight Rd N., White Bear Lake
  
• Metro Junior Central
  Tuesday, March 12, 4 to 9:30 p.m.
  Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S., Bloomington
  
• Metro Senior
  Thursday, March 14, 4 to 9:30 p.m.
  Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis
  
• Minneapolis Public Schools
  Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Anwatin Middle School, 256 Upton Ave S., Minneapolis

Additional information about the regional History Day competitions, including driving directions and competition schedules, can be found online.