National History Day is an annual academic program that encourages middle and high school students to conduct extensive historical research and present their findings through papers, exhibits, documentaries, or performances. Students who excel at the local and state levels have the opportunity to advance to the national competition. The document outlines the process for 10th grade students at Bronx Lab School to participate in National History Day, including choosing a topic related to a major historical event, conducting research, and presenting their work either through a research paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. Their projects must analyze the subject in terms of both triumph and tragedy.