After receiving medals during the American History Film Project exhibition, students from Clifton, Burke, Centreville, Fairfax, Annandale and Falls Church pose in front of a flag given to Martha Barnes in honor of her father who served in WWII. The annual exhibition gathers students grades K-12 who take part in group or solo efforts to document their hometown history. Their films will be archived on www.americanhistoryfilmproject.org, putting their hometowns on a digital map. Students in 9 other states have participated in the past five years, and interest is growing. Beginning in 2019, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts may also earn a badge for their efforts if the film is done under supervision or approval of their leader. Read more:
Apple 21 Covers Red Carpet Reception of Fairfax Filmmakers
Fairfax County Public Schools Television featured the American History Film Project Exhibition in June 2017 covering national film premieres of local history student films just in time for Fairfax County’s 275th Birthday. Students from Annandale, Burke, Great Falls, and Springfield were among those from other states. Example of Project Based Learning.
Credits:
Film Footage provided by Stephen Cooper Wright and Gustavo Decker
Martha Barnes, Founder
Publicity by Kimberli Costabile, Amplify Communications
Nebraska State Historical Society: Struggles and Survival in the Sandhills
Published on Aug 4, 2017
Struggles and Survival in the Sandhills, an illustrated lecture by Kelly Garcia and students from Mullen High School.
Hooker County Tribune, NE: American History Film Project Showcase
The News-Banner, IN: Films by SWES Students
Film by SWES Student Gains National Attention
Northwest Herald, IL: Cary Girl’s Short Film
Ask 12-year-old Mary Hilbrink of Cary all about the history behind the Butterfinger and Baby Ruth candy bars. Just don’t ask her to eat them. “I actually don’t like them,” she said. Read more:
Northwest Herald, IL: Cary girl’s short film earns national recognition (with video)
McHenry Chronicle, IL: Cary girl gains recognition
“If people don’t accept you, or look down on you for age, race, gender, just keep trying,” says Hilbrink, who suffered four years of rejection before she won her first contest at the McHenry County Fair.
Read more: McHenry Chronicle, IL: Cary girl gains recognition as a performer
Kota Territory News, NE: Three local students
Seventh Grade World History students, Ty Kvanvig, Teven Marshall and Lexi Rice from Mullen Junior/ Senior High will be exhibiting short history films at Annandale High School in Virginia. Read more:
Kota Territory News, NE: Three local students chosen to present for American History Film Project
Daily Herald Chicago, IL: Reel life: Cary student’s hometown film …
Mary Hilbrink, a seventh grader in Cary, will have her documentary on her hometown screened at the American History Film Project’s exhibition on June 6. Read more:
Daily Herald Chicago, IL: Reel life: Cary student’s hometown film going to exhibition
Daily Herald Chicago, IL: Reel Life: Cary Student
Mary Hilbrink, a Cary seventh grader at Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, is one of four students around the country to be chosen to show short films about their hometowns at the American History Film Project’s exhibition this weekend.
Her movie, a report on Cary and the Curtis Candy Company headquarters there, will be presented on Saturday, June 6, in Annandale, Virginia. Hilbrink, the daughter of Mark and Marcy Hilbrink of Cary, will Skype an intro to her short. Read more:
Daily Herald Chicago, IL: Reel life: Cary student’s hometown film going to exhibition