CHSS Students Win 2025 NYS Archives Student Research Awards
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Clarkstown Central School District is proud to share that Tait Abraham, Yash Agrawal and Derek Eng earned second place in the grades 9-12 division of the 2025 New York State (NYS) Archives Student Research Awards for their documentary, “Tiananmen Square: Rights Forgotten, Responsibility Ignored.” The Clarkstown High School South students recently met with Zhou Fengsuo, a survivor of the Tiananmen Square massacre who now resides in New York City. They found Fengsuo through their research, after which he invited them to view his collection honoring the 1989 demonstrations.
The NYS Archives Student Research Awards competition encourages learners in grades 4-12 to explore the wealth of historical records and primary sources held in repositories in NYS, and asks participants to develop original research projects that connect the past to the present through analysis and creativity. Congratulations to Tait, Yash and Derek for their meaningful storytelling!