A total of 26 NRHEG sixth-graders have been selected by judges to move on to the Regional History Day at Minnesota State Mankato on March 20.

In the category of Junior Group Performance, qualifying were Lillian Bell, Emily Crabtree, Michelle Katzung, and Tali Wayne.

In the category of Junior Group Exhibit, there are seven qualifying groups:

• Emily Prigge and Betsy Schoenrock

• Ben Lundberg and Perry Peterson

• Cole Staloch and Brett Kubiatowicz

• Randy Anhalt and Brendon Strand

• Makenzi Rhodes and Nikita Peterson

• Chris Stenzel and Justin Mortensen

• Gabby Muri and Kelly Harden

In the category of Junior Individual Exhibit, there are eight qualifiers:

• Ben Lewer

• Katlyn Olsen

• Katie Crabtree

• Sadie Mortenson

• Jerret Utpadel

• Taytum Ihrke

• Noah Nielsen

• Otto Oquist

Top finishers at the Regional History Day advance to the Minnesota State History Day.

For photos of NRHEG students with their projects at Ellendale Elementary School Tuesday, Feb. 28, pick up a copy of this week's Star Eagle.