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How the Great History Challenge Works
The Great History Challenge takes place in three stages.
Students begin with the Online Competition at their school. Every school’s top-performing students advance to live Regional Championships. From there, the highest-performing students continue to the National Championship.
1
AT YOUR SCHOOL
Online Competition
→
2
IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Regional Championship
→
3
ON THE NATIONAL STAGE
National Championship
STAGE 1 - ONLINE COMPETITION
It Starts at Your School
The Great History Challenge begins with a 30-minute Online Competition at your school. Students compete on their devices to determine who will represent their school at the Regional Championship.
Every registration includes participation for all students in grades 6–8, making it easy for an entire school to compete.
On Competition Day, students complete the Online Competition during their social studies class period. Once the Online Competition is complete, the Great History Challenge team takes it from there—organizing and running the live Regional and National Championships.
AT A GLANCE
30 MINUTES
During one class period.
GRADES 6-8
All students can participate.
AT YOUR SCHOOL
Students compete on their devices.
AT A GLANCE
LIVE BUZZER EVENT
Fast-paced, head-to-head competition.
FAMILIES WELCOME
Spectators are encouraged to attend.
GHC RUNS IT
No teacher attendance is required.
STAGE 2 - REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
It Continues in Your Community
Students who qualify from the Online Competition advance to a live Regional Championship held in communities across the country. Here, the Great History Challenge comes to life as students compete head-to-head in a fast-paced buzzer competition that is as exciting to watch as it is to play.
Regional Championships are spectator events, and families are encouraged to attend and cheer on competitors. Teachers are always welcome to attend, but there is no expectation that they do—the Great History Challenge team organizes every Regional Championship from start to finish.
Held on a weekday afternoon, Regional Championships are designed to fit comfortably into a busy school week while giving students an unforgettable opportunity to represent their school.
The highest-performing students at each Regional Championship continue to the National Championship.
STAGE 3 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
It Culminates on
the National Stage
Students who qualify from the Regional Championship advance to the National Championship, where they compete against the nation’s top-performing middle school history students.
The National Championship spans an entire weekend, combining exciting live competition with special events and activities that bring together middle school students from across the country who share a love of history.
Like every Regional Championship, the National Championship is organized and hosted by the Great History Challenge team, allowing students and families to focus on enjoying the experience.
AT A GLANCE
A FULL WEEKEND
Live competition and special events..
NATIONWIDE FIELD
Top students from across the country.
GHC HOSTED
Families can focus on the experience.
