Valerie Dingman participated in National History Day thrugh her school. Valerie has competed at the local, regional, state and, national level. Valerie qualified to compete at the national level at the University of Maryland and placed fourth in the nation in her division, was chosen to have her exhibit on diplay at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington DC and also won one of four prestigious History Channel awards bringing home a $5000.00 cash prize.