History Club

Meets Tuesdays at 11 am in Lytle 109

History club students at PA Rennaisance Faire with 2 knights

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

The History Club spent a day with a Knight (or two!)

History club students with a giant metal pumpkin

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Meeting up with the great pumpkin

History club student in the stocks

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

A terrible way to die!

Human chess game

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Human chess match

History club with a knight

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Group shot - Faire is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Student petting a unicorn (tiny horse with a horn attached)

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Up close and personal with a "Unicorn"

Two students posing in front of a pretend castle

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Having a great time! Wish you were here too!

History club students show off the entry stamps on their closed fists

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

All for one! Let's do this!

Two students popping their faces through a sign board that says Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Students putting their faces through sign.

Two students smiling for the camera

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Enjoying the Renaissance Faire.

Student standing with two knights

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Getting to know the actors

Student holding a beverage and food

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Lots of good eats!

History club students at PA Rennaisance Faire with 2 knights
History club students with a giant metal pumpkin
History club student in the stocks
Human chess game
History club with a knight
Student petting a unicorn (tiny horse with a horn attached)
Two students posing in front of a pretend castle
History club students show off the entry stamps on their closed fists
Two students popping their faces through a sign board that says Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Two students smiling for the camera
Student standing with two knights
Student holding a beverage and food
  • More about the History Club

    The History club is run by students for students who love history. They seek to engage students in historical education and promote professional growth. They organize activities for the members, including films, bonfires with s'mores, field trips, and guest speakers.

    This year's officers are:

    President: Mitch Oller
    VP: Austin Crowley
    Treasurer: Matt Sutton
    Secretary: Karleigh Gangwer

  • Trips

    The History club runs several trips per year. Past trips have included, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Washington, D.C., and New York City. Going to where history actually took place helps to bring it alive and foster better understanding.

Confederate Uniform Gray in museum

Gettysburg

Confederate uniform

Gettysburg

Union uniform

Gettysburg

Cannon

Gettysburg

Abraham Lincoln

Gettysburg

Marker

Gettysburg

Sign

Gallery 2 Gettysburg statue

Gettysburg

Statue

Confederate Uniform Gray in museum
Gallery 2 Gettysburg statue
Dr Derr and students standing behind sign at Museum of the American Revolution

Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution

Al Capone's cell sign at Eastern State Penitentiary

Philadelphia

Al Capone's cell at Eastern State Penitentiary

hallway at Eastern State Penitentiary

Philadelphia

Eastern State Penitentiary

Longer view of double decker hallway at Eastern State Penitentiary

Philadelphia

Eastern State Penitentiary

American Revolution Museum exhibit

Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution exhibit

Battle of Cowpens exhibit at Museum of American Revolution

Philadelphia

Battle of the Cowpens exhibit

Student and Dr. Saidi exiting a museum in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Trips

Dr. Saidi and student leaving a museum

Exterior of the Constitution Center

Philadelphia Trips

Constitution Center

Interior of Constitution Hall

Philadelphia Trips

Independence Hall

Philadelphia Trips

Hanging out with the Philly Fanatic

Philadelphia Trips

Independence Square historical marker

Philadelphia Trips

Independence Hall

Philadelphia Trips

Museum exhibit

Philadelphia Trips

Student at the Seaport Museum

Philadelphia Trips

Dr. Saidi at the Underground Railroad exhibit

Philadelphia Trips

Student at the Underground Railroad exhibit

Dr Derr and students standing behind sign at Museum of the American Revolution
Al Capone's cell sign at Eastern State Penitentiary
hallway at Eastern State Penitentiary
Longer view of double decker hallway at Eastern State Penitentiary
American Revolution Museum exhibit
Battle of Cowpens exhibit at Museum of American Revolution
Student and Dr. Saidi exiting a museum in Philadelphia
Exterior of the Constitution Center
Interior of Constitution Hall