Grosse Pointe History Day is an educational program that encourages students to explore their community's history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics’ significance in history, and create final projects in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. 

All children in Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods  - whether in public, private, or parochial school, and/or homeschool or in an after school program –  are encouraged to participate. 

The experience culminates in an event - Grosse Pointe History Day - where students present their projects to family, friends, peers, and the general public. 

2026 Grosse Pointe History Day will be held on February 7, 2026, from 9:00-11:00 am at the Boll Campus Center at University Liggett School.

Ron and Mary Lamparter