13 Students From Nazareth Academy Advance To Metro City History Fair

Submitted by Nazareth Academy.

LA GRANGE PARK, IL — Nazareth Academy congratulates U.S. History Honors students whose History Fair projects are now moving on to the Regional event at Niles North on February 25, 2017. Winners from this event will advance to the Metro City Finals in April.

Juniors in Mrs. Hawkins’ U.S. History Honors classes were charged with creating research papers, documentaries or exhibits focused on one subject in Chicago or Chicago suburban history. During the course of this project, students spend approximately 5 months working individually or in groups to create historical research projects. Students learn how to find and use primary and secondary sources as evidence in their projects. In the process, they extend the walls of the classroom into the community to find sources for their research. In studying the history of their own community, students learn how decisions are made in the social, cultural, economic, and political realms that affect their lives.

The seven advancing projects range from documentaries about free speech and the McCormick Place fire to exhibits about Mayor Jane Byrne and the movement to build public playgrounds.

Nazareth congratulates the following students:

Documentaries
Panic on the Lakefront: The Story of the McCormick Place Fire
Anthony Frugoli (Westchester), Liam Gram (Forest Park), Jeremy Kolosa (Brookfield)

Jack Jones and Free Speech
Cheryl Hohl (La Grange)

The JPA: Building a Better Community
Angelica Contreras (Berwyn), Bridget Holly (La Grange), Abby Wojtynek (Westchester)

Exhibits
The Playground Movement
Maddie Mazur (Western Springs), Anne Swade (Western Springs)

A Risky Strategy: Becoming the Next Best Alternative
Justin Bustamante (Westchester)

Daniel Burnham: Architect, Planner, Beautifier
Bridget Lockie (Western Springs), Gavin Smith (Hinsdale)

Byrne’s Impact on Chicago
Eileen Wisnowicz (Westmont)

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