Fourteen Nazareth Academy Students Advance to History Fair State Finals

Submitted by Nazareth Academy.
Photo: Back row: Katie Mazur, Jonathan Levitske, Danny Hawkins, Alecia Bell, Nina Kesic
Front Row: Lily Franko, Gianna Levato, Colleen Cavanaugh, Lelandra Randle, Molly McAuliffe, Kelly Butler, Grace Brown.

Nazareth Academy congratulates U.S. History Honors students whose History Fair projects have advanced from Regional competition to the Metro City Finals, and now on to the State Finals at the Illinois History Expo on May 7 in Springfield. In all, three documentaries and four exhibits have advanced to this stage in the national competition.

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.

Nazareth Academy students have a strong tradition of excellence in the annual History Fair. In both 2013 and 2014, Nazareth student projects advanced all the way to National History Day, held in Maryland each summer.

The advancing projects range from documentaries about Jack Benny and Bob Fosse to exhibits about pioneering doctors to the foundations of modern advertising.

Nazareth congratulates the following students:
Chicago Metro History Fair 2015 State Final Contest Participants

Documentaries

She Fought, She Conquered: Alice Peurala
Alecia Bell (Hillside), Karli Chambers (Chicago), Nina Kesic (Lisle)

Jack Benny: The Audience Has to Love You
Jonathan Levitske (Willow Springs)

Revolutionizing the World of Dance: Bob Fosse
Grace Brown (Downers Grove), Kelly Butler (Westmont)

Exhibits

Dr. Isaac Abt: Pediatric Pioneer
Colleen Cavanaugh (Westchester), Lily Franko (La Grange Park)

Daniel Hale Williams: Legacy in the Medical Field
Katie Mazur (Western Springs), Lelandra Randle (Westchester)

Albert Lasker: The Foundation of Modern Advertising
Danny Hawkins (Hillside), Viviana Garcia (Chicago)

William Wrigley: Father of Modern Advertising
Gianna Levato (Willow Springs), Molly McAuliffe (Burr Ridge)

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