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Rogers Students Shine at RI National History Day Fair
The students took home a pair of first place honors and an award of merit at the fair held at Providence College on May 2.
A group of students at Rogers High School in Newport competed in the Rhode Island National History Day Fair at Providence College last weekend.
Students took home some major honors, including: Mateo Beccar-Varela, who earned an award of merit for his website on Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Abby Wasylean earned first place state champion honors for her individual performance on Abigail Adams. And Scott Murphy, Alexander Sink and Meaghan Ramsden earned first place state champion honors for their group documentary on Robert E. Lee.
The students took on rivals Mt. St. Charles and LaSalle Academy.
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Other participating students included Riley Bolan, Christopher Straka, Elizabeth Murphy, Sabrine Reinsons, Adamarys Martinez, Carter Hebrock, Joel Rivera and Chris Kamps.
Congratulations to the amazing team of Rogers students!
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Photo: Alexander Sink, Meaghan Ramsden and Scott Murphy. (Photo Courtesy: Newport Public Schools)
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