Willow School students and staff paraded around the building in support of the Special Olympics team members who competed in games Saturday. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
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A parade and cheers for Special Olympians at Willow School

There was plenty of clapping and cheering as Special Olympians paraded around Willow School in Homewood on Friday, May 5.

The nine athletes and their 10 second grade peer partners have been practicing all year for the Region E Spring Games at Thornwood High School on Saturday, May 6. They’ll participate in the parade of schools and opening ceremonies. Then they compete in the tennis ball throw and a 50-meter run. 

Willow School teacher PattiJo Boehm walks in the Special Olympics parade Friday. Boehm is one of the coaches for Willow's Special Olympics team that participated in a Special Olympics event Saturday. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle)
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