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Parker students qualify for National History Day competition

by Marilyn Thomas on April 4, 2024

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Five teams of students at Parker Junior High, with their teachers, show off their ribbons signifying their regional wins for the National History Day competition. They will compete on the state level April 24. (Provided photo)

Five teams of students from Parker Junior High in Flossmoor have qualified for the state’s National History Day Illinois State Competition April 24 in Springfield.

Led by humanities teacher Linda O’Dwyer, the students entered regional competition at the Chicago…