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The fourth annual Wilkes-Barre Area History Fair was held recently with ‘Conflict and Compromise in History’ as the theme. Students competed in the display board and research paper categories. The competition was open to any student in seventh through 12th grades. The winners were presented with certificates. GAR Memorial High School winners are shown above. From left, first row: Susan Mason, teacher; Autumn Matinas, Kaleigh Killian, Tara Kolativa, Eric Olsyzk and Juliann Leskiw, teacher. Second row: Patrick Patte, principal; Ryan Pavone, John Grimes, Lauren Ciliberto, Beth Gilbert and Jessica Mashinski. Third row: Mark Glowinski, Mark Godelski, Steven Trebunak, and Joseph Shaver, teacher. Winners from James M. Coughlin High School are shown at top left: From left, first row: Mike Answini, Julia Yeosock, Ashley Austin and Kate Slenzak. Second row: John Woloski, principal; Neil Grimes, librarian; Mike Harrison and Josh Popple. Winners from Meyers High School are shown at bottom left. At left is Sean Bergold. From left, first row: Kayla Roth, Jennifer Perillo and Stephanie Gill. Second row: Jessica Fetchick, Tyler Ryan and Bianca Morton. Third row: Erik Carlson and Lauren Bilski. Fourth row: Mary Ellen Thoma, social studies coordinator, and Anthony Schwab, principal.