{"id":187286,"date":"2026-05-08T16:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/187286\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:13:11","slug":"history-day-state-champions-crowned-at-scranton-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/187286\/","title":{"rendered":"History Day State Champions Crowned at Scranton (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Champions included the following:<\/p>\n<p>Junior Group Documentary<br \/>Mikhail Zachariah, Nithin Raja, Srisathwik Kanteti and Advai Shyam, of South Fayette Middle School, \u201cThree Mile Island: Nuclear Reform in the United States\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senior Group Documentary<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Khan and Edward Cheung, of the Haverford School, \u201cAsphalt Genesis: The Hidden Cost Under the Forced Revolution of America\u2019s Roads\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Junior Group Exhibit<\/p>\n<p>Terra Nguyen and Reese Perry, of Holy Name of Jesus 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