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Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media
Maria Fernadez portraying Stevie Wonder, Issac O'Brion portraying Stephen Hawking, and Erin Clements portraying Oprah Winfrey listen to a debate in character Friday morning, Nov. 30, 2018, while taking part in taking part in a Chautaugua at McHenry High School’s East Campus. The Chautaugua was presented by juniors in the History and English American Studies classes in the school theater. About 45 students took part in the a "stage show involving debates on current issues by students dressed up as notable current figures, fictional, and historical personalities. Some the questions debated were “Should police officers be required to were body camera to help prevent police brutality?” And “How does illegal immigration affect the United States’ economy, security, and humanitarian concerns?”