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McHenry High School juniors fill the auditorium dressed as famous and important figures in American history during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Dressed as Dr. Seuss, McHenry High School juniors Ryan Kostelnik, 16, left, and Aaliyah Cermak, 17, dressed as Johnny Depp, bottom, talk in the auditorium during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Greyson Siminak, 16, paints happy trees as he gives a painting lesson and demonstration while dressed as the famous scenic painter Bob Ross during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Eric Lopez sits in the audience dressed as Albert Einstein during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Ashleigh Weisenberger participates in a gun violence discussion while in her role as grunge Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain, who took his own life by shotgun, during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Chad Norizsan sings "Make You Feel My Love" while dressed and performing as singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Sandra Hernandez, dressed as John Lennon, one of four members of the Beatles who was killed by gunshot, participates in a gun violence discussion during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Students dressed in various costumes as important figures in American history raise their signs to participate in a gun violence discussion during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.

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Gave McNally, dressed as Rosa Parks, participates in a gun violence discussion during the annual American Studies Chautauqua 2019 event at McHenry High School West Campus on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 in McHenry. The two-day event continues Friday at both East and West campuses.