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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations attract immense crowds to Chicago

Jaya Alenghat, City Life Editor
March 18, 2024
Olin Nafziger
On March 16, a large crowd watches the Chicago Plumbers Union dye the Chicago river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, an annual tradition since 1962.
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Olin Nafziger
On March 16, a large crowd watches the Chicago Plumbers Union dye the Chicago river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, an annual tradition since 1962.

St. Patrick’s Day, the famous annual holiday on March 17, attracted enormous crowds, creating the lively and bustling streets of Chicago during the last weekend of spring break. From watching the Chicago Plumbers Union dye the Chicago river emerald green to attending the multiple parades around the city, there were plenty of ways for students to celebrate the holiday.

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Jaya Alenghat
Jaya Alenghat, Editor-in-Chief
Jaya Alenghat is a member of the Class of 2025 and is an editor-in-chief for the U-High Midway. She joined the Midway as a sophomore in the 2022-23 school year and previously served as an assistant editor and the city life editor. Outside of school, she enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her friends, family and dog. Awards:

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Design of the Year: Newspaper Page/Spread — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Nathan Li, Olin Nafziger, Eli Raikhel, Grace LaBelle, Ryan Burke-Stevenson, Ellis Calleri, Bryce Light) — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Olin Nafziger, Chloë Alexander, Mia Lipson) — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2024 National Scholastic Press Association Best Use of Social Media: Social Media Reporting (with Chloë Alexander, Clare McRoberts, Skye Freeman) — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, sports feature, Coaching with care: Tyrone Mason

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, sports commentary, A new White Sox stadium would be beneficial but nonessential 2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, sports feature, Muslim student athletes navigate fasting during Ramadan while maintaining physical endurance

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, multimedia story package (with Haley Maharry, Chloë Alexander, Clare McRoberts, Olin Nafziger), Mocktail Mania: Fruity, fizzy drinks offer nonalchoholic, fun beverage option

2024 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, sports news story: excellent 2024 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Certificate of merit, sports features, “Muslim student athletes navigate fasting during Ramadan while maintaining physical endurance” 2023 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Boston convention: Excellent, news writing
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2024 National Scholastic Press Association Digital Story of the Year: Photo Slideshow (with Olin Nafziger, Jaya Alenghat, Chloë Alexander, Mia Lipson) — Top 10 Finalist (result announced Nov. 9, 2024)

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