Three middle school students from Learning Community Charter School in Jersey City will represent New Jersey at the National History Day National Contest this June. The team is one of only two from the state to reach the national level.
Pavit Thakkar, Isaac Abreu, and Colin Patnaik earned top honors in the Junior Group Documentary category at the state competition for their film, “Three Mile Island: Two Sides to a Story.” Their project explores the 1979 nuclear accident through the lens of rights and responsibilities, highlighting conflicting perspectives and the event’s long-term impact on public policy and community trust…