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Byline: The Register-Guard

Crow High teen tapped for statewide advisory group

Brian Davis, a sophomore at Crow High School, has been named to serve on state Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo's new Youth Advisory Team. Davis is a leader in student government and is an athlete on Crow's football and wrestling teams. He said he wants to serve in order to involve small, rural schools in decision-making on state education policy. Castillo said she hopes the diverse group will play a key role in changing and improving public education in Oregon. The team meets next on May 9. For information about the team, visit the Department of Education Web site at www.ode.state.or.us.

Young journalists to compete at state convention

Elmira High School will send 12 of its best young journalists to compete at the national level at the Journalism Education Association/Northwest Scholastic Press Association spring convention this weekend in Portland. Seniors Kirsten Brock, Meg Gray, Jessica Marks, Lindsey Wilson, Skyeler Lewkowicz, Kayla Plumb, Eric Rossberg, Tomi Garwood and Lagen Gibson and juniors Tyler Ingram, Shannon Mulloy and Drew Soderberg will compete in both print and broadcast journalism write-off contests. They'll also attend lectures and workshops led by professional journalists.

North Eugene student is local Junior Miss

Chelsea Mortenson of North Eugene High School was crowned Central Lane County Junior Miss at Willamette High School on March 16.

Fifteen juniors from seven high schools competed for more than $3,000 in scholarships and the opportunity to represent Lane County in the state Junior Miss Program in August. Judging categories included scholastic, interview, talent, fitness and poise.

Mortenson won a $1,100 scholarship. Other scholarship winners included first alternate Kendra Bebout of Thurston High ($700), second alternate Maiah Albi of South Eugene High ($500), scholastic achievement winner Mary Pilon of Churchill High ($500), and Spirit of Junior Miss winner Liv Gibbons of Sheldon High ($200).

Thurston Middle School musicians win accolades

Darrin Flanigan and Rachel Paslay, both students at Thurston Middle School, received Outstanding Musicianship honors at the Oregon Music Educators Association District 21 Solo and Ensemble Festival at Shasta Middle School last month.

Area students selected to all-state 4A Dance Team

Kelsey Svoboda, a student at Thurston High School, and Leslie Wall, who attends Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, have been selected to the 2003 4A All-State Dance Team.