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Students from Central Valley and University high schools recently earned AP Scholar status for their academic excellence on their Advanced Placement exams. National AP Scholars, awarded to students who receive an average grade of at least 4.0 on all AP exams taken and grades of 4.0 or higher on eight or more of the exams, were awarded to Jacob Conant, Karl Ellingson, Philip Howard, Donggyun Kim, Joshua Ross, Curtis Schmitz, and David Yuan, all of CVHS.

Helen Forman, a sophomore at Freeman High School and member of the Freeman FFA Chapter of Washington, recently placed among the top 47 participants at the National FFA Creed Speaking Career Development Event. The event was held in conjunction with the 87th annual National FFA Convention and Expo held in Louisville, Kentucky, in October. Forman was awarded a silver emblem for her achievements at the national convention. She won the state competition in May.

Drama students at Gonzaga Prep will bring Ray Bradbury’s classic novel, “Fahrenheit 451,” to the stage Friday and Saturday and Nov. 21-22 at 7 p.m. in the Kubiak Theater, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. The show is about Guy Montag, played by Alec Bell, a fireman of the future, whose job is to burn the possessions of people who read outlawed books. Clarisse, played by Sophia Nickoloff, and Faber, played by Isaiah Daniels, help Montag realize the heinousness that is happening in this miserable, controlling society, where free thinking is offensive and behavior is controlled. Determined to stand in his way, are Fire Capt. Beatty, played by Canyon O’Neil, and Montag’s wife, played by Jennifer Phan.

The University High School Drama Department opens the musical “Godspell” tonight. U-Hi’s version of the shows adds rap, hip-hop and contemporary references.

The Central Valley High School Theatre Department will continue its production of “The Haunting of Hill House” at 7:30 p.m. today in the school theater. Other performances will be Friday through Saturday and Wednesday through Nov. 8.