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The Northwest Christian Schools Crusader band department will hold its first spring craft fair at the High School Activity Center, 5104 E. Bernhill Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The fair will include vendors from Washington and Idaho selling wood crafts, clothing, jewelry, paintings and glass works. Northwest Christian students will entertain visitors with music, sell food and raffle off gift baskets.

James Fisher recently graduated from basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Fisher is the son of Paul and Jessica Fisher, of Addy, Wash., and graduated from Westover Academy in 2010.

The following Gonzaga University students were named to the fall president’s honor roll for the 2011-’12 academic year. Students are listed by their hometowns. Airway Heights: Dawn Werner, Mary Zakheim.

Ryan Mansfield, a member of Troop 313, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest given in the Boy Scouts. For his project, Mansfield worked with the Eagle Ridge Development to develop and install nature signs on its three-mile trail.

Salk Middle School is celebrating its 50th anniversary Saturday with a ceremony at the school. Doors open at 1 p.m. Neighbors and Salk alumni are invited to the celebration. Visitors can look at old and new yearbooks and newspaper clippings to see how the school has changed. Classrooms will be open for tours, and student art projects will be displayed.

Spokane high school seniors will be honored for their academic achievement on Monday at the 20th annual Spokane Scholars Foundation Banquet. The scholars were nominated by principals, counselors or teachers based on accomplishments in one of six content areas: English, social studies, mathematics, science, world languages and fine arts. The honorees are:

Rogers High School drama students will perform “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” beginning Friday at 7 p.m. in the school theater. Additional performances are Saturday at 2 p.m., and March 23-24 at 7 p.m. For the show, Rogers has chosen a double cast: Miles Fowler and Seth Little, as Charlie Brown; Baylie Crowley and Jordan Imholt, as Sally; Bridget Gabriel and Kelsey McKay, as Lucy; Laura Braunstein and Jourdan Stra kbein, as Patty; Dakota Goodwin, as Linus; Bailey Phillips, as Schroeder; Miles Fowler and Hailey Garcia, as Snoopy; teachers Tony Ross and Loralee Walter, as the teacher; and Imholt and Tessa Johnson, as Woodstock.

The following is a continuation of the Eastern Washington University fall quarter dean’s roll for the 2011-’12 academic year. Students are listed by their hometowns. Medical Lake: Benjamin Adams, Brandy Bartholomew, Kristin Belga, Michael Besterci, Heather Butler, Amanda Cook, Stephanie Cooper, Justin Cooper, Nicholas Gottbreht, Brendan Greene, Jonathan Hodge, Jessica Kauffman, Jonathan Lewis, Joel Linafelter, Paige Mahoney, Jeremy Marinos, Brandon Martin, Christopher Milender, Amber Mulhern, Kimberly Nesper, Holly Noe, Clinton Paris, James Pearson, Angelica Ploegman, Hailey Poiani, Emily Proulx, Jessica Raby, Athena Sanders, Krystle Sherman, Joshua Stebbins, Tanner Tareski, Mykyta Tsyukalo, David Underwood, McKenna Wesselman, Coral Wonderly.

The Mead High School Orchestra will celebrate friendship and love at the second annual Musical Heart Strings event on Friday at Mead High School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The occasion will feature orchestral selections from “Beauty and the Beast,” “West Side Story,” “Aladdin” and “Titanic.” While guests are entertained by the orchestra, they will also have an opportunity to enjoy a fashion show, with Mead students modeling clothes by local retailers. There also will be desserts and a silent auction. Items up for bid include wines, pet items, gift certificates to restaurants and for massages, and a movie-themed basket.

Students and parents at Evergreen Elementary School in the Mead School District can have a night of fun and get a book at Evergreen’s Books and Bingo Night, from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. The family event will also include a basket raffle, with baskets made by students in each classroom. Shakey’s Pizza will be on hand, selling pizza slices for $1.50.

The Mead School District will introduce local residents to the future of education on Wednesday at the STEM+ Open House, at the Mead High School theater, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Imagine It – A Night to Celebrate STEM+ Education” is an opportunity for parents, students and community members to learn about the STEM+ (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) program. Current sixth-graders can learn about seventh-grade STEM+ academic and after-school programs; middle school students can learn about what STEM+ programs are offered at the high school; and current sophomores can learn about Mead School District’s new Riverpoint Academy, opening this fall. At the Riverpoint Academy, Mead juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to take STEM+ courses and receive college credit from Eastern Washington University, Washington State University or Community Colleges of Spokane.