Shadle’s Meghan Shortell named Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist

Meghan Shortell, a senior at Shadle Park High School, and Cassidy Gardner, a senior at Ferris High School, were recently named semifinalists for the 2004-2005 National Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Shortell and Gardner were selected from more than 100,000 applications nationwide. This is one of the largest corporate-sponsored merit scholarship programs of its kind in the country.

The program recognizes a diverse group of high school seniors who have demonstrated academic and civic excellence in their schools and communities.

The pair are among 2,600 seniors in the running for $1.8 million in college scholarships that the foundation is awarding this spring.

Gonzaga Prep to hold annual auction

Gonzaga Prep will hold its 32nd annual auction “The Islands are Calling” on Feb. 12 in the Nick Scarpelli and the Alumni gymnasiums at the school, 1224 E. Euclid.

A special Mass begins at 5 p.m., followed by a tropical buffet dinner and the silent and live auctions.

Tickets are $60, $35 for those under 30. Seating is limited. Call the Gonzaga Prep Development Department at 489-6302 by Jan. 21 for reservations or visit www.gprep.com.