CVHS drama ends season with ‘Anne of Green Gables’

A children’s classic tale will fill the stage of the Central Valley High School Theatre next week with the production of L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables.”

The play is set to run at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and next Saturday and May 28 through 31. Directed by Michael Muzatko, this final production for the 2007-08 season is scheduled in CV’s performing arts theater, 821 S. Sullivan Road.

Set in the fictional village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, the story follows 11-year-old Anne Shirley as she changes life in the quiet village. The beloved characters of the book will come to life, including imaginative Anne, who is played by freshman Amanda Seely, and her friends Diana Barry, portrayed by senior Alyssa Elliott, and Gilbert Blythe, acted by junior Jason Walker.

As Anne’s caretakers, the characters of Matthew Cuthbert (Steven Schneidmiller, junior) and his sister Marilla (Alexandria Arthun-Roullier, sophomore) must adjust to life with a young girl in their home while characters like Aunt Josephine (Natalie Springel, ) and Rachel Lynde (Lani Call, freshman) look on. This enduring tale of acceptance and belonging is set to appeal to family audiences.

Tickets are $7, available through the CVHS business office during business hours or at the door. Call the entertainment hotline at 228-5218 for ticket and show information.

‘Dracula’ presented tonight at WVHS

West Valley High School drama students will present “Dracula” at 7 p.m. tonight in the school theater. The performance is free, although donations are accepted.

About 33 students are involved in the production based on Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale. Leading cast members include Zach Flaa as Dracula; Mark Thometz as Van Helsing; Jacob McKinsey as Renfield; and Laura Larson as Lucy Seward. The director is a WVHS student Ben Holz.

The school is at 8301 E. Buckeye Ave.

Valley Christian School students share essays

Two students from Valley Christian School read their selected essays before dignitaries at the 11th annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast on May 6.

Scott Worley and Young Eun Ryu, both sixth-graders at VCS, participated in an essay contest organized by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy Program. Sixth-grade students were asked to address the topic, “Heroes Among Us – Our Law Enforcement.”

Also attending the May 6 appreciation breakfast at Faith Bible Church in Spokane were law enforcement officials, Spokane Mayor Mary Verner, Spokane Valley Mayor Rich Munson, and representatives from the offices of Gov. Chris Gregoire and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray. The guest speaker was Bobby Smith, a retired Louisiana State Trooper who was blinded in the line of duty and now is a motivational speaker.

CVHS debate members honored

The Central Valley High School Debate Program had several team members honored at an April awards ceremony.

They include: for student congress, Theora Rice, Leslie Krueger, Will Bernbaum, Quinn Shellhorn; policy debate, Rusty Shellhorn, Chris Koch; speech, Rice, Krueger, Amanda Eastabrooks, Wyatt Volkmann, Cassie Oglesbee, James Ganas, Adam Bernbaum, Koch; interpretive reading, Rice; national awards, Adam Bernbaum, Ganas, Rice, Krueger; coach awards best sportsmanship award, Koch; best novice LD debater, Raelynn Juarez; best varsity debater, Bernbaum; best novice IE competitor, Mariah Hanley; best varsity IE competitor, Rice; best novice congress person, Ivvie Shellhorn; best varsity congressperson, Krueger; most improved competitor, Jolene Hughes; novice speaker of the year, Ganas; varsity speaker of the year, Rusty Shellhorn; Wally Stanley Award 2008, Koch, first place.

Lindsey Jarvis earns scholarship

Spokane Valley Chamber Foundation has awarded Lindsey Jarvis of East Valley High School the Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship. She is the daughter of Ron and Kathy Jarvis.

Jarvis is president of the senior class and active in her school and community. She plans to major in sports marketing and management at Washington State University.

The Sam Campbell Memorial Scholarship was created two years ago as a tribute to a former community business leader. The $500 scholarship will be awarded each year through the Chamber Foundation to an outstanding student wishing to study business.