St. George’s replaces stolen bell

St. George’s School has dedicated a new school bell that replaces a bell stolen in 2005.

The original bell was given to the school by Louis M. Davenport, who owned a summer vacation home, “Flowerfield,” on the Little Spokane River that now serves as the school campus.

The school held an auction on April 12 and raised enough funds to purchase a similar bell from an antiques dealer in Lewiston.

The bell was unveiled at a May 23 ceremony by fifth-grader Frankie Magnuson, who rang the bell for the first time. The school valedictorian, Emma Perkins, also spoke at the dedication.

Student advisers chosen

The board of directors of Spokane Public Schools has chosen Kayla Fencl of Rogers High School and Zack Zappone of North Central High School to serve as student advisers on the board.

The two will serve as non-voting members and will begin their term in August.

Events

The Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience program at Franklin Elementary School, 2627 E. 17th Ave., will present a cultural festival Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Students in the APPLE program will present projects about what they have learned about different countries.

There will be booths where students can make food, crafts and learn about other cultures.

For more information, call Brian Leaver of APPLE Program Planning at 535-2873.

Kudos

Sarah Gill, a senior at Mt. Spokane High School, has recently been chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship from the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council.

Gill is a member of the Washington Drug Free Youth program, a cheerleader at her school and participates in Young Life Ministries.

Carly Williams, a senior at Lewis and Clark High School, was selected as the alternate winner and received a $500 scholarship.