By The seventh annual Student Art Contest March 11, sponsored the Federated Woman's Club of Los Altos, announced the first place winners in each grade level of the Loma Prieta District Meeting Contest. The winners were: Tiffany Shen, first grade; Keloon Godfrey, second grade; Tobin James Dougherty, third grade, Brennan Wood, fourth grade; Stephanie Liu, fifth grade; and Katie Daw, sixth grade.

Ahnika Sarah Kline of Los Altos was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at The Johns Hopkins University. She is the daughter of Charles and Lanaii Kline of Los Altos, and attended Los Altos High School.

Jerry S. Rawls of Los Altos will be awarded an honorary doctoral degree during a May commencement ceremony at Purdue University. Rawls is president, chief executive officer, and director of Finisar Corporation in Sunnyvale. His doctor of management degree will be awarded May 11. Finisar was named to Deloitte & Touche’s prestigious “Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50,” a ranking of the 50 fastest growing tech companies.