Homestead High School junior Jeffrey Glass placed first at the International Thespian Society Festival this month. Homestead senior Ittai Geiger placed second in the competition. More than 2,000 thespians from throughout California participated.

Megan Michelle Heckmann of Los Altos, pursuing a bachelor of arts in history, is among more than 650 University of Oregon students eligible for degrees at the end of winter term 2006.

Elliott John Burr, a 2004 graduate of Pinewood School, was awarded Dean’s List honors for the fall semester at Whittier College, where he is in his sophomore year.

Kevin Stanek of Los Altos has been named to the Dean’s List at USC for the fall semester.

Katherine Draeger of Los Altos has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of the Pacific for the fall semester.

Frances Draeger of Los Altos has been named to the Dean’s List at UC Davis for the fall semester.