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Steamboat Springs — Victoria Lavington, a 2008 graduate of Steamboat Springs High School, was named to the University of Denver dean's list for the 2009 spring quarter.

Lavington, who is majoring in Russian and International Studies, previously was named to the school's Hornbeck Scholars list for the 2009 winter quarter and the dean's list for the fall 2008 quarter.

To be named to the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or better while taking at least 15 credit hours. To be named to the Hornbeck Scholars list, students must earn a 4.0 GPA while taking 12 to 14 credit hours.

Colorado program seeks contestants and volunteers

Registration for female high school seniors interested in competing in the 2010 Colorado Junior Miss Scholarship Program is now open.

To register, visit www.ajm.org/about/contestants/apply. Registration closes Aug. 31.

The contest, which has provided scholarships to high school senior girls since 1958, will be held Oct. 3 at the Festival Playhouse in Arvada. Participants will compete for scholarships from the state level and an all-expense paid trip to Mobile, Ala., to compete for the title of America Junior Miss and a share in $125,000 in college scholarships.

For more information about Colorado's Junior Miss program, or for those interested in becoming involved with the program, call State Chairman Mandi Stewart at 720-940-1135, or visit the America Junior Miss Web site at www.ajm.org.

School supply donations accepted through Sept. 19

DoSomething.org and Staples have teamed up for the 2nd annual Do Something 101 school-supply drive.

The program encourages teens to donate school supplies to local Staples stores. The Steamboat Springs location is at 1600 Mid Valley Drive.

This year, locally collected school supplies and donations will be given to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps.

School supplies and donations will be accepted through Sept. 19.

For more information or to start your own school supply drive in Steamboat Springs, visit www.dosomething101.org.