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On Saturday, May 17, New England Lobster and Sorensen Lobster Feed will sponsor the Fourth Annual Lobsterfest benefit for Camp Okizu, a special place for kids with cancer.

The event features a complete lobster dinner, raffle, silent and live auction and dancing to the music of Key Lime Pie. The Lobsterfest will be held at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. A no-host bar begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Must be over 21 to attend. Tickets are available at www.lobsterfestbenefity.org or call 288-1979. Camp Okizu provides a summer camp experience for children with cancer and their siblings. Local doctors, nurses and camp counselors volunteer at camp each summer to provide these children with a safe place where they are accepted. For more information about Camp Okizu visit www.okizu.org.

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Students were recognized earlier this month as winners of the fifth annual "Laws of Life” essay contest and All District High School Senior Class Awards. These programs individually and collectively work together to honor and encourage the youth of the San Mateo Union High School District. Not only are students awarded for hard work and dedication, but teachers, school administrators and community sponsors were also recognized.

All District seniors were:

From Aragon High School, Wilson Chan, Danielle Day, Erika Kwee, Ryan Landis, Kristina McOmber, Melissa Reinertson, Max Shulaker, Paul Slack, Veronica Smith, Noelle Tan and Katherine Vilchez.

From Hillsdale High School, Marco Genesta, Loretta Haysbert, Charlene Ip, Kyle Lau, Maynor Mazariego, Jasmine Nachtigall, Zachary Ragent and Bryan Yuen.

From Mills High School, Elizabeth Ann Constantino, Cassandra Estassi, Andrew Gong, Elizabeth Anne Lundstrom, Melba Madrigal, Nate Marsh, Pilar Mullins, Karina Rivera, Shazia Virji, Kirsten Winkelbauer and Gar Yeung.

From Burlingame High School, Payam Almasi, Erin Laurie, Marissa McFadden, Landis Nasser, Ken Ohata, Charles Rogers, Erin Scattini, Ryan Simpson, Ethan Tandowsky and Xing Wang.

From Junipero Serra High School, Oran Arms, Vincenzo Ciardi, Ali Khostovan, Segio Alex Maggi, Hanna Malak, Daniel Saber, Bradley Stirling and Russel Weber.

From Peninsula High School, Azeema Jhinnu and Charles Benton.

From Capuchino High School, Jamie Ajisaka, Brook Connell, Melissa Crist, Issa Esaid, Yesenia Esquivias, Monica Franco, Theresa Hoyer, Molly Hyland and Jea Hyun.

From Mercy High School, Janelle Alexander, Emily Chambers, Miranda Hudson and Tracey Poland.

From San Mateo High School, Carolyn Bufford, Leslie Chang, Mitchell Ginsberg, Yukato Kawakatsu, Amanda Khoe, Maxwell Lebo, Caroline Matthes, Shareen Pabla, Adam Resnick, Mendi Sui and Xijia Sun.

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In May, the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards honored and presented awards to 21 seniors in Northern California high schools. Among those seniors one is from San Mateo County. Winners included: Giselle Marie Alvarez of San Mateo who attends Notre Dame High School. Alvarez was awarded the silver medallion for leadership.

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Fourth grade teacher Nancy Madigan Nejasmich, who dedicated over 40 years teaching children at Clifford School in the Redwood City Elementary School District, was honored recently through a memorial fund and bench dedication.

Over her lengthy tenure, Madigan Nejasmich touched many lives. To continue her legacy of dedication to high achievement, friends initiated a Nancy Madigan Memorial Fund which will be used, in her honor, for educational support funds at Clifford. The bench will be dedicated on campus on May 30.

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Borel Middle School’s Dream Theatre proudly presents the musical, "Cinderella,” at the Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave. in San Mateo, May 16 through May 18.

The timeless fairy tale of dreams coming true is told through elegant dance numbers, charming costumes and the enchanting music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Directed and choreographed by Desiree Toledo, with vocal and orchestral direction by Christine Rasmussen, this pre-high school adaptation of "Cinderella” features a cast of 42 sixth, seventh and eighth grade actors.

Performances are Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 17 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults. Order forms are available at the Borel Middle School office, 425 Barneson Ave. in San Mateo. Advanced ticket orders can be placed by e-mail at lavenderhills@comcast.net. Tickets will also be available at the door.

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Our Lady of Angels School class of 1958 will hold its 50th reunion on Saturday, June 7 at the school, 1328 Cabrillo Ave., Burlingame. A barbecue picnic is planned from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information and reservations call John Cline at 367-6212 or johncline05@comcast.net or Tom Constantino at 366-7166 or thomasconstantino@yahoo.com.

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Foster City resident Christopher Goll was named to the dean’s list at Curry College in Milton, M.A. A student must earn a 3.30 grade point average to achieve this honor.

Class notes is a weekly column dedicated to school news. It is compiled by education reporter Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.