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Eight Chevy Chase Elementary School students were honored with a showing of their film adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at the American Film Institute in Silver Spring on June 4. The students, fourth-graders Grace Wagner, Sean Silva, Alex Restifo, Sophia Liu, Megan Blaine and Vikram Akwei, and fifth-graders Spencer Greene and Fiona Selmi worked with producer Mark Ricche of IMPERIAL Theatrical Production Services PRESENTS to create their 16-minute film. They also had an opportunity to discuss their work with students from Seneca Academy in Darnestown after the AFI showing.

Landon students named

National Merit Scholars

Landon seniors Henry Zhu of Chevy Chase and Jack Strabo of Arlington, Va., have been named National Merit Scholars and each will receive a $2,500 college scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Zhu also has been named one of 141 U.S. Presidential Scholars. He plans to attend Stanford University.

Landon Student Council President Kai Kight of Washington, D.C., has been named a National Achievement Scholar, which recognizes outstanding achievement among black high school students.

Kight has also been named a Coca-Cola Scholar. He is one of 53 high school seniors chosen by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for demonstrating excellence in academics and civic leadership in extracurricular activities and the community. The honor comes with a $20,000 scholarship.

Kight, who is concertmaster for the D.C. Youth Orchestra, will attend Stanford in the fall.

Twelve students from the class of 2011 have been named Commended Scholars and will move on in the National Merit Scholar competition next year. They are: John Donelan, Jack Falvey, Brandon Gleklen and Alex Selowsky of Bethesda; Greg Russell of Chevy Chase; James Craig of Kensington; Alex Becker, Michael Henochowitz and Sean Stouffer of Potomac; Freddy Holcomb and Devin Jones of McLean, Va.; and Julian Heller of Washington, D.C.

Stone Ridge student honored

Kathryn Suarez of Chevy Chase, a senior at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, is one of the first recipients of the Hesburgh-Yusko Scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. The scholarship is a comprehensive, merit-based program planned to cultivate visionary leaders in the image of the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, the former president of the University of Notre Dame, an educator and advocate of social justice. Suarez is one of 25 students nationwide selected for the scholarship.

Volunteer help wanted

Drive for Supplies is looking for student volunteers to sort and box school supplies 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 and 20 at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville. Call the Student Affairs Office at 301-670-1419 or e-mail Karen_L_Crawford@mcpsmd.org for more information.

Bannockburn history in art

Bannockburn Elementary School in Bethesda announces the completion of a permanent fabric triptych titled, Bannockburn Portrait: The Art that Makes a School. The triptych was fabricated by fourth-graders working with resident artist Bonnie Lee Holland and art teacher Limor Dekel. Images in representing the school and community of Bannockburn today and its agrarian and golf course past were created, painted on canvas and sewn together to create the three hangings.

A video about this project can be viewed on the Bannockburn Elementary School website: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bannockburnes.

Summer Scene accepts short news items and photographs about events, people and good news at schools, summer camps and recreation programs. For upcoming events, please send us story ideas at least two weeks in advance. Contact Peggy McEwan at pmcewan@gazette.net, fax at 301-670-7183 or 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877.

Summer programs

at Adventure Theatre

Three classes for young students begin Saturday at Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Children ages 3 to 5 can register for Pretty Princess Adventures or Conductor Voyage's Splendid Submarine Expedition. Children ages 6 through 8 can sign up for Light Saber Adventures where they will learn combat like Jedi warriors. For more information, call 301-634-2270 or visit www.adventure

theatre.org.

Support for families of those with disabilities

The Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing advocacy, education and resources for families and people with learning disabilities. They are a local affiliate of the LDA of America. In addition to maintaining a resource list of professionals, the group provides educational presentations and a monthly newsletter, a support group for families and The Fun Bunch, and a young adult group that meets at least once a month to discuss work and how to build relationships and friendships. Visit www.ldamc.org or e-mail ldamc@ldamc.org.

Find Student Service Learning opportunities

To find preapproved Student Service Learning opportunities visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/Volunteer/ssl.asp. MCPS Form 560-50: Request for SSL Preapproval (http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/pdf/560-50.pdf) should be submitted to the SSL office before students begin any service with an organization not already MCPS SSL-approved. For more information, call 301-279-3454.

Wheeling around the county

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation offers Youth Cruiser Monthly Passes and Youth Summer Cruiser Passes good for unlimited rides on Ride On buses. Passes are valid for those 18 years old and younger. High school students older than 18 can also purchase the passes. The cost is of the monthly pass is $11, the summer pass, $18. The Kids Ride Free Program, which offered free rides on weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m., has been suspended.

Additional information regarding these passes and places where they can be purchased can be found at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/tsvtmpl.asp?url=/content/dot/transit/routesandschedules/brochures/youth.asp.

This week at the library

Jesse and James and Mutts Gone Nuts: Jesse and James and their canine friends entertain children and their families with dog tricks at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. They will also perform at White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring at 3 p.m. Tuesday and at Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring at 4 p.m. July 14.

See a farm animal: The Maryland Agricultural Fair — 4-H teen Royal Court will share a book, songs, a craft and information about the county fair with pre-schoolers and their families at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase.

Kaydee Puppets: Kaydee Puppets will present "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "The Frog Prince" at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase.

Brain Benders for children K-6: Mind-boggling science demonstrations with unexpected outcomes will be presented at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave., Kensington.

Banjo Man — Summertime Fun will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda.

What's The Matter? Chemistry with Fizz, Foam and Flash For children K-8: This science show explores the states of matter, physical changes and chemical reactions through loud, bright and visually thrilling experiments. It will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Damascus Library, 9701 Main St., Damascus.