East Cooper Achievers

Naval seminar

Addison King of Wando High School was chosen to participate in the 2011 Naval Academy Summer Seminar program. She will be one of about 2,250 students from around the world invited to attend this year.

The seminar is a fast-paced experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school and are considering applying for admission to the academy.

It teaches prospective applicants about life at the Naval Academy. Each student will attend a six-day session.

Azusa Pacific honors

Mount Pleasant resident and Azusa Pacific University student Lauren A. Guerard made the academic dean's list for fall. Students on the dean's list earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Props crew

Kurt Polley, a Connecticut College junior, was props crew for the theater and music departments' production of "The Threepenny Opera." He is a son of Vance and Deborah Polley of Sullivan's Island.

Springfield honors

Springfield College named students to the dean's list.

Awendaw: John Warren.

Charleston: April Baxter, Anita DeVeaux, Jeanette Drayton, Larcie Hunter, Shekinah Mazyck, Trina Pearson, Mariquetta Quick, Dominique Richard and Brittany Simmons.

Hanahan: Pandie Nelson.

Johns Island: Jessica Sanchez.

Ladson: Tracy Washington.

Moncks Corner: Sarah Baker.

North Charleston: Tiffany Glover, Yolanda Griffin, Tamisha Hill, Carole Huell, Shanerron Knox, Lorene Marshall, Brandie Morton, Marsha Spencer, Joni Wiggins and Michelle Williams.

Ravenel: April Burbage.

Summerville: Priscilla Felder.

Wando: Sandra Wigfall.