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Andrew Flangas has achieved Eagle status in the Boy Scouts of America.

A member of Troop 369, his Eagle project was organizing the painting of a large fence at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church.

Flangas’ merit badges are for camping, citizenship in the community, citizenship in Nation Citizenship in the World, communications, life saving, environmental science, family life, first aid, personal management, personal fitness, swimming, basketry, forestry, geology, Indian lore, leather working, orienteering, pets, tracking and wilderness survival.

Flangas, a student at the University of Nevada, Reno, is the son of Gus and Tamara Flangas of Las Vegas.

Jheomar Madrinan has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. A 2009 graduate of Basic High School, Madrinan is the son of Maria Madrinan of Henderson.

Jordan Mathews has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

A 2011 graduate of Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, Mathews is the son of Michelle Mathews and grandson of Valeria DaSilva, both of North Las Vegas.

Andrea-Anna Castelo-Albana has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

A 2010 graduate of Sierra Vista High School, she is the daugther of J. Castelo of Las Vegas.

William Wamser has graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in geography.

A graduate of Green Valley High School, Wamser is the son of Stephen and Karen Wamser of Henderson.

Christina Brunini has been named to the dean’s list at the University of San Diego for the fall 2012 semester, with a 4.0 GPA.

She is majoring in marketing and finance and plans to graduate in May.

Brunini is the daughter of Joseph and Cynthia Brunini of Las Vegas.

Julie Robinson of Las Vegas has been named to the dean’s list at Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga., for the fall 2012 semester.

Leslie Carroll of Las Vegas has been named to the dean’s list at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, for the fall 2012 semester.

Megan Robbins of Las Vegas has been named to the dean’s list at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., for the fall 2012 semester.

Joelle Massari of Las Vegas has graduated from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with a Master of Science in education.

Jacob Horst of Las Vegas has been named to the dean’s list at Becker College in Worcester, Mass., for the fall 2012 semester.

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