Columbia Falls High School junior Brian Marcille was recently selected as a delegate to Montana Boys State to be held at Carroll College in Helena on June 5-10. Marcille was among 200 Montana students gathered for a week dedicated to understanding the workings of local and state government. Delegates are chosen based upon character, integrity and academic achievement. Marcille was sponsored at Boys State by Bob Pearce, of Edward Jones Investing, and the Flathead American Legion.

Columbia Falls High School graduating senior Victoria Houle recently received a 2011 United Way Community Service Award worth $500 for her outstanding volunteer efforts. Houle donated more than 688 community-service hours during her high school career, including Special Olympics, working at the Community Kitchen, Adopt a Family, bell ringing for Salvation Army, bingo at the Montana Veterans Home, flag posting with the Kiwanis Club, and baking for teachers and craft days at Canyon Elementary School. The United Way instituted the Community Service Award in 1988.