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Students from The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, 901 S. Broad St. and teacher Scott Kaufman, have been selected to participate in the Greenfield Youth Film Festival. The students will have access to state-of-the-art film and video equipment and have their films premiered May 14 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside.

Praised by the dean

Local residents Crystal Pak, Tracie Chan, Quang Luu and Hoan Hoang have made the fall Dean’s List at Philadelphia’s University of the Sciences. Selection is based on attaining an academic average of at least 3.4.

Visions of equality contest

The “What Does Equality Mean to You?” contest encourages students ages 14 to 18 to enter into dialogue on civil rights. Participants may submit a written entry or an image such as a drawing, cartoon or photograph.

It runs through April 12. Winners will receive a $500 cash award and a trip for two to New York City. The panel of judges include Grammy-winner Alicia Keys and comedienne Margaret Cho.

For more info, visit www.rollbackcampaign.org/contest2010.