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The inaugural Bullis School 5K run raised more than $4,200 for Rockville's Stepping Stones Shelter on Sunday.

The race, which was run on the school's cross country course, attracted 180 students, parents, staff members and friends to the Potomac campus.

"It was a success, and we're so thankful it wasn't pouring rain the whole time," said Nikki De Pandi, a parent volunteer. "That could've really dampened the race."

Earlier this year, the school developed the idea and presented it to the student council, De Pandi said. The students chose Stepping Stones as the beneficiary of the money. The shelter helps homeless men, women and children regain their independence and self-sufficiency.

Teddy Funger, a senior at Bullis, won the race in 19:44.

"Everyone loved it," De Pandi said. "This race has a permanent place on the Bullis calendar now."

Whitman drama club nominated for Cappies

Walt Whitman High School Drama has been nominated for 12 National Capital Area Cappie Awards for its November 2008 production of "Damn Yankees."

Ten actors from the production will perform a scene from the show during the awards ceremony June 7 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Whitman students were nominated for: lighting, costumes, props and effects, choreography, ensemble in musical, female dancer, female vocalist, featured actor, lead actor, best orchestra, best song, and best musical.

This is the second year in a row that Whitman has been nominated in the best song and best musical categories. The school won best musical last year for its production of "Aida."

For more information, visit www.cappies.com.

Bethesda student honored

for patriotism

Max Ramundo, a cadet senior master sergeant at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Va., is the 2009 winner of the annual Daedaliean Award, presented by the school to a junior who demonstrates patriotism, love of country and service to the nation.

The award is sponsored by Flight #4, Virginia Order of Daedalians.

Ramundo is the son of Barbara Ramundo of Bethesda.

Randolph-Macon Academy is boarding school where students participate in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

Winners of Congressional Art contest announced

Sara Papirmeister, a student at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, was recently named the regional winner of the 28th annual Congressional Art Competition.

Papirmeister took home the first place prize for her multi-medium self portrait. She beat out nearly 270 other contestants, all from District 16, which is represented by U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. of Kensington.

Papirmeister's piece will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year, joining the winning entries from the 434 other congressional districts from across the country.

In addition to Papirmeister's piece, 92 other entries will be displayed at the Mansion at Strathmore through the end of May.

Runners-up include: Annelise Moore (Connelly School of the Holy Child), Matt Wilcox (Winston Churchill High School), Michael Bouvet (Walter Johnson), Aaron Bernstein (Poolesville), Maria Reyes-Gaskin (Walt Whitman) and Lara Brenne (Albert Einstein).

Honorable mentions: Emily Stubbs (Poolesville), Carlos Sandoval, Jr. (Northwood), Tingshen Chen (Walter Johnson) and Anastasia Hou (Walt Whitman).

Tania Schwartz, a Potomac resident and student at The Lodge Program at Frost School, took home the Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award, which commemorates the former state delegate's individuality and vitality.

Education Notebook is a weekly column during the school year. Send story ideas by 10 a.m. Thursdays to Bradford Pearson via e-mail at bpearson@gazette.net, by fax to 301-670-7183 or by mail to 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Photos will also be considered.