| RECIPIENT |
AWARD |
SOURCE |
School |
| The Dream Team - 8 Farrington HS students, Advisor Bebi Davis |
$75,000 Lexus Environmental Challenge |
Honolulu Advertiser 04-18-08 |
Farrington High School |
| Anna Dobos |
|
|
|
| Erika Agpalza |
Second-2008 Regional Bridge Building Competition |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 22 & 29 and April 5 & 12, 2008 |
Farrington High School |
| Minh Trang Nguyen |
First-2008 Regional Bridge Building Competition |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 22 & 29 and April 5 & 12, 2008 |
Farrington High School |
| Radford High's Varsity Cheerleaders |
O'ahu Interscholastic Association championship |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/25/07 |
Radford High School |
| Alexandra Boland |
Semi-finalist in 08 National Merit Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/15/07 |
Kaiser High School |
| Dylan Howard |
Semi-finalist in 08 National Merit Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/15/07 |
Kaiser High School |
| John Pyun |
Semi-finalist in 08 National Merit Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/15/07 |
Kaiser High School |
| Stacey Torigoe |
Semi-finalist in 08 National Merit Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/15/07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Nicole Gaetjens |
Semi-finalist in 08 National Merit Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11/15/07 |
Kauai High School |
| Tiffany Polk |
Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest |
Honolulu Advertiser 4/08/08 |
Kahuku High & Intern |
| Ryan Jose Palomares |
2008 Scholastic State Chess Co-Champion |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Mililani High |
| Robert Lau |
2008 Scholastic State Chess Co-Champion |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Mililani High |
| Girls Volleyball Team - Tommy Lake |
2007 Oahu Interscholastic Association Red Conference championship |
Star Bulletin 10/27/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Malia Ann Santos |
First place in junior display at Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair |
Star Bulletin 4/3/08 |
Kealakehe Intermediate School |
| Janelle You |
Second place in junior research at Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair |
Star Bulletin 4/3/08 |
Iao School |
| Nolan M.K. Kamitaki |
Second place in State Science and Engineering Fair |
Star Bulletin 4/3/08 |
Waiakea High School |
| Lucia Mocz |
First place in State Science and Engineering Fair |
Star Bulletin 4/3/08 |
Mililani High School |
| Philip Mocz |
Top 10 finish in Science Talent Search |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Mililani High School |
| Mark Seu |
Advance to the MathCounts National Competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Waiakea Intermediate School |
| Naoki Shigeta |
Advance to the MathCounts National Competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Washington Middle |
| Daron Lee |
Advance to the MathCounts National Competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/27/08 |
Highlands Intermediate School |
| Jan Takamatsu |
omputer-generated poster category in GEICO's 21st annual safety Belt Poster Contest |
Star Bulletin 03-25-08 |
Campbell High School |
| Joan Okai and Highlands Inter Robotics Team |
National 2nd place in the middle school division 2008 X Prize Lunar Rover Botball Design Challenge |
03/24/2008 Art Kimura emai |
Highlands Intermediate School |
| Martinea Trippett |
Grand Prize 3rd annual Five Freedoms Public Services Announcement student video competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 03/19/08 |
Waianae High School |
| Laurissa Asuega |
Grand Prize 3rd annual Five Freedoms Public Services Announcement student video competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 03/19/08 |
Waianae High School |
| Mark Seu |
Representing Hawaii in competition |
West Hawaii Today 03-15-08 |
Waiakea Intermediate School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisor Arlene Cabalce |
1st place MATHCOUNTS State Competition |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Waiakea Intermediate School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisor Oscar Ramiscal |
1st High School Division 6th Annual Island Movie Awards |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Campbell High School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisor Charleen Ego |
Tied 1st Middle/Intermediate Division 6th Annual Island Movie Awards |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Kawananakoa Middle School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisors Ronell Kimura & Nicolle Grimes |
Tied 1st Middle/Intermediate Division 6th Annual Island Movie Awards |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Ka‘elepulu Elementary School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisor Nena Mossman & Lauren Apiki |
1st in Elementary Division 6th Annual Island Movie Awards |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Keolu Elementary School |
| Island Movie Team - Advisor Michael O'Connor |
Overall Winner 6th Annual Island Movie Awards |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Waianae High School |
| Tech Challenge Team - Advisor Danny Ancheta |
1st place 2008 Magnet E-Academy 8th Annual Tech Challenge |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Kekaulike High School |
| Mock Trial Team - Coach Ted Chihara |
Won Mock Trail State Championship |
DOE HIGHLIGHTS - Weeks ending March 1, 8, & 15, 2008 |
Kauai High School |
| Nelson Alfonso |
Nominated by Abercrombie: U.S. Military Academy at West Point |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/05/08 |
Moanalua High School |
| Joshua Tingman |
Nominated by Abercrombie: U.S. Naval Academy |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/05/08 |
Moanalua High School |
| Micah Hirayama & Jessica Wong |
Nominated by Abercrombie: U.S. Air Force Academy |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/05/08 |
Moanalua High School |
| Highlands Intermediate School Olympiad team |
1st place Division C 4th Annual Hawaii State Science Olympiad |
Honolulu Star-Bulletin 3/05/08 |
Highlands Intermediate School |
| Mililani High Schol Olympiad Team |
1st place Division B 4th Annual Hawaii State Science Olympiad |
Honolulu Star-Bulletin 3/05/08 |
Mililani High Schol |
| Conrad Sanborn, Sarah Crawford, Todd Yamakawa, Julius Gutierrez, & Emma Leonard |
Advance to the National Ocean Science Bowl Finals |
West Hawaii Today 03-05-08 |
Kealakehe High School |
| Chelsea Craven, Mariel Mogote, Angelica Tangalin, Camille Thomas |
Won 4th Annual LifeSmart Consumer Education Competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/2/08 |
Kea'au High School |
| Osa Tui - Coach/Advisor - McKinley High School Robotics |
Gold Medal from FIRST regional competition |
Honolulu Advertiser 3/2/08 |
McKinley High School |
| Philip Mocz |
Finalist in Intel Science Talent Search 2008 |
Honolulu Advertiser 2/28/08 |
Mililani High School |
| Raylene Yuen-Coach |
1st Place Duel in the Desert Spirit Sport Cheerleading and Dance National Championship |
Honolulu Advertiser 02-11-08 |
Pearl City High School |
| Kimberly Chun |
1st Place Oahu Central District Spelling Bee |
Honolulu Advertiser 02-14-08 |
Our Savior Lutheran |
| Ramil Lorenzo Gonzalez |
2nd Place Oahu Central District Spelling Bee |
Honolulu Advertiser 02-14-08 |
Mililani Middle School |
| Malia Fyffe |
Selected to meet U.S. Justices |
Star Bullentin 1/28/08 |
Kealakehe High School |
| Malia Caldwell |
Selected to meet U.S. Justices |
Star Bullentin 1/28/08 |
Kealakehe High School |
| Laycie-Ann Tobosa |
Patsy Mink Scholorship |
Honolulu Advertiser 10-10-2007 |
Maui Community College |
| Celina Jean Macadangdang Hayashi |
8th Annual Miss Outstanding Teen |
Honolulu Star-Bulletin 12-20-07 |
King Kekaulike High |
| Mike Poscablo |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Waipahu High School |
| DayLin Guieb |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Waipahu High School |
| Wallace Voeks III |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Pearl City High School |
| Travis Kumano |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Pearl City High School |
| Richard Barbasa |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
James Campbell High School |
| Bryson Estabillo |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Kapolei Middle School |
| Renee Lum |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Highlands Intermediate School |
| Cherie-Noelle Kaanana |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Wai'au Elementary School |
| Hokulani Hokama-Ke'alohi |
2007 Leeward Young Artist Award winner |
Kapolei News Relase 10-26-07 |
Nanakulia Elementary School |
| Joshua S. Tingman |
Semifinalist in the 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-09-07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Jordan Olive |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Samuel Heinzen |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Samuel Miller |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Agyei Marshall |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Collin Takahashi |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Tyrone Hamamoto |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Cori Goya |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Cassie Kuwahara |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Leanne King |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Caralyn King |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Amber Imai |
1st Place 16th annual International Microbot Comp |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waiakea High School |
| Stephanie Diaz |
U.S. House of Representatives Page Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 11-20-07 |
Waipahu High School |
| Jonathan Gates |
Delegate to the 46th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 1/16/08 |
Kaimuki High School |
| Pauline Cabotage |
1st Place Tv Graphic Comp |
Maui News 1/31/08 |
Maui High School |
| Alexia Kwok |
46th Annual United States Senate Youth Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 1/16/08 |
McKinley High School |
| Jonathan Gates |
46th Annual United States Senate Youth Program |
Honolulu Advertiser 1/16/08 |
Kaimuki High School |
| Peter Lanse |
logo contest for Project EAST 2008 Conference |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 11/24, 12/1 & 8 |
Keakaulike High School |
| Kyle Monette |
2007 Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community |
Honolulu Advertiser 9/12/07 |
Mililani High School |
| Stacey Torigoe |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Waiakea High School |
| Philip Mocz |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Mililani High School |
| Nicole Gaetjens |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Kauai High School |
| John Pyun |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Kaiser High School |
| Dylan Howard |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Kaiser High School |
| Alexandra Boland |
semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending 09/15, 22, & 28 |
Kaiser High School |
| Robert Fanelli |
$12,500 research scholarship |
"Shining Stars" Star-Bulletin 8/28/07 |
University of Hawaii Ph.D. student |
| Sarah Mae Burdios |
scholarship |
Honolulu Advertiser 9/2/07 |
Moanalu High School |
| Amara Yapp |
scholarship |
Archives Honolulu Advertiser 9/2/07 |
Aiea High School |
| Wendy Shu Yee Yuen |
Fun Factory/University of Hawaii Scholars |
full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 8/3/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Kristen Nishihara |
2007 UH Regents Scholar |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 7/26/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Katrina Namnama |
2007 UH Regents Scholar |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 7/26/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Joshua Fujino |
2007 UH Regents Scholar |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 7/26/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Jerrica Ching |
2007 UH Regents Scholar |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 7/26/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Loan Dao |
2007 Educational Grant Program |
Full page ad in Star-Bulletin 7/29/07 |
Radford High School |
| Donna Rizando |
2007 Educational Grant Program |
Full page ad in Star-Bulletin 7/29/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Michelle Lau |
2007 Educational Grant Program |
Full page ad in Star-Bulletin 7/29/07 |
Aiea High School |
| Melissa Ruan |
2007 Hawaii Youth Rotary Foundation Scholarship |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 6/24/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Melissa Ruan |
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 6/21/07 |
Moanalua High School |
| Lyssa Domingo |
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 6/21/07 |
Radford High School |
| Vanessa Pascual |
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser 6/21/07 |
Aiea High School |
| Aimee Nobles |
Hawaii Self Storage Scholarship |
Building Industry,July 2007 |
Radford High School |
| Brian Lee |
Hawaii Self Storage Scholarship |
Building Industry,July 2007 |
Moanalua High School |
| Maria Sabio |
Hawaii Self Storage Scholarship |
Building Industry,July 2007 |
Farrington High School |
| Amanda Tanhchaleun Kelsey Longo Kelli Nakahara |
2007 HPU Presidents Scholarship |
Full page ad in Honolulu Advertiser May 27, 2007 |
Aiea High School |
| Danielle Snder |
2007 Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards |
"Kamehameha Schools' Ka Mo`I 'Best in State'" |
Radford High School |
| Joshua Fujino |
2007 Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards |
"Kamehameha Schools' Ka Mo`I 'Best in State'" |
Moanalua High School |
| Kathryn Parado |
2007 Hawaii State High School Journalism Awards |
"Kamehameha Schools' Ka Mo`I 'Best in State'" |
Farrington High School |
| Kimo Hon |
State MathCounts Competition |
|
Parker School (Kamuela) |
| William Gual |
State MathCounts Competition |
|
Mililani Middle School |
| Julia Chen Naoki Shigeta Richard Chang Jonathan Chen |
State MathCounts Competition |
"'Mathletes' beat the Odds" Honolulu Advertiser April 19, 2007 |
Washington Middle |
| Michaela-Franz Mendiola |
Summer Study Tour Scholarship to Vietnam |
4-18-07 letter from PAAC |
Aiea High School |
| Sarah Panoke |
First Place (Seniior High) Letters About Literature |
Holo I Mua - Hawaii State Public Library System (April 2007) |
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School |
| Gerrit DeWeese |
First Place (Middle School) Letters About Literature |
Holo I Mua - Hawaii State Public Library System (April 2007) |
Kahuku High and Intermediate School |
| Jenna Bleu Forti |
First Place (Upper Elementary) Letters About Literature |
Holo I Mua - Hawaii State Public Library System (April 2007) |
Aina Haina Elementary School |
| Forrest Cameron Gale |
First Place -- Junior Display |
"Science Fair recognizes young, inspired geniuses" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 5, 2007 |
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences |
| Douglas Reiji Haswell |
First Place -- Junior Research |
"Science Fair recognizes young, inspired geniuses" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 5, 2007 |
Hilo Intermediate School |
| Nolan Kamitaki |
First Place -- Senior Research |
"Science Fair recognizes young, inspired geniuses" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 5, 2007 |
Waiakea High School |
| Maui High & King Kekaulike High |
National EAST (Environment and Spatial Technology) |
"Tech-savvy Maui High takes top national honors" Maui News, March 5, 2007. |
|
| Farrington, Moanalua, Radford |
Cheerleading All-State |
"Spirited set honored for raising bar, school spirit" Honolulu Advertiser, March 6, 2007 |
|
| Samantha Batoon Tani Ader Ashlee Lilo |
Chevron/HHSAA State Wrestling Championship |
"Farrington trio grabs the gold" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 4, 2007. |
Farrington High School |
| Joy and Ren Yamashita |
OIA individual titles: Joy - gold medal at 114 poounds, Ren - 103 pound crown |
"'Aiea's Yamashitas form a sister act like no other" Honolulu Advertiser February 28, 2007 D-2. |
Aiea High School |
| 17 students |
State Finalist -- We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution |
"Kahuku wins U.S. constitution contest" Honolulu Star-Bulletin Feb. 12, 2007 |
Kahuku High and Intermeidate School |
| Eli Tsukayama |
Finalist - 2007 Rhodes Scholarship |
"Salutes," Honolulu Advertiser Dec. 17, 2006 A-44. |
|
| Sara Terada |
2006 Fukunaga Scholarship |
Full page advertisement in Honolulu Advertiser June 25, 2006 A-32 |
Aiea Intermediate School |
| Jomel Sumira |
Debut CD "One Magic Moment" |
"Songs of Summer" Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
Moanalua High School c/o 2005 |
| Scott Shigeoka |
Big Brother of the Year |
"Salutes," Honolulu Advertiser Aug. 7, 2006. |
Aiea High School |
| Gerald Rojo II |
2006 Citizenship Award, Honorable Mention -- Video Essay
|
"44 teens honored as model citizens," Honolulu Advertiser May 25, 2006 DOE Highlights |
Moanalua High School |
| Andrew Ramos |
First Place -- Southwest Division of the Music Teachers National Association piano competition |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending February 4, 2006 |
Moanalua High School |
| Christine Perez |
Best Feature Award -- Hawaii High School Journalism Awards; Honorable Mention at the Washington State High School Journalism Competition |
"Waianae High takes journalism title," Honolulu Star-Bulletin Pat Gee, April 28, 2006 |
Moanalua High School |
| Bao-Yen Nguyen |
2006 Citizenship Award |
"44 teens honored as model citizens," Honolulu Advertiser May 25, 2006 |
Farrington High School |
| Lucia Mocz Philip Mocz |
Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology |
"Siblings' work helps identify cancer," Honolulu Advertiser November 7, 2006; "Mililani High siblings win $50,000 science scholarship," Honolulu Advertiser, December 7, 2006. |
|
| Kristina Merkle |
Winner -- 56th Jennie K. Wilson Invitational golf tournament |
"Moanalua's Merkle captures Jennie K." Honolulu Star-Bulletin May 8, 2006 |
Moanalua High School |
| Mary Rose Paras Lasangan |
2006 Citizenship Award |
"44 teens honored as model citizens," Honolulu Advertiser May 25, 2006 |
Aiea High School |
| Marisa Kiethanom |
Third Place -- Collaborative Commercial Category |
DOE Highlights - Weeks ending February 4, 2006 |
Moanalua High School |
| Nolan Kamitaki |
America's Top Young Scientist of the Year |
"Waiakea teen is top young scientist," Honolulu Advertiser October 26, 2006 |
Waiakea High School |
| Kendra Kawamura |
Prudential Spirit of Community Award |
"Wahiawa, Lihue students named state's top volunteers" Honolulu Advertiser February 13, 2007. |
Kauai High School |
| Xiaomeng Hu |
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship |
Full page advertisement in Honolulu Advertiser May 10, 2006 B-6 |
Moanalua High School |
| Chase Hamano |
First Place -- Television Graphics |
DOE Highlights |
Moanalua High School |
| Tadd Fujikawa |
Youngest golfer at U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club at Mamaroneck, NY |
"Give him a fighting chance," Honolulu Advertiser |
Moanalua High School |
| Charlene Choy |
2006 Citizenship Award |
"44 teens honored as model citizens," Honolulu Advertiser May 25, 2006 |
Radford High School |
| Preston Cambra |
Finalist - 2006 National High School Finals Rodeo |
"Rodeo tough homework," Honolulu Star-Bulletin October 9, 2006. |
Radford High School |
| Jim Kevin Bendijo |
Central District Spelling Bee |
"Aiea pupil wins 14-round head-to-head battle" Honolulu Advertiser |
Moanalua Middle School |
| Jamie Beck Dannica Jimenez Jazmyn Vincente Dayna Wheatley |
Winner -- state land-judging competition |
"Kauai High team wins land-judging competition," The Garden Island Nov. 18, 2006 |
|
| Jordan Bayang |
Prudential Spirit of Community Award |
|
Hoala School (Wahiawa) |
