Spring Honors Day for the Class of 2009

Spring Honors Day was held on May 29 in the gymnasium when the senior class was recognized for achievements in the past school year (2008-09). (Sixth graders were, likewise, recognized at their promotion ceremony on June 4.)

Fall Honors Day for the 2009-10 year, to be held in September 2009, will recognize this past year’s seventh to eleventh graders.

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR

Robert J. Tamai

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS - $2500 Award

Celia Y. Ou
Robert J. Tamai
Sean J. Yancey
Julia A. Zhang

UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AWARDS

Arizona State University Scholarship
Nikki A. Castel

University of Southern California
Shantel H. Asada

University of Southern California
Emily K. Yamamura

Washington University in St. Louis
Kristelle K. Aisaka

MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Keith K.S. Lum
Trenton D. Manson
Mark Koa V.H. Rulona

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
Brandon O. Ball
Joseph T. Durso

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Tyler J. Mulloy
Geramiah K. Simoes

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Robert C Byrd Scholarship Program
Diana J. Lu
Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai
Elysse S.L.M. Tom

Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship
Brenton G. Yuen

Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship Award
Julia A. Zhang

CORPORATE SPONSORED AWARD

Reyn H. Kimura – First Hawaiian Bank

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALISTS

Kristelle K. Aisaka Shantel H. Asada Nikki A. Castel Kai Yu Chen Kevin J.C. Duong Joseph T. Durso Alexa J. Hettwer Lianne T. Ho Julia Bree M. Horie Grant T. Iwamoto Ju Eun Jang Amy M.K Ko Jeffery T.W. Kwock Qingyun Liao Amelia K. Linsky David M. Martorana Jackelyn A.S. McMillan Celia Y. Ou Zoe M.N. Petticord Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Zachary P.K. Simao Robert J. Tamai Kevin T. Tanaka Eve Y. Tang Samantha M. Tasaki Elysse S.L.M. Tom

Danielle M. Wilson Emily K. Yamamura Sean J. Yancey Craig M. Yugawa Julia A. Zhang Jeffrey Sakamoto ’09 received the Three Sigma Science Award from teacher Carey Inouye ’66.

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Dana A.T. Adachi Giulia M.M. Anderson Nikki A. Castel Stephanie Y. Dote Joseph T. Durso Alexa J. Hettwer Julia Bree M. Horie Ju Eun Jang Katrina H. Karl Leslie J. Kinoshita Emily Kuo Kathryn S. Lee

Sean T. Maekawa Hanna H. Pang Zoe M.N. Petticord Hannah K.J. Smith Kevin T. Tanaka Elysse S.L.M. Tom Chelsea M. Tomita Thanh T.D. Vu Samuel J. Wechsler Andrew T.W. Yu Brenton G. Yuen Craig M. Yugawa

National Merit Commended Students

Giulia M.M. Anderson Marie T. Calvet Ho Joon Cha Emma S. Ching Rance J.T. Fujiwara Elysia M.L. Gabe Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka Mikhail H.Y. Han Katrina H. Karl Emily Kuo Dylan E.L.T. Lee Adeline Y. Li Melody R. Lindsay Diana J. Lu Sean T. Maekawa Lea K. Masatsugu

Paul M. Nakamoto Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai Presley L. Pawn Sachiko J. Pettit Emily E. Saka Sean N. Scott Samantha L. Shimogawa Mathew J. Shimoko Stephen A. Stack Jana K. Tokuhama Blake T.R. Tolentino Pamela T. Toshi Thanh T.D. Vu Chase C. Weber Samuel J. Wechsler Richard X. Yu

HEADMASTER’S CERTIFICATES

(Seniors earning the Headmaster's Certificate for having  achieved a grade point average of 3.5 for the first three quarters of their senior year with no grade below B-.

Dana A.T. Adachi Kristelle K. Aisaka Giulia M.M. Anderson Shantel H. Asada Lauren M. Baba Janice E. Biernacke Marie T. Calvet Nikki A. Castel Kai Yu Chen Emma S. Ching Kelli M.L. Ching Nicholas M.J.W. Chun Stephanie Y. Dote Kevin J.C. Duong Joseph T. Durso Nicole S. Endo Rance J.T. Fujiwara Elysia M.L. Gabe Alexander L. Gao Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka Abigail L. Geary Brittney H. Guro Mikhail H.Y. Han Alexa J. Hettwer Lianne T. Ho Julia Bree M. Horie Katarina F. Hughes Grant T. Iwamoto Ju Eun Jang Brandon I. Kanetani Katrina H. Karl Hedee N. Kim Reyn H. Kimura Leslie J. Kinoshita Mitsuo M. Kinoshita Amy M.K. Ko Lindsay E. Kosasa Maya A. Krek Emily Kuo Jeffery T.W. Kwock Dylan E.L.T. Lee Kathryn S. Lee Adeline Y. Li Carolyn K.Y. Li Qingyun Liao Drew T.T.H. Limm Melody R. Lindsay Amelia K. Linsky Diana J. Lu Jared T.H. Lum Kelli Ann S. Lum Erin S.K. Manago Matthew C.Y. Martines David M. Martorana Shantha M.E. McKinlay Grace Y. McLane

Travis I. Muraoka Reyn R. Nagamine Keri T. Nakama Paul M. Nakamoto Erika Lynne P. Nana Kelsey M. NaPier Laurie K. Nitta Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai Laurel K. Ota Christopher Y. Otani Celia Y. Ou Hanna H. Pang Kelly M.L. Pang Nina C.Y. Park Presley L. Pawn Zoe M.N. Petticord Sachiko J. Pettit Mark Koa V.H. Rulona Emily E. Saka Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Reid I. Sakamoto Marissa E.N. Sakoda Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Emily A. Shimkus Samantha L. Shimogawa Elyse N. Shimomura Zachary P.K. Simao Hannah K.J. Smith Marisa K. Takiguchi Robert J. Tamai Kevin T. Tanaka Eve Y. Tang Samantha M. Tasaki Todd H. Tashima Jana K. Tokuhama Hiroki Tokuyama Elysse S.L.M. Tom Chelsea M. Tomita Pamela T. Toshi Uyanga Tsedev Cara L. Tseng Thanh T.D. Vu Lani H.Y. Walker Pablo L. Warner Chase C. Weber Samuel J. Wechsler Danielle M. Wilson Nicole S. Yakuma Ryan K. Yamada Sean J. Yancey Monika R.K.R. Young Andrew T.W. Yu Richard X. Yu Brenton G. Yuen Craig M. Yugawa Julia A. Zhang

ACADEMIC AWARDS

ART DEPARTMENT

Building TechnologiesAndrew H.D.T. Chung

Mixed Media 1Allison M. Turgeon

Mixed Media 3Eve Y. Tang

Drawing 3Kellen T. Imada

Design 3D-2Kevin Waiolina T.W. Chun

Design 3D-3Kendall Huang

AP Studio 3D DesignJoshua P. Schretenthaler

AP Studio Art DrawingAlexa J. Hettwer

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Creative Non-Fiction WritingBridget E. Schowalter

Literature of SportPaul M. Nakamoto

Philosophical Literature: A Search for MeaningSamuel J. Wechsler

War in the 20th Century Alexander L. Gao

Advanced Creative WritingGiulia M.M. Anderson

Women in LiteratureEmily K. Yamamura

A.P. EnglishAmelia K. Linsky

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

Economics and Social EntrepreneurshipAlana M. Calhoun

Contemporary Issues in AmericaJulia Bree M. Horie

AP Microeconomics Thanh T.D. Vu

AP Macroeconomics Thanh T.D. Vu

AP European HistorySean J. Yancey

AP Government - United StatesHannah K.J. Smith

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

AP French LanguageUyanga Tsedev

AP Japanese Language & CultureKai Yu Chen

AP Latin LiteratureRance J.T. Fujiwara

AP Spanish LanguageReyn R. Nagamine

Chinese 5 HonorsCelia Y. Ou

French 5 HonorsKatrina H. Karl

Carter Stubbs Drake Goad Award
Three seniors will receive a special book award for having earned five consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam
Grant T. Iwamoto, Jessica Lynn S. Saylors & Zachary P.K. Simao

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Economics of Personal Finance Thanh T.D. Vu

AP Calculus ABJulia A. Zhang

AP Calculus BCJeffrey T. Sakamoto

2009 American Mathematics Competition 12
School Winner - Top Scorer
Kevin T. Tanaka

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

Chorus 1Carl D. Gibson

Chorus 2Samantha A. Sotomura

Stage Band 3Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka

Band 4Jessica Lynn S. Saylors

Dance 2Lianne T. Ho

Dance 3Emily K. Shiraki

Dance 4Erin S.K. Manago

Dance 3KVincent T.H. Lim

Orchestra 5Celia Y. Ou

Advanced TheaterChaz L. Silva

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Concept PhysicsMaile A. Scarpino

A.P. BiologyJeffrey T. W. Kwock

Zachary P.K. Simao

A.P. ChemistryRance J.T. Fujiwara

RELIGION DEPARTMENT

BibleDavid M. Martorana

ADDITIONAL COURSES

AP PsychologyNikki A. Castel

PsychologyElysse S.L.M. Tom

ACTIVITY AWARDS

Daniel R. & M. Jill Stewart Ka Mo‘Olelo O ‘Iolani Achievement Award (Graphics)    
Emily Kuo and Sachiko J. Pettit

IMUA ‘IOLANI
Katrina H. Karl, Amelia K. Linsky and Marissa E.N. Sakoda

MANE O KE OLA (Presented at Service Awards)
David M. Martorana

‘IOLANI DRAMATIC PLAYERS WATAJEEN CANO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD     
Leyna Jean Q.H. Esaki

SPECIAL AWARDS

THE RICHARD L. BROWN AWARD

The Richard L. Brown Award is given to the senior who has selflessly contributed her talent to ‘Iolani School.

Jessica Lynn S. Saylors

KOON CHEW LUM PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

Amelia K. Linsky

MARK MASUNAGA AWARD

This annual award is given to a senior whose outstanding artistic and technical work in photography reflects Mark’s lifelong interest in and love of photography.

Yasmin T. Kheradpey

THE LAWRENCE S. BRADEN AWARD

To two seniors, male and female, in recognition of their superior mathematical ability, enthusiasm for the subject and sterling character.

Jessica Lynn S. Saylors
Jeffrey T. Sakamoto

THREE SIGMA SCIENCE AWARD

Established in 2008, the Three Sigma Science Award recognizes a senior who is a top student in terms of scientific ability and achievement, who through curricular and extra-curricular involvements has displayed a vigorous enthusiasm and passion for science, and who has impacted the science department with an unfailing commitment to excellence.

Jeffrey T. Sakamoto

THE ROY T. MORIKAWA AWARD

To a senior who has provided significant selfless service to school and community and who displays a high standard of integrity, humility and character.

Lindsay E. Kosasa and Robert J. Tamai

SANANIKONE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Sananikone Achievement Award is given to the senior who has demonstrated extraordinary efforts in the face of hardship and in overcoming the barriers of an unfamiliar culture and language in achieving scholastic excellence.

Uyanga Tsedev and Thanh T.D. Vu

DENNIS ONISHI AWARD

To the ‘Iolani Junior whose helpfulness, friendliness, selflessness, and perseverance have been exemplary during the past year.

Elissa K. Minamishin

JEFFREY JONES AWARD

This award is presented in recognition of the same qualities of unselfishness that drove Jeffrey Jones to make the ultimate sacrifice for his fellow man.

Keri T. Nakama

PAUL E. DIBIANCO AWARD

This award is given to the senior who has demonstrated conscience, compassion and courage in service to others despite significant personal hardship or physical challenge.

Amelia K. Linsky

HAROLD KEABLES CREATIVE WRITING AWARD

Before he left ‘Iolani in 1980, Mr. Keables left the school a generous bequest to establish awards in his name for creative writing and in his wife’s name to honor a person who has triumphed over adversity.

Stephen A. Stack

GAYLE KEABLES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

To a student who has triumphed over adversity

Keenan K.K. Hoohuli

FOODLAND SCHOLARSHIP

Senior Son or Daughter, in the top 20% of the class (approximately), a team player and an active member in a club that has served the community. One-time $2000 scholarship

Marissa E.N. Sakoda

100th BATTALION AWARD (Presented at Service Awards)

Male and female seniors who have demonstrated initiative to serve their community.

Erin M. Nakashima
Samuel T.H. Kor

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