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Summer 2010 - Other News | School
Class of 2010 Spring Honors Day
Spring Honors Day was held on May 28 in the lower gymnasium when the senior class was recognized for achievements in the past school year (2009-10). Sixth graders were, likewise, recognized at their promotion ceremony on June 3.
Fall Honors Day to be held in September 2010 will recognized the past school year’s seventh to eleventh graders.
Evan M. Masutani
UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AWARDS
Arizona State University Scholarship
Tyson M. Tsutsumi
Boston University
Taylor R. Van Etten
Indiana University
Satsu L. Holmes
Northeastern University
Gregory M. Lum
Pomona College
Asia R.K. Ayabe
University of Southern California
David P. Jordan
Tasia L. Mamiya
Milena S. Naitoh
Willamette University
Brianna N.E. Lum
Jershon H.I.K. Baldomero
Nicholas S. Goo
Jennifer M.O. Kimura
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Alexander C. Min
Robert C Byrd Scholarship Program
Anders W. Lee
Evan M. Masutani
Milena S. Naitoh
Fukunaga Foundation Scholarship
Shelby K. Senaga
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship Award
Andrew K.D. Ellison
Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship
Jared H. Hara
Stephanie K. Kuroda
Sean Cockey ’10 stood out for his achievement across multiple academic disciplines. He took the stage to receives five academic awards: Advanced Placement English, Advance Placement Spanish Language, Advanced Placement Microeconomics and Macroeconomics and a perfect score in the Financial Literary Challenge, Advanced Placement Physics B and BC Calculus.
Alyssa A. Kano
Stephen A. MacMillan
Lauren M.K. Makishima
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
William H. Chambers, Brianne S.M. Imada, Evan M. Masutani
Claire Mosteller ’10 received the ‘Iolani Dramatic Players Watajeen Cano award for theater.
Claire E. Mosteller
Daniel R. & M. Jill Stewart Ka Mo‘Olelo O ‘Iolani Achievement Award (Graphics)
Tiana M.L. Bohner & Haley H.W. Ling
IMUA ‘IOLANI
Ashlyn T. Koga & Courtney A. Ochi
MANE O KE OLA
Ann D. Truong
Kellie Wo ’10 and Webster Ross ’10 were each presented with the Richard L. Brown Award for making selfless contributions of talent to ‘Iolani.
George W. Ross, IV
Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo
Anique M. Singer
William H. Chambers
Kiana S. Block
Sean M. Cockey
Mark T. Williams
Kelli A. Kaneta
Elissa K. Minamishin
Kelly C.C. Ho
Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi
Taumata T. Vaea
Micah J. Baclig
Brock K. Yap
Miranda Linsky ’10 received the Gayle Keables Award from Assistant Headmaster Lily Driskill for triumphing over adversity.
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.
Kristina N. Kokame
Miranda M. Linsky
Kelli A. Kaneta
Kelli Kaneta ’10 was presented with the Foodland Shop for Higher Education Award by Jenai S. Wall, CEO & Chair of Foodland Super Market, Ltd.
Amy A. DeMello
Jared H. Hara
Fall Honors Day to be held in September 2010 will recognized the past school year’s seventh to eleventh graders.
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS - $2500 Award
Sean M. CockeyEvan M. Masutani
UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AWARDS
Arizona State University Scholarship
Tyson M. Tsutsumi
Boston University
Taylor R. Van Etten
Indiana University
Satsu L. Holmes
Northeastern University
Gregory M. Lum
Pomona College
Asia R.K. Ayabe
University of Southern California
David P. Jordan
Tasia L. Mamiya
Milena S. Naitoh
Willamette University
Brianna N.E. Lum
MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMYJershon H.I.K. Baldomero
Nicholas S. Goo
Jennifer M.O. Kimura
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Alexander C. Min
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Robert C Byrd Scholarship Program
Anders W. Lee
Evan M. Masutani
Milena S. Naitoh
Fukunaga Foundation Scholarship
Shelby K. Senaga
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship Award
Andrew K.D. Ellison
Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship
Jared H. Hara
Stephanie K. Kuroda
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALISTS
Asia R.K. Ayabe Vladimir G. Bernstein Kiana S. Block William H. Chambers Sean M. Cockey Andrew K.D. Ellison Satsu L. Holmes David P. Jordan Anders W. Lee Haley H.W. Ling Miranda M. Linsky Christopher M. Liu |
Calixto-Hope G. Lucas, Jr. Brianna N.E. Lum Gregory M. Lum Tasia L. Mamiya Evan M. Masutani Milena S. Naitoh Reyn S.P. Ono Jason H. Preble Tyson M. Tsutsumi Taylor R. Van Etten Mark T. Williams |
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Tiffany Y.Y. Chan Lianne T. Chung Jaimie M.L. Fong Ian M. Franklin Jesse D. Franklin-Murdock Yurie Goto Allyson C. Harada Brianne S.M. Imada Amanda M. Itai Alyssa A. Kano Leslie-Anne N. Kawano Christopher H. Kodama Katherine A.M. Langcaon Daniel K.K. Luke Lauren M.K. Makishima Robert J.O. Moran Mark H. Muraoka Kevin J.H. Park George W. Ross, IV Scott S. Sakaida Grace E. Sakurada Anique M. Singer Andrew G.N. Skalman Travis T. Tanaka |
Jordan S. Tottori Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo Jensen J. Wong Brian K. Yamamoto Anique Singer ’10 accepted the academic award for Advanced Placement European History from History Department Head Russell Motter. |
CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
Asia R.K. Ayabe Vladimir G. Bernstein Jared H. Hara Jonathan L. Harwell Satsu L. Holmes Amanda M. Itai Ashlyn T. Koga Kristina N. Kokame Katherine A.M. Langcaon Haley H.W. Ling Cara S. Moriwaki |
Jacqueline L. Mosteller Mark H. Muraoka Jason H. Preble George W. Ross, IV Katherine K.N. Sakumoto Mackenzie A. Sato Malia M. Tomozawa Tyson M. Tsutsumi Mark T. Williams Jensen J. Wong Brian K. Yamamoto |
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-.Nestor A. Agbayani, Jr. Devin H. Anderson Asia R.K. Ayabe Micah J. Baclig Jershon H.I.K. Baldomero Kiana S. Block Tiana M.L. Bohner Aubree J. Capen William H. Chambers Garret H.H. Chan Tiffany Y.Y. Chan Karla M. Chikamoto Logan R.K.F. Chun Sean M. Cockey Amy A. DeMello Arushi Dutt Andrew K.D. Ellison Andie M.T. Enomoto Ian M. Franklin Christopher J. Geiger Yurie Goto Jared H. Hara Allyson C. Harada Jonathan L. Harwell Brent T. Hashiba Kelly C.C. Ho Preston E. Ho Satsu L. Holmes Brianne S.M. Imada Amanda M. Itai Phoebe E. Jordan Joshua M. Kagami Kelsie E. Kam Kelli A. Kaneta Alyssa A. Kano Leslie-Anne N. Kawano Kylie R.H. Kim Jennifer M.O. Kimura Jennifer L.M. Kiyotoki Ashlyn T. Koga Kristina N. Kokame Stephanie K. Kuroda Quinn A. Kuwabe Michelle Ky Katherine A.M. Langcaon Amy M.K.C. Lee Anders W. Lee Lambert T.L.K. Leong Haley H.W. Ling Miranda M. Linsky Christopher M. Liu Calixto-Hope G. Lucas, Jr. Courtney J.O.Y. Lui Brianna N.E. Lum Gregory M. Lum Lauren M.K. Makishima Tasia L. Mamiya Evan M. Masutani Mark M. Masutani Alex O. Matsunami Tawri M. Matsushige Elissa K. Minamishin |
Iris K. Miyasaki Cara S. Moriwaki Kelli M. Morrissey Claire E. Mosteller Jacqueline L. Mosteller Chelsea C. Nakai Tia J. Okemura Alessandra C. Olsen Reyn S.P. Ono Alyssa M.L. Pang Kevin J.H. Park Nicole K. Peltzer Jason H. Preble Robert J.H. Quon Traci M.Y.Y. Rivera George W. Ross, IV Scott S. Sakaida Katherine K.N. Sakumoto Grace E. Sakurada Mackenzie A. Sato Rintaro Sato Lumi C. Shimizu Darle A. Shinsato Sarah H. Shiroma Matthew B. Talavera Tyler P.T. Tanaka Kaili S. Taniguchi Michael W. Thomas Malia M. Tomozawa Jordan S. Tottori Ann D. Truong Marissa C.L. Tsuruda Tyson M. Tsutsumi Taylor R. Van Etten Suet Man Charmaine Wan Brett K. Watanabe Shauni K.H. Watanabe Mark T. Williams Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo Jenna K. Wong Jensen J. Wong Souichi R. Wood Ryan T.H. Yanagihara Grant M.S. Yonemoto Jamie Anne .L.J. Young Brett Watanabe ’10 received the award for Chorus 2 from Performing Arts Director Wayne DeMello. |
ACADEMIC AWARDS
ART DEPARTMENT
- Building TechnologiesAnthony T.Young
- Painting 2Kelly C.C. Ho
- Design 3D-3Ryan R. Kohara
- Advanced Placement Studio Art 3D Lambert T.L.K. Leong
- Advanced Placement Studio Art DrawingTawri M. Matsushige
Sean Cockey ’10 stood out for his achievement across multiple academic disciplines. He took the stage to receives five academic awards: Advanced Placement English, Advance Placement Spanish Language, Advanced Placement Microeconomics and Macroeconomics and a perfect score in the Financial Literary Challenge, Advanced Placement Physics B and BC Calculus.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
- Literature of SportAndrew G.N. Skalman
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Philosophical Literature:
A Search for MeaningAllyson C. Harada - Shakespeare IIWilliam H. Chambers
- Advanced Creative WritingKristina N. Kokame
- Advanced Placement EnglishSean M. Cockey
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
- Economic & Social EntrepreneurshipKaili S. Taniguchi
- History of the SixtiesLauren M.K. Makishima
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Advanced Placement
Microeconomics & MacroeconomicsSean M. Cockey - Advanced Placement European HistoryAnique M. Singer
- War in the 20th CenturyKelli M. Morrissey
- Advanced Placement GovernmentAllyson C. Harada
- Perfect Score on the National Financial:Sean M. Cockey
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Capability Challenge ExamCalixto-Hope G. Lucas
Michael W. Thomas
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
- Spanish 4Mari T. Galiher
- Chinese 5 HonorsAndrew K.D. Ellison
- French 5 HonorsCara S. Moriwaki
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Advanced Placement Japanese
Language & CultureMilena S. Naitoh - Advanced Placement Latin VergilLauren M.K. Makishima
- Advanced Placement Spanish LanguageSean M. Cockey
- Advanced Placement Spanish LiteratureKelsie E. Kam
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Perfect Score on the National
Latin ExamLauren M.K. Makishima
Alyssa A. Kano
Stephen A. MacMillan
Lauren M.K. Makishima
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
William H. Chambers, Brianne S.M. Imada, Evan M. Masutani
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
- Economics of Personal Finance Leslie-Anne N. Kawano
- Advanced Placement Calculus ABBrianna N.E. Lum
- Advanced Placement Calculus BCSean M. Cockey
- Advanced Placement StatisticsKelli M. Morrissey
PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
- Chorus 1Lauren M.K. Makishima
- Chorus 2Brett K. Watanabe
- Stage Band 3Garrett W.K. Bodley
- Band 4Sarah H. Shiroma
- Dance 2Amberlene M. Thompson
- Dance 3Haley H.W. Ling
- Dance 4Traci M.Y.Y. Rivera
- Dance 3KJaron R. Teramoto
- Orchestra 5Vladimir G. Bernstein
- Advanced TheaterClaire E. Mosteller
Claire Mosteller ’10 received the ‘Iolani Dramatic Players Watajeen Cano award for theater.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
- Conceptual PhysicsTyler P.T. Tanaka
- Advanced Placement BiologyAndrew K.D. Ellison
- Advanced Placement Physics BSean M. Cockey
- Advanced Placement Physics CWilliam H. Chambers
- Advanced Placement ChemistryEvan M. Masutani
RELIGION DEPARTMENT
- BibleSarah H. Shiroma
COURSES
- Advanced Placement PsychologyBrianna N.E. Lum
- PsychologyTasia L. Mamiya
ACTIVITY AWARDS
‘IOLANI DRAMATIC PLAYERS WATAJEEN CANO SCHOLARSHIP AWARDClaire E. Mosteller
Daniel R. & M. Jill Stewart Ka Mo‘Olelo O ‘Iolani Achievement Award (Graphics)
Tiana M.L. Bohner & Haley H.W. Ling
IMUA ‘IOLANI
Ashlyn T. Koga & Courtney A. Ochi
MANE O KE OLA
Ann D. Truong
SPECIAL AWARDS
Kellie Wo ’10 and Webster Ross ’10 were each presented with the Richard L. Brown Award for making selfless contributions of talent to ‘Iolani.
THE RICHARD L. BROWN AWARD
The Richard L. Brown Award is given to a senior who has selflessly contributed his or her talent to ‘Iolani School.George W. Ross, IV
Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo
KOON CHEW LUM PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING
Jensen J. WongMARK 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.Anique M. Singer
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.William H. Chambers
Kiana S. Block
THREE SIGMA SCIENCE AWARD
To a senior(s) who through curricular and extra-curricular involvement has displayed superior academic achievement and a vigorous enthusiasm and passion for science, and who has impacted the science department with an unfailing commitment to excellence.Sean M. Cockey
Mark T. Williams
THE ROY T. MORIKAWA AWARD
To a senior(s) who has provided significant selfless service to school and community and who displays a high standard of integrity, humility and character.Kelli A. Kaneta
Elissa K. Minamishin
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.Kelly C.C. Ho
DENNIS ONISHI AWARD
To the ‘Iolani junior(s) whose helpfulness, friendliness, selflessness, and perseverance have been exemplary during the past year.Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi
Taumata T. Vaea
JEFFREY JONES AWARD
This award is presented in recognition of the same qualities of unselfishness that drove Jeffrey Jones to make the ultimate sacrifice to his fellow man.Micah J. Baclig
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.Brock K. Yap
HAROLD KEABLES CREATIVE WRITING AWARD
Miranda Linsky ’10 received the Gayle Keables Award from Assistant Headmaster Lily Driskill for triumphing over adversity.
Kristina N. Kokame
GAYLE KEABLES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
To a student who has triumphed over adversityMiranda M. Linsky
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.Kelli A. Kaneta
Kelli Kaneta ’10 was presented with the Foodland Shop for Higher Education Award by Jenai S. Wall, CEO & Chair of Foodland Super Market, Ltd.
100th BATTALION AWARD
Male and female senior who have demonstrated initiative to serve their community.Amy A. DeMello
Jared H. Hara