Class of 2011 Spring Honors Day

Fall Honors Day to be held in September 2011 will recognize the past school year’s seventh to eleventh graders.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

$2500 Award
Richard W.F. Chang
Victoria S. Kim
Teresa Y. Ou

CORPORATE SPONSORED AWARDS

General Dynamics
Mark M. Grozen-Smith

UNIVERSITY SPONSORED AWARDS

Arizona State University Scholarship
Shelby U.K. Isa
David M. Pham
Joshua F. Whiteley
John Edward Franklin T. Zobian

Northeastern University
Erin W.C. Lundy

University of Southern California
Tyler L. Cundiff
Khaydan E. Gabriel
Michelle C. Huang
Jamie S.K. Takayesu
Tyler K. Tokunaga
Colin C.L. Tseng

MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS

U.S. Air Force Academy
Jacob C. Butters

U.S. Military Academy
Solomon L. Wechsler

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Coca-Cola Regional Scholar
Cristin S. Lim

Fukunaga Foundation Scholarship
 Jaren M. Nakamura

Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Scholarship Award
Tiffany W. Cheung

Hawai‘i Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship
Kelia C. Cowan
Lauren K. Faris
Alexander Y.H.N. Ko
Janine M. Yim

Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Cristin S. Lim

UH Mānoa Regents Scholars
Alyssa L.K. Fujii
Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALISTS

Ian R. Akamine Sean K. Chambers Richard W.F. Chang Tyler L. Cundiff Lauren K. Faris Khaydan E. Gabriel Mark D. Grozen-Smith Michelle C. Huang Zhenghua Huang Shelby U.K. Isa John S. Ishida Sho K. Kajima Jeffrey Y. Kawahara Victoria S. Kim

Jaylen R. Kohara Christina Y. Liu Erin W.C. Lundy Spencer T. Luther Teresa Y. Ou David M. Pham Kim M. Roy Jamie S.K. Takayesu Tyler K. Tokunaga Colin C.L. Tseng Joshua F. Whiteley Kira M. Wong Andrew X. Wu John Edward Franklin T. Zobian

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS

Danielle D.A. Acacio Calvin K. Chan Hao Chen Adam H.C. Ching Emily L. Cockey Alyssa L.K. Fujii Renner C. Fujiwara Dana M. Gibson Clint K. Hamada Thomas J. Hartwell Akari P. Hatanaka Vance R.M. Horie Kenneth R. Hu Kelli Ann K. Ifuku Andrew T. Ito Alexander Y.H.N. Ko Matthew Y.K.T. Lum Caitlin K. Miyashiro Jaren M. Nakamura Alastair A. Pan Valerie J.Pyun

Kevin A. Saka Dustin T. Shigaki Kaela M. Shiigi Maxx Y. Taga Daniel Y. Tamaru Marissa K. Tanigawa Nicole M. Tanoue Catherine K.C. Tarleton Evan S. Teramoto Jennifer M. Teruya Kaitrin J. Tobin Logan M. Watanabe Dylan T. Webster Soloman L. Wechsler Freddie E. Wheeler, Jr. Lauren K.Y.L. Wong Sharon S.L. Wong Joana A. Yasui Janine M. Yim Caitlyn F. Yoshina Tracy R. Young

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-.

Danielle D.A. Acacio Ian R. Akamine Kevin J.M. Barayuga Reece S.E.K. Buffington Alicia E.K. Buntenbah-Leong Jacob C. Butters Trisha Y. Castillo Sean K. Chambers Calvin K. Chan Annie J. Chang Richard W.F. Chang Stephanie M.S.L. Char Hao Chen Tiffany W. Cheung Adam H.C. Ching Marci J. Chock Erin M. Chun Emily L. Cockey Kelia C. Cowan Shovan Datta Marc Z.B. Fagaragan Lauren K. Faris Alyssa L.K. Fujii Renner C. Fujiwara Keileen M. Fukada Khaydan E. Gabriel Anthony P. Genco Dana M. Gibson Reid H. Gomoto Alison M. Goo Dylan S. Goto Mark D. Grozen-Smith Clint K. Hamada Joseph K. Harpstrite Akari P. Hatanaka Justin Y. Higa Kendra M.C. Ho Vance R.M. Horie Michelle C. Huang Zhenghua Huang Kelli Ann K. Ifuku Shelby U.K. Isa Shelby C. Isham John S. Ishida Andrew T. Ito Kasey L.K. Jimenez Sho K. Kajima Rachel K. Kaya Shireen S. Kheradpey Victoria S. Kim Alexander Y.H.N. Ko Addison M. Kogami Jaylen R. Kohara Marissa E. Lau Elliot L. Le Thuy Ny T. Le Serena Li Cristin S. Lim David G. Lim Christina Y. Liu Matthew Y.K.T. Lum

Erin W.C. Lundy Spencer T. Luther Malia R. Ma Kelsey M. Matsuoka Shelby K.W. Meador Caitlin K. Miyashiro Tayler Y. Mori Alyssa K. Muraoka Jaren M. Nakamura Erin A.H. Nakatsuka Ian C. Newberry Tara V.M. Nilsson Teru J. Okamoto Kara M. Onouye Teresa Y. Ou Drew M. Oyama Raquelle A. Pendleton David M. Pham Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay Barbara A. Reichart Kim M. Roy Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi Kevin A. Saka Sara Y. Saltman Dustin T. Shigaki Kaela M. Shiigi Jamie S.K. Takayesu Daniel Y. Tamaru Jamie M. Tamayose Marissa K. Tanigawa Nicole M. Tanoue Catherine K.C. Tarleton Marisa S. Terayama Jennifer M. Teruya Kaitrin J. Tobin Tyler K. Tokunaga Alex W.K.T. Tom Julia M. Tom Matthew T.Y.F. Tom Hana C. Tomozawa Kelli M. Torigoe Lacee F.M.H. Toyama Colin C.L. Tseng Amanda E. Tsuhako Travis T. Tsukayama Stephanie K.Y. Ung Logan M. Watanabe Freddie E. Wheeler, Jr. Kira M. Wong Sharon S.L. Wong Victoria Y. Wong Andrew X. Wu Ashley L. Yee Daiva V. Yee Janine M. Yim Caitlyn F. Yoshina Tracy R. Young Alexandra K.Y.K.K. Yuen John Edward Franklin T. Zobian

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

TrishaY. Castillo Calvin K. Chan Tiffany W. Cheung Marci J. Chock Emily L. Cockey Alyssa L.K. Fujii Khaydan E. Gabriel Kendra M.C. Ho Shireen S. Kheradpey Alexander Y.H.N. Ko Elliot L. Le Thuy Ny T. Le

Drew M. Oyama David M. Pham Kim M. Roy Kaela M. Shiigi Jennifer M. Teruya Hana C. Tomozawa Freddie E. Wheeler, Jr. Sharon S.L. Wong Caitlyn F. Yoshina Tracy R. Young John Edward Franklin T. Zobian

ACADEMIC AWARDS

ART DEPARTMENT

Building TechnologiesJessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi

Painting 3Erin W.C. Lundy

Design 3D-3Austin K. Strong

Advanced Placement Studio Art 3DKelsey K. Ohira

Advanced Placement Studio Art DrawingKendra M.C. Ho

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Fiction and FilmKunwoo Kim

Literature of SportTracy R. Young

Advanced Creative WritingAlyssa L.K. Fujii

Advanced Placement English LiteratureKira M. Wong

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

Economics & Social
EntrepreneurshipJessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi

Hawaiian StudiesKim M. Roy

Advanced Placement
European HistoryShayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay

Advanced Placement Government
& Politics: USSharon S.L. Wong

Advanced Placement MacroeconomicsRichard W.F. Chang

Advanced Placement MicroeconomicsRichard W.F. Chang

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

French 1Amanda Y. Adachi

Chinese 5 HonorsChristina Y. Liu

Japanese 4 HonorsKeileen M. Fukada

French 5HJamie S.K. Takayesu

Latin 5 HonorsCaitlyn F. Yoshina

Advanced Placement Japanese
Language & CultureRichard W.F. Chang

Advanced Placement
Spanish LanguageShayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay

Advanced Placement Spanish LiteratureLauren K. Faris

National Latin Exam Maureen O’Donnell Award (4 consecutive gold medals)
Ian C. Newberry

Carter Stubbs Drake Goad Award
Two seniors received a special book award for having earned five consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam.

Dustin T. Shigaki
Caitlyn F. Yoshina

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT

Economics of Personal FinanceLauren K. Faris

Advanced Placement Calculus ABJamie S.K. Takayesu

Advanced Placement Calculus BCRichard W.F. Chang

Advanced Placement StatisticsAndrew X. Wu

2011 American Mathematics Competition 12A/B
School Winner - Top Scorer
Richard W.F. Chang

Honor Roll of Distinction-top one percent of students nationwide
Richard W.F. Chang
Dustin T. Shigaki

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

Chorus 1Taumata T. Vaea

Chorus 2Amanda E. Tsuhako

Stage Band 3Gabrielle M.L. Perry

Band 4Matthew T.Y.F. Tom

Dance 2Raquelle A. Pendleton

Dance 3Erin A.H. Nakatsuka

Dance 4Ashley L. Yee

Dance 3KIan R. Akamine

Music TheoryHao Chen

Orchestra 5Riana Anthony

Advanced TheaterShelby C. Isham

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Conceptual PhysicsRachel M.H. Ono

Advanced Placement BiologyShayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay

Advanced Placement ChemistryChristina Y. Liu

Advanced Placement
Physics C: MechanicsRichard W.F. Chang

Advanced Placement
Physics C: Electricity & MagnetismRichard W.F. Chang

RELIGION DEPARTMENT

BibleAndrew X. Wu

COURSES

Advanced Placement PsychologyLauren K. Faris
Kim M. Roy

PsychologyKara M. Onouye

Graphics-Excellence in YearbookCatherine K.C. Tarleton
Kelli M. Torigoe

ACTIVITY AWARDS

‘IOLANI DRAMATIC PLAYERS WATAJEEN CANO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD   

Shelby C. Isham

Daniel R. & M. Jill Stewart Ka Mo‘Olelo O ‘Iolani Achievement AwardAlyssa K. Muraoka

IMUA ‘IOLANIKelia C. Cowan

MANE O KE OLAAlyssa L.K. Fujii
Thomas J. Hartwell

SPECIAL AWARDS

Sara Saltman ’11 received the Richard L. Brown Award from Director of College Counseling Todd Fleming.

THE RICHARD L. BROWN AWARD

The Richard L. Brown Award is given to a senior who has selflessly contributed their talent to 'Iolani School.

Sara Y. Saltman

KOON CHEW LUM PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WRITING

Kira M. Wong

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.

Alicia E.K. Buntenbah-Leong

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.

Teresa Y. Ou
Dustin T. Shigaki

THREE SIGMA SCIENCE AWARD

To a senior 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.

Richard W.F. Chang
Christina Y. Liu

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.

Alex W.K.T. Tom

Dean of Students Tate Brown ’86, right, presented the Sananikone Achievement Award to Kendra Ho ’11.

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.

Kendra M.C. Ho

DENNIS ONISHI AWARD

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

Scott H. Tan

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.

David G. Lim

Trent Nakamura ’11 was recognized with the Paul E. DiBianco Award.

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.

Trent S. Nakamura

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.

Thomas J. Hartwell

GAYLE KEABLES SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

To a student who has triumphed over adversity

Thuy Ny T. Le

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. 

Kaela M. Shiigi

100th BATTALION AWARD

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

Erin A.H. Nakatsuka
Colin C.L. Tseng

JANA WANG MEMORIAL BELIEVE AWARD

Presented to a member of the Class of 2011 who exemplifies the “believe” spirit by facing significant challenges in life with joy, courage and resiliency.

Thuy Ny T. Le

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