Kahuku graduates earn
over $850,000 worth of scholarships

As of commencement, Kahuku High graduates have earned over $850,000 worth of scholarships, and they're still coming in. So far, scholarships winners include:

Tomasina A'alona: Red Raider-Principal's Award;
Quin Ah You: University of Hawai'i football scholarship, $60,000;
Sasha Älö: Sämoan Chiefs Scholarship, $500; Red Raider-Principal's Award;
Ashton Alvarez: Emery Riddle Scholarship, $18,000; Discover Gold Card Tribute Award, $2,500; American Legion Oratorical Contest State Winner, $2,500; Marion MacCarrell Scott Scholarship, $1,500; Scholastic Writing Award, $100; U.S. Space/Rocket Center Scholarship, $100; Voice of Democracy State Award, $300;
Alison Altz: Chaminade University of Honolulu Scholarship, $22,000;
Talavou Avegalio: OIA Scholarship, $250; Red Raider-Principal's Award; University of Arizona track scholarship;
Arianne Cameros: Resort Training Inc., $1,000; Hamashige Award;
Li-Hsieh Chen: Pepsi Cola Hawai'i Scholarship, $3,000; Environmental Club Award, $50; Red Raider-Valedictorian Award; Hamashige Award.
Anthony Ching: Resort Training Inc. Scholarship, $1,000; Hawai'i Community Foundation Ka'a'awa Community Award, $700; PTSO Citizenship Scholarship, $250; Marion MacCarrel Scott Scholarship, $500; Henry A. Zuberano Scholarship, $500; Hamashige Award; Red Raider-Leadership Award;
William Ellis: BYU-Hawai'i David O. McKay Scholarship, $20,000; BYUH Ho'omana'o Presidential Scholarship, $13,000; Elks Most Valuable Student Regional Award, $800; Environmental Club Award, $50; PTSO Math/Science Scholarship, $250; Red Raider-Valedictorian Award; Red Raider-Service Award; Hamashige Award.
Joshua Equires: Honolulu Community College Promising High School Graduate tuition waiver, $1,200;
Kiyomi Errett: Rainbow School Scholarship Award, $500;
Hans Fonoimoana: Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, $1,000; Red Raider-Activities Award; Northern State University football scholarship;
Lesina Funaki: Tongan Society of America, $500; BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200; BYU-Hawai'i volleyball scholarship, $2,500; Red Raider-Scholar Athlete Award;
Karen Garrigan: Hawai'i Pacific University Spirit Scholarship, $17,500;
Naomi Haiola: BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500; Lä'ie North Stake President's Scholarship, $11,730.
Luann Ha'ia: The Fukunaga Scholarship, $10,000; Rotary Scholarship, $500; Homes Fund Scholarship from Windward United Church of Christ, $750; Robinson McWayne Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Red Raider-Principal's Award;
Meleina Hancock: Leeward Community College Tuition waiver, $1,200;
Jared Hanson: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Marissa Hontanosas: Soroptomist Good Citizenship Award, $650; Rotary International Scholarship Winner, $3,500; Windward Arts Council Hawaiian arts award, $300; National Honor Society Award, $50; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500; Best Buy Children's Foundation Scholarship, $1,000; Hamashige Award; Red Raider-Valedictorian Award; Outstanding Red Raider Award;
Trudianne Huish: PTSO Service Award, $250; BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200;
Brooke Jones: Outstanding History Day Student Award, $50; Red Raider-President's Award;
Kyle Juliano: AXA Foundation Achievement Scholarship from U.S. News & World Report, $10,000; Bobby Benson Scholarship, $1,000; Menlo College President's Scholarship, $22,300; Red Raider-Scholar Athlete Award;
Chessie Kahala: Red Raider-I Dare You Award;
Krisha Kai: Polynesian Cultural Center, $500; Harry Kahuanui Memorial Scholarship, $500; University of Hawai'i soccer scholarship, $60,000;
Todd Kekoa Kamakeeaina: Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, $500;
Shantel Kaululä'au: Eastern Washington University Scholarship, $7,400;
Tammy Kaupe: Hawai'i Community Foundation Ka'a'awa Community Award, $700;
Chaymie Ui Keala: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Mark Kido: Environmental Club Award, $25; Dr. Bass Scholarship, $500; Military Comptroller Scholarship, $500;
Kirk Kubota: Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, $500; Polynesian Cultural Center, $500;
Alberta Letoa: Polynesian Cultural Center, $500; Montana State University, $15,000; Red Raider-Leadership Award;
Jocelyn Lima-Pö: Honolulu Community College Promising High School Graduate tuition waiver, $1,200;
Harris Mata'afa: Sämoan Chiefs Scholarship, $500; BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200; Sämoan Lumana'i Scholarship, $500; BYU-Hawai'i  Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500; Bobby Benson Scholarship, $1,500; Polynesian Cultural Center, $500;
Leilani Miller: BYU-Hawai'i David O. McKay Scholarship, $20,000; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500; USA Federal Credit Union Scholarship, $1,000; PTSO Fine Arts Scholarship, $250; Henry A. Zuberano Scholarship, $500; Red Raider-Valedictorian; Red Raider-Service; Red Raider-Service Award;
Sarah Mitson: Embry Riddle University, $3,000; Military Officer Association of America Scholarship, $500;
Viliami Nauahi: University of Hawai'i football scholarship, $60,000;
Eric Oba: PTSO Leadership Scholarship, $250; BYU (Provo) MultiCultural Scholarship, $787;
Sione Olevao: Tongan Community of Kahuku Scholarship, $300;

Ryan Orme: Champions in Paradise, $188; BYU-Hawai'i cross-country scholarship, $2,500;

Sienna Palmer: BYU (Provo) Academic Scholarship, $1,578; DAR Good Citizen State Winner, $500; Soroptomist Citizenship Award, $300; Elks Most Valuable Student Regional Award, $800; Rotary Youth Scholarship Award, $500; Hawai'i Education Association, $1,000; Mamoru and Aiko Takatani State Finalist Scholarship, $3,000; National Honor Society Award, $50; Marion MacCarrell Scott Scholarship, $2,250; Red Raider-Valedictorian; Hamashige Award; Outstanding Red Raider Award;
George Perry: University of Hawai'i football scholarship, $60,000;
Michelle Tuli Peters: Dr. Marc Shlachter Scholarship, $500; Fresno State University volleyball scholarship, $80,000; Red Raider-Principal's Award;
Amy Peterson: BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Alexander Ponciano: Menlo College President's Scholarship, $16,000;
Dillon Porter: Champions in Paradise, $188; BYU-Hawai'i tennis scholarship, $2,500;
Bronson Pukahi: Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, $1,000;
Kainani Respicio: Waialua Rotary Club, $1,000;
Andrew Savini: Elks Most Valuable Student National Award, $4,000; Tufts University Scholarship, $23,000; Sämoan Lumana'i Scholarship, $1,000; Mufi Hannemann Scholarship, $500; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Scholarship, $1,000; Henry A. Zuberano Scholarship, $500; Hamashige Award; Red Raider-Activities Award;
Linda Sieg: Environmental Club Award, $50;
Cristobal Sisneros: Horatio Alger National Scholar Award, $10,000; Red Raider-I Dare You Award;
Brandon Kaipo Souza: College of Opportunity, UH/Mänoa, $3,312;
Samuel Spurrier: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Terry Sudlow: BYU-Hawai'i Alumni Scholarship, $200; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Allen Tano: Lanihuli Hawaiian Civic Club, $1,000;
Starlyn Taylor: BYU-Hawai'i David O. McKay Scholarship, $20,000; BYUH Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500; HSTA Scholarship, $500; Teaching as a Career Club, $200; BYU-Hawai'i School of Education, $500; PTSO Language Arts Scholarship, $250; Red Raider-Valedictorian Award; Red Raider-Service Award;
Elizabeth Kapua Torres: Honors Scholarship, Pacific University, $36,000; Sara Lou Rogers Future Teacher Award, $100; OIA Scholarship, $250; Hamashige Award; Red Raider-Valedictorian Award; Outstanding Red Raider Award;
Tü Tui: University of Hawai'i football scholarship, $60,000;
Robert Tuifua: Tongan Society of America, $300;
Ina Unga: Tongan Community of Kahuku, $200;
Naomi Walker: Sämoan Fund Scholarship, $500; College of Opportunity, UH/Mänoa, $3,312;
Joshua Weber: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Scholarship, $2,500;
Zaneta Williams: Janice and Ben Gromet Fund Scholarship, $20,000;
Ohelo Wong: Honolulu Community College Promising High School Graduate tuition waiver, $1,200;

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