Kahuku '05 grads claim $1.4 million in scholarships

Over 60 members of the Kahuku High graduating Class of 2005 have thus far claimed approximately $1.4 million worth of scholarships, including:

Bjorn 'BJ' Adolpho: New Mexico State University football scholarship, $100,000.

Al Afalava: Oregon State University football scholarship, $125,000.

Aisha Ale: Hutchinson Community College, $6,800; Pepsi Athletic scholarship, $500; Oceanic Television Scholarship, $400.

Stephanie Allen: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775.

Shealeen Älö: International Air Academy, $1,000.

April Alvarez: Horatio Alger, $1,000; Scholastic Art Awards, Gold Key 3-D and Textiles finalist; California-Hawai'i Elks Education Scholarship, $2,000; Discover Tribute Award, $25,000; Congressional Art Competition Finalist; Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, $3,000; VSA Arts Competition (April's artwork was selected to represent Hawai'i in the "Discover what art is..." exhibition), $32,000.

Yesenia Arevalo: Red Raider I Dare You Award; BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775.

D'von Äuna: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775.

Amanda Baize: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Red Raider Activities Award; Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, $1,700.

Cherisse Burt: Polivka Education Scholarship, $500; Barbara Miyamoto Scholarship, $250.

Pono Cabrinha: Class of 1954 scholarship, $250.

Derrick Calhoun: UH marching band scholarship, $2,000

Christina Connell: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Pepsi Academic Scholarship, $500.

Krystle Corpuz: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Red Raider Activities Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $1,000; Principal's Leadership Award, Kahuku Honoree; Tzu Chi Foundation, $1,000; Utah Alumni Assn. Utah Chapter, $1,000; Takitane Scholarship Winner, $2,000; Rotary Club scholarship regional winner, $500; P.A.A.C Edwin Black Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Georgetown University academic scholarship, $152,000; CATRALA Hawai'i, $2,000; Executive Women International winner, $2,000.

Ashlee Estioko: Dr. Marc Shlachter award, $500.

Max Fairclough: Arizona West JC football scholarship, $6,000.

Mele Fogle: BYU-Hawai'i Ko'olauloa Chapter textbook award, $500.

La'auli Fonotï: New Mexico State University football scholarship, $100,000.

Tomasi Fuller: Arizona West JC football scholarship, $6,000.

Adrianne Galea'i: Arizona East College volleyball scholarship, $20,000; PCC Scholarship, $500.

Spencer Hafoka: Outstanding Red Raider Award; College Football Hall of Fame, $1,000; Nissan Hawai'i High School Hall of Honors, $2,000; BYU-Provo football scholarship, $125,000; Tongan Society Scholarship, $300.

Iwa Hartman: Red Raider Principal's Award; Kahuku High Outstanding Journalism Award, $250.

Shane Hayden: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775.

Maveu Heimuli: New Mexico State University football scholarship, $100,000.

Kamaile Hughes: BYU-Hawai'i girls softball scholarship, $12,000.

Cody Juliano: Hon Chew Hee Golden Callus Award, $1,000; PTSO Scholarship, $250; Long's Drug scholarship, $500.

Keremoana Kaanaanä: International Air Academy, $1,000.

Desare Kamai: KEAC scholarship, $500.

Danielle Kamau'oha: Kahuku High School World Language Award, $250.

Primrose Kanoa: Kahuku High School World Language Award, $250.

Hapaki Kaululä'au: Pepsi Athletic scholarship, $500; Kahuku Alumni Assn. Utah Chapter scholarship, $1,000.

Lorna Kekua: Future Teacher Award, $50.

Timbre Keli'iliki: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, $400; Superintendent's Scholarship, $1,000; PTSO Scholarship, $250; Pepsi Academic Scholarship, $500.

Valila Lamositele: Sämoan Chief Award, $500.

Larisa 'Lacey' Luehrs: Red Raider Scholar Athlete Award; Kahuku Rainbow School Scholarship winner, $500; Oceanic Television Scholarship, $400; Duke Kahanamoku Scholarship, $1,000.

Chelsea Mamizuka: Taft Junior College, $20,000.

LeeAnn Mapu: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775; BYU-Hawai'i volleyball scholarship, $15,000.

Kirstin Marler: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; Pepsi Academic Scholarship, $500.

Karl Maua'i: Red Raider I Dare You Award.

Ajri McArthur: Red Raider Service Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; DAR Good Citizen Award local honoree; PTSO Scholarship, $250; BYU-Idaho Academic Scholarship, $700; Miss Aloha Hula Scholarship, $350; Prudential Spirit of the Community Award, Local Honoree.

Sara Mirels: Outstanding Red Raider Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; Citizenship Award winner, $1,000; Rotary, State competition 2nd place, $3,500; University of the Pacific Regents scholarship, $40,000, and academic grant, $250; Duke Kahanamoku Scholarship, $1,500; Oceanic Television Scholarship, $400.

Crystle Nagy: Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; Coca-Cola Semifinalist; New Student Award, BYU-Provo, $3,410; Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship, $2,000; Miss Aloha Hula Scholarship, $500; Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship, $900; Pop Warner All American Scholar Athlete, $5,000.

Karen Nihipali: Red Raider Principal's Award; Kahuku High School Outstanding Journalism Award, $250.

Monica Nilson: Dr. James Bass Medical Scholarship, $500.

David Niumatalolo: Red Raider Scholar Athlete Award; New Mexico State University football scholarship, $100,000; Sämoan Chief Award, $500.

Teuila Oto: Red Raider Principal's Award; BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775; Lumana'i Award, $500; PCC Scholarship, $500.

Kolokesa Piutau: Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; Tongan Society Scholarship winner, $300.

Bronson Ponciano-Ähue: Arizona Western College football scholarship, $6,000.

Ashley Rillamas: Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500.

Jovon Rowland: WCC tuition waiver, $1,200.

Lucas Rowland: Environet Scholarship, $2,000.

Zynfia Sakulsingdusit: Miss Hawai'i Teen 2005, $200; Kahuku High School World Language Award, $250.

Lizzette Sauque: University of Southern California grant, $120,000.

Micah Strickland: San Diego State University football scholarship, $125,000.

Tamara Suyetsugu: Kahuku High School World Language Award, $250.

Shirly Faith Tagayuna: Baiola University academic scholarship, $80,000.

Chanee Teri'ipaia: National Guard, $8,000; Miss Aloha Hula, $500.

Sara-Terina Thompson: International Air Academy, $1,000.

Viliami Tilini: Red Raider Principal's Award; College Football Hall of Fame, $1,000; Fasi Tovo Scholarship; Tongan Society Scholarship winner, $300.

Tessi Toluta'u: Red Raider Leadership Award; BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775; Tongan Society Scholarship winner, $300.

Joe Trisolini: Red Raider Principal's Award; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, $2,500 (for summer study in South Korea).

Simote Vea: Tongan Society Scholarship winner, $300; Arizona West Junior College football scholarship, $6,000.

Erynn Vierra: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775.

Carmen Wardle: Red Raider Valedictorian Award; Hamashige Foundation Scholarship, $500; BYU-Hawai'i David McKay Scholarship and Ho'omana'o Scholarship winner, $34,000; Grace Ing Memorial Scholarship, $750; Pepsi Academic Scholarship, $500.

Stevie Wright: BYU-Hawai'i Ho'omana'o Award, $2775; BYU-Hawai'i Ko'olauloa Chapter textbook award, $500.

Claudia Wolz Fonda: Windward Community College tuition waiver, $1,200.

Cameron Zachery: PTSO scholarship, $250; Duke Kahanamoku Scholarship, $1,500.

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