
The 2012 Hui Makaala Scholarship Recipients with
President Lisa Shishido and Scholarship Chair,
Clayton Uza
Not pictured, the Scholarship Selection Committee:
Eric Nitta, Val Kato, Ryan Okunaga and Ruby Uehara. |
2012 Scholarship Banquet
July
22, 2012 at the Mandalay Restaurant
Congratulations to the
following 2012 Hui Makaala Scholarship recipients. These
students are well deserving of the scholarships as they have
displayed excellence in academics, leadership characteristics at
their respective schools as well as their communities and above all,
have displayed a strong interest in perpetuating the Okinawan
culture through various extra-curricular activities.
At the
Scholarship Banquet, emceed by President Lisa Shishido, club members
were treated to recipient performances after a Chinese family-style
lunch/ Later, the recipients and their families were touched
by a a heartfelt "open letter" from a parent to a college-bound
student, full of wisdom and best wishes, by guest speaker Pamela
Tamashiro, past Hui Makaala and HUOA President. |
Lauren Asato
Jayna Funakoshi
Leia Shinsato
Celina Kiyuna
Matthew Taira *
Evan Kawamura
Taylor Preza
* Prior 2011 Recipient |
Kapolei High School
Maryknoll High School
Moanalua High School
Pearl City High School
Pearl City High School
Hanalani School
Kaiser High School
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Pacific University
Seattle University
UH-Manoa
UH-West Oahu
Creighton University
UH-Manoa
California State University
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$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$2,500
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
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