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Young inventors honored
Students from four O'ahu school districts participated in the 11th Annual HECO Invention Convention.
Winners are:
• Grade one: Allyson Kim, Kahala School, the automatic dog feeder; Kalelyn Lui, 'Aina Haina Elementary, toy finder; Jessica Higashi, Pearl City Highlands Elementary, hair bear; Tyler Mikami, Momilani Elementary, magic ball retriever.
• Grade two: Gavin Hayashi, Hokulani Elementary, E-Z cake cutter; Jamie Sunn, Kahala Elementary, the expandable shoe.
• Grade three: Lisa-Ann Ching, Webling Elementary, the super van roof cleaner; Ken Kobayashi, 'Aina Haina Elementary, slipper fur picker; Sarah Loui, Kahala Elementary, ice cream drip catcher; Corynne Umeda, Hokulani Elementary, the doggy walker; Jessica Lau, Momilani, the incredible slipper clip; Giselle Oviedo, Kalei'opu'u Elementary, the brilliant bookmark pocket; Kortney Yam, Kainalu Elementary, detachable seat belt.
• Grade four: Brianne Imada, Kipapa Elementary, EZ ruler; Amy Raimondo, Webling Elementary, beach buddies; Royce Umeda, Mililani Uka, baggage carrying helper; Stasu Holmes, Kahala Elementary, super de-duper weeder; Ryne Mizushima, 'Aina Haina Elementary, plate of hats; Reiko Ramos, Hokulani Elementary, the hangman; Rachel Eversole, Mokapu Elementary, Braille bucks.
• Grade five: Julia Bree Horie, Mililani Mauka Elementary, light-up thank you sign; Caitlin Kuroda, Kipapa Elementary, safety scrubber bath mat; Samantha Chan, Ali'iolani Elementary, adjustable cup holder; Katy Chun, Kahala Elementary, shelf shield; Kasey Kam, Ma'ema'e Elementary, candy cooler; Leslie Kinoshita, Hokulani Elementary, X-Tra EZ eraser; Kelson Chang, Momilani Elementary, EZ tofu slicer; Hi'ilei Haru, Benjamin Parker Elementary, toilet paper lock; Allison Reed, Kainalu Elementary, pop-out toothpaste toothbrush; Kira Young, Benjamin Parker, a handbag within reach.
• Grade six: Marissa Ganaku, Alvah Scott Elementary, trash'n a box; John Orr, Mililani Middle School, image turner; Michael Bennett, 'Aina Haina Elementary, rake partner; Joy Kaiura, Hokulani Elementary, the complete scooper; Clay Ozaki-Train, Kahala Elementary, elastic bag; Audrey Hara, Momilani Elementary, DEAL-A-MEAL; Keala Ashton, Kainalu Elementary, super suction pencil holder.
• Grade seven: Jordan Cabras, Kalakaua Middle School, guinea pig birth tool, Cody Silva, Niu Valley Middle School, slice guard.
• Environmental: Bethany Calahan, Webling Elementary, toilet Teddy and toilet Tina; Christopher Haywood, Mililani Uka Elementary, doggie grab bag; Michelle Sakai, Mililani Middle School, S.S.I.P. (Secondary Smoke Inhalation Prevention); Jason Li, 'Aina Haina Elementary, Multi waterer; Cyrus Brian Medrano, Kalakaua Middle School, favion; Marion Silveria, Niu Valley Middle School, transparent refrigerator window; Kevin Lee, Momilani Elementary, millennium water dripper; Cynthia Cox, Mokapu Elementary, separation today; Samantha Nakahira, Benjamin Parker Elementary, mini bug light.
HPU senior gets scholarship
Sylvia Zhuang, a Honolulu resident and senior at Hawai'i Pacific University majoring in corporate communication, was recently awarded the Jesse Cheng Scholarship. Zhuang graduated from McKinley High School in 1998, is a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society, the Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society and the HPU International Chorale.
Graduate fellowship given
Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and largest all-discipline honor society, has awarded Nicole Jun Kajiyama of La'ie a graduate fellowship for the 2002-03 academic year. The award will enable her to pursue a graduate degree in law at Brigham Young University. She is among 52 students nationwide to receive the fellowship.
Student earns full scholarship
Wainani Dombrowski of Wai'anae, has been awarded an Averett University Trustee Scholarship. The Trustee Scholarship is the highest award given to an incoming freshmen and covers full tuition for four years.
The daughter of Hermann and Myra Dombrowski, she plans to attend Averett in the fall and major in equestrian studies/business administration. She is a senior at Moanalua High School.
Dombrowski has been recognized for her literary ability in the Language Arts Showcase
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly misspelled Kelson Chang's name.
