Posted on: Thursday, November 27, 2003
Honors, scholarships
Advertiser Staff
The following students have received academic recognition and scholarships:
• Mele Sato, Punahou School graduate attending Harvey Mudd College, a Meritorious Award for participating in the international Mathematical and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling.
• Richard Malins of Pearl City, the Beckman Scholars Award from Boston University's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
• AlohaCare Believes in Me Scholarships to University of Hawai'i students: Verma Acob, Dawn Baxter, Shirley Bonilla, Steven Connery, Lisa Garcia, Lisa Leonard, Shane Mizusawa, Michelle Sharp, Candace Takatsuka, Kimberly Tucker, Rogelio Cabaya, Rose Marie Justo, Jadelyn Shioshita, Bonnie Duncan, Teresa Hernandez, Claudia Skelton and Lori McKee.
• Andy Hata, enrolled in Syracuse University's College of Human Services and Health Professionals, a Founder's Scholarship.
• Ciel Pea, enrolled at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, named Dean's Scholar.
• Valerie Kunimoto and Francesca DePasquale, both Saint Francis School graduates, designated AP Scholars by the College Board for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams, permitting them to take advanced placement courses while in high school.
• Brandon Lee, Castle High School graduate and art major, and Rachel Yoshizu, a Hawaii Baptist Academy graduate, on the spring semester Dean's List at Azusa Pacific University.
• Aimee Moo, named to the spring quarter Dean's List at Northeastern University.
• Cecily Su-Yun Reber of Honolulu, a Punahou graduate, membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at University of California, Santa Cruz.
• Bradford Lee of Honolulu, a biochemical sciences major at Harvard University, a Udall Scholarship.
• Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. academic scholarships: Kolby Akamu, Bronson Ganir, Jaime Lyn Kuntemeyer, Daniel Nunes and Mika Tano, all of University of Hawai'i at Manoa; Shelly Awaya, Isabel Batenhorst, Michelle Dela Cruz, Tiara Enocencio-Zimmerman, Sierra Goudge and Sloane Kini, all of Hawaii Pacific University; Rosannah Cannell and Cheri Mardon, both of Leeward Community College; Crystal Castillo and Brigette Ramirez, both of University of San Francisco; Courtney Conching, Daniel Cup Choy, Christine Gomez and Chaz Inouye, all of Loyola Marymount University; Jenny Boneza, Windward Community College; Nicholas Cockrell, University of Hawai'i at Hilo; Preston DeCorte and Jeannie Pinpin, both of Chaminade University; Camissa Hill, Columbia School of Broadcasting; Rylee Jenkins, Chapman University; Joline Tang, University of Washington; Melissa Torres of Maui Community College; Ana Tsukano, University of Tampa.
• David Shaha, Moanalua High School graduate, 2003 Gordon B. Hinckley Scholar at Brigham Young University.
• Jessica Choy of Mililani, a University of Hawai'i at Manoa student, a Two Ten Footwear Foundation scholarship.
• Sabrina Hall, journalism senior at the Philip Merrill School of Journalism, University of Maryland, a national Mark of Excellence Award, second in the category of in-depth radio reporting.
