Salutes
Advertiser Staff
Six schools tops in teaching art
Six elementary schools around the state have been awarded Arts Excellence Awards for 2003 from the Hawai'i Alliance for Arts Education.
"These schools are among those in the forefront that are promoting the arts as central to educating the whole child," said Marilyn Cristofori, executive director of the alliance.
The schools — Kula Elementary (Maui), Noelani Elementary, Waiau Elementary, Hanalei (Kaua'i), Waiahole Elementary and Hanahau'oli schools — were recognized at the Celebrate the Arts Alliance Awards 2003, held Saturday at the Hawai'i Theatre.
"Research shows time and again that students who are exposed to the arts outperform those who do not by virtually every measure," Cristofori said.
Business award goes to student
Claire Haranda, a 2003 graduate of La Pietra, has been awarded a $10,000 Fukunaga Scholarship. The freshman at the University of Michigan said her goal is to start an international business incorporating graphic arts, language and business.
The Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation was founded in 1950 by Peter H. Fukunaga to encourage Hawai'i students to pursue business studies at accredited four-year universities. The foundation has awarded scholarships to 58 students.
UH professor recognized
Dr. Sharon Minichiello, associate professor of history and former director of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Center for Japanese Studies, has been awarded the UH-Manoa 'Ohana Award for Outstanding Service to Students.
As director of the Center for Japanese Studies, Minichiello developed good relationships with donors, found creative ways to raise and distribute money for programs and scholarships, and worked with student groups and programs.
Moloka'i agency wins award
Ho'ikaika Youth Opportunity Program of Moloka'i was one of 27 programs nationwide to receive a national award from the federal youth employment program PEPNet.
Ho'ikaika serves Moloka'i residents 14 to 21 years old. More than 220 people have enrolled in the program since it began in December 2000. It has placed 201 people in jobs, and 118 of its youth have entered post-secondary school or returned to school.
The program serves more than two-thirds of young people on Moloka'i identified as "dropouts," and a comparable number in school. On average, 25 to 30 people enroll in the program each month. Participants establish edcuational and employment goals.
Wai'anae girl's story honored
Liberty Peralta of Wai'anae earned an honorable mention in the reviews category in the annual National Federation of Press Women youth journalism competition for her story, "The Hives Rock Like Chicken Pox."
She was among 255 first-place entrants from state journalism contests. Students competed in 12 categories: editorial, opinion, news, features, cartooning, reviews, sports, graphics, layout, columns and feature and sports photos.
