Posted on: Friday, July 30, 2004
Waialua 2nd in electric-car event
Advertiser Staff
Competing against 39 electric vehicles from high schools across the nation, Waialua High School took second place overall at the Electrathon Grand Prix held recently at Portland International Raceway.
The event's objective was to build an electric vehicle that would travel the farthest distance during a one-hour period on a 1.9-mile track for three consecutive days.
Joseph Gudoy, a junior, was the driver. He drove 98.8 miles during the event.
Pit crew members were: Ryan Bruno, Joshua Gonsalves, Krystle Jumawan, Rolan Lawi-an, Jovi Lo, Matthew Menor, Aaron Nishikawa, Victoria Nishikawa, Aric Obayashi and Brandon Sakata.
The EV team engineered, designed, built and tested a teardrop-shaped, front-wheel drive entry. Faculty advisors were Glenn Lee, Tim Pregana and Linda Souza.
This was the second year in a row that Waialua High School represented Hawai'i. The team received free air-freight service from Hawaiian Airlines, a cooperative grant from the Public High Schools of Hawai'i Foundation and Hawaiian Electric Company, and a grant from the state Department of Education.
Woman earns audiology degree
Jodi Sasaki of Naperville, Ill., was recently awarded the Doctor of Audiology degree during the fourth commencement of the School of Audiology at Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
She graduated from Konawaena High School in Kealakekua, Hawai'i.
Sierra Club selects officers
Chuck Furr has been selected as president of the Sierra Club of Honolulu for 2004-2005.
Other officers are Lleander Jung, vice president, vocations; Marvin Scharosch, vice president, programs; Wallace Barker, vice president, membership; Jack Kampfer, vice president, communications; Estrella Estillore, secretary; Ron Choo, treasurer; and June Brieske, Ambrocio Rivera and Carl Schreier, trustees. Club chaplain is the Rev. Gary Secor, diocesan director of vocations.
Arts group names award recipient
Ditmar Hoerl was the recipient of the Chairman of the Board's Ambassador Award by Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center. Hoerl was recognized for many years of volunteer service to the arts center.
