Salutes
Advertiser Staff
$1,200 raised for scholarships
The Windward O'ahu American Association of University Women raised more than $1,200 through two recent fund-raising events — the annual garage sale and reserved seating at a Ron Bright-directed production of "Noises Off," at Windward Community College's Paliku Theater. The money will be added to the AAUW Scholarship Fund to advance education, research and self-development for women from the Windward community. Each year AAUW awards academic scholarships to deserving women through a competitive process.
Student wins essay contest
Michael Nagamine of Honolulu has been named state winner for Hawai'i in the 17th annual National Peace Essay Contest, sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace. Nagamine, a student at Hawaii Baptist Academy, will receive a $1,000 college scholarship and will compete for national awards of up to $10,000.
More than 1,000 students from American high schools, U.S. territories and overseas participated in this year's contest. Students conducted research and wrote essays on "Rebuilding Societies after Conflict." The title of Nagamine's essay was "Post-War Reconstruction: Learning from Japan and Yugoslavia."
Nagamine has been invited to represent Hawai'i in a special program for state-level winners in Washington, D.C. Students will meet with senior U.S. government and foreign embassy officials, members of Congress and other experts involved in the making of American foreign policy. They will also assume the roles of diplomats, government officials and members of the international community in a special three-day problem-solving simulation focusing on the conflict in Sudan.
Two schools top business test
Students from Waipahu and Moanalua High Schools took top seats in the 2004 High School Marketing and Business Plan Competitions. Winners received plaques, medals, college scholarships and a better understanding of what it takes to succeed in the business world.
Members of the Waipahu team, taking first place in the Business Competition, were Abigail Corpuz, Zerlinda Damo, Alvin Marquez and Lauren Medrano.
Members of the Moanalua team, taking first place in the Marketing Competition, were Jessica Asentista, Ashley Suzuki and Heather Marie Tatum.
