Tradition continues as 12 more inducted
Advertiser Staff
The first honorees from Kalani and Word of Life are among 12 student-athletes who make up the 23rd class of inductees to the Nissan Hawai'i High School Hall of Honor.
The inductees will be honored tonight at a banquet at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
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Each of the 12 senior student-athletes will receive a $2,000 college scholarship.
The keynote speaker at the banquet will be Norm Chow, a former Waialua High School football coach who was offensive coordinator for the University of Southern California's reigning back-to-back national championship football team and is now the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans.
The emcee will be 2001 Miss America Angela Baraquio-Grey, a former three-sport athlete at Moanalua.
This year's Hall of Honor class, chosen by a 13-member panel of high school administrators, media and community members, will bring the Hall's total to 276, representing 48 high schools.
WHERE: Sheraton Waikiki Hotel WHEN: Today Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. INDUCTEES: 12 seniors will be honored for their excellence in athletics, academics and community service. Also, four contributors to local high school athletics — Larry Ginoza, Eddie Hamada, Charlie Wedemeyer and Wally Yonamine — will be acknowledged. SPEAKERS: Norm Chow, Punahou School alum and current Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator, will deliver keynote address. Angela Baraquio-Grey, 2001 Miss America and three-sport athlete at Moanalua, will be emcee.
While selection is based primarily on athletic achievement, other qualities considered include leadership, versatility, sportsmanship, dedication, behavior on and off the field, academic achievement and involvement in school and community activities.
WHAT: Hawai'i high school awards recognition dinner
The Hall of Honor was established in 1982 by Nissan Motor Corp. in Hawai'i, Ltd., to "recognize excellence in athletics," as well as involvement in school and community. The first class was inducted in 1983.
The Honolulu Advertiser is a sponsor this year.
Last November, the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association Foundation assumed control of the program and banquet, and later added an element to honor four prominent former Hawai'i high school athletes and coaches — Larry Ginoza, Eddie Hamada, Charlie Wedemeyer and Wally Yonamine.
The Hall of Honor scholarship awards are part of a larger $30,000 donation Nissan made to the HHSAA in 2004.
Stories on this year's 12 Hall of Honor inductees appear below and on the following pages.
The 2005 class includes:
| • | Shanna-Lei Dacanay |
| • | Spencer Hafoka |
| • | Jessica Hanato |
| • | Trenson Himalaya |
| • | Courtney Kessell |
| • | Michael Kopra |
| • | Tamari Miyashiro |
| • | Kyle Pape |
| • | Brashton Satele |
| • | C.J. Tausaga |
| • | Futi Tavana |
| • | Fran Weems |
Miyashiro, a two-time Advertiser All-State volleyball player from Kalani, and Satele, a second-team All-State linebacker and state discus champion from Word of Life, are the first from their schools to be inducted into the Hall of Honor.
