2011 Eddie Aikau Essay Contest Winners. We would like to thank all of the students who participated, from the both the private and public schools, totalling 533 complete essays which were judged on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Waikiki Elks Club.
| Grade |
Place |
Student |
Teacher |
School |
7 |
1st |
Gunnar Goodell |
Karen Kutsunai |
Kailua Intermediate |
|
2nd |
Shaelyn Chai |
Joshua Ching |
Ewa Makai Middle |
|
3rd |
Ashley-Anne Morishita |
David Cunningham |
Kamehameha Schools - Maui |
|
Honorable Mention |
Ryan Nakashima |
Lisa Chang |
Niu Valley Middle |
|
Honorable Mention |
Jonathan Shoen Jr. |
Karen Kutsunai |
Kailua Intermediate |
8 |
1st |
A'ali'i Dukelow |
Luana Kawa'a |
Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Kalama Intermediate - Maui |
|
2nd |
Kamakani Rivera Kelekolio |
Shari Jumalon |
Kona Waena - Big Island |
|
3rd |
Auli'i Fisher |
Noe Chun |
Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama |
|
Honorable Mention |
Hali K. Pacheco |
Luana Kawa'a |
Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Kalama Intermediate - Maui
|
|
Honorable Mention |
Julia Faith Lepeuluvalu Schnetzler |
Nicole Hernandez |
Voyager PCS |
9 |
1st |
Kenneth Lauritzen |
Ava Limoz |
Pearl City High School |
|
2nd |
Khaila Moke-Sakamoto |
Celeste M. Volivar-Fry |
Kahemahema Schools - Keaau |
|
3rd |
Meliza Roman |
Lorna Baniaga-Lee |
James Campbell High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Sophia Sudiacal |
Lorna Baniaga-Lee |
James Campbell High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Tehani Louis-Perkins |
Rynettte Skedeleski |
Kamehameha Schools - Kapalama |
10 |
1st |
Brandi Mesa |
Joseph Porec |
Pearl City High School |
|
2nd |
Resina Resy Kony |
Lois Ann Yamanaka |
Na'au Learing Center |
|
3rd |
Margaret Lee |
Shelly Koyanagi |
Moanalua High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Alera Chock |
Joseph Porec |
Pearl City High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Erisa Hart |
Joseph Porec |
Pearl City High School |
|
|
|
Hawaiian Language Division |
|
8 |
1st |
Kawelu Blando-Kaaihue |
Luana Kawa'a |
Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Kalama Intermediate - Maui
|
8 |
2nd
|
|
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
7 |
3rd |
Lopaka O'Connor |
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
8 |
Honorable Mention |
Kahale Kim |
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
8 |
Honorable Mention |
Kapukini Pavao |
|
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
