We would like to thank all of the students who participated from the private, public and charter schools. An amazing total of 627 essays which were submitted for judging which was completed at the end of February. The 2012 Eddie Aikau Essay Contest winners are listed below.
| Grade |
Place |
Student |
Teacher |
School |
7 |
1st |
Alyssa Yoshida |
Janice Mishima |
Kapolei Middle School |
|
2nd |
Nicholas Connor Mohr |
Joshua Ching |
Ewa Makai Middle School |
|
3rd |
Tania Dupont |
Liz Noetzel |
Waimea Middle School - Big Island |
|
Honorable Mention |
|
Janice Mishima |
Kapolei Middle School |
|
Honorable Mention |
|
Lisa Chang |
Niu Valley Middle School |
8 |
1st |
|
Shari Jumalon |
Konawaena Middle School - Big Island |
|
2nd |
|
Nicole Hernandez |
Voyager Public Charter School |
|
3rd |
|
Shari Jumalon |
Konawaena Middle School - Big Island |
|
Honorable Mention |
|
Shari Jumalon |
Konawaena Middle School - Big Island
|
|
Honorable Mention |
Justin Jennings |
Shari Jumalon |
Konawaena Middle School - Big Island |
9 |
1st |
|
Ava Limoz |
Pearl City High School |
|
2nd |
|
Lorna Baniaga-Lee |
James Campbell High School |
|
3rd |
Kristina Ancheta |
Lorna Baniaga-Lee |
James Campbell High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Kelce Ines |
Lorna Baniaga-Lee |
James Campbell High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
|
Ava Limoz |
Pearl City High School |
10 |
1st |
Hannah Broderick |
Rick Tune |
Punahou School |
|
2nd |
|
Abraham Mokunui |
Kamehameha Schools |
|
3rd |
|
Valerie Lumpkin |
Kaiser High School |
|
Honorable Mention |
Konapiliahi Ho |
Abraham Mokunui |
Kamehameha Schools |
|
Honorable Mention |
Erik Norseth |
Abraham Mokunui |
Kamehameha Schools |
|
|
|
Hawaiian Language Division |
|
7 |
1st |
|
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island
|
7 |
2nd
|
|
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
7 |
3rd |
Iona Kumupono Kim |
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
8 |
Honorable Mention |
Tuvae Nerveza-York |
Ke'alohi Reppun |
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
| 7 |
Honorable Mention |
Hokulani Fortunato |
|
Ke Kula 'O Nawahi'okalani'o Pu'u - Big Island |
