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39th Annual Salute to the Graduates

May 3, 2022, 9:25 AM HST
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The 39th Annual Salute to the Graduates is proudly presented by Pacific Media Group and its subsidiaries — KBIG-FM, The Beat, Kapa Hawaiian FM, Big Island Now and HFS Federal Credit Union.

Continuing a 39-year tradition of highlighting students selected across the Big Island by their advisors for their excellence, Pacific Media Group and HFS Federal Credit Union salute these outstanding graduates across the Big Island:

Hawai’i Academy of Arts & Sciences

Alyssia Wiesenbauer
Leadership
Jai Ceraso
Scholastics

Hawai’i Preparatory Academy

Alexis-Bhea Ounyoung
Arts
Anuhea Elliot
Scholastics
Braeden Samura
Athletics
Brenda Gomez
Information Technology
Michi Wong
Leadership

Hilo High School

Anna Lane Hall
Arts
Enjl Melchizedek Himoya
Leadership
Jasmine Gardner
Information Technology
Maya Oishi
Scholastics
Veda-Lynne Galima
Athletics

Honoka’a High & Intermediate School

Diego Caballero
Information Technology
Justin Elijah Valencia Pascua
Athletics
Kalei Aikau-Akau
Arts
Sophia Whitesell
Scholastics

Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School

David Zachary Ramos
Information Technology
Jasmine Del Rosario
Leadership
Kelson Gallano
Athletics
Mark Angelo Velasco
Scholastics
Morgan Pierpont
Arts

Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i

Colby Terlep
Athletics
Denby Chen Jun Nagata
Leadership
Kaiulu Tiogangco
Arts
Luke Keliikuli
Information Technology
Montana Lagat
Scholastics

Kea’au High School

Austin Directo
Arts
Baily Gapusan
Leadership
Crystal Ann Simeon
Scholastics
Dakota Muranaka
Athletics
Samantha Fujimoto
Information Technology

Kealakehe High School

Carolyn Kea Clebsh
Scholastics
Duke Becker
Athletics
Henry Schiff
Information Technology
Lona Kelela Kaniho-Langi
Leadership
Lu`ukia Kanehailua
Arts

Kohala High School

Iris Cedillos
Leadership
Joel Gonzales-Oliveros
Information Technology
O’Shen Cazimero
Athletics
Teige Lorenzo-Akamu
Scholastics

Konawaena High School

Brianne Omori
Arts
Jade Onaka
Information Technology
Kamaehu Makanui
Athletics
Lacey Young
Leadership
Payton Kim
Scholastics

Pahoa High & Intermediate School

Hope Kamakea’aina
Athletics
Jamie Pabro-Andres
Leadership
Sachiko Kurashima-Schutz
Scholastics

Parker School

Brianna Hunt
Leadership
Violet Freeney
Arts

St. Joseph School

Liayla-Romona Pinnow
Leadership
Mifu Nishinakazono
Scholastics

Waiakea High School

Matthew Okuda
Scholastics
Taylor McCann
Arts
Tevita Hala Latu
Athletics
Yusuf Tamimi
Information Technology
Brynne Urasaki
Leadership

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