2019 CONTEST FINALISTS
Please join us at an open-seating awards program, where we will announce and introduce the finalists. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the grade level winners for each of the contest categories, including cash prizes to the winning teachers. An additional $10,000 earmarked for teacher development will be awarded in a prize drawing for the winning schools.
Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.
Where: Kahala Mall, Center Court, Honolulu, Hawaii
RSVP by: February 12, 2020 (Students and Teachers Attendance/Non-Attendance)
Foundation office (808) 521-0344 or email admin@chingfoundation.org
Finalists (students and teachers) are listed under their respective schools.
Essay Division Finalists
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name)
Damien Memorial School
Natalie Fukumoto
Chayce Mirafuentes
Maddux Springer
Teacher: Gayle Pai
Kaimuki Christian School
Valor Ahn
Cody Tomita
Teacher: Joanna Fong
Kapolei Middle School
Kiele Conrad
Teacher: Bridget Agor-Choo
Mid-Pacific Institute
Emi Lew
Teacher: Cheryl Funk
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Lahikiola Kailihiwa
Teacher: Mr. Cacace
Sacred Hearts Academy
Amelia Akana
Sophia Westly
Teacher: Kristin Colburn
Jadyn Agua
Kaitlyn Choy
Ember-Joy Guevarra
Maria Kidd
Reina Moriguchi
Teacher: Jill Sprott
Brianna Choy
Xun He
Valerie Wong
Teacher: Margy O’Kelly
Saint Louis School
Keenan Kahoekapu
Teacher: Mary Tanaka
Saint Andrew’s Schools – The Priory
Jenna Shigezawa
Alexandria Wong
Teacher: Stephanie Hudson
Poster Division Finalists
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name)
Ahuimanu Elementary School
Kaleo Castro
Teacher: Tammy Fujii-Goo
Samantha Shiroma
Teacher: Malia Huber
Damien Memorial School
Eryn Bunton
Teacher: Gayle Pai
Highlands Intermediate School
Madison Coan
Teacher: William Ching
Kahuku High and Intermediate School
Rachael Waite
Teacher: Debra Barenaba
Kahului Elementary School
Charisse Naelyn Matalines
Teacher: Brandon Arakawa
Kaiulani Elementary School
Elaina Attan
Teacher: Zenaida S. Dela Cruz
Kalani High School
Emmanuel Correa
Grace Kim
Teacher: Sherrilea Katasako
Kapolei Middle School
Jena Belle delos Reyes
Anuhea Kawai
Latasi K. Lake
Kianaonalani Martin
Samantha Querry
Teacher: Daryle Mishina
Kapolei High School
Kyla Mach
Teacher: Milanie Dumapit
Lanakila Elementary School
Jacob He
Teacher: Ruby Jung
Manoa Elementary School
Kiele Ing
Teacher: Florine Nakasone
Mililani High School
Angelina Anglada
Haku Arnold
Rowan Foster
Teacher: Ruth Ravina-Koethe
Na‘au Learning Center
Alice Ho
Joshua Kahikina-Lou
Teacher: Lois-Ann Yamanaka
Isabella Truong
Teacher: Melvin E. Spencer III
Noelani Elementary School
Colbie Nakano
Teacher: Karl Higa
Kayley Yu
Teacher: Siang Chyn Lim
Pearl City High School
Carly Miyamoto
Teacher: Brigitte Scholz
Punahou School
Julie Kang
Teacher: Mr. Reid
Sacred Hearts Academy
Bella Baltunado
Zoe Chang
Teacher: Renaye Oyer
Taely Rivera
Teacher: Lori Mishima-Young
Ayla Hakikawa
Teacher: Jill Sprott
Kryzen Chloe Guillen
Teacher: David Randall
Saint Louis School
Laie Akana
Teacher: Kaipo Leopoldino
Anthony Guerrero
Teacher: Ms. Souza
Alexander Lindemann
Brody Yim
Teacher: Mrs. Reynon
Stevenson Middle School
Ayana Croft
Teacher: Alisha Horikami
Waiakea High School
Lela DeVine
Teacher: Whitney Aragaki
Waiakeawaena Elementary School
Ren Aragaki
Teacher: Kahanu Nguyen
Digital Media Poster Division Finalists
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name)
Aiea High School
Bishop Alaka‘i DeFreitas
Teacher: Darren Rey
Damien Memorial School
Brogan Nitta-Bevis
Teacher: Gayle Pai
Ewa Makai Middle School
Hailey Sana
Teacher: Kathryn Kelly
Kapa‘a Middle School
Brandon Dalessi
Teacher: Carol Madruga
McKinley High School
Anastasia Wong
Teacher: Nathan Nakata
Mililani Middle School
Rylie Kaopuiki
Teacher: Daren Anzai
Mililani High School
Noele Okinaka
Teacher: Kara Adan
Moanalua High School
Aimee Toyama
Max Womack
Rachel Yang
Teacher: LeRoy Makekau
Myron B. Thompson Academy
Robert E. Copp IV
Teacher: Mrs. Waterhouse
Sacred Hearts Academy
Mikena Gillis
Kennedy Wardlaw
Teacher: Malia Urie
Therese Marie Velez
Teacher: David Randall
Sanford B. Dole Middle School
Therese Nadyne Teves
Teacher: Page Dzialo
Waianae High School
Ethan Hoppe-Cruz
Benjamin Rivers
Rylen Sanchez
Haylee Silva
Teacher: Ikaika Sugui
Waimea High School
Kepler Niccore
Teacher: John Altomae
Middle School Video Finalists
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name)
Mililani Middle School
Addisyn Phaniphon
Teacher: Daren Anzai
Niu Valley Middle School
Sadie Tanabe
Teacher: Taryn Takara
Sacred Hearts Academy
Anastasia Lee
Teacher: Laurel Oshiro
High School Video Finalists
(Listed in alphabetical order by school name)
Farrington High School
Mary Angela Domingo
Stealthen Toribio
Tracee Angel Andres
Teacher: Charleen Ego
Mililani High School
Chance Michael Ringor
Meagan Tamashiro
Teacher: Jason Tamura