Steve Uyehara, emcee at Inspired in Hawaii contest

2025 contest finalists

FINALISTS OF THE 2023 CONTEST

Congratulations Finalists! An awards program will be held for all finalists (students and teachers), to announce the winners (1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place for each contest division), who will receive their awards certificates and cash prizes.

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Place: Kahala Mall Center Stage

Essay Division Finalists

(Schools are listed alphabetically; students and teachers are listed under their respective schools)

Damien Memorial School	Student Vielle Capuz (Gr. 6) Jayden Casallo (Gr. 6) Rhythm Coloma (Gr. 7) Koen Maikai (Gr. 7) Caroline Porras (Gr. 8) Aegean Ray Ramos (Gr. 6) Rhayne Amaya Ramos (Gr. 8) Teacher Gayle Pai
Homeschool	Student Kaia Pascual (Gr. 7) Teacher Leona Kassel
Iolani School	Student Chelsey Tyau (Gr. 10) Teacher Laura Wang
Kahuku High School	Student Toa Alaiasa (Gr. 11) Teacher Mikayla Kloeppel
Kalani High School	Student Mika Velasco (Gr. 11) Teacher Van Tran-Trimner
Kamehameha Schools – Kapalama	Student Myka Aquino (Gr. 9) Tevahine Fiafaimane (Gr. 9) Mikaella Tong-Pave (Gr. 9) Teacher Kapualoke Renaud
Ka’u High School	Student Hailey Brown (Gr. 12) Tatyahna Kaupu-Embrey (Gr. 12) Helen Miranda (Gr. 11) Teacher Chayanee Brooks
Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu	Student Ke’auli’imaikalani Hanohano (Gr. 10) Teacher Koko Casey
President Theodore Roosevelt High School	Student Sakura Harris (Gr. 10) Teacher Sharlene Teraoka
Waiakea High School	Student Raiyan Rahman (Gr. 12) Teacher Whitney Aragaki
Waipahu Intermediate School	Student Savannah Miguel (Gr. 8) Teacher Daena Tokunaga

Digital Poster Division Finalists

(Schools are listed alphabetically; students and teachers are listed under their respective schools)

Aiea High School	Student Arianie Pizarro-Kolo (Gr. 10) Teacher Darren Rey
Ewa Makai Middle School	Student Jedakai Luke Baliba (Gr. 7) Luna Pace (Gr. 6) Amaya Tamboa (Gr. 8) Edriane Zara-Verosil (Gr. 7) Teacher David Higa Daryle Mishina
Highlands Intermediate School	Student Antonella Aguilar Sierra (Gr. 8) Teacher Orthreb Arios
James Campbell High School	Student Ellyana Guzman (Gr. 12) Teacher Jan Brignoni
Kahuku High School	Student Terina Asifoa (Gr. 12) Teacher Mikayla Kloeppel
Kaimuki Middle School	Student Spencer Morikone (Gr. 6) Reina Smith (Gr. 6) Teacher Jay Hernandez
Kauai High School	Student Erielle Ishii (Gr. 9) Kazzandra Luis (Gr. 10) Shai Nishimori (Gr. 10) Teacher Robert Green
Konawaena High School	Student Alexandria Jewell (Gr. 11) Teacher Chris Pascual
Moanalua High School	Student Lance Abinsay (Gr. 11) Christina Carvalho (Gr. 9) Maile Liu (Gr. 9) Teacher LeRoy Makekau
President William McKinley High School	Student Jewel Ann Sophia Cortes (Gr. 12) Teacher Lacy Solis
Waiakea High School	Student Emily Meyer (Gr. 11) Teacher Whitney Aragaki
Waipahu Intermediate School	Student Jaybryn Yadao (Gr. 7) Teacher Daena Tokunaga
Washington Middle School	Student Connie Jung (Gr. 8) Teacher Mia Fitzgerald

Poster Division Finalists

(Schools are listed alphabetically; students and teachers are listed under their respective schools)

Ahuimanu Elementary School	Student Carson Masuhara (Gr. 6) Teacher Stephanie Pierobello
Ewa Makai Middle School	Student Vera Julyanna Dealino (Gr. 8) Breya Girmsey (Gr. 7) Hailey Tellyer (Gr. 8) Jaiden Villena (Gr. 7) Teacher Daryle Mishina
Henry J. Kaiser High School	Student Matea Pampulov (Gr. 11) Teacher Maile Tran
Highlands Intermediate School	Student Hunter Bailey (Gr. 8) Teacher Orthreb Arios
Hokulani School	Student Juliette Boyte (Gr. 5) Teacher Laurie Dela Cruz
Homeschool	Student Chili Tan (Gr. 6) Teacher Yan Guo
Kahuku High School	Student Elia Emmsley (Gr. 12) Miya Greene-Naki (Gr. 12) Aiden (Vea) Skinner (Gr. 12) Teacher Bethany Berry David Bowen
Kalaheo High School	Student Emily Diaz (Gr. 9) Teacher Christina Uchibori
Kalani High School	Student Rana Terai (Gr. 11) Teacher Sherrilea Katasako
Kamehameha Elementary School	Student Abigail Miyagi (Gr. 5) Teacher Melissa Lingenbrink
Kamehameha High School	Student Aariah Goo (Gr. 10) Teacher Christine Puni Badis
Konawaena High School	Student Joshua Emond (Gr. 10) Teacher Chris Pascual
Manoa Elementary School	Student Trevan Cheng (Gr. 3) Teacher Terry Mitsuda
Maryknoll School	Student Ava Kapua (Gr. 4) Kate Kurashige (Gr. 4) Teacher Dawn Shiinoki-Ho Kathy Yang
Mililani High School	Student Isabelle Anzai (Gr. 9) Teacher Britney Kam
Moanalua Elementary School	Student Cole Ganiko (Gr. 2) Desmond Hoover (Gr. 2) Teacher Elise Teruya
Momilani Elementary School	Student Miwa Aurio (Gr. 1) Mila Paisley Dela Cruz (Gr. 2) Elle Ocean Lobaton (Gr. 1) Sophie Luciano Maggy (Gr. K) Madelyn Mitsuda (Gr. 1) Malacai Uchino (Gr. K) Teacher Jordynne Ching Carol Hasegawa McOuat Karen Hirata Lisa Nakama Paris Vo
Myron B. Thompson Academy	Student Sophie Rich (Gr. 3) Teacher Kim Donald
Nānākuli Elementary School	Student Daxten Goo (Gr. 3) Daysen Goo (Gr. 5) Drexton Goo (Gr. K) Teacher Abigail Balais Abraham Nahulu Jessica Rita
Punahou School	Student Makena Kim (Gr. 7) Shogun Takao (Gr. 4) Adeline (Alec) Wong (Gr. 11) Teacher Matthew Endo Jane Kim Erin Oda
Sacred Hearts Academy	Student Kaimana Espiritu (Gr. 6) Lyrissa Kim (Gr. 9) Teacher Kaycie Baltunado David Randall
Waipahu High School	Student Kayley Yu (Gr. 10) Teacher Siang Chyn Lim

Video - Middle School Division Finalists

(Schools are listed alphabetically; students and teachers are listed under their respective schools)

Kaimuki Middle School

Student
Elise Kim (Gr. 8)
Ivy Shen (Gr. 8)
Keira Smith (Gr. 8)
Mailey Tuttle (Gr. 8)

Teacher
Jay Allen Hernandez

Mililani Middle School

Student
George Trimner (Gr. 6)

Teacher
Van Tran-Trimner

Washington Middle School

Student
Can Can Zhou (Gr. 8)

Teacher
Aimee Clanin

Video - High School Division Finalists

(Schools are listed alphabetically; students and teachers are listed under their respective schools)

President William McKinley High School

Student
Emmanuel Cordova III (Gr. 10)

Teacher
Hailley Baughman

Moanalua High School

Student
Kaitlyn Asiata (Gr. 11)
Charis Pettiford (Gr. 11)
Orianna Villaflores (Gr. 11)

Teacher
Sean Nishimura

Waipahu High School

Student
Rhylie Sabuco (Gr. 11)

Teacher
Bryant Murakami

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2025 contest finalists

FINALISTS OF THE 2023 CONTEST

Essay Division Finalists

Digital Poster Division Finalists

Poster Division Finalists

Video - Middle School Division Finalists

Video - High School Division Finalists

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