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Winter 2009 - Feature
Fall 2008 Honors Day
Fall Honors Day ceremonies were held at ‘Iolani in September to recognize students’ achievements during the previous school year.

Math teacher Dave Masunga ’75 presents an award to Jessica Saylors ’09.
Awarded to the eighth grade student superior in history, actively involved in the athletic program, and who exhibited class leadership, honesty, and integrity.
Malia A.K. Brennan ’12
BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded to the student who best combines academic excellence with
clarity in written and spoken expression.
Elysia M.L. Gabe ’09
COLBY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding academic achievement and significant contributions to ‘Iolani School and the community.
Diana J. Lu ’09
THE DAVID P. COON LATIN BOOK AWARD
Awarded for proficiency in Latin and achievement in other studies.
Emily Kuo ’09
HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for combined excellence in scholarship and achievement.
Robert J. Tamai ’09
CALTECH SIGNATURE AWARD
Awarded for innovative and creative thinking, the motivation to go beyond what is required, curiosity and joy of discovery in math or science.
Thanh T.D. Vu ’09
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
The award recognizes the student who brings to the study of the humanities a spirit of independent inquiry, high achievement, and personal integrity.
Uyanga Tsedev ’09
THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BOOKAWARD
Awarded to a ‘Iolani senior who best demonstrates a academic excellence, athletic excellence and fine character
Joseph T. Durso ’09
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for academic achievement, leadership qualities and contributions to co-curricular activities.
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09

Melody Lindsay ’09 accepts the University of Pennsylvania Book Award.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD
Awarded for exemplifying the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin – a scholar, innovator and community servant.
Melody R. Lindsay ’09
WELLESLEY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding contributions to Iolani School in scholastic achievement, leadership, and citizenship.
Hedee N. Kim ’09
YALE UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding personal characterand intellectual promise.
Kai-Yu Chen ’09

Amelia Linsky ’09 receives the Middlebury College Book Award from teacher (and Middlebury alumna) Lisa Bailey.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Salutes an exceptional student who shows remarkable commitment to, and achievement in, the liberal arts.
Amelia K. Linsky ’09
Awarded for excellence in writing for students in Grades 7 through 9.
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Design 3D-1
Logan P. Nowack ’11

Haryson Lum ’11 receives an art award from teacher Dave Roberts.
Design 3D-2
Julia Bree M. Horie ’09
Design 3D-3
Elyse N. Shimomura ’09
Mixed Media 1
Thuy Ny T. Le ’11
Mixed Media 2
Haryson C.K.K.M. Lum ’11
Drawing 1
Kelly C.C. Ho ’10
Drawing 2
Kellen T. Imada ’09
Painting 2
Katrina H. Karl ’09
Photography 1
Alicia E.K. Buntenbah-Leong ’11
Photography 2
Yasmin T. Kheradpey ’09
Ceramics 1
Clint K. Hamada ’11
Ceramics 2
Cody K. Petro-Sakuma ’11
Ceramics 3
Erin M. Nakashima ’09
ENGLISH
American Literature
Sean T. Maekawa ’09
British Literature
Zoe M.N. Petticord ’09
Advanced Creative Writing
Amelia K. Linsky ’09
Creative Writing
Giulia M.M. Anderson ’09
Creative Non-Fiction Writing
Julia Bree M. Horie ’09
English 8
Robyn L. Hamada ’12
English 8
Micah H.W.K. Lau ’12
English 9
Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay ’11
English 9
Jamie S.K. Takayesu ’11
English 10
Lauren M.K. Makishima ’10
Shakespeare
Emily A. Shimkus ’09
National Council of Teachers of English, Promising Young Writers Program
Certificate of Recognition:
Anne F. Heslinga ’12
Certificate of Participation:
Micah H.W.K. Lau ’12

Andrew Ellison ’10 accepts the Asian Studies award from teacher Russell Motter, history department head, as counselor Rodney Lum looks on.
HISTORY
Asian American Experience
Reyn S.P. Ono ’10
Asian Studies
Andrew K.D. Ellison ’10
History of the Modern World
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Modern East Asian Studies
Evan M. Masutani ’10
U.S. History
Samuel J. Wechsler ’09
AP U.S. History
Sean J.R. Yancey ’09
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Chinese 1B
Aliisa W.L. Lee ’12
Chinese 1
Riana Anthony ’11
Chinese 2 Honors
Teresa Y. Ou ’11
Chinese 3 Honors
Kristina N. Kokame ’10
Chinese 4 Honors
Julia A. Zhang ’09
French 1B
Allyson C. Ogata ’12
French 1
Victoria S. Kim ’11
French 2 Honors
Daniel Y. Tamaru ’11
French 3 Honors
Uyanga Tsedev ’09
AP French Language
Katrina H. Karl ’09
Japanese 1B
Aaron T. Nojima ’12
Japanese 1
Keileen M. Fukada ’11
Japanese 2 Honors
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Japanese 3 Honors
Milena S. Naitoh ’10
Japanese 4 Honors
Eve Y. Tang ’09
Latin 1B
Stratford D. Goto ’12
Latin 1
Ian C. Newberry ’11
Latin 2 Honors
Marissa K. Tanigawa ’11
Latin 3
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
AP Latin: Vergil
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09
Spanish 1B
Lucas E. Griswold ’12
Spanish 1
Mark D. Grozen-Smith ’11
Spanish 2 Honors
Dana M. Gibson ’11
Spanish 3 Honors
Kelsie E. Kam ’10

Maureen O’Donnell Award recipients Jessica Saylors ’09, Grant Iwamoto ’09 and Zachary Simao ’09 hold their Oxford Classical Dictionaries.
The Maureen O'Donnell Award
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
Zachary P.K. Simao ’09
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09
Perfect Score on the Latin 1 Exam
Stratford D. Goto ’12
Anne F. Heslinga ’12
Perfect Score on the Latin III Exam
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
Lauren M.K. Makishima ’10
National Spanish Exam
Level 01 (Grade 7)
1st Place: Maile E. Greenhill ’13
2nd Place: Quinn T. Cowan ’13
3rd Place: Josiah N.P. Situmeang ’13
Level 1
1st Place: Mark D. Grozen-Smith ’11
2nd Place: Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi ’11
Level 2
1st Place: Sean M. Cockey ’10
2nd Place: Lauren K. Faris ’11
3rd Place: Tracy R. Young ’11
Gold Medal Recipients:
Danielle D.A. Acacio ’11
Matthew G. Amore ’10
Kiana C.M. Char ’11
Dana M. Gibson ’11
Spencer T. Luther ’11
David M.T. Pham ’11
Emily A. Shimkus ’09
Level 3
1st Place: Stephen A. Stack ’09
2nd Place: Qingyun Liao ’09
3rd Place: Joridan E. Sele ’09
Level 4
Ju Eun Jang ’09
MATHEMATICS

Richard Chang ’11 accepts three awards simultaneously in history, science and math.
Algebra 2 Honors
Mark T. Williams ’10
Geometry Honors
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Precalculus Honors
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
Design Science
Erin M. Nakashima ’09
American Mathematics Competition Examination
AMC 10
School Winner Top Scorer
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Mark T. Williams ’10
Honor Roll
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
William H. Chambers ’10
Mark T. Williams ’10
Continental Math League
Perfect Score-Pythagorean Division Grade 7
Logan K. Davis, ’13
Perfect Score-Pythagorean Division Grade 9
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
PERFORMING ARTS
Band 2
Kira M.Wong ’11
Band 3
Tayler Y. Mori ’11
Beginning Theater
Evan C.T.H. Chinn ’12
Dance 1
Ashley L.Yee ’11
Dance 2K
Ian R. Akamine ’11
Orchestra 1
Marcus K.Y. Baba ’10
Orchestra 2
Eun Ah Cho ’12
Orchestra 3
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Orchestra 4
Matthew G. Amore ’10
Stage Band 1
Jason H. Preble ’10
Stage Band 2
Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka ’09
Stage Band Fundamentals
Kaela M. Shiigi ’11

Grant Iwamoto ’09 receives the Bausch & Lomb Science Award from teacher Fred Heyler, science department head.
SCIENCE
Biology:Molecular
Sean M. Cockey ’10
Biology:Molecular
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Chemistry in the Community
Keli M. Umeda ’09
Chemistry
Michelle Ky ’10
Chemistry Honors
Evan M. Masutani ’10
Advanced Placement Physics B
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
HEADMASTER’S CERTIFICATES
Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below “B-” during the preceding academic year.

Amila Cooray ’11 smiles as Dr. Val Iwashita ’67 hands a Headmaster’s Certificate to her.

Teachers presented special awards to students during the Lower School Honors Day ceremony in September.
Saki Migliorato
Class of 2015
Tiana Desai
Drey Tengan
Class of 2015
Skylar Ruley
Haley Nagao
Class of 2015
Tyler Teruya
Katherine Hiraoka
David Pang
Haley Nagao
Class of 2015
Aaron Yonamine
Nicholas Kennedy
Class of 2015
Amber Odo
Kristen Hori

Sixth graders received Headmaster’s certificates for their work in their fifth grade year.
Lindsey Combs
Katherine Hiraoka
Kristen Hori
Blake Kadomoto
Julia Kawano
Logan Kim
Kady Matsuzaki
David Pang
Kimberly Peterson
Dream Shinsato
Michael Suehisa
Scott Wo
Erik Yamada
Aaron Yonamine
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS
| Class of 2009 Kristelle K. Aisaka Keiko A. Akamine Shantel H. Asada Nikki A. Castel Kai-Yu Chen Kevin J.C. Duong Joseph T. Durso Alexa J. Hettwer Lianne T. Ho Julia Bree M. Horie Grant T. Iwamoto Ju Eun Jang Amy M.K. Ko Jeffery T.W. Kwock Qingyun Liao Amelia K. Linsky David M. Martorana | Jackelyn A. McMillan Celia Y. Ou Zoe M. Petticord Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Zachary P.K. Simao Robert J. Tamai Kevin T. Tanaka Eve Y. Tang Samantha M. Tasaki Elysse S.L.M. Tom Uyanga Tsedev Danielle M. Wilson Emily K. Yamamura Sean J.R. Yancey Craig M. Yugawa Julia A. Zhang |

Math teacher Dave Masunga ’75 presents an award to Jessica Saylors ’09.
CUM LAUDE SOCIETY CERTIFICATES
| Class of 2009 Kai-Yu Chen Rance J.T. Fujiwara Elysia M.L. Gabe Lianne T. Ho Grant T. Iwamoto Amy M.K. Ko Jeffrey T.W. Kwock Qingyun Liao Amelia K. Linsky Diana J. Lu Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai Celia Y. Ou | Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Marissa E.N. Sakoda Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Zachary P.K. Simao Robert J. Tamai Eve Y. Tang Jana K. Tokuhama Uyanga Tsedev Emily K. Yamamura Sean J.R. Yancey Monika R.K.R. Young Julia A. Zhang |
TOP ACADEMIC STUDENTS IN EACH GRADE
| Class of 2009 Dana A.T. Adachi Giulia M.M. Anderson Rance J.T. Fujiwara Elysia M.L. Gabe Hedee N. Kim Amy M.K. Ko Amelia K. Linsky Diana J. Lu Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Zachary P.K. Simao Robert J. Tamai Jana K. Tokuhama Chelsea M. Tomita Danielle M. Wilson Monika R.K.R. Young Class of 2010 Kiana S. Block Sean M. Cockey Andrew K.D. Ellison Ian M. Franklin Lauren M.K. Makishima Evan M. Masutani Reyn S.P. Ono George W. Ross, IV Scott S. Sakaida Grace E. Sakurada Mackenzie A. Sato Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo Class of 2011 Sean K. Chambers Calvin K. Chan Alexis R.M.L. Chang Richard W.F. Chang Erin M. Chun Emily L. Cockey Lauren K. Faris Dana M. Gibson Mark D. Grozen-Smith Kendra M.C. Ho Shireen S. Kheradpey Victoria S. Kim Thuy Ny T. Le Serena Li Christina Y. Liu Spencer T. Luther Teresa Y. Ou Drew M. Oyama Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay Kaela M. Shiigi Jamie S.K. Takayesu | Class of 2011 (continued) Daniel Y. Tamaru Marissa K. Tanigawa Catherine K.C. Tarleton Jennifer M. Teruya Freddie E. Wheeler, Jr. Janine M. Yim Caitlyn F. Yoshina John Edward Franklin T. Zobian Class of 2012 Lucia P. Amore Guthrie A. Angeles Ashlee M. Asada Shanon W.Y. Chau Eun Ah Cho Stratford D. Goto Robyn L. Hamada Iris Kuo Micah H.W.K. Lau Aliisa W. L. Lee Aaron T. Nojima Kirsten M. Peterson Ayumi Tachida Tiffanie S. Takeda Kaitlyn S.L. Tom Cordelia W. Xie Steven J.S. Yee Nicole K. Yokoyama Class of 2013 Ken-Ben Chao Quinn T. Cowan Logan K. Davis Kyle R.M. Flores Allison K. Fujimoto Maile E. Greenhill Holly A. Harada Lauren M. Ho Allie M.K. Kim Courtney S. Kobata David T.H. Ling Erin E. Masatsugu Raven K.O. Moniz Noellie Nemoto Justin M. Pham Isabelle Rossi de Leon Alanna N.K. Simao Josiah N.P. Situmeang Maya K. Stevens Melanie H. Teruya Jennifer Y. Totoki Bradley R.Y.M.C. Wo Jordyn L.S.L. Yee |
Upper School
BOOK AWARDS
THE REV. CHARLES L. HALTER MEMORIAL BOOK AWARDAwarded to the eighth grade student superior in history, actively involved in the athletic program, and who exhibited class leadership, honesty, and integrity.
Malia A.K. Brennan ’12
BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded to the student who best combines academic excellence with
clarity in written and spoken expression.
Elysia M.L. Gabe ’09
COLBY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding academic achievement and significant contributions to ‘Iolani School and the community.
Diana J. Lu ’09
THE DAVID P. COON LATIN BOOK AWARD
Awarded for proficiency in Latin and achievement in other studies.
Emily Kuo ’09
HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for combined excellence in scholarship and achievement.
Robert J. Tamai ’09
CALTECH SIGNATURE AWARD
Awarded for innovative and creative thinking, the motivation to go beyond what is required, curiosity and joy of discovery in math or science.
Thanh T.D. Vu ’09
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
The award recognizes the student who brings to the study of the humanities a spirit of independent inquiry, high achievement, and personal integrity.
Uyanga Tsedev ’09
THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BOOKAWARD
Awarded to a ‘Iolani senior who best demonstrates a academic excellence, athletic excellence and fine character
Joseph T. Durso ’09
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for academic achievement, leadership qualities and contributions to co-curricular activities.
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09

Melody Lindsay ’09 accepts the University of Pennsylvania Book Award.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD
Awarded for exemplifying the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin – a scholar, innovator and community servant.
Melody R. Lindsay ’09
WELLESLEY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding contributions to Iolani School in scholastic achievement, leadership, and citizenship.
Hedee N. Kim ’09
YALE UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD
Awarded for outstanding personal characterand intellectual promise.
Kai-Yu Chen ’09

Amelia Linsky ’09 receives the Middlebury College Book Award from teacher (and Middlebury alumna) Lisa Bailey.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Salutes an exceptional student who shows remarkable commitment to, and achievement in, the liberal arts.
Amelia K. Linsky ’09
SPECIAL AWARD
KOON CHEW LUM PRIZEAwarded for excellence in writing for students in Grades 7 through 9.
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
ACADEMIC AWRDS
ARTDesign 3D-1
Logan P. Nowack ’11

Haryson Lum ’11 receives an art award from teacher Dave Roberts.
Design 3D-2
Julia Bree M. Horie ’09
Design 3D-3
Elyse N. Shimomura ’09
Mixed Media 1
Thuy Ny T. Le ’11
Mixed Media 2
Haryson C.K.K.M. Lum ’11
Drawing 1
Kelly C.C. Ho ’10
Drawing 2
Kellen T. Imada ’09
Painting 2
Katrina H. Karl ’09
Photography 1
Alicia E.K. Buntenbah-Leong ’11
Photography 2
Yasmin T. Kheradpey ’09
Ceramics 1
Clint K. Hamada ’11
Ceramics 2
Cody K. Petro-Sakuma ’11
Ceramics 3
Erin M. Nakashima ’09
ENGLISH
American Literature
Sean T. Maekawa ’09
British Literature
Zoe M.N. Petticord ’09
Advanced Creative Writing
Amelia K. Linsky ’09
Creative Writing
Giulia M.M. Anderson ’09
Creative Non-Fiction Writing
Julia Bree M. Horie ’09
English 8
Robyn L. Hamada ’12
English 8
Micah H.W.K. Lau ’12
English 9
Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay ’11
English 9
Jamie S.K. Takayesu ’11
English 10
Lauren M.K. Makishima ’10
Shakespeare
Emily A. Shimkus ’09
National Council of Teachers of English, Promising Young Writers Program
Certificate of Recognition:
Anne F. Heslinga ’12
Certificate of Participation:
Micah H.W.K. Lau ’12

Andrew Ellison ’10 accepts the Asian Studies award from teacher Russell Motter, history department head, as counselor Rodney Lum looks on.
HISTORY
Asian American Experience
Reyn S.P. Ono ’10
Asian Studies
Andrew K.D. Ellison ’10
History of the Modern World
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Modern East Asian Studies
Evan M. Masutani ’10
U.S. History
Samuel J. Wechsler ’09
AP U.S. History
Sean J.R. Yancey ’09
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Chinese 1B
Aliisa W.L. Lee ’12
Chinese 1
Riana Anthony ’11
Chinese 2 Honors
Teresa Y. Ou ’11
Chinese 3 Honors
Kristina N. Kokame ’10
Chinese 4 Honors
Julia A. Zhang ’09
French 1B
Allyson C. Ogata ’12
French 1
Victoria S. Kim ’11
French 2 Honors
Daniel Y. Tamaru ’11
French 3 Honors
Uyanga Tsedev ’09
AP French Language
Katrina H. Karl ’09
Japanese 1B
Aaron T. Nojima ’12
Japanese 1
Keileen M. Fukada ’11
Japanese 2 Honors
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Japanese 3 Honors
Milena S. Naitoh ’10
Japanese 4 Honors
Eve Y. Tang ’09
Latin 1B
Stratford D. Goto ’12
Latin 1
Ian C. Newberry ’11
Latin 2 Honors
Marissa K. Tanigawa ’11
Latin 3
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
AP Latin: Vergil
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09
Spanish 1B
Lucas E. Griswold ’12
Spanish 1
Mark D. Grozen-Smith ’11
Spanish 2 Honors
Dana M. Gibson ’11
Spanish 3 Honors
Kelsie E. Kam ’10

Maureen O’Donnell Award recipients Jessica Saylors ’09, Grant Iwamoto ’09 and Zachary Simao ’09 hold their Oxford Classical Dictionaries.
The Maureen O'Donnell Award
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
Zachary P.K. Simao ’09
Jessica Lynn S. Saylors ’09
Perfect Score on the Latin 1 Exam
Stratford D. Goto ’12
Anne F. Heslinga ’12
Perfect Score on the Latin III Exam
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
Lauren M.K. Makishima ’10
National Spanish Exam
Level 01 (Grade 7)
1st Place: Maile E. Greenhill ’13
2nd Place: Quinn T. Cowan ’13
3rd Place: Josiah N.P. Situmeang ’13
Level 1
1st Place: Mark D. Grozen-Smith ’11
2nd Place: Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi ’11
Level 2
1st Place: Sean M. Cockey ’10
2nd Place: Lauren K. Faris ’11
3rd Place: Tracy R. Young ’11
Gold Medal Recipients:
Danielle D.A. Acacio ’11
Matthew G. Amore ’10
Kiana C.M. Char ’11
Dana M. Gibson ’11
Spencer T. Luther ’11
David M.T. Pham ’11
Emily A. Shimkus ’09
Level 3
1st Place: Stephen A. Stack ’09
2nd Place: Qingyun Liao ’09
3rd Place: Joridan E. Sele ’09
Level 4
Ju Eun Jang ’09
MATHEMATICS

Richard Chang ’11 accepts three awards simultaneously in history, science and math.
Algebra 2 Honors
Mark T. Williams ’10
Geometry Honors
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Precalculus Honors
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
Design Science
Erin M. Nakashima ’09
American Mathematics Competition Examination
AMC 10
School Winner Top Scorer
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Mark T. Williams ’10
Honor Roll
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
William H. Chambers ’10
Mark T. Williams ’10
Continental Math League
Perfect Score-Pythagorean Division Grade 7
Logan K. Davis, ’13
Perfect Score-Pythagorean Division Grade 9
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
PERFORMING ARTS
Band 2
Kira M.Wong ’11
Band 3
Tayler Y. Mori ’11
Beginning Theater
Evan C.T.H. Chinn ’12
Dance 1
Ashley L.Yee ’11
Dance 2K
Ian R. Akamine ’11
Orchestra 1
Marcus K.Y. Baba ’10
Orchestra 2
Eun Ah Cho ’12
Orchestra 3
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Orchestra 4
Matthew G. Amore ’10
Stage Band 1
Jason H. Preble ’10
Stage Band 2
Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka ’09
Stage Band Fundamentals
Kaela M. Shiigi ’11

Grant Iwamoto ’09 receives the Bausch & Lomb Science Award from teacher Fred Heyler, science department head.
SCIENCE
Biology:Molecular
Sean M. Cockey ’10
Biology:Molecular
Richard W.F. Chang ’11
Chemistry in the Community
Keli M. Umeda ’09
Chemistry
Michelle Ky ’10
Chemistry Honors
Evan M. Masutani ’10
Advanced Placement Physics B
Amy M.K. Ko ’09
Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Grant T. Iwamoto ’09
HEADMASTER’S CERTIFICATES
Students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 and no grade below “B-” during the preceding academic year.

Amila Cooray ’11 smiles as Dr. Val Iwashita ’67 hands a Headmaster’s Certificate to her.
| Class of 2013 Esma Arslan Anna U. Brandes Marcel A. Chan Ken-Ben Chao Nicole T. Cheung Quinn T. Cowan Logan K. Davis Ashley B. Ellison Michael M. Faran Kyle R.M. Flores Allison K. Fujimoto Maile E. Greenhill Holly A. Harada Lauren M. Ho Cheyne Ian Y. Horie Danielle D. Huang Matthew T. Imai Elise H. Kaneshiro Allie M. K. Kim Alyssa M. Kim Courtney S. Kobata Adam K. Kodama Kelli A. Kokame Eden S.C. Koo Nicole K. Lam Kristy K.M. Lau Eric Q.H. Le Edwin L.H. Li David T.H. Ling Kevin M. Liu Jason K.A. Loui Erin E. Masatsugu Reece H. Matsumoto Raven K.O. Moniz Amanegentoku Morigami Lauren Q.S. Nagao Nicole A.P.M.K.M. Nakamatsu Creighton A. Nakamura Erin M. NaPier Emily M. Natori Noellie Nemoto Tanner R. Nishioka Javin T. Nohara Liz E. Nomura Isabelle H. Oka Paige M.C. Omura Markus K. Osterlund-Koga Justin M. Pham Isabelle Rossi de Leon Taylor M. Sakai Jill F. Shimabuku Alanna N.K. Simao Josiah N.P. Situmeang Tara S. Srirangarajan Maya K. Stevens Kylie I. Takafuji Melanie H. Teruya Jennifer Y. Totoki Emerald M. Tsui David Blake T. Tsuzaki Lauren E. Uhr Bradley R.Y.M.C. Wo Richard J. Yancey Jordyn L.S.L. Yee Jonah S.K. Yoshimura Deanne E. Yugawa Class of 2012 Lucia P. Amore Guthrie A. Angeles Ashlynn C. Aoki Ashlee M. Asada Malia A.K. Brennan David C. Brown Sarah M. Carlile Camille L.A. Caron Lorens M.W. Chan Winney J. Chan Shanon W.Y. Chau Evan C.T.H. Chinn Eun Ah Cho Kasey K.M.W. Chun Samantha J. Dacanay Shelby J. Farmer Stratford D. Goto Robyn L. Hamada Anne F. Heslinga Ren S. Hirokawa Eric T. Ho Andrew M. Hsu Hirokazu L. Ikeda Laura A.T. Kagami Jonathan T. Kaneshiro Kelsey A. Kato Rachel L. Ki Iris Kuo Jennifer W.Q. Kwock Darwin W.Y. Kwok Micah H.W.K. Lau Aliisa W.L. Lee Stephanie Y.H. Lum Erin L. Main Scott R. Marison, Jr. Zachary K. Masuda Max D. Matsuda Hirata Janelle K.T. Matsumoto Drew R.Y. Matsuura Kristen L. McArthur Jeri L.M. Miyasato Connor A. Mulloy Kenton S. Nakamura Kelsey E.M.O. Nirei Aaron T. Nojima Troy K. Odo Allyson C. Ogata Kaylen A. Okada Kirsten M. Peterson Darin M. Poei Aya Sakaguchi John T. Sakamoto Cadie A. Shimabukuro Shayd T.N. Shinsato Alisse G. Singer Takamichi L. Suzuki Ayumi Tachida Holden S. Takahashi Tiffanie S. Takeda Scott H. Tan John S. Tanaka Cole H. Tanigawa-Lau Kaitlyn S.L. Tom Jenna S. Watling Cordelia W. Xie Zhaotong Xu Logan S.L. Yamamoto Steven J.S. Yee Angelina B. Yick Nicole K. Yokoyama Sydney Y. Yoshioka Class of 2011 10th Danielle D.A. Acacio Dylan R. Ale Jacob C. Butters Sean K. Chambers Calvin K. Chan Alexis R.M.L. Chang Richard W.F. Chang Kiana C.M. Char Stephanie M.S.L. Char Hao Chen Tiffany W. Cheung Adam H.C.K. Ching Erin M. Chun Emily L. Cockey Amila K. Cooray Kelia C. Cowan Shovan Datta Marc Z.B. Fagaragan Lauren K. Faris Alyssa L.K. Fujii Renner C. Fujiwara Keileen M. Fukada Khaydan E. Gabriel Dana M. Gibson Alison M. Goo Mark D. Grozen-Smith Kendra M.C. Ho Kenneth R.K. Hu Michelle C. Huang Zhenghua Huang Kelli Ann K. Ifuku Shelby C. Isham Jeffrey Y. Kawahara Shireen S. Kheradpey Kunwoo Kim Victoria S. Kim Alexander Y.H.N. Ko Alisha K.P. Kodama Marissa E. Lau Elliot L.H. Le Thuy Ny T. Le Serena Li Cristin S.W. Lim Christina Y. Liu Matthew Y.K.T. Lum Spencer T. Luther Caitlin K. Miyashiro Jaren M. Nakamura Erin A.H. Nakatsuka Tara V.M. Nilsson Kelsey K. Ohira Teru J. Okamoto Rayleen S.L. Olegario Kara M. Onouye Teresa Y. Ou Drew M. Oyama Raquelle A. Pendleton Gabrielle M.L. Perry David M.T. Pham | Class of 2011 10th (continued) Shayne Janne Jossef D. Rasay Kim M. Roy Jessica Colleen Francine F. Sagisi Ashley L.J.H. Salazar Dustin T. Shigaki Kaela M. Shiigi Evan K. Sukita Blake K.B.M. Takamiya Jamie S.K. Takayesu Daniel Y. Tamaru Jamie M. Tamayose Marissa K. Tanigawa Nicole M. Tanoue Catherine K.C. Tarleton Jennifer M. Teruya Kaitrin J. Tobin Julia M. Tom Kelli M. Torigoe Colin C.L. Tseng Amanda E. Tsuhako Stephanie K.Y. Ung Logan M. Watanabe Dylan T. Weber Freddie E. Wheeler, Jr. Jelene A.B.L. Wong Kira M. Wong Sharon S.L. Wong Andrew X. Wu Ashley L. Yee Daiva V. Yee Janine M. Yim Ashlyn C. Yokoyama Caitlyn F. Yoshina Tracy R. Young John Edward Franklin T. Zobian Class of 2010 Nestor A. Agbayani Micah J. Baclig Vladimir G. Bernstein Kiana S. Block Tiana M.L. Bohner William H. Chambers Garret H.H.M. Chan Tiffany Y.Y. Chan Sarah A. Chang Jeffrey C.F. Chen Karla M. Chikamoto Logan R.K.F. Chun Sean M. Cockey Arushi Dutt Andrew K.D. Ellison Jaimie M.L. Fong Ian M. Franklin Jared H.L. Hara Allyson C. Harada Kelly C.C. Ho Brianne S.M. Imada Amanda M. Itai Kelsie E. Kam Kelli A. Kaneta Alyssa A. Kano Jennifer M.O. Kimura Christopher H. Kodama Kristina N. Kokame Stephanie K. Kuroda Michelle Ky Katherine A.M. Langcaon Anders W.D. Lee Dae Soung Lee Haley H.W. Ling Courtney J.O.Y. Lui Brianna N.E. Lum Gregory M. Lum Lauren M.K. Makishima Tasia L. Mamiya Evan M. Masutani Elissa K. Minamishin Iris K. Miyasaki Cara S. Moriwaki Jacqueline L. Mosteller Milena S. Naitoh Kacie Ann Nakamura Tia J. Okemura Reyn S.P. Ono Kevin J.H. Park Justin R. Rath Dominic S. Reiss Traci Rivera George W. Ross, IV Scott S. Sakaida Katherine K.N. Sakumoto Grace E. Sakurada Mackenzie A. Sato Shelby K. Senaga Darle A. Shinsato Sarah H. Shiroma Andrew G.N. Skalman Ka’ili S. Taniguchi Jordan S. Tottori Taylor R. Van Etten Suet Man Charmaine Wan Shauni K.H. Watanabe Mark T. Williams Kellie P.H.W.C. Wo Jenna K. Wong Jensen J.H. Wong Lori M. Yamashita Mali’e K. Yoon Class of 2009 Dana A.T. Adachi Kristelle K. Aisaka Giulia M.M. Anderson Shantel H. Asada Lauren M. Baba Janice E. Biernacke Nikki A. Castel Kai-Yu Chen Emma S. Ching Spencer K.J. Choy Amber L.M. Chun Ayesha L. Cooray Stephanie Y. Dote Kevin J.C. Duong Joseph T. Durso Xiaorong Fang Rance J.T. Fujiwara Elysia M.L. Gabe Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka Lianne T. Ho Julia Bree M. Horie Kendall Huang Katarina F. Hughes Grant T. Iwamoto Ju Eun Jang Katrina H. Karl Hedee N. Kim Reyn H. Kimura Leslie J. Kinoshita Amy M.K. Ko Samuel T.H. Kor Maya A. Krek Emily Kuo Jeffery T.W. Kwock Dylan E.L.T. Lee Kathryn S. Lee Adeline Y. Li Carolyn K.Y. Li Qingyun Liao Amelia K. Linsky Diana J. Lu Sean T. Maekawa David M. Martorana Reyn R. Nagamine Keri T. Nakama Paul M. Nakamoto Erin M. Nakashima Kelsey M. NaPier Alyssa Alysson K. Ochiai Laurel K. Ota Celia Y. Ou Hanna H. Pang Kelly M.L. Pang Nina C.Y. Park Emily E. Saka Jeffrey T. Sakamoto Marissa E.N. Sakoda Jessica Lynn S. Saylors Emily A. Shimkus Samantha L. Shimogawa Elyse N. Shimomura Kyle K. Shiroma Zachary P.K. Simao Hannah K.J. Smith Samantha A. Sotomura Stephen A. Stack Robert J. Tamai Kevin T. Tanaka Eve Y. Tang Jana K. Tokuhama Elysse S.L.M. Tom Chelsea M. Tomita Robyn S. Totoki Uyanga Tsedev Cara L. Tseng John S. Tsuji Thanh T.D. Vu Pablo L. Warner Samuel J. Wechsler Danielle M. Wilson Emily K. Yamamura Sean J.R. Yancey Monika R.K.R. Young Andrew T.W. Yu Richard X. Yu Brenton G. Yuen Craig M. Yugawa Julia A. Zhang |
Lower School

Teachers presented special awards to students during the Lower School Honors Day ceremony in September.
RAIDER AWARD (Exemplary character and citizenship)
| Class of 2016 Rachel Dunn Nicholas Kennedy Ryan Yoshioka Dylan Lawton Cecily Choy Reece Tanaka Dante Hirata-Epstein Ben Rubasch Jenna Tom Rafael Lee Haley Nagao Natalia Hayakawa | Class of 2015 Dillon Waidyatilleka Nathaniel Oishi Daniel Leong Bailey Sylvester Tyler Teruya Marissa Miyagi Amber Odo Dakota Chun Julia Kawano Marissa Inouye Kady Matsuzaki Kimberly Peterson |
EXCELLENCE IN ART
Class of 2016Saki Migliorato
Class of 2015
Tiana Desai
EXCELLENCE IN CHORUS
Class of 2016Drey Tengan
Class of 2015
Skylar Ruley
EXCELLENCE IN HULA
Class of 2016Haley Nagao
Class of 2015
Tyler Teruya
EXCELLENCE IN MODERN JAZZ
Class of 2015Katherine Hiraoka
EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRA
Class of 2015David Pang
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY
Class of 2016Haley Nagao
Class of 2015
Aaron Yonamine
EXEMPLARY SPORTSMANSHIP
Class of 2016Nicholas Kennedy
Class of 2015
Amber Odo
KOON CHEW LUM WRITING PRIZE
Class of 2015Kristen Hori

Sixth graders received Headmaster’s certificates for their work in their fifth grade year.
HEADMASTER’S CERTIFICATES
Class of 2015Lindsey Combs
Katherine Hiraoka
Kristen Hori
Blake Kadomoto
Julia Kawano
Logan Kim
Kady Matsuzaki
David Pang
Kimberly Peterson
Dream Shinsato
Michael Suehisa
Scott Wo
Erik Yamada
Aaron Yonamine

