HONOLULU — Hawaii’s top high schools and the finest scholar athletes from across the state were honored recently at the 2018 HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program luncheon at the Hawaii Convention Center.
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s top high schools and the finest scholar athletes from across the state were honored recently at the 2018 HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program luncheon at the Hawaii Convention Center.
“The Kaimana Awards always reaffirm my optimism for the future,” said Michael Stollar, HMSA president and CEO. “These students are champions for positive change in their communities, their schools and their sports teams.”
Sixteen students received scholarships worth $5,000 each. Nine high schools were recognized for achieving the highest program scores in their league (classified by enrollment) in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities and sportsmanship. The nine highest-scoring schools received checks for $1,500.
The winning school from Kauai was Waimea High School, for a large school (400 students or more).
Scholarship winners from Kauai are Braeden Jensen and Sariah Mokuahi, both of Kapaa High School.