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
LeadershipJai Ceraso
Scholastics
Hawai’i Preparatory Academy
Alexis-Bhea Ounyoung
ArtsAnuhea Elliot
ScholasticsBraeden Samura
AthleticsBrenda Gomez
Information TechnologyMichi Wong
Leadership
Hilo High School
Anna Lane Hall
ArtsEnjl Melchizedek Himoya
LeadershipJasmine Gardner
Information TechnologyMaya Oishi
ScholasticsVeda-Lynne Galima
Athletics
Honoka’a High & Intermediate School
Diego Caballero
Information TechnologyJustin Elijah Valencia Pascua
AthleticsKalei Aikau-Akau
ArtsSophia Whitesell
Scholastics
Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School
David Zachary Ramos
Information TechnologyJasmine Del Rosario
LeadershipKelson Gallano
AthleticsMark Angelo Velasco
ScholasticsMorgan Pierpont
Arts
Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i
Colby Terlep
AthleticsDenby Chen Jun Nagata
LeadershipKaiulu Tiogangco
ArtsLuke Keliikuli
Information TechnologyMontana Lagat
Scholastics
Kea’au High School
Austin Directo
ArtsBaily Gapusan
LeadershipCrystal Ann Simeon
ScholasticsDakota Muranaka
AthleticsSamantha Fujimoto
Information Technology
Kealakehe High School
Carolyn Kea Clebsh
ScholasticsDuke Becker
AthleticsHenry Schiff
Information TechnologyLona Kelela Kaniho-Langi
LeadershipLu`ukia Kanehailua
Arts
Kohala High School
Iris Cedillos
LeadershipJoel Gonzales-Oliveros
Information TechnologyO’Shen Cazimero
AthleticsTeige Lorenzo-Akamu
Scholastics
Konawaena High School
Brianne Omori
ArtsJade Onaka
Information TechnologyKamaehu Makanui
AthleticsLacey Young
LeadershipPayton Kim
Scholastics
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Hope Kamakea’aina
AthleticsJamie Pabro-Andres
LeadershipSachiko Kurashima-Schutz
Scholastics
Parker School
Brianna Hunt
LeadershipViolet Freeney
Arts
St. Joseph School
Liayla-Romona Pinnow
LeadershipMifu Nishinakazono
Scholastics
Waiakea High School
Matthew Okuda
ScholasticsTaylor McCann
ArtsTevita Hala Latu
AthleticsYusuf Tamimi
Information TechnologyBrynne Urasaki
Leadership
A Special Mahalo to our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Cum Laude

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