The 39th Annual Salute to the Graduates

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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
    Leadership
  • Jai Ceraso
    Scholastics

Hawai’i Preparatory Academy

  • Alexis-Bhea Ounyoung
    Arts
  • Anuhea Elliot
    Scholastics
  • Braeden Samura
    Athletics
  • Brenda Gomez
    Information Technology
  • Michi Wong
    Leadership

Hilo High School

  • Anna Lane Hall
    Arts
  • Enjl Melchizedek Himoya
    Leadership
  • Jasmine Gardner
    Information Technology
  • Maya Oishi
    Scholastics
  • Veda-Lynne Galima
    Athletics

Honoka’a High & Intermediate School

  • Diego Caballero
    Information Technology
  • Justin Elijah Valencia Pascua
    Athletics
  • Kalei Aikau-Akau
    Arts
  • Sophia Whitesell
    Scholastics

Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School

  • David Zachary Ramos
    Information Technology
  • Jasmine Del Rosario
    Leadership
  • Kelson Gallano
    Athletics
  • Mark Angelo Velasco
    Scholastics
  • Morgan Pierpont
    Arts

Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i

  • Colby Terlep
    Athletics
  • Denby Chen Jun Nagata
    Leadership
  • Kaiulu Tiogangco
    Arts
  • Luke Keliikuli
    Information Technology
  • Montana Lagat
    Scholastics

Kea’au High School

  • Austin Directo
    Arts
  • Baily Gapusan
    Leadership
  • Crystal Ann Simeon
    Scholastics
  • Dakota Muranaka
    Athletics
  • Samantha Fujimoto
    Information Technology

Kealakehe High School

  • Carolyn Kea Clebsh
    Scholastics
  • Duke Becker
    Athletics
  • Henry Schiff
    Information Technology
  • Lona Kelela Kaniho-Langi
    Leadership
  • Lu`ukia Kanehailua
    Arts

Kohala High School

  • Iris Cedillos
    Leadership
  • Joel Gonzales-Oliveros
    Information Technology
  • O’Shen Cazimero
    Athletics
  • Teige Lorenzo-Akamu
    Scholastics

Konawaena High School

  • Brianne Omori
    Arts
  • Jade Onaka
    Information Technology
  • Kamaehu Makanui
    Athletics
  • Lacey Young
    Leadership
  • Payton Kim
    Scholastics

Pahoa High & Intermediate School

  • Hope Kamakea’aina
    Athletics
  • Jamie Pabro-Andres
    Leadership
  • Sachiko Kurashima-Schutz
    Scholastics

Parker School

  • Brianna Hunt
    Leadership
  • Violet Freeney
    Arts

St. Joseph School

  • Liayla-Romona Pinnow
    Leadership
  • Mifu Nishinakazono
    Scholastics

Waiakea High School

  • Matthew Okuda
    Scholastics
  • Taylor McCann
    Arts
  • Tevita Hala Latu
    Athletics
  • Yusuf Tamimi
    Information Technology
  • Brynne Urasaki
    Leadership

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