* Personal: Age 17; son of Margie Castillo of Lahaina; enjoys tennis, cheerleading, gymnastics, movies, baking, music, swimming, running, reading, American sign language, driving, writing, poetry, mathematics, cleaning, cooking and volleyball.
* At School: Health Occupations Students of America, National Honor Society, Student Government, Rotary Interact Club, Aloha Club, Kokua Krew, Distributive Education Clubs of America, Best Buddies Club, Pacific Asian Affairs Council, concert choir, 4th-grade math tutor, Care Giver's Walk volunteer, West Maui Boys an Girls Club volunteer, U.N.I.C.E.F. volunteer.
* Off Campus: Community Relay for Life, Reading Aloud Program volunteer, canned food drive volunteer, Sacred Hearts Bazaar volunteer, beach cleanup volunteer, West Maui Adult Day Care Center volunteer.
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Vincent Orgonia Magno Jr.
* Beyond High School: Short-term goal is to attend a four-year university and major in nursing. Long-term goal is to become a pediatrician or family physician.
* Who is your personal hero and why? "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother," - Abraham Lincoln. "Margie Castillo, my hero, my mother. As a single parent, my mother has been able to support me in everything that I wish to pursue. Her unselfish benevolent attitude toward my education has set the foundation for future courses in college. By setting her dreams, wants and needs aside, she has managed to fabricate the possibilities and opportunities that are presented before me and my siblings, My mother's ability to be altruistic through the most difficult situations is truly awe-inspiring.
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The students in this weekly feature are selected by officials at their respective high schools. "Student Spotlight" recognizes students of good character who are involved in school or community activities such as athletics, clubs, student government and volunteer work.
