The Iao School Renaissance Program conducted its end-of-year awards program at H.P. Baldwin Auditorium on May 21. To mark the program’s 20th anniversary, the school presented additional appreciation awards, and Mayor Alan Arakawa recognized a student with a special essay award.

Outstanding Renaissance Academic Students (male and female)

Chayse Tamaki and Katie Yoshioka

Masao Okasako Award (for outstanding community service)

Sydney Green

Mayor Alan Arakawa’s Special Essay Award Winner

Katie Yoshioka

Language Arts

6th-grade winners:

First place Reece Kikuchi, second place Marcus Ayau, third place Lexi Yokote

7th-grade winners:

First place Caitlin Villarosa, second place Kiara Espeleta, third place Kaleimaile Eldredge

8th-grade winners:

First place Jane Cho, second place Kayla Takakura, third place Olivia Takakura

Math

6th-grade winners:

First place Mykaela Padron, second place Shalei Lee Awai, third place Alana Battad

7th-grade winners:

First place Zen Ribao, second place Andrew Ordono

8th-grade winners:

First place Kylie Davis, second place Joan Cho, third place Ronson Ishikawa

Science

6th-grade winners:

First place Kimi Kimura, second place Jacqueline Agorilla

7th-grade winners:

First place Sarah Nassar, second place Meili Jahja, third place Jaelin Ishikawa

8th-grade winners:

First place Jena Suzuki, second place Dayna Matsuo, third place Luka Masuda

Social Studies

6th-grade winners:

First place Carl Antiado, second place Tasia Santos-Frame, third place Nathaniel Cremer

7th-grade winners:

First place Alyssa Ordono, second place Cy Tamanaha, third place Justin Silva

8th-grade winners:

First place Micah Jio, second place Kami Shimabuku, third place Emma Kaimiola

PE/Health

6th-grade winners:

First place Braden Nishimoto, second place McKenzie Acob

7th-grade winners:

First place Mindy Kimura, second place Tiara Kobayashi-Bautista, third place Darrian Cremer

8th-grade winners:

First place Bryant Nakagawa, second place Tara Nobriga, third place Layce Yamauchi

Fine Arts

6th-grade winners:

First place Naomi Takakura, second place Tahiti Ahsam

7th-grade winners:

First place Davin Kiyabu, second place Roxan Alforque

8th-grade winners:

First place Emily McKeon, second place Katelin Izumigawa, third place Kyle Felix

Iao School also recognized the following people for their contributions to the Iao School Renaissance Program since it began in 1993:

* Nelson Yoshina (retired teacher and registrar) for introducing and starting the program.

* Dr. and Mrs. James Furukawa for financing, sponsoring and supporting the program.

* Mona Smout (student services coordinator) for chairing the scholarship portion of the program.

* Outstanding Business Partner for the 2012-2013 school year: Printers Inc. and Wailuku Rapid Print, Wayne Kobayashi, owner.

* Major Sponsors: Nagamine Photo Studio, VIP Food Service, Hawaiian Island Creations and Michiko Okasako.