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Birlinda Mei Lin Akinaka

* King Kekaulike High School / Grade 12 * GPA: 4.0 (AP world history, composition, literature) * SPORTS: Soccer, cross country, tennis * FAMILY: Elias and Birlinda Akinaka of Haiku * ACTIVITIES: Interact Club, Leo Club, National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Pookela Soccer ...

Shianne Fontanilla

* Maui High School / Grade 12 * GPA: 3.8 (AP world history, English literature and composition, European history) * SPORTS: Cross country, soccer, track and field * FAMILY: Mario Fontanilla of Wailuku and Tiffany Fontanilla of Kahului * ACTIVITIES: Health Occupations Students of ...

La‘akea Shim

* Lahainaluna High School / Grade 11 * GPA: 3.4 * SPORT: Football * FAMILY: Haili Shim and Sue-Jun Au of Lahaina * ACTIVITIES: Raising and caring for animals, surfing, hunting, diving * SPORTS LESSONS: “What I enjoy most about being an athlete is staying fit and active. Being an ...

Josh Shirota

• Maui High School / Grade 12 • GPA: 3.3 (AP English) • SPORTS: Football, baseball • FAMILY: Keith and Tarcy Shirota of Kahului • ACTIVITIES: Interact Club, volunteering as church peer leader • FUTURE PLANS: Studying engineering in college • SPORTS LESSONS: “Being ...

Tavi Viela

• Lahainaluna High School / Grade 12 • GPA: 3.5 • SPORTS: Soccer, track and field • FAMILY: Laurie Tihada of Lahaina and Chad Viela of Wailuku • ACTIVITIES: Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, manager for Lahainaluna football team • FUTURE PLANS: Studying business ...

Caylee Tuzon

* Kamehameha Schools Maui / Grade 12* GPA: 3.88* SPORT: Volleyball* FAMILY: Dwayne and Kim Tuzon of Pukalani* ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society, TUC, Peer Mediation* FUTURE PLANS: Majoring in architecture or business management in college* SPORTS LESSONS: "The thing that I enjoy most about being an athlete is being able to be a part of a team and playing with my fellow sisters on the court. I love working hard and striving for athletic excellence. Being an athlete has really taught me to work hard. Hard work will always pay off in the end if you really put your time and effort into it."