Hawaii State PTSA Reflections Winners

We entered two categories and took all top three places in both categories.

Literature:

First: Loreen Lian (Sugano) Essay
Second: Layne Fuujioka (Cline) Essay
Third: Jolene Siu (Cline) Poem

Photography (Sugano)

First: Sophia Guo
Second: Noeau Kaohi
Third: Gabrielle Aikau

KMS Art Teacher has his own show!

Mr. Tambio is not only an art teacher but an artist himself. His work will be on display in Hotel Renew in Waikiki. An interview with Flux Hawaii magazine tells more about him and his art.

And the Winner is....Jeannie Ho!

Jeannie Ho won First place in the State PTSA Reflections contest. This means Kawananakoa Middle School has won all three places in the contest: First, Second, and Third!

Another winner announced

Han Pham's photograph won second place in the State PTSA Reflections Photo Contest. The theme was "Together We Can." Han took the photo during an Environmental Club community service project at Nu`uanu Stream. The club went to clean up trash in the Queen Liliokalani park and stream itself.

Congratulations!

A photograph taken by Kia Werkmeister was awarded third place in the State PTSA Reflections Photography Contest for the Middle School Division.

MOoOOo?

Lillian Nguyen has been named a merit award winner in the 22^nd annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s competition was “The Power of Peace.”

              “Peace will only come around when people’s hearts change,” said Nguyen.

              Nguyen’s winning poster was chosen for its originality, artistic merit and portrayal of this year’s theme. She is one of 23 merit award winners chosen from more than 350,000 entries drawn by children ages 11 to 13 from 70 countries.

              As a merit award winner, she will be presented with a cash award of US$500 and a certificate of achievement by the Honolulu Lions Club, local sponsor of the contest.