Congratulations 2015 CITIZENSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS! The 11th annual Citizenship Awards honors one outstanding graduating senior from every public high school in Hawai‘i who best exemplifies citizenship in school and the community. Mahalo to the generous sponsors who provided these students with a scholarship to continue their education. Ben Steeper Dayna Yamasaki Malia Bush Marissa Lum Salvecho Templa Jaie Victorine-Dyment Claryssia Morris Nash Koshiro Cydne Coreia Henry Perrine Baldwin High School James Campbell High School James B. Castle High School Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School Hana High School Hawai‘i School for the Deaf and the Blind Hilo High School Honoka‘a High & Intermediate School Tyson Vimahi Colin Kubota Brittany Amano Kendrick Chang Jessica Dickerson Ashley Lawhn Bryson Baligad Megumi Schultz Charles Samuel Kahuku High & Intermediate School Kailua High School Kaimuki High School Henry J. Kaiser High School Kalaheo High School Kalani High School Kapaa High School Kapolei High School Kauai High School Kaohinani Koanui-Kong Aiea High School Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Anuenue Jennifer Tabios Ka‘u High School T he Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and Department of Education are proud to honor the recipients of the Citizenship Awards for 2015. The Citizenship Awards recognize 44 seniors, from every Hawai‘i State Department of Education high school in the state, for their scholastic achievements and their praiseworthy contributions to making Hawai‘i a better place through public service. We commend the parents and educators who helped shape these young lives and extend our gratitude to the members of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association and business community who rewarded each student with a scholarship. The recipients of the Citizenship Awards symbolize the very best of Hawai‘i and we’re delighted to have this opportunity to salute them for their achievements and thank them for their service to our island home. Jasmine Padamada Sara Johnson Kaylee DeCambra Genevieve Boyle Nikki Kunitomo Nicholas Ramirez Kea’au High School Kealakehe High School King Kekaulike High School Kohala High School Konawaena High School Lahainaluna High School Marc Austin Pader Janessa Canete Christopher Kim Yueqing Lin Vanessa Panetta Jennifer Mead Lanai High School Leilehua High School Maui High School President William McKinley High School Mililani High School Moanalua High School Edel Mae Alvarez Angelica Maria Chun Fook Karly Kapeliela-Kealoha Manalo Marilu Mendoza Annie Nguyen Marion Wendall II Molokai High School Nanakuli High & Intermediate School Olomana High School Pahoa High & Intermediate School Pearl City High School Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School Joanne Huang Katelyn Shirai Kiana Paakaula-Reis Gary Doming-Oka Alyssa Vea Kristine Angela Julian President Theodore Roosevelt High School Waiakea High School Waialua High & Intermediate School Waianae High School Waimea High School Waipahu High School Aloha, George Szigeti Kathryn Matayoshi President and CEO Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Superintendent Department of Education Dennis Francis President and Publisher Honolulu Star-Advertiser