Five University of Hawai‘i student-athletes recently shared some knowledge about sports, academics, college life and representing their Polynesian heritage, with a group of nearly 100 middle school students at the KS Kapālama Kalama Dining Hall.

The five UH athletes included two KS Kapālama 2012 graduates, Dyrbe Enos (men's basketball) and Kory Rasmussen (football). Also on the panel were Tiana Fujimoto (soccer), Hi‘ilawe Huddleston (sand volleyball) and Destiny King (women's basketball). Former UH basketball player, and current OC16 basketball analyst, Kawika Hallums, served as the moderator for the discussion.

Along with the panel discussion, with topics that ranged from time management to the importance of ‘ohana, the student-athletes fielded questions from some of the middle schoolers. The night ended with the middle school and college students interacting to take photos and collect autographs.

The event was coordinated by KSK Middle School Dorm Advisor Tim Bross and middle school Vice Principal in charge of boarding, Hanale Vincent.

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