November 16, 2007
Contributed by Thomas Yoshida
Awong, arts and entertainment editor of Ka Mō'i, Kapālama's student newspaper, earned a certificate of excellence in review writing. Correa, Ka Mō'i sports editor, garnered a certificate of excellence in sports writing. Both students are seniors.
Approximately 5,000 students attended the convention, while 2,000 students competed in the write-off competition. "We're so proud of our students," said journalism teacher Lionel Barona, who serves as Ka Mōÿi adviser. "This is such an honor and a huge accomplishment, to be recognized among the elite high school journalists in the nation."
The Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association sponsor this high school event.
Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kamehameha Schools operates a statewide educational system enrolling more than 6,700 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O'ahu, Maui and Hawai'i and 30 preschool sites statewide. Thousands of additional Hawaiian learners are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools' outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawai'i and across the continental United States.
Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.
