2012 Commencement Program

Class of 2012
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Abe, Cody TK
Ahomana, Elijah K
Akiona, Jasmine L
Alesana, Joan
Alesana, John Allison
Allen, Ranna
Alokoa, Mary F
Anderson, Kyla B
Anton, Rudy Alex H
Apana, Christian P.
Arakaki, Austin N
Atiga, Joanna K
Au, Bryan
Aye, Yin Nyein
Bade, Amber J
Baldomero, Naomi K
Balos, Mindy A
Baptiz, Justin H
Barbosa, Bedi Joylyn
Barcenas, Kanoe K
Bethel, Tiara
Botelho, Jordan K
Bui, Marilyn D
Bungcayao, April Jessica
Caballes, Shanda-May K
Carroll, Jonah PK
Char, Steven N
Chau, Catherine CN
Chau, Demi
Cheung, Joey WH
Chinen, Justin Pono Cazimero
Ching, Rena M
Choi, Eun Jin
Chong Gum, Maureen
Clark, Kalae Daniel
Cole-Wong, Jamie P
Cossey, Taku M
Daegphocha, Chatdanai
Daniel, La-Keesha AN
Dasig, Leonardo B
David, Jeremy C
Delaney, Melina S
Demello, Daylan K
Diep, Angel
Diep, Stephani
Dinh, Nhi T
Doan, Dan N S
Dole, Gnei Raliya Far
Domingo, Jennie Ann S
Eakin, Julie A
Epineisar, Joe
Fa’asoa, Dejah
Faimealelei, Torel J
Fifita, Soloasa
Finefeuiaki, Kilisitina
Fisiiahi, Kasanita V
Florino, Austin
Fruean, Simi M
Fujino, Lee M
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Gao, Gui Qing
Garcia, Desire KKK
Georgieva, Elitsa Pavlova
Giron, Jeffrey R
Gonzales-Huckso, Tyvaz
Gose, Justin TY
Grandinetti, Nicholas G
Guy, Miles M
Halaapiapi, Siaosi V
Hall, Amanda J
Hannah, Harvey A
Harada, Sho
Harbin, Kimberly S
Harvey, Tiffany H
Heu, Brandon A
Holani, Neomai JR
Hongsiri, Biki B
Hoopii Dias, Cheves N
How, Lee JY
Huang, Di Bin
Huynh, Khiem
Ishikawa, Trisha H
Ishimoto, Evan T
Isisaki, Keani N
Israel, Jose A
Jesse, Joen Bettylina J
Johnson, Keone S
Kaawa, Keau
Kaiahua, Keoki KH
Kamai, Kyla K
Kamaka, Christian K
Kamanao, Chanel M
Kapoi-Higa, Andryna KT
Kapu, Samuel K
Kauhola, Kaimana H
Kejon, Ricardo
Kekoa, Brandon K
Kepa-Yin, Taleena P
Khanthavong, Mickey
Kim, Charles Y
Kim, Daniel
Kim, Jordan Tae Young
Kiyabu, Anthony W
Kiyabu, Candice N
Knock, Ryan E
Koani, Jaclyn K
Kojima, Ryota
Koma, Chelsey N
Kongphan, Jackie P
Koria, Jonahlynn L
Kume, Koiki
Lai, Kristan A
Langu, Atina M
Lani, Caesar R
Lee, Sophia W
Lee, Tae Hee
Lii, Justin I
Liu, Si Ming
Liyeg, Michael M
Ludwig, Deanytra M
Ludwig, Mary Rose
ƩΔ Lum, Chev-Vaughn H
Luther, Maschat
ƩΨ Luu, Alex
Ʃ Ly, Pamela
Mafua, Brandan-Joseph F M
Makuakane, Kawehilani K
Manibog, Jayna Chanel C
Mansinon, Maile
Manu, Lawrence VL
ƩΨ Marchant, Michelle J
Maron, Alexander K
Martin, Maria V
Martinez, Stephanie
Masagatani, Angela-Layne I
Matsuo, Jaren Y
McShan, Andrew LK
Medina, Justin K
Mile, Nicholas T
Misinale, Malia
Moefu, Kaulana TS
Motellang, Nicholas
Naeole, Sean A
Nahinu, Denisha K
ϒ Nakahara, Jodi Ann C
Namba, Travis TM
Ngo, David K
Nguyen, Cindy L
Nguyen, Hanh B. L.
Nguyen, Huy
Noda, Keanu A
Norman, Lattrecia A
Nozaki, Junko L
Nygren-Yee, Rachel A
Ʃ Ou, Yajing
Pacaro, Kahu O Kainoa A
Paez, Keana K
Palesano, Nohealani K
Palik, Jordan B
Pao, Rhygene C
Pascua, Ryan J
Pascual, Froilan T
Ʃ Pham, Tri Cao
Ʃ Phan, Ga Wai
Poore, Sidney C
Puni, Alexandria S
Ω Punzal, Carrie K.
Quach, Anh
Rabanal, Jack S
Ramos-Dias, Shantaeus A
ƩΔ Reyes, Eliaquim Enriquez
Rol, Jameel LG
Sac, Arin L
Sakaguchi, Dwayne I
Sakisi, Amelia F
Samita, Susana
Savusa, Ashley
Schorr, Zoe Alexandra
αƩϒΔ Schwab, Eric D
Shimabukuro-Kaimi, Gavin A
Silva, Jarrett
Simon, Ferdinand Nathan S
Song, So Hee A
Song, So Yun J
Spencer, Nahoa DH
Stubbs, Erik T
Sua, Palani R
Sugimoto, Kristin Ciere K K
Suh, Kwang
Sulzer, Taysia K
Sun, Wen Rui
Taimanglo, Ciana NB
Ʃ Tajima, Narumi
Takara, Cody Y
Taliauli, William P
Tamayose, Joey J
Tanaka, Taisuke
Taulung, Dio E
Tay, Kai V
Tkel, Christopher
Toa, Lisa Marie U
Tolenna, Jenny Lisa P
Tolenoa, Timothy JR
Tran, Jennifer L
Tran, Konomi T
Travis, Maui LD
ƩϒΔ Tsang, Shu Yeung
Ʃϒ Tuiletufuga, Jessica M
Uhatafe, Viliami
Uta, Christian L
Vaimagalo, Aleipata
Vaisagote, Seleni
αƩϒΔ Vien, Jaclyn
Walker, Iman B
Ward, Alaura L
Weires, Ery S
Welley, Henry A
Wengler, Dustin T
Werner, Sheyna L
Wilcox, Joseph O
Wills, Kawehilani O
ƩΨ Yamada, Emi L
Yamamoto, Jasmine A
Yandall, Barbara A
Yasui, Krysta A
ϒ Yi, Esther H U
Ʃ Yi, Peter R
Zou, Ming Hao
Legend
α - Valedictorian
Ʃ – Honor Graduate
Δ – Summa Cum Laude
Ψ – Magna Cum Laude
Ω – Cum Laude
ϒ – National Honor Society
Scholarships & Awards
Rep. Scott Nishimoto Award
Performing Arts: Daniel De Carlo Award
Polynesian Program: Daniel De Carlo Award
Kilohana Kai Scholarship
Yearbook Awards: Daniel De Carlo Award
Education Club: Daniel De Carlo Award
Oceanic Scholarship
Taiwanese American Community Assn.
Tom Costain Scholarship
Wachi-Palolo School Award
Kaimuki High School ASK
Kaimuki High School PTA
St. Louis Heights Community Assn.
Charlie Miyashiro Scholarship
ROTC Program: Daniel De Carlo Award
Lo Yim Leong Mau Scholarship
The Sharon Hirohata Vocational Education
Scholarship
Alumni Association Scholarship
Long’s Scholarship
Mamoru & Aiko Takitani Foundation
Devin H. Fujioka Memorial Scholarship
Hawaii Self Storage
Citizenship Award
The Ching Group Educational Scholarship
Foodland Super Market
Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu
Gromet Foundation
Heald College
Centennial Scholarship
Centennial Bonus Scholarship
Carban University Director’s Merit
Scholarship
Chaminade University Presidential
Scholarship
Hawaii Pacific University: Ohana Scholarship
PTA Reflections Program
Scholar Athlete Award
Outstanding Athlete Award
Trig Star Math Competition
Blood Bank of Hawaii
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marilyn Bui
Chelsey Koma & Joseph Wilcox, Jasmine Yamamoto, Jessica Tuiletufuga, Alaura Ward,
Kyla Anderson, Travis Namba, Emi Yamada, Chev Vaughn Lum, Dwayne Sakaguchi
Bedi Barbosa, Dejah Fa’asoa, Brandan Joseph Mafua, Alexandria Puni and Taisuke
Tanaka
Dejah Fa’asoa and Cathy Chau
Alaura Ward, Amber Bade, Jasmine Yamamoto, Chelsey Koma, and Justin Chinen.
Sean Naeole, Jamie Cole-Wong, Emi Yamada and Alexandria Puni
Shu Yeung Tsang and Dejah Fa’asoa
Marilyn Bui
Dejah Fa’asoa
Jackie Kongphan
Jessica Tuiletufuga
Jasmine Akiona
Catherine Chau
Keoki Kaiahua
Melina Delaney, Brandon Mizukami.
Eric Schwab, Trisha Ishikawa, Jaclyn Vien
Ryota Kojima
Marilyn Bui, Trisha Ishikawa, and Alex Luu
Stephani Diep
Trisha Ishikawa
Shu Yeung Tsang
Marilyn Bui and Alex Luu
Trisha Ishikawa
Austin Arakaki, Justin Baptiz, Jackie Kongphan, Ryan Pascua and So Yun Song.
Marilyn Bui and Jaclyn Vien
Justin Baptiz and Jaren Matsuo
Marilyn Bui and Eric Schwab
Maryrose Ludwig
Stephani Diep, Eliaquim Reyes, and Jaclyn Vien
Marilyn Bui, & Catherine Chau
Jessica Teiletufunga
Lee Fujino
Emi Yamada
Dwayne Sakaguchi
Dejah Fa’asoa and Shu Yeung Tsang
Trisha Ishikawa and Siaosi Halaapiapi
Marilyn Bui
Melina Delaney, Brandon Mizukami, Rin Shigeyasu, Shu Yeung Tsang, Jessica
Tuiletufuga, Viliami Uhatafe, Dustin Wengler, and Jasmine Yamamoto.
Eric Schwab, Jaclyn Vien, Siaosi Halaapiapi, Trisha Ishikawa, and Tyvaz GonzalesHuckso
Acknowledgements
We, the graduating class of 2012, wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the following people who helped to make our
Commencement Ceremony possible:
Mr. Wade Araki, Principal
Mr. Kevin Yuen, Junior and Senior Vice Principal
Mrs. Maureen Dunn-Anzai, Sophomore Vice Principal
Mr. Michael Viernes, Freshman Vice Principal
Mr. Richard Matsumoto, Senior Liason
Ms. Stacey Dobashi, Senior Class Advisor
Mr. Barry Yogi, Senior Class Advisor, Technology
Coordinator
Mr. Matt Dillon, Junior Class Advisor
Mr. Ray Dela Cruz, Sophomore Class Advisor
Mr. Darren Acoba, Freshman Class Advisor
Ms. Mary Ann Akamine National Honor Society,
Speech Advisor
Mr. Les Tanaka, Band Director
Mr. Gary Oyler, Registrar
Mrs. Kaleolani Akim
Mrs. Marcela Alvarez-Flores
Mrs. Sande Arakaki
Ms. Monica Borden
Mr. Kevin Carr
Mr. David Croft
Mr. John Delapp
Mrs. Lianne Hue
Ms. Lynette Low
Mrs. MJ Matsushita
Mr. Devin Oishi
Dr. Becky Salichova
Ms. Holly Honbo, Student Activities Coordinator
Mrs. Konnie McKeague, Senior Counselor
Mrs. Roberta Lang-Setoki, Junior Counselor
Mrs. Chelsey Nakashima, Sophomore Counselor
Mr. Michael Kawamoto, Freshman Counselor
Mr. Tom Schemel, College Counselor
Mrs. Judy Chong-Nakamura, Outreach Counselor
Major Douglas Thomas, ROTC
First Sergeant Donald Glover, ROTC
Mrs. Lisa Shimokawa
Mr. Bill Spradlin
Mrs. Shama Stewart
Mrs. Nancy Sulliban
Mrs. Lyla Tatafu
Mr. Gary Okuda
Mrs. Joan Yanazaki
Mr. Keenan Goo, Balfour Company
Mr. Eric Low, Moped Company
Ms. Corey Fellezs
Ala Moana Hotel
Flyin’ Hawaiian Balloons
Lyon Arboretum
University Flowers
KHS National Honor Society
KHS ROTC
KHS Underclassmen
Parents and Staff of Kaimuki High School
2012
eniors
Graduation Committee
Decorations
Accessories
Graduation Advisor: Ms. Tertia Yee
Advisor: Ms. Lori Chun
Advisor: Ms. Mary Ann Akamine
Faculty Liason and Contracts: Mrs. Iris Ahue
Chair: Jackie Kongphan
Chair: Alexandria Puni
Student Co-Chair: Kilisitina Finefeuiaki
Secretary: Jaclyn Vien
Secretary: Palani Su’a
Student Co-Chair: Trisha Ishikawa
Cody Abe
Amber Bade
Marilyn Bui
Kawehilani Makuakane
Song
Chelsey Koma
Program
Advisor: Mr. Robert Yu
Alaura Ward
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Martin
Chair: Chev-Vaughn Lum
Chair: Eric Schwab
Secretary: Emi Yamada
Secretary: Jodi Nakahara
Amanda Hall
Stephani Diep
Carrie
Punzal
Alex Luu
Maui Travis
Class Officers
President – Konomi Tran
Vice President – Lee Fujino
Secretary – Viliami Uhatafe
Treasurer – Stephani Diep
The 69thCommencement Ceremony
Waikiki Shell
May 19, 2012
5:00 pm
Program
“Prelude”…............................................................ Kaimuki High School Band
Under the direction of Mr. Les Tanaka
*“Pomp and Circumstance”………………………. Sir Edward Elgar
Kaimuki High School Band
Graduates escorted by
Mr. Kevin Yuen, Senior Vice Principal
Mrs. Stacey Dobashi, Senior Class Advisor
*Posting of the Colors…………………………….. Kaimuki High School JROTC
*“The Star Spangled Banner”……………………. Francis Scott Key
Kaimuki High School Band
*“Hawai’i Pono’i”………………………………....King David Kalakaua
Kaimuki High School Band
Greetings ………………………………………..... Kilisitina Finefeuiaki
Trisha Ishikawa
Valedictory Address………………………………. Eric Schwab
Cathy Chau
Jaclyn Vien
Trisha Ishikawa
Marilyn Bui
Dejah Fa'asoa
Class President Address………………………….. Konomi Tran
Keynote Speaker...……………………………… .. Mr. Lester Leu, President of Iolani Booster Club
Presentation of Class……………………………... Mr. Wade Araki, Principal
Acceptance of Class………………………………. Ms. Charlotte Unni, School Renewal Specialist
March Processional……………………………….. Class of 2012
Presentation of Diplomas ………………………… Mr. Wade Araki, Principal
Mr. Kevin Yuen, Junior and Senior Vice Principal
Mrs. Maureen Dunn-Anzai, Sophomore Vice Principal
Mr. Michael Viernes, Freshman Vice Principal
Ms. Mary Ann Akamine, English Department
Mr. John Delapp, Science Department
Graduation Tassels……………………………….. Konomi Tran, Class President
Class Song………………………………………… “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”- Boyz II Men
Spirit Song…………………………………………“The World’s Greatest” – R. Kelly
Student Conductors: Tyvaz Gonzales-Huckso
Konomi Tran
Band Members: Evan Ishimoto, Ukulele
Samuel Kapu, Guitar
Ricardo Kejon, Keyboard
Taisuke Tanaka, Bass
Maui Travis, Drums
*Kaimuki High School Alma Mater……………… Class of 2012
*Recessional………………………………………. Kaimuki High School Band
*Audience please stand
Songs
Class Song
“It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” – Boyz II Men
How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad.
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
I don't know where this road
Is going to lead
All I know is where we've been
And what we've been through.
If we get to see tomorrow
I hope it's worth all the wait
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
And I'll take with me the memories
To be my sunshine after the rain
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
Kaimuki Alma Mater
Here in fair Hawaii’s islands,
There’s a spot that ever calls,
Where in view of Diamond Crater,
Stand old Alma Mater’s halls,
Where the trees lift high their branches,
To the whispering ocean breeze,
There dear Kaimuki is calling
To our hearts’ fond memories.
Spirit Song
“The World’s Greatest” – R. Kelly
I am a mountain
I am a tall tree
Oh, I am a swift wind
Sweepin' the country
I am a river
Down in the valley
Oh, I am a vision
And I can see clearly
If anybody asks you who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the face and say
[Chorus]
I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey, I made it
I'm the world’s greatest
And I'm that little bit of hope
When my back’s against the ropes
I can feel it mmm
I'm the world’s greatest
I am a giant
I am an eagle
I am a lion
Down in the jungle
I am a marchin' band
I am the people
I am a helpin' hand
And I am a hero
If anybody asks you who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the face and say
[Chorus]
In the ring of life I'll reign love
(I will reign)
And the world will notice a king
(Oh Yeah)
When all is darkest, I'll shine a light
(Shine a light)
And use a success you'll find in me
(Me)
[Chorus 3x]