Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
We would like to congratulate all of our DOT ‘Ohana’s graduates! Whether it be from preschool, high school, or college, these formidable students have become united, as the pandemic has brought the entire world together to heal and conquer the COVID-19 virus together. Never before has a graduating class been called to head into a future with more purpose, energy, vision, and hope. They have become the change makers in the world because they have had to adapt to so much uncertainty.
Way to go, Sophia-Star Pascual Turla, the granddaughter of Nimfa T. Turla of Airports Divsion, who graduated Waikele Elementary School. She plans on attending St. Joseph’s School for middle school.
Congratulations to Rachel Nakata, daughter of Ryan Nakata of HWY-O, who recently became an alumnus of Hawai‘i Baptist Academy! She plans to attend the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa.
Let us celebrate their success as graduates and wish them all the best in their future endeavors! Congratulations to Carissa Albertson, daughter of Highways’ Division’s Chiara Albertson, who graduated from Cornerstone Early Education Center in Mililani Mauka. Carissa will be starting kindergarten at Mililani Ike Elementary this fall. Kudos to Jaci Anne Baricuatro, daughter of Candi Miguel of Highways Division, who graduated from Nā Maka Kindergarten Prep School. She begins kindergarten at Mililani Uka Elementary this fall.
Congratulations to Jordyn Kobayashi who recently graduated from Hawai‘i Baptist Academy. The daughter of Juli Chun, Jordyn is looking forward to her freshman year at Santa Clara University where she will pursue a degree in finance and international business. She is aspiring to one day become an international business attorney to help foreign companies do business in the United States.
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