COLLEGIATE ATHLETES Island School truly offers a well rounded experience to our students, providing them the opportunity to take the skills they have developed on campus onto the field and on their pathway to institutions of higher-learning. Our students are confident and responsible, lifelong learners and contributors to our community. They practice leadership in the various roles they play on their teams and collaborate with their teammates and coaches to achieve their goals both in the game and in the classroom. As these athletes prepare to embark on the next phase of their journey, they take with them the aloha and ‘ike of their Island School ‘Ohana to their new home teams in colleges across the country. We wish our Voyagers fair winds and smooth sailing on their future adventures.
KAITLYN COOK
College: Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon Sport: Volleyball Why Pacific University? “Pacific University offers a breadth of undergraduate research opportunities as an undergraduate, and remarkably prepares students for medical school, the next step I hope to be taking. I look forward to Pacific’s small community and its large Hawai‘i club, giving me a sense of home as I embark on my new journey. In addition, this school allows me to continue my passion for volleyball while representing the university. Go Boxers!”
Words from her coach: “Katie is a very mature, responsible, and trustworthy leader. She has a great head on her shoulders and will always choose the right. It is normal for Katie to go the extra mile in whatever she does and it is definitely not for recognition, it is just the way she operates; great work ethic! As my primary Team Captain for high school volleyball, Katie was the glue that brought and held the team together, closer than ever before...Together in a single season, we were able to turn around the league’s last place team into a championship contender...Her role fulfillment was vital to our success. Katie is one I would not hesitate to take into battle...” Deej Peleras, Varsity Volleyball Coach
Athletic Accomplishments: Volleyball - Coach’s Award, Most Valuable Player, Co-Team Captain her junior and senior year. Soccer - KIF All-Star, Coach’s Award, Most Valuable Player Track - Coach’s Award and Elite Performer winner
JOSH GRAVES
College: Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin Sports: Cross Country and Track Why Ripon? “The deciding factor was how much preparation they went through to have me on their visit. My name was on a big banner. I had a bunch of gifts that were handed to me and it really seemed like they wanted me there.” Athletic Accomplishments: Soccer - KIF All Star, Coaches Award and MVP Track - KIF All Star, Coaches Award and MVP • 3rd and 8th place finishes in the 800m Hawai‘i State Track and Field Championships Cross-Country - KIF All Star, Coaches Award and MVP
18 Voyager
Words from his coach: “Josh is a hardworking student and great athlete who consistently shows up to practice with a great attitude and gives his all during every workout. He has done great for himself with some remarkable races and is always trying to improve in any way possible. Josh is a great leader and friend to his teammates. Since I have known him, I’ve seen him grow a lot as a person and as an athlete. While he is a medal winning athlete in both cross country and track, he is also a very smart kid who does well in school.” Renato DeSouza, Varsity Cross Country and Track Coach
