Class of Twenty-Twenty

KI‘ILANI ARRUDA University of Puget Sound KAITLYN COOK Pacific University GIANNA DETROLIO University of Utah JACKSON GAMBY Lewis & Clark College JOSHUA GRAVES Ripon College KALIA HAMID University of San Diego JUNE HSU Pomona College SAWYER JUDD Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University KAIKEA KAUI Lewis & Clark College MIA LOPEZ Kaua‘i Community College PATRICK MCKENNA University of California-San Diego OLIVIA MCSWEENY University of Puget Sound ASHLEY MECHAM Academy of Art University KIERAN MITCHELL California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo PRESTON PATTERSON California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo JAMES PRATT Santa Clara University KA‘OHU RANIS Central Washington University LILY REYNOLDS University of Washington MAX ROVINSKY California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo MORIAH SHAFTERPoint Park University EMMA THAIN Stanford University

JANEY VALENTE Seattle University MATTHEW VICKERS Occidental College STEPHANIE WASHBURN University of Central Florida 10 Voyager

OUR GRADUATES

CLASS PROFILE • This year our seniors received 160 acceptance letters to 94 different schools. These acceptances spanned 22 states and three countries. • 23 of our graduates are heading to 4-year colleges or universities next fall; one will be attending a community college. • 58% will attend private institutions; 42% will attend public institutions. • The geographic distribution is far-reaching, with students heading to California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, Arizona, Florida, and

Pennsylvania. • Students are interested in a variety of majors ranging from architecture, aviation, and biology to business, philosophy, and interior design. • Aside from working toward their future goals, the

Class of 2020 found time to perform over 2,000 hours of community service over the last four years.

This class was the 15th class at Island School to complete senior capstone projects. The senior capstone project is designed to be a culminating academic experience, bringing together what a student has learned and is passionate about. Presentation topics ranged from institutionalized racism, genetic engineering, and antibiotic resistance, to building a spear gun, creating a comic book, and making an iPhone app. In total, this senior class was offered over $1,800,000 in scholarships and grant money per year from all of their schools of acceptance. 3 National Merit Commended Scholars GPA: 3.4 SAT Reading: 637 SAT Math: 640 ACT 26

ISLAND SCHOOL GRADUATION AWARDS

Board of Directors Award

Ki‘ilani Arruda & June Hsu

Head of School Award

Kaitlyn Cook & Emma Thain

Founders’ Spirit Award

Kaikea Kaui & James Pratt

Voyager Artist Award

Moriah Shafter

Scholar Athlete Award

Kalia Hamid & Max Rovinsky

Blue & Gold Award

Kaitlyn Cook, Josh Graves & James Pratt

Sons and Daughters Award

Ki‘ilani Arruda, Kaitlyn Cook, James Pratt, Ka‘ohu Ranis, Matthew Vickers & Patrick McKenna

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KI‘ILANI ARRUDA is the daughter of Kaipo Kealalio and Napualani Arruda of Kapaʻa. She has attended Island School for 13 years. Kiʻilani played girl’s volleyball and participated in track and field for all 4 years of high school. She played middle hitter and opposite in volleyball and ran hurdles and the 4x400 relay. She also swam for Island School’s swim team for 3 years and achieved the award for “Most Improved Swimmer” for two years. In school, Ki‘ilani served in Student Government for 3 years, finishing up her senior year as executive student body president. She was also a member of the National Honors Society and Interact Club for two years. Kiʻilani will be continuing her education at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma Washington in the fall to pursue molecular and cellular biology, in hopes of becoming a dermatologist.

JUNE HSU is the daughter of John and Priscilla Hsu of Princeville. She has been attending Island School since the middle of seventh grade. June played volleyball all 4 years of high school and was named one of the team captains her senior year. She also played varsity soccer her freshman and sophomore year. She was a member of Model United Nations, Interact Club, and National Honor Society, in which she was president her senior year. June will be moving to Claremont, California where she will attend Pomona College. She is considering the majors of sociology, politics, or public policy analysis and hopes to go on to law school. June will also be playing volleyball for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens!

12 Voyager KATIE COOK is the daughter of Anthony and Jerilyn Cook of Wailua. She has attended Island School for 13 years. Katie played Varsity Volleyball all 4 years of high school and was named team captain her junior and senior year. She also participated in soccer for 4 years, where she was named team captain her sophomore, junior, and senior year, while also making the KIF All-Star team her senior year. Katie also ran track for 3 years and was nominated team captain her sophomore and senior year. She enjoyed attending states with her teammates her freshman year. Katie was a class co-vice president her freshman year, and enjoyed partaking in Interact Club and National Honors Society for 2 years, where she was named vice president her senior year. In the fall, she will be attending Pacific University majoring in biology on the pre-med track, in hopes of becoming a pediatrician.

SAWYER JUDD is the son of Danny and Ceisha Judd of Lihu‘e. He has attended Island School for 4 years. Sawyer will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, and will be studying aerospace engineering and spaceflight.

GIANNA DETROLIO is the daughter of Matt and Teri Peers of Princeville. She lives with her parents and younger sister, Dominica, who also attends Island School. Gianna has attended Island School for 5 years. Gianna participated in cross country all four years of high school. She also swam all 4 years, went to states her sophomore year, and was captain her senior year. She ran track and played tennis for 3 years. Gianna was involved in Student Government her senior year serving as senior class president. She was a member of National Honors Society, Model UN for 3 years, and Interact Club all 4 years of high school. Gianna will be going to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah to pursue biology.

KAIKEA KAUI is the son of Creighton Kaui and Tamara Inman of Lihu‘e. He has attended Island School for 11 years. Kaikea has shot in air riflery and played tennis for all 4 years of high school. He’s also paddled for Island School during his senior year. Kaikea was a member of the National Honor Society for both his junior and senior year, becoming the NHS secretary during his senior year. He was also a part of the Interact Club during his sophomore year. For his first year in college, Kaikea will be receiving $3,000 in scholarship money from the Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation. Kaikea is planning to move to Portland, Oregon this fall, where he will be attending Lewis & Clark to study biology.

JACKSON GAMBY is the daughter of Tanya and Chris Gamby of Wailua. She has attended Island School for a total of 10 years. Jackson is a legacy student as her mother, Tanya, is an alumna. She resides in Wailua with her parents and brother, Zeke, who also attends Island School. Jackson’s favorite memory is the New York Model UN trip. While at Island School she participated in Model UN, soccer, volleyball and Science Olympiad. She also sang in the Alaka‘i Chorus for 3 years. Jackson will be going to Lewis & Clark College and is considering studying media studies. JOSH GRAVES is the son of Maria and Shannon Graves of Poʻipū. Starting in the 8th grade, he has attended Island School for 5 years. Josh has participated in numerous sports such as basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and field. He was named KIF All-Star for cross country, soccer, and track and field. In addition to athletics, Josh has also been a proud member of the National Honor Society for the past 3 years. Josh will be attending Ripon College in Wisconsin where he plans to study engineering. KALIA HAMID is the daughter of Hollan and Haleem Hamid of Moloa‘a. She attended Island School for 6 years along with her siblings, Lilah, a current Island School student, and Jaden, an Island School alumnus. Kalia has appreciated participating in soccer, tennis, International Relations Club, Interact Club, and hula. Kalia plans on studying psychology at the University of San Diego.

MIA LOPEZ is the daughter of Miguel and Carol Lopez of Kapa‘a. She has attended Island School for 6 years. She has participated in two Island School theatre productions, the Island School swim team, and in Mock Trial during her junior year. She plans to attend Kaua‘i Community College to pursue a degree in liberal arts and explore options and paths for her career. PATRICK MCKENNA is the son of Margaret Yu and Gerald McKenna of Poʻipū and Lihu‘e. He has attended Island School since pre-K. Patrick’s favorite memories are of the high school retreats and playing on the tennis team as a Voyager. Patrick started tennis as a freshman and loved the sport. He continued playing through his senior year and plans on continuing in college. Patrick will attend the University of California-San Diego to pursue international business

OLIVIA MCSWEENY is the daughter of Michael McSweeny and Marisa Hurley of Kalāheo. She has attended Island School for 6 years. Olivia swam all 4 years of high school and was named captain her senior year. She threw shot put and discus in track and field for 2 years. Olivia was a member of Student Government for 1 year, where she served as executive secretary her senior year. Olivia will be moving to Tacoma, Washington to attend the University of Puget Sound to pursue teaching.

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