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New college grad Ashlyn Navarro Algee ’71 with mom Frances and nephew Heali‘i Keawe.
RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES Congratulations to Ashlyn Navarro ’71, who graduated with honors from Colorado Technical University with a bachelor of science degree in computer science. Her mom Frances Navarro, sister Elzadia Navarro Keawe ’74 and nephews Mitch and Heali‘i Keawe attended the graduation ceremonies in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ashlyn resides in Colorado Springs with husband Dave and children Cherie and David. She currently works as a software developer for Raytheon Systems at Schriever Air Force Base in Colo. Genee’ DeMello ’80 received a masters of education (M.Ed.) in educational administration from the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. She is employed as the Center Director at KCAA Atherton Preschool in Kailua. Genee’ is the proud parent of 14-year-old Brandon Pomaik‘i‘ikealoha‘ahonuia‘au‘ao Najarian. She would like to hear from her KS classmates, who can reach her at Hawaiinee@cs.com.
Jmi Bassett ’97 has been accepted to Harvard Dental Medical Graduate School. She was one of 35 students selected out of 600 applying for admission for the 2001-2002 school year. Jmi is a May graduate of Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. KS College Counselor Amy Sato recently visited students attending colleges in the states of Washington and Oregon. At University of Puget Sound she visited with Jacob Pacarro ’97, Carla-Jean Fellezs ’98, Jennifer Punohu ’97 and Chad Mahoe ’99. At Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., Amy visited with Anna Holt ’99 and with ’00 graduates Ian Perry and Richard Medeiros. From Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., Amy met with Aaron Young ’99, Jarvalen Silva ’00 and Michael Tengan ’97. Congratulations to Andria Uale ’98, elected vice-president of Brigham Young University’s Student Association (BYUSA) in Provo, Ut. Her official duties began in the spring semester. Seven KS ’01 graduates have been accepted to Stanford University for the 2001-2002 school year: Ashley Adams, Natalie Young, Kara Wong, Umi Jensen, Kaliko Hurley, Jennifer Hara, and Dawson Ka‘aua.
Willamette University students Richard Medeiros ’00 (left) and Ian Perry ’00.
Lewis & Clark College students, from left, Aaron Young ’99, Jarvalen Silva ’00, and Michael Tengan ’97
University of Puget Sound students, from left, Jacob Pacarro ’97, Carla-Jean Fellezs ’98, Jennifer Punohu ’97 and Chad Mahoe ’98.
KS College Counselor Amy Sato and Anna Holt ’99 at Whitman College.
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