Sponsored Category Finalists

Healthy Streets – High School

• Finalist: ʻIke Aku, ʻIke Mai: Building Healthy Streets Together (Allie Kennedy) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Let There Be Light (Serena Moniz) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Steps to a Healthy Community (Kiara Hamora, Justice Manago, Alohilani Riklon, Mira Wakumoto) – Kealakehe High School

Healthy Streets – Middle School

• Finalist: Be Alert (Mia Lassoff & Angel Heaton) – Kaimuki Middle School
• Finalist: Heathy Streets Heathy Community (Yasmin Soto Gonzalez, Heidy Luwealer, Hannah Colvin, Christina Colvin, Mischa Tracey) – Kealakehe Intermediate school
• Finalist: Sidewalk Safety (Jaylin Pang, Kara Tamamoto, Azen Miguel, Taylor Takimoto) – Moanalua Middle School

Healthy Streets – Elementary School

• Finalist: Fern Streets are Healthy Streets (Isabella Ramones, Sophia Julio, Florenz Abaya, Aaron Pangan) – Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary
• Finalist: Healthy Streets = Healthy Neighborhoods (Zyriel Villegas, Nicholas Castro, Solstice Wong) – Alvah Scott Elementary School
• Finalist: Ho Bruh, Slow Down! (Nevaeh Kanui, Kahoku Kaloi-Peneku, Kule’a Kaloi-Peneku, Raegar Afamasaga, Danni Rose Keohuhuloi Peneku, Raegar) – Nānākuli Elementary School

Healthy Streets – Jr Expert

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Healthy Streets – Expert

• Finalist: Draw your path (Kaden Anthony, Emma-leigh Kanae-Grove, Alec Vares) – H.P. Baldwin High School
• Finalist: Move well, Live well (Xavier, Jaycen, Kaci) – Moanalua High School

Grounded in Aloha PSA

• Finalist: Kūpa’a (Kauʻi Joaquin) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: My Strength Is My Home (Micah Labuanan) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Tides of Aloha (Ethan Ng, Scarlet Manibog, Kayla Shand) – Kealakehe High School

Overdose Awareness PSA

• Finalist: Know the risk. Know how to use Naloxone. (Preston Chambers, Aubry-Makayla Ryman, Saaya Lujan, Leah Fernando) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: One Choice Can Save A Life (Richelle Lalata, Benjamin Bennett, Aizen Saladino) – Kealakehe High School
• Finalist: You Have 3 Minutes (Sara-Rose Cluney, Zhailyn Dudoit, Sariah Keahi-Tavares, Kamele Souza) – Kamehameha Schools Maui

Speak Out About Meth PSA

• Finalist: Made For More (Leialoha Akiona) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Real Wealth Is Happiness, Not Meth. (Isabella Cruz-Ameperosa, Caydie Furutani, Maile Liu, Kharice Ivy Custodio) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: You can’t Rewind your Choices (Maddie Mikami, Daesu Suk, Genna Fukumitsu, Aundrea Parages) – Moanalua High School

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General Category

Call to Action – High School

• Finalist: Breathe Aloha (Melanie Yoshimura, Stacie Lee, Quincy Higa) – Roosevelt High School
• Finalist: Lacking A.I. — Artistic Integrity (Alex Sisavang, Lagi Te Tai) – McKinley High School
• Finalist: Unplug the Phone (Emmanuel Cordova, Aidan Nguyen, Ashton Nakagawa, Qihang Chen) – McKinley High School

Call to Action – Middle School

• Finalist: Reach Out (Mu Li, Liam Fong, Isabella Lumabao, Mya Nguyen) – Moanalua Middle School
• Finalist: Stalker (Marlee Llanes kaluau, Alina Segawa, Lisa Vanderpool, Sofia Monfort-Chang) – Kealekehe Intermediate
• Finalist: Surviving My Childhood (Kaia Baker, Ava Nishioka-DeMello Namauu, Kamana Teʻa Shimabukuro) – Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle

Call to Action – Elementary School

• Finalist: Ignite the Learning (Aria Enomoto-Hahn, Kawhi-James Botelho, Samantha Kuba, Summer Oros, and Zarin Kau) – Kipapa Elementary School
• Finalist: Rapid Ohia Death (Hilina’i Mendiola, Villea Bennett, Llanes, Hilinalei Lee, and Liliela Grace) – Kahakai Elementary School
• Finalist: This is Me (Albert Pangan, Aaron Pangan, Lele Sales, Isabella Ramones, Florenz Abaya) – Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary

Call to Action – Jr Expert

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Call to Action – Expert

• Finalist: Aloha Starts Behind the Wheel (Ryken Gray, Julia Cassandra Bowman, He’enalu Kalima-Padillo) – Kealakehe High School
• Finalist: Sounds of Hawaii (Sky Hamane, Adhish Shrestha, Kevin Mo, Jaden Liang) – Roosevelt High School
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 2 ENTRIES ONLY

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Informational – High School

• Finalist: 7 ways (Sofia Mayo, Ayden Robinson, Alexandrea Tullos (Lex), Kahekili Wolfgramm) – Kaiser High School
• Finalist: Our Language, Our Future (Emily Ching) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Nēnē: He Leo Nō Ka ʻĀina (Kaylee Lee) – Hawaii Technology Academy

Informational – Middle School

• Finalist: Safe Walks (Jhordyn Santos, SKMark Sichen) – Dole Middle School
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 1 ENTRY ONLY
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 1 ENTRY ONLY

Informational – Elementary School

• Finalist: Consider Composting (Aria Enomoto-Hahn, Kawhi-James Botelho, Samantha Kuba, Summer Oros, and Zarin Kau) – Kipapa Elementary School
• Finalist: Hawaii News Now Field Trip (Selah Kinimaka, Naveah Valencia Thompson, Katherine Beruan) – Alvah Scott Elementary School
• Finalist: Protect Endangered Birds (Brooklyn Hiyakumoto, Ryzelle Valencia, Azhriel Ancheta, Timothy Ragasa, Junrei Antonio) – Waipahu Elementary

Informational – Jr Expert

NO ENTRIES SUBMITTED TO THIS DIVISION

Informational – Expert

NO ENTRIES SUBMITTED TO THIS DIVISION

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Mini Documentary – High School

• Finalist: A Recipe for Resilience (Ryan Alacar, Landon Espiritu, Triton Gonzaga, Marshall Polito) – James Campbell High School
• Finalist: Cheerleading Journey (Chaezie Shiraishi) (Hailey Ishikawa & Karah Pasion) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: Malama The Land (Kairi Makaula) – Leilehua High School

Mini Documentary – Middle School

• Finalist: Kicking With Confidence (Kira Setoda, Azariah Ildefonso, Koi Chang) – Highlands Intermediate School
• Finalist: My Special Place (Kylee-Elisanulina Solofua, Jasmine Dayna Cacayorin) – Highlands Intermediate School
• Finalist: Serving With Purpose. (Miki Wakumoto, Tehya Master, Jaren Scroggin, Kaylee Kahele) – Kealakehe Intermediate School

Mini Documentary – Elementary School

• Finalist: Bullied to Blooming Author (Reven Burns, Kailee Kaloi-Peneku, Emma Garner, Aiva Garner, Dani Rose Keohuhu) – Nānākuli Elementary School
• Finalist: Kahakai’s Kickball Success (Mia Ross, Kainani Phipps, Sepe George, and Amelia Isidro) – Kahakai Elementary School
• Finalist: School Lunch Waste! (Keido Nishi, Anderson Whiteside) – Moanalua Elementary School

Mini Documentary – Junior Expert

• Finalist: I am Third (Kira Setoda, Azariah Ildefonso, Maila Muraoka, Brooklynn Nagai) – Highlands Intermediate School
• Finalist: The Effects of the Lahaina Fire: Recovering and Rebuilding What was Lost (Khrislyn Solano, Hannah Ruiz, Christina Domawa, Rylan Sultan) – Lahaina Intermediate School
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 2 ENTRIES ONLY

Mini Documentary – Expert

• Finalist: For the First Time (Xyandri Oritz) – Hawaii Technology Academy
• Finalist: Halau O Ka Hanu Lehua: Hula is Life (Miya Silva) – HP Baldwin High School
• Finalist: Making Miki & Memories (Aaron Hinazumi) – Kauai High School

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Narrative – High School

• Finalist: And For My Next Trick (Matthew Billon) – Mid-Pacific Institute
• Finalist: Doom (Blake Nakamura) – Hawaii Baptist Academy
• Finalist: The Lighthouse (Cody Oritz) – Hawaii Technology Academy

Narrative – Middle School

• Finalist: Beyond Their Eyes (Jayen Larfoga) – Ewa Makai Middle School
• Finalist: Pele’s Curse (Teylan, Aubry, Hania, Priya, Nami) – Kealakehe Intermediate School
• Finalist: The Saimin Bandit (Shannen Bumanglag, Tyler Meguro) – Lahaina Intermediate School

Narrative – Elementary School

• Finalist: 2 Seconds (Annabelle Hignight,  Colton Clark) – Moanalua Elementary School
• Finalist: Forest Kids (Ivy Rysevas) – Makalapa Elementary School
• Finalist: The Infectious Smile (Quentin Takatani, Duke Medeiros, Samson Oliveti) – Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School

Narrative – Junior Expert

• Finalist: Seek Shelter (Ava Choy, Kayla Wainwright, Casey Wong, Emma Ogino, Walter Young) – Hawaii Baptist Academy
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 1 ENTRY ONLY
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 1 ENTRY ONLY

Narrative – Expert

• Finalist: Borrowed Time (Callie Yonemoto, Hana Lilly, Neo Domingo, Samantha Nipales) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: On My Honour (Cameryn Koike & Kailey Holbrook) – Mid-Pacific Institute
• Finalist: Therapy Session (Callie Yonemoto, Hana Lilly, Neo Domingo, Samantha Nipales) – Moanalua High School

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News Story – High School

• Finalist: Edrina’s Talent Show (Nathalie Cristobal, Vanessa Hangai, Edrina Taylor-Kibin) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: Healthy Food, Healthy Life (Victoria Ventura) – Kamehameha Schools Maui
• Finalist: Hole in One (Naiya Bello, Melia Reincke) – Moanalua High School

News Story – Middle School

• Finalist: Hang Loose, Share The Shaka (Chancellor Powell, Tylee Sedeno, Randyn Ranches) – Dole Middle School
• Finalist: Nā ʻŌiwi o Puʻuanahulu (Kaleikaumaka Canario-Carvalho, Kapili Soong, Kālena Kalahiki, Piliʻohā Garcia, ʻŌlali Camara) – ʻAlo Kēhau o ka ʻĀina Mauna
• Finalist: Navigating the New (Brooklynn Kiselyk, Brooklyn Asuncion, Layla Kotich, Lauren Takushi) – Moanalua Middle School

News Story – Elementary School

• Finalist: Genki Balls Newscast (Zyriel Villegas, Payton Gattison, Yvhan Torres) – Alvah Scott Elementary
• Finalist: Military B.R.A.T.S (Emily Garcia, Truc-Nhi Phan) – Makalapa Elementary
• Finalist: Positive Thoughts and Actions (Raylen Grace Ganir, Zeiah Teilani Velasco, Jianne Carlos) – Honowai Elementary School

News Story – Junior Expert

• Finalist: Bayanihan Food Distribution (Jahson Nagasako, Marc Cartagena) – Lahaina Intermediate
• Finalist: Spectrafest (Jahson Nagasako) – Lahaina Intermediate
• Finalist: The Amazing Shake (Andalyn Young-Kainoa, Stormie Sanchez-Zoller, Sophia Marjanovic) – Honouliuli Middle School

News Story – Expert

• Finalist: A.I. on Air (Sienna Sandoval, Miel Garcia) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: Back on Track (Skyeler Suehiro, Emma Ferrer) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: Kitchen to Kūpuna (Jhera Mau Paulo, Jade Kuhiiki, Ku‘ulei Serrao-Kuamo‘o) – Waianae High School

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PSA – High School

• Finalist: Forward, Not Faultless (Krizelle Murray, Lucy Gregerson) – Kauai High School
• Finalist: Put it Down. (Kai Marcoux, Jordyn Flores, Blayzen Jose, Nathalie Gayle Vea, Mikaeighla Vida) – Aiea High School
• Finalist: To Love Is To Belong (Caden Koehl, Mio Gambino) – Kaiser High School

PSA – Middle School

• Finalist: Break the Cycle (Brooklyn Asuncion, Azen Miguel, Stephanie Huang) – Moanalua Middle School
• Finalist: Stop Brain Rot (Kaila Brownfield, Dominic Fernandes, Zachary Lee, Peyton Lui-Kwan, David Okawara) – Hawaii Baptist Academy
• Finalist: You Never Know (Brodie Camara) – Kamehameha Schools Maui

PSA – Elementary School

• Finalist: Clean Coastlines (Chloe He, Jacob Galeria, Jewel Lim, Kobe Hanawahine) – Pearl City Highlands Elementary
• Finalist: Invasive Seeds (Wells Szabo Hwang, Aina-Sue Kunkle, Haley Bruner) – Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School
• Finalist: One Vape is All it Takes (Kylie Nakatsuka, Bennett Sugano, Selah Carrillo, Rylan Dang) – Pearl City Highlands Elementary

PSA – Junior Expert

• Finalist: Leave it Bettah (Ashley DeMateo, Faith Pahinag) – Lahaina Intermediate
• Finalist: Mr Turtle (Khrislyn Solano, Hannah Ruiz, Rylan Sultan, Christina Domawa) – Lahaina Intermediate
• Finalist: NO FINALIST – 2 ENTRIES ONLY

PSA – Expert

• Finalist: Cover Your Sneeze (Liana Wong, James Kaneshige, Mason Simmons, Max Chong, Dominic Lam) – Hawaii Baptist Academy
• Finalist: Olelo (Angelica Joy Burguillos, Dominic Domingo, Levi King) – Moanalua High School
• Finalist: Still Here (Kaʻikena Guzman) – Kamehameha Schools Maui