Aloha “My Hawai‘i” student authors and teachers,
The staff and volunteers at the Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance Foundation and the Pacific Writers’ Connection wish to extend our appreciation for your participation in the My Hawaii Story Project. We received 491 entries this year – the most entries in the contest's history! Our dedicated team of reviewers again found it extremely challenging to choose only 25 for publication in this year’s Anthology.
To all students who participated, mahalo for sharing your creativity with us and we encourage you to continue writing about your connection to, exploration, and understanding of Hawai‘i’s environment. Mahalo also to parents and teachers for their invaluable support.To the 25 students whose poems, stories, and essays are final selections, we offer you our congratulations!
| School | Student – Story or Poem Title |
|---|---|
| ‘Iolani School |
Chae Chambers – The Last Hawaiian Tree Christelle Matsuda – The Rainbowl of Ko‘olau Kelianne Miyaoka – Please Help My Family Jessica Yamada – The Story of ‘I‘iwi |
| Jarrett Middle School | Bich Diem Pham – Dying in Vain |
| Kailua Intermediate School |
Sierra Jackson – Mayby Not the Best Day Ever? MeiLan Sim – Where I’m From |
| Kamehameha School Kapālama Middle School |
Cassidy Apo – The Hidden Island Auli‘i Fisher – Soothing to the Ears Kayla Ganir – Chirp of the Birds Keoni Kahiapo – Hawai‘i: Islands of Beauty Teancum “T.K.” Kaitoku – Beaches of Hawai‘i Micah Morales – May Adventure Dana “Mailani” Neal – Leila Learns the Importance of Nature Plants Arielle Taramasco – He Pua No‘eau…My Hawai‘i Emma Young – Just Another Day Lahela Yuen – My Hawai‘i Sierra Yuen – Where Is My Hawai‘i? |
| Kamehameha Schools Maui | Jaye-lyn Orikasa – Pa‘a ka ‘Opihi |
| Parker School | Kelly Kennedy – A Warming but Still Cooling Ball of Matter |
| Sacred Hearts Academy | Eileen Roco – What I Didn't See |
| University Laboratory School |
Keikilani Adversalo-Clarke – He Hawai‘i Au Cuyler Bleecker – The Leaf Emma Mix – OUR Hawa‘i Taylor Goo Sun – Hawai‘i Is the Place to Be |
See the winning stories
Mahalo to all participating Schools!
Connections PCS
Kohala Middle School
Hālau Kā Māna Charter School
Lahaina Intermediate School
Hawaiian Technology Academy
Lana‘i High and Elementary School
Hualalai Academy
Maryknoll School
Ilima Intermediate
Na‘au A Place for Learning
‘Iolani School
Parker School
Kailua Intermediate School
Sacred Hearts Academy
Kainalu Elementary School
Saint Theresa Catholic School
Kamakahelei Middle School
Sunset Beach Elementary School
Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Middle School
University Laboratory School
Kamehameha Schools Maui
Wailua High and Intermediate
Kapa‘a Middle School
Waimea Middle Public Charter Conversion School
Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary School
Waipahu Intermediate School
Kea‘au Middle School
