| For the past three years the My Hawai'i Story Project, a middle school (6th-8th grade) environmental writing contest, has touched the lives of nearly 2,000 students throughout the state. The 25 poems, essays, and stories published in each year's anthology engage the reader with inspiring, thoughtful, and diverse narratives. Now entering its fourth year, this unique statewide outreach program has provided students the opportunity to develop their writing skills while also fostering environmental literacy in those who will be responsible for the future stewardship of these islands. |
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!
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STUDENT NAME |
STORY OR POEM TITLE |
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'Iolani School |
Shae Chambers |
"The Last Hawaiian Tree" |
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Christelle Matsuda |
”The Rainbowl of Ko‘olau" |
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Kelianne Miyaoka |
“Please Help My Family" |
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Jessica Yamada |
“The Story of ‘I‘iwi" |
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Jarrett Middle School |
Bich Diem Pham |
“Dying in Vain” |
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Kailua Intermediate School |
Sierra Jackson |
“Maybe Not the Best Day Ever?" |
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MeiLan Sim |
"Where I'm From" |
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Kamehameha Schools |
Cassidy Apo |
“The Hidden Island” |
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Kapâlama Middle School |
Auli‘i Fisher |
“Soothing to the Ears” |
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Kayla Ganir |
“Chirp of the Birds” |
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Keoni Kahiapo |
“Hawai‘i: Islands of Beauty” |
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Teancum “T.K.” Kaitoku |
“Beaches of Hawai‘i” |
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Micah Morales |
“My Adventure” |
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Dana “Mailani” Neal |
“Leila Learns the Importance of Native Plants” |
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Arielle Taramasco |
“He Pua No'eau...My Hawai‘i” |
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Emma Young |
“Just Another Day” |
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Lahela Yuen |
“My Hawai‘i” |
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Sierra Yuen |
“Where Is My Hawai‘i?” |
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Kamehameha Schools Maui |
Jaye-lyn Orikasa |
“Pa‘a ka ‘Opihi" |
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Parker School |
Kelly Kennedy |
"A Warming but Still Cooling Ball of Matter" |
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Sacred Hearts Academy |
Eileen Roco |
“What I Didn’t See” |
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University Laboratory School |
Keikilani Adversalo-Clarke |
“He Hawai‘i Au” |
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Cuyler Bleecker |
“The Leaf” |
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Emma Mix |
“OUR Hawai‘i” |
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Taylor Goo Sun |
“Hawai‘i Is the Place to Be” | Download the press release.
Mahalo to all participating schools!
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Connections PCS |
Kohala Middle School |
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Hâlau Kű Mâna Charter School |
Lahaina Intermediate School |
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Hawaiian Technology Academy |
Lana'i High and Elementary School |
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Hualalai Academy |
Maryknoll School |
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Ilima Intermediate |
Na'au A Place for Learning |
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'Iolani School |
Parker School |
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Kailua Intermediate School |
Sacred Hearts Academy |
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Kainalu Elementary School |
Saint Theresa Catholic School |
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Kamakahelei Middle School |
Sunset Beach Elementary School |
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Kamehameha Schools Kapâlama Middle School |
University Laboratory School |
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Kamehameha Schools Maui |
Wailua High and Intermediate |
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Kapa'a Middle School |
Waimea Middle Public Charter Conversion School |
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Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School |
Waipahu Intermediate School |
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Kea'au Middle School |
William Paul Jarrett Middle School |
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Celebration of the "My Hawai'i" Story Project
Thank you to all who joined us in honoring extraordinary young writers with a passion for Hawai'is environment on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at ING DIRECT Cafe
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