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My Hawaii Story Project 2009
An Anthology
A collection of 25 stories and poems about Hawaii's environment
written by Middle School students of Hawai'i
ANNOUNCING THE 2009 MY HAWAII STORY PROJECT WINNERS
May 15, 2009
Aloha "My Hawaii" student authors and teachers,
The staff and volunteers at the Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation and the Pacific Writers' Connection wish to extend our appreciation and Mahalo for your participation in the "My Hawaii Story Project." We received 380 entries this year, and our team of reviewers again found it extremely difficult to choose only 20 poems and 5 stories or essays for publication in this year’s Anthology.
To all students who participated, we encourage you to keep writing about your exploration and understanding of Hawaii’s environment. To the 25 students whose poems, stories, and essays are final selections, we offer you our congratulations!
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SCHOOL NAME |
STUDENT NAME |
STORY OR POEM TITLE |
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Kailua Intermediate School |
Moana Keaunui |
”The Beauty of Our Ocean” |
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Joanna Leung |
“Envisioning Hawai‘i” |
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Kiana Ringuette |
“Wai‘ahole” |
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Kapa‘a Middle School |
Kekai Gonsalves |
“Swamp of Alaka‘i” |
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Kawananakoa Middle School |
Jeanne Hua |
“My Special Hawai‘i” |
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Le Jardin Academy |
Devon Franke |
“My Moku” |
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Robert Graper |
“Extinction” |
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Georgia Havens |
“The Great and Beautiful Hawai‘i” |
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Cheryl Kapahu |
“Hawaii Winter” |
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Logan Spencer |
“My Home Everlasting” |
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Kira Szabo |
“‘Āina of Hawai‘i” |
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Erin Voss |
“Symphony of Birds” |
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Jasmine Ying |
“Our Island” |
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Maryknoll School |
Lisa Edamura |
“My Hawai‘i” |
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Na‘au, A Place for Learning |
Malia Brooks |
“Hear the Hala Pepe Sing” |
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Jordon Lee |
“If I Had But Two Little Wings |
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Carlee Matsunaga |
“To Keep Them Alive” |
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Lily Mei |
“Endangered Birds of the Rainforest” |
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Mackenzie Smith |
“The Sapphire Waves Creep” |
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Kaylie Takeuchi |
“Humuhumu-nukunuku-‘a-pua ‘a” |
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Niu Valley Middle School |
Marissa Meyer |
“The Last Dance” |
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R.L.Stevenson Middle |
Mason Higa |
“Hawai‘i” |
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Stem Academy KCS |
Keaneu Archer |
“Hawai’i On-shore Fishing” |
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Celina Bekins |
“My Mysteries |
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Kaitlen McPherson |
“Hawaiian Rain” |
My Hawaii Story Project 2008
An Anthology
A collection of 25 stories and poems about Hawaii's environment
written by Middle School students of Hawai'i
Watch Music Video
Students wrote a song about coral reefs at a Nature Writers Workshop on July 28, 2008. They then performed the song for conference attendees on July 29, 2008, the opening day of the annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu.
ANNOUNCING THE 2008 MY HAWAII STORY PROJECT FINAL SELECTION
June 2, 2008
Aloha "My Hawaii" student authors and teachers,
The staff and volunteers at the Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation and the Pacific Writers' Connection wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your participation in the "My Hawaii Story Project." We received 461 entries this year, and our team of reviewers found it extremely challenging to choose only 10 poems and 15 stories or essays for publication.
To all students who participated, we encourage you to keep writing about your exploration and understanding of Hawaii’s environment. To the 25 students whose poems, stories, and essays are final selections, we offer you our congratulations!
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SCHOOL NAME |
STUDENT NAME |
STORY OR POEM TITLE |
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Iolani School |
Quinn Cowan |
"Take Care of Our Hawaii" |
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Danielle Huang |
"Hanauma Bay" |
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Zeke Kearns |
"The Old Man from Manoa" |
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Allie Kim |
"Mililani Ike" |
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Jason Loui |
"Dangers by Waikiki" |
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Alexandra Masaquel |
"Something Out of the Blue" |
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Amane Morigami |
"Trail of Paradise" |
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Andrew Okimura |
"A Change For Good" |
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Lewe Stanaland |
"Into the Ko'olau Wilderness" |
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Island Pacific Academy |
Camille Larkins |
"An Underwater World" |
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Kailua Intermediate School |
Paris Marie Bell |
"My Hawaii" |
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Emma Drake |
"Hawaii" |
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Tanya Haverly |
"The Only Place for Me" |
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Kiana Ringuette |
"My Hawaii" |
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Amber Sam Fong |
"Regarding the Puaiohi" |
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Kapolei Middle School |
Hillary Oki |
"The Ocean's Cry for HELP" |
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Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary |
Toni Beck |
"Nani's Adventure" |
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Kula High and Intermediate |
Minjeong Kim |
"One Step Toward the Heart of Hawaii" |
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Mikeala Owen |
"The Smell of Paradise" |
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Na'au |
Lance Chee |
"The Remarkable Seal" |
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Erin Ichinotsubo |
"Vulnerable Ma'o Hau Hele" |
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Gabriel Iwamoto |
"Morning Alala" |
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Tori Lynn Loo |
"Awikiwiki" |
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Zachary Pang |
"Rest Upon Me" |
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Kellie Yamada |
"Flame Angelfish" |
My Hawaii Story Project 2007
An Anthology
A collection of 25 stories and poems about Hawaii's environment
written by Middle School students of Hawai'i
List of Winners
Click on student name below to see photo with the Governor
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OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT
• Lea's Kōkua by Malia Brennan
• A Walk Through the Future by Kiara Chong
• My Hawai'i by Sheena Choy
• Problem in Paradise by Cadie Shimabukuro
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THE 'ĀINA, FLORA AND BIRDS OF HAWAI‘I
• Mālama the 'Āina by Zalman Bernstein
• A Selection of Haikus on Hawai'i by Colin Berton
• My Hawai'i by Amber Burgess
• The Scarlet 'Ōhi‘a Slowly Yawns by Matthew Hino
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This writing contest is sponsored by:
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Pacific Writers' Connection |
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