The Kiwanis Club of East Hawaii has awarded four scholarships totaling $2,000 to outstanding members of the Kiwanis Family of sponsored Key Clubs at Hilo and Waiakea High schools.
The scholarships recognize outstanding public service to school and community, academic achievement and dedication to the principles and ideals of the worldwide family of Kiwanis clubs.
Club President Roy Kagawa announced the awards at a club luncheon in June attended by the recipients, their families, friends, Kiwanis Club members and sponsored-youth advisers. All the award recipients were graduated with the Class of 2012.
From the Hilo High School Key Club, Megan Cabison and Jamie Ouye were awarded scholarships.
Judges noted Cabison’s outstanding record of school and community service, academic achievement and Kiwanis Club spirit. She plans to attend Western Oregon University to study Business Administration. She is the daughter of Glen D. Cabison and Elizabeth M. Timbal.
Jamie Ouye achieved an outstanding record of service and academic achievement while overcoming difficult language and culture barriers beginning in her freshman year. Ouye said the Key Club played a large part in her success. She will attend University of Hawaii at Hilo to study psychology and political science. She is the daughter of Francis Dean Ouye and Kyounghi Kim Ouye.
Charlene Masuhara is the Key Club advisor at Hilo High School.
From Waiakea High School, Key Club members Lauren Miho and Alison Nakata were named scholarship winners.
Judges recognized Miho’s excellent record of service to Kiwanis Family, school and community. She will be attending the University of Hawaii at Hilo to study nursing. Her parents are Arthur and Lani Miho, a Kiwanis Club member.
Nakata also compiled an excellent record of school and community service and Kiwanis activities, and was commended for her “wonderful work ethic and positive outlook.” She will attend Hawaii Community College to study liberal arts and business. Her parents are Howard Nakata and Seonaid Nakata.
Kari Sato is the Key Club adviser at Waiakea High School.
Also recognized at the luncheon was Hilo High Key Club member Edward Torrison, son of Kiwanis Club members Ed and Cheryl Torrison. The graduating senior received the Goya Family-sponsored scholarship for Hilo High students attending the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where Torrison will study nursing.
Kiwanis is an international organization founded in 1915 that serves children and youth worldwide through activities promoting health and education, and by encouraging leadership and service among youth through locally sponsored programs like Key Club, Circle K, Builders Club and K-Kids.
