SY 2022-2023 High School 1st Semester Academic Honors

Students take a moment to pose with Poʻo Kula and Poʻo Kumu to capture this special moment of their achievement.

Feb. 13, 2023

Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi kula kiʻekiʻe recognized 279 high school haumāna named to either the Poʻo Kula (earning a 4.0 or above) or Poʻo Kumu (earning a 3.5-3.99) for the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. Hoʻomaikaʻi to the 100 students who were named to the Poʻo Kula list and 179 to the Poʻo Kumu list, and one of the largest celebrations high school has hosted.

In addition to first semester honors, 45 seniors of the Class of 2023 who have achieved Poʻo Kula or Poʻo Kumu list honors for seven consecutive semesters, were awarded a special makana.

Hoʻomaikaʻi to the following students on achieving that prestigious distinction of seven straight semesters of academic honors:
Waiahuli Akau, Anela AKau-LaClair, Jayden Alonzo-Estrada, Siddalee Amaral, Alisha Andrade, Rylee Atiz, Elise Auna, Ciana Lei Bence, Jaiden Bettis, Apoleihikiula Carvalho, Taira Chun, Savanna Colliado, Jane Grace Cootey, Kircia Derasin, Lindsey Enanoria, Briana Gaylord, Ailana Graylin, Kilinoelehua Helm, Napualaiku Ho, Kahiwaleinaniokealoha Ili, Raeka Kaanaana, Leisey Kelii, Tacoma Kelson, Kaleaokapuamakani Kuamoo, Zachary Lapenia, Cammie Masanda, Kaolapaolili Masuko, Grace Merryman, Maluhia Nahuina, Tyler O’Brien, Ciara Ortega, Kennedy Perreira, Michael Perry, Eva Pulgados, Kamailah Quiocho, Cheyenne Sato, Caleb Schoen, Jasmine Serion, Ava Shimabuku, Autumn Tada, Tia Tanimoto, Tehya Thome, Hulali Weissman, Sophia Wilson, and Kehaunani Yamanaoha.

2022-2023 1st semester Poʻo Kula list (4.0>) honorees are:

Class of 2026
Clara Ahuna, Mia Ayat, Howard Bode, Callie Chong, Lahela Cootey, Emma Erbe, Camryn Grace, Malie Hokoana, Koali Ito, Kawehionalani Kiko, Laci Kim, Olivia Kinoshita, Ziona Launiu, Sarah Lee, Ethan Loo, Jillian Lum, Madisyn Meyers, Palikūokane Naeʻole-Wong, Damon Nagata, Taliya Nishida, Ellis-Neveen Noaeill, Carmen Otake, Ella Smith, Tatiana Warfield

Class of 2025
Kaihilei Ako, Kamahaʻo Halemanu, Justin Kubojiri, Cheizyn Montizor, Jaci Morales, Justice Pascual, Sean Self-Ah Yee, Madison Sibucao, Kerilyn Wise

Class of 2024
Mariah Baji, Kailihialeikaumaka Cabral, Dominic Christensen, Leahi Coloma, Ethan DAmbrosio, John Farias, Lucas Godoy, Alana Gomes, Connor Gonzalez, Emily Hora, Dylyn Jarneski, Kaoiwikapuokalani Jeong, Cheydon Kaluahine-Salmo, Vivianlee Kau, Lucas Kay-Wong, Tehani Kekuawela, Luella Key, Emily Lee, Kalissa Leslie, Jiselle Maglinti, Brayden Malani, Uakea Moleni, Rhian Ogawa, Cadence Otake, Isabella Quiacusan, Stanislaw Stack, Kaheleaulani Yoshida

Class of 2023
Joseph Ahuna, Kai Aiona-Agra, Jayden Alonzo-Estrada, Siddalee Amaral, Alisha Andrade, Elise Auna, Ciana-Lei Bence, Gianna Chinen, Jane-Grace Cootey, Lei-Meisha Dasalla, Xia-Xian Eblacas, Lindsey Enanoria, Kelise Figueroa, Briana Gaylord, Kilinoelehua Helm, Napualaiku Ho, Kahiwaleinaniokealoha Ili, Raeka Kaanaana, Taina Kaauwai, Tacoma Kelson, Kaleaokapuamakani Kuamoo, Zackary Lapenia, Kaelum Lumanlan, Kaolapaolili Masuko, Chandler Matsuyama, Kamakanioluolu McKeague, Grace Merryman, Shawna Momohara, Maluhiaikalaiokekaihulali Nahuina, Tavan Nakamura, Tyler Obrien, Kennedy Perreira, Kaede Lynn Saniatan, Cheyenne Sato, Caleb Schoen, Ava Leilani Shimabuku, Tia Tanimoto, Tehya Thome, Hulali Weissman, Kehaunani Yamanoha.

2022-2023 1st semester Poʻo Kumu list (3.5-3.99) honorees are:

Class of 2026
Mikaila Aina, Ahyou Akau, Isaac Aurello, Eleu Awong, Elle Ayat, Jaydan Borling-Lewi, Kauhiwaikoa Carvalho, Liliana Chandler, Waikiki Crabbe, Kealohi Dudoit, Danica-Jason Fujimoto, Isaac Keola Fukunaga, Halaiakeao Gapero, Kauilani Intendencia, Cole Isidro, Makalani Kahele, Aubrey Kajikawa, Alohilani Kalaola-Maruquin, Gary Ammon Kau, Levani Ke-Leibner, Kira Kubo, Isaiah Kunkle, Kingston Lau, Brayden Leslie, Aaliyah Lorenzo, Iokepa Martines, Zeza Munoz, Paliku Nachor, Kainoa Pakani, Haeleigh Pea, Maile Podlewski, Rhacelyn Respicio, Cage Rosario-Cabral, Hilinai Salangsang, Teiani Silva, Destiny Soares, Naia Sproat, Paige Tuares-Agbigay

Class of 2025
Kingston Akuna, Mailah Andres, Kaiwiula Baker, Peyton Botelho, Kamaile Carvalho, Jerzi Chaves, Mia Chow, Kaohinani Christensen, Caylee Cook, Kawaikapulani Correa, Circe Domingo, Mya Domingo-Bautista, Kacie Febo-Santiago, Elena Fiesta, Aaliyah-Mae Gragas, Taylor Reese Hess, Kamakalani Ili, Landyr Ishii, Bryanna Kamau-Chang, Tyler Kaohu, Haliimailelaulii Kuamoo, Alohilani Lage, Tavita Laubach, Christian Lee, Kaimana Lopez, Cajohn Mar, Leigh-Ann Martin, Kamelenani McDaniel, Chyler Medeiros, Jayson Nakata, Kanai Nettrour, Justin Ondo, Hilinai Palea, Adam Perry, Tiare Pieper-Dilcher, Mia Polloi, Sanoe Quintana, Kaila Santiago, Brince Silva, Kyler Tamura, Tyler Tina, Reef Vasquez, Jadelyn Villena, Adriana Lynn Volpe

Class of 2024
Ikuhaiakalani Akina, Isis Amaral, Ariana Blas, Wyatt Calicdan, Kinsey Campbell, Hulali Carreiro, Nalu Compehos, Liwai Correa, Luana Dameg, Noah Ferguson, Alessandra Figueiredo, Krista Galimba, Reece Grace, Amy Gushiken, Maui Hokoana, Maela Honma, Laakea Inciong, Kaohu Kawelu, Kilinoe Lavea-Malloe, Alicesa-Faith Lee, Allen-Marcus Lorenzo, Serenity Luta, Ailani Martinson, Malie McCollough, Teija Moses, Avani Naleimaile, Kira Nitura, Leilehuanani Ortiz, Amar Payne, Kylee Pua, Elizabeth Reyes, Damien Saiki, Elias Sakaguchi, Skye Sakamoto, Rebekah Constance Sipinga, Ikaika Stone, Kulea Wengler

Class of 2023
Kekoa Ah Loy, Makena Aiona-Agra, Alexis Akamu, Waiahuli Akau, Anela Akau-LaClair, Justin Andrade, Rylee Atiz, Alohikea Baker, Kamauokealoha Beaudet, Traeston Berdon, Jaiden Bettis, Luluka Brown-Spielman, Jake Cameros, Apoleihikiula Carvalho, Jadin Chaves, Rion Chong, Taira Chun, Savanna Colliado, Justice Delenia-Tabbada, Kircia Derasin, Adam Dierking, Elijah Dinkel, Lainey Eckart, Dawson Faust, Aaron Fernandez, Irish Grahovac, Ailana Graylin, Kenui Kalaola-Maruquin, Kaylee-Ann Kawaauhau-Fernandez, Laakeahooheno Kawauchi-Takamine, Azariah Kekuewa, Leisey Kelii, Lindsey Kelii, Trinity Ann Kim, Luke Klask, Mahieuilani Konanui, Nauhikapakea Liwis, Shade Lonokapu, Eden Lukzen, Kaleb-Joshua Mahoe, Micah Mahuna, Christine Martins, Cammie Masanda, Krysjyn-Kydyn Nakamura, Madison Okimoto, Ciara Ortega, Caden Pasa, Hinanowelo Perry, Michael Perry, Rycen Pola, Eva Pulgados, Kamailah Quiocho, Poikeao Roback, Kaiulani Rocha, Jasmine Serion, Makaiokalani Snyder, Autumn Tada, Royce-Allen Vallente, Sophia Wilson, Kaylee Wright

Students named to these lists were invited to a special luncheon where they could enjoy ʻono steak, poke, specialty desserts and win prizes, in addition to being awarded their special certificates and pins.

Hoʻomaikaʻi and mahalo to all of these haumāna for their hard work and dedication to earn these special recognitions.

I Mua Kamehameha!

Seniors Savanna Colliado and Kilinoe Helm show their special makana received for seven consecutive semesters on these lists.