Kapolei Rotary Awards $41,000 Worth Of College Scholarships

Kapolei Foundation and Rotary Club of Kapolei awarded 2014 college scholarships to (front, from left) Adriene Labrador, Mariah Fernando, Cheyenne Fields, Julie Reed, (back) Taase Taofi, Joshua Ragasa, Kevin Bechayda, Renise La’a and Abigail Dahlin. Photo from Rotary Club of Kapolei.

As a part of its annual scholarship program, Kapolei Foundation along with Rotary Club of Kapolei recently awarded college funds ranging from $1,500 to $4,500 to nine area students.

Winners include Abigail Dahlin, Cheyenne Fields and Joshua Ragasa of Kapolei High School; Mariah Fernando and Taase Taofi of Waipahu High School; Kevin Bechayda, Renise La’a and Adriene Labrador of Nanakuli High School; and Julie Reed of Island Pacific Academy.

The scholarships were awarded to students at a breakfast banquet held at Bird of Paradise Restaurant at Hawaii Prince Golf Course.

The foundation raises money for the scholarships through a range of events throughout the year, such as the Pacific Rim Jazz Festival and the Oahu Brew Fest”

“We are extremely proud of the high-achieving students from our community and greatly appreciate the opportunity to support their success,” stated Larry Howard, president of Kapolei Foundation and a member of Rotary Club of Kapolei.