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Forty schools from across the state participated in the Hawai‘i State Spelling Bee, during which students must learn to spell words, remember definitions, origin and usage of the word, as well as know any alternate pronunciations. Seventh grad- er Emma Maldarelli of La Pietra – Hawai‘i School for Girls came out on top as the state champion. C-O-N-G-R- A-T-S! Maldarelli will rep- resent Hawai‘i at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this summer at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center ... WhiteSpace Architects, which is located in Kāhala, added Colin Kodama and Alessandra “Ali” Olsen to its team. Kodama is a licensed structural engineer who will provide in-house engineering design on the company’s proj- ects and will also assist with construction administration, as well as technical architec- tural design elements. As an architectural designer, Olsen
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— a Kaimukī resident — will assist with educational, com- mercial and residential projects across the state ... Sea Life Park Hawai‘i has extended its Ka Moana Lū‘au offerings. Beginning June 23, its lū‘au experience will be offered Sundays through Fridays. For more information, call 808- 926-3800 ... Small Business Administration has announced Hawai‘i’s 2022 top small busi- ness winners. Representing the county of Honolulu, Marie Kumabe of East O‘ahu’s Kumabe HR, has received the women-owned business of the year award, which recognizes a female-owned small business owner who has experienced the rewards and difficulties of own- ing a business ... Bookworms will be pleased to know that Hawai‘i-based novelist Alexander Maksik will be at Kaimukī’s da Shop: books + curiosities as part of the author’s national book tour. The Long Corner retraces the arc of American society and
culture in the first decades of the 21st century. Maksik is known for the clarity and force of his prose, as well as his willingness to confront the complexities of human rela- tionships. An author reading and question-and-answer session will take place at 2p.m.onJune12...Two East O‘ahu students have
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earned a spot on the dean’s list for the fall semester. Congratulations to Sean Hirano at Biola University and Kyra Tanabe at Chadron State College. Additionally, Yuka Aoyama has earned the fall 2021 dean’s award with distinction at Colgate University. Well done! ... tmero@midweek.com
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