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4 JUNE 1, 2022
Kahuku Students Recognized By Turtle Bay Foundation
The Turtle Bay Founda- tion, the charitable giving arm of Turtle Bay Resort, recently awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 41 stu- dents pursuing their dreams of higher education during an awards ceremony at the Kahuku resort.
be graduating early from Kahuku — having complet- ed high school in just three years — and plans to attend BYU – Provo. Meanwhile, Zane Saenz will be graduat-
my studies than on worrying about paying for college,” states Kanongataa, who plans to study civil engineer- ing. “Being selected for one of the top scholarships has
gel Ramos. Ramos is recog- nized for his knowledge on Hawai‘i’s Filipino plantation life, displays of photographs of life in Kahuku, and all- around good humor. The
vided more than $1 million in scholarships to support over 300 students on their academic journeys and grants to around 70 nonprof- its in the Ko‘olauloa, Wind- ward and North Shore com- munities.
a quality education is critical to setting up our keiki for success, and as an organiza- tion, this is one of the most important contributions we can make.”
This year, the Turtle Bay Foundation introduced new scholarship opportunities, recognizing ‘Ilima, Naupa- ka and Hala recipients with $10,000, $5,000 and $1,000 toward their education, re- spectively. Three students from Kahuku High and Inter- mediate School were named ‘Ilima scholars. Keonaon- aku‘upuaihalihali‘iamai- kalanimai Keo is a Kahuku graduate, who is now attend- ing Brigham Young Univer- sity in Provo, Utah. Loloma- naia “Naia” Kanongataa will
“ ... I will be able to focus more on my studies than on worrying about paying for college ... Being selected for one of the top scholarships has also really boosted my confidence that I can actually achieve great things.”
foundation selected John Bali as the award recipient, given his academic achieve- ments and participation in the National Honors Society, Bayanihan Club (Filipino Club), and student council at Waialua High and Interme- diate School.
“We’re honored to award our largest scholarship pack- age to date to deserving scholars who are the leaders and innovators of tomor- row,” states Tom Donovan, vice president and managing director of Turtle Bay Resort and president of Turtle Bay Foundation. “We know that
Company officials state that Blackstone, the owner of Turtle Bay Resort, pro- vides significant financial support each year to advance the mission of the Turtle Bay Foundation as part of its commitment to invest in and uplift the surrounding com- munities.
ing and will go on to study at BYU – Hawai‘i.
also really boosted my con- fidence that I can actually achieve great things.”
For more information, visit turtlebayresort.com.
“Being selected as a re- cipient for the Turtle Bay Foundation’s ‘Ilima Schol- arship means a lot less stress for me trying to find jobs to work this summer to help pay for college, and I will be able to focus more on
The Turtle Bay Founda- tion also matched a $500 do- nation from the Just Breathe Hawai‘i Retreat to create a new $1,000 scholarship honoring lifelong resident and community leader An-
The foundation has pro-
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(From left) Keonaonaku‘upuaihalihali‘iamaikalanimai Keo; Lolomanaia “Naia” Kanongataa; and Zane Saenz hold their awards. PHOTOS COURTESY TURTLE BAY FOUNDATION
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