2025, Astronomy, Oahu, UC Santa Cruz, CA
Ari is from Honolulu, Hawai‘i. She graduated from Iolani School in 2024 and is currently pursuing a degree in Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Overall, she is interested in anything related to astronomy and geology. Outside of the...
2025, Maui, Maui, Mechanical Engineering
Jacy Hanada was born and raised on the island of Maui where she graduated from Maui High School in 2022. She currently attends the University of Portland pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, Jacy plans to pursue a career that...
2025, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, UC Santa Cruz, CA
Scott Hakoda was born and raised in Hilo, Hawai‘i, where he graduated from Waiakea High School in 2022. He is currently attending Utah Tech University and plans to graduate in 2026 with his bachelor’s degree in computer science. Scott has had a passion for...
2025, Computer Science, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Chase was born and raised in Honolulu, O‘ahu, where he graduated from Iolani School in 2024. He is currently pursuing a double major in Physics and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is involved in on-campus organizations like Web...
2025, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Maui
Aaron Fernandez was born and raised in Puna, Hawai‘i, and is a proud graduate of Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i. Currently, he is a second-year student at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, with plans to graduate in...
2025, Hawaii Island, Mechanical Engineering, Oahu
Jake was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. He’s currently pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. His interest in engineering emerged from high school engineering courses. This, paired with a lifelong admiration for...
2025, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Oahu, Physics
Yannie was raised on the island of O‘ahu and graduated from Moanalua High School. He is currently pursuing Bachelors’ in Astronomy and Physics at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. He then plans to continue onto graduate school and hopes to join the research...
2025, Electrical Engineering, Maui, Maui
Kirissa Alicia Chang Freitas was born and raised in Kula on the island of Maui. She attended and graduated from Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus in 2022. She is currently a third-year undergraduate at San Jose State University in California where she is pursuing a...
2025, Hawaii Island, Mechanical Engineering, Oahu
Austin was born and raised on O‘ahu, where he graduated from Hawai‘i Technology Academy in 2023. After transferring from Leeward Community College in 2025, he is now pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. He hopes to use his...
2025, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Oahu
Jerald Cascayan is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. He is the founder of PLAYSET, an indie game studio focused on making multiplayer games grounded in the science of play. He previously worked in...
