2023, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Physics
Xavier was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. He graduated from Pahoa High School and is currently enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, pursuing degrees in Astronomy and Physics. Xavier intends to be an astrophysicist, study the cosmos, and...
2023, Computer Science, Maui, Maui
Kealia Sjostrand was born and raised in Kahului, Maui. She is currently attending the University of Oregon, majoring in Data Science concentrated in Marketing Analytics, and minoring in Entrepreneurship, Math, and Sports Business. After college, she hopes to move...
2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mechanical Engineering
Amanda was born in Santa Cruz, CA, and grew up in Kailua-Kona, HI, where she graduated from Kealakehe High School in 2020. She currently attends the University of Portland, where she is majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in computer science. Alongside...
2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island
Samantha is from the Big Island of Hawai’i and currently attends Kapiolani Community College. She plans on continuing her education at University of Hawai’i at Manoa to complete her BS in Computer Science. Samantha works as a peer mentor at the KCC STEM Center where...
2023, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Angelu was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i in North Kohala. She graduated from Kohala High School in 2018 and is a recent graduate of the University of Hawai’i at Hilo, where she completed her degree in Astronomy with minors in Physics and...
2023, Energy Engineering, Maui, Oahu
Claire is currently double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Geography at the University of Hawai?i at Manoa and plans to graduate with her BS and BA in 2025. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai?i and attended Moanalua High School, graduating in 2021. ...
2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics
Jennifer Nakano was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and graduated from Waiakea High School. She is attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, pursuing computer science with a minor in mathematics. Jennifer is interested in data science, machine...
2023, Astronomy, Maui, Oahu, Physics
Koji was born on the island of Oahu but grew up in Japan. He is currently a junior studying astronomy and physics at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Koji’s passion for space exploration led him to participate in the NASA Hawaii Space Grant Consortium Research...
2023, Computer Science, Hawaii Island, Maui
Jonathan Kamehanaokala Merchant was born in Seattle and raised in Maui, Hawai‘i. He attended both Kamehameha Schools Maui and Seabury Hall before moving to Olympia, Washington, halfway through his sophomore year of high school, and graduated from Olympia High...
2023, Electrical Engineering, Hawaii Island, Oahu
Kamea Mcmillan-Zilberman was born on Oahu spending 6 years living in Waimanalo, then moved to the mainland spending 6 years in total in L.A. and Michigan before moving back home. He graduated from Henry J. Kaiser High School in 2021 during the pandemic, and has been...
