2007, Astronomy, Computer Engineering, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Oahu
Jessica Solano was born and raised on the island of Oahu where she graduated from Mililani High School in 2005. She is currently a sophomore at University of Puget Sound, where she is pursuing a major in mathematics and a minor in science, technology, and society. ...
2007, Astronomy, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, UC Santa Cruz, CA
Heather Kaluna was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. She is currently a junior pursuing degrees in Astronomy and Mathematics at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. Heather is the vice president of the University Astrophysics Club as well as...
2007, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics
Dex Alpiche was born and raised on the island of Hawaii where he grew up near the town of Paauilo. He is a drummer who enjoys volleyball, baseball, surfing, swimming, ATV and dirt bike trail riding. In 2005, Dex graduated with an A.S. degree in Electronics...
2005, Hawaii Island, Mainland, Mathematics
Justin DiPaola-Allen was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended school in the Shawnee Mission School District where he lettered all four years in academics. His interest and ability in math enabled him to take pre-algebra in the sixth grade. He attend...
2010, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Physics
Born and raised in Hilo, Natalie Nagata graduated from Hilo High School in 2008 as a class valedictorian. After spending a year at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, she decided to return to Hawai‘i for personal reasons. Entering her junior year in Fall...
2012, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Island, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering
Kevin Kadooka was born and raised in Hilo and graduated from Hilo High School in 2009. He will be a senior this fall at University of Portland, where he is pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. He plans to pursue a master’s or doctoral...
