WAIMEA — Parker School announced the 2017-2018 school year scholarship recipients last Friday.
Three students, Tiana Johnson, Amanda Jordan and Isabella Russo, will receive Parker’s Kahilu Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. This award is for students entering middle school and is given in recognition of a student’s academic merit, character and demonstrated passion in an area of interest to the student. The scholarship is a $3,000 award renewed each year of the student’s Parker School career. Johnson is a returning Parker School student. Jordan is entering grade 6 from Waikoloa Elementary School, and Russo is joining Parker School from Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School.
The Richard Smart Merit Scholarship is given to students entering ninth grade who exhibit exceptional academic merit and potential. The scholarship provides a $5,000 annual award to students beginning their freshman year and renews each year of the recipient’s high school career. Those for the 2017-18 school year are Jamie Saito, a returning Parker School student, and Margaret Sommerhoff entering grade nine from Waimea Middle School.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Scholarship recipient is Darien Jones, a graduating senior. In recognition of demonstrated scholarship, dedication to community and commitment to excellence, this award is given to a senior and is accompanied with a $3,000 scholarship to the school of his or her choice. Jones will attend Dartmouth College in the fall.
Five rising seniors for the 2017-18 school year at Parker School have also received scholarships. Each go toward the recipient’s senior year tuition at Parker School.
The Manaolana Debate Scholarship goes to Spencer Corabi and Shione Mochizuki, both entering grade 12 as returning Parker School students. These scholarship recipients are active members of the school debate team, hold an excellent record in competitive debating, possess a strong academic record and show evidence of financial need. This award provides two recipients with $12,500 each toward tuition and fees for their senior year at Parker School.
The Mie Kim Najita Award recipient is Sophia Kaufman. This scholarship award is given to a junior student who demonstrated consistent academic effort and promise for future achievement. The award is accompanied by a $2,500 scholarship toward the recipient’s senior year tuition at Parker School.
The Irma Packard Norman Scholarship recipient is Conner Kimball. This scholarship honors outstanding citizenship, caring, kindness, mutual respect and inclusiveness toward peers, teachers and others within the Parker School community. This award is accompanied by a $1,000 scholarship.
The Ibby Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Award for the Visual Arts recipient is Riley Herendeen. This award is given to an exceptional visual artist who exemplifies Ibby’s thirst for artistic discovery and passion for creative growth. This award includes a $1,000 scholarship.