Keauhou Canoe Club has awarded of the James F. Rogers Academic Achievement $2,000 Scholarship to Teige Lorenzo-Akamu from Kohala High School. This scholarship is awarded to an outrigger canoe paddler (at least three years at the club or high school sport level) who has shown excellence in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service. Lorenzo-Akamu will pursue a degree in early childhood education at Grand Canyon University.
Keauhou Canoe Club has awarded of the James F. Rogers Academic Achievement $2,000 Scholarship to Teige Lorenzo-Akamu from Kohala High School. This scholarship is awarded to an outrigger canoe paddler (at least three years at the club or high school sport level) who has shown excellence in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community service. Lorenzo-Akamu will pursue a degree in early childhood education at Grand Canyon University.
The club also awarded the Mike Haines Meritorious Achievement $2,000 Scholarship to Lily Matsuoka from Kealakehe High School. This scholarship is awarded to an outrigger canoe paddler (at least three years at the club or high school sport level) who has demonstrated good scholarship and extra-curricular activities at school, church, work, or community. Leadership skills, initiative, responsibility, integrity, and dedication to successful activities are priorities for this scholarship. Matsuoka will attend University of Hawaii at Manoa to major in nursing.
“Keauhou Canoe Club is honored and proud to assist these outstanding high school students with the next phase of their education. Congratulations,” the club said in a press release.
