Fetz, Bleckel receive Hiatt scholarships
Fetz, Bleckel receive Hiatt scholarships
Hawaii Preparatory Academy seniors Scott Fetz and Lyle Boland Bleckel are the recipients of the Hiatt College Scholarships for Community Service and Academic Creativity and Initiative.
Fetz received the Community Service Award and a $1,000 scholarship for the nearly 500 community service hours he has contributed to serving others. Fetz has organized fundraisers for the American Red Cross, run an afterschool healthy snack shop, volunteered at a women and children’s shelter and led the charge for the school’s Back to Tap campaign. He serves as HPA’s Executive Service Learning coordinator responsible for organizing all club fundraisers on campus. His commitment to serve others has earned him the President’s Volunteer Service Award. He also has been recognized as a top runner-up for the Prudential Spirit Award. Fetz is the son of Lloyd and Norma Fetz of Kailua-Kona.
Bleckel received the Academic Creativity and Initiative Award and a $1,000 scholarship for his extensive work in both video and high dynamic range photography. For the past two years, he has been part of a student team presenting new photographic techniques on the computer at MacWorld in San Francisco. Bleckel took more than half of the 2012-13 yearbook photos and several of his sports photos have been published in local newspapers. As an intern at the W.M. Keck Observatory for the past two years, he has been responsible for live streaming video of the monthly lectures. In his spare time, Bleckel works on independent projects at the school’s Energy Lab conducting research on brain waves and sleep apnea. He also enjoys playing the guitar and is a member of the school’s golf and basketball teams. Bleckel is the son of Jerry Bleckel and Betsy Boland of Waimea.
School seeks vendors for its Country Fair
Kealakehe Elementary School’s Country Fair is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23 in the cafeteria and courtyard.
Anyone interested in renting a craft booth for $25 should call Julee Robinson or Myrna Kirihara at 895-9971.
DAR offers three scholarships
The Hawaii Loa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announce three scholarships for college-bound Native American students.
The American Indian Scholarship is for $1,000, requires a 3.25 grade point average and has a Feb. 15 application deadline.
The Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship has a 3.25 grade-point average requirement and a variable award sum determined annually by the return on the endowment, with a Feb. 15 deadline. One of these scholarships is awarded annually.
The one-time Anne Trevarthen Memorial Scholarship is presented each April to a high school senior who will attend the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. The scholarship amount is based on the annual return of the endowment.
Application forms can be obtained by sending a request, identifying which scholarship application is desired and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Office of Committees, 1776 D St., NW, Washington, DC 20006-5303, or by contacting the Hawaii Loa Chapter.
VFW Post 12122
lists essay contests
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is sponsoring the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests.
To enter the Patriot’s Pen contest, sixth- through eighth-graders are invited to write a 300- to 400-word typewritten essay on “What Patriotism Means to Me.” The post-level winner will compete at the state level, where the student could win a monetary award and advance to the national competition for a chance to win $5,000.
The Voice of Democracy program is open to ninth- through 12th-graders. The theme is “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” Students must submit an original three- to five-minute essay on a standard cassette tape or CD. All recordings must be in the student’s voice. The state winner receives $500. The national winner receives a $30,000 savings bond.
For more information and an application, visit vfw.org or call Kona Post 12122 at 326-5675.
Native Hawaiian scholarship information available
The public can learn about sources of financial aid available for Native Hawaiians including eligibility criteria and qualification requirements at the Native Hawaiian Scholarship Aha. Scholarships are available from Alu Like, Liko Ae, Kealii Pauahi Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program and Hawaii Community Foundation.
The event is scheduled at the following dates and locations: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at Kuhio Hale Hall in Waimea, 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 20 at Kealakehe High School and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo gym.
The gathering is sponsored by the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Native Hawaiian Education Association.
Parker offers new scholarship program
Parker School has announced a new scholarship program for students applying to sixth, seventh and eighth grades for the 2014-15 academic year. Four Ulu Pono Scholarships of $8,500 will be awarded. Three are designated for new students and one is for a returning student. The $8,500 award will renew each year of the recipient’s Parker School career, provided the student maintains appropriate academic and behavioral standing.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic promise, strong character and passion for an area of interest. For prospective students, admissions, financial aid and scholarship applications are due by Jan. 31. For returning students, the deadline for financial aid and scholarship applications is Jan. 13. Details are available at parkerschoolhawaii.org.
Elks foundation
offers scholarships
The Elks National Foundation provides more than $3.64 million in college scholarships each year through its three scholarship programs. The application process and deadlines vary for each program. All applications must go through a local Elks Lodge before reaching the national office. For more information, contact a high school counselor or Joe Reynolds, Kona Elks Lodge scholarship chairman, at 334-0077 or konaelks@hawaiiantel.net.
Most Valuable Student Scholarships are four-year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $12,500 per year. Graduating high school seniors are eligible based on financial need, leadership and scholarship. Application deadline is Dec. 6.
Legacy Awards are $1,000 per year for four years merit-based scholarships for children and grandchildren of Elks who are members in good standing. Application deadline is Jan. 31.
Emergency Educational Grants are one-year grants of a maximum $4,000 available to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks. Applicants must attend an accredited U.S. college or university full time, demonstrate financial need and be unmarried and younger than 23 on Dec. 31 when applying. Applications are available by request between July 1 and Dec. 31 annually.
For more information and online applications, visit elks.org/enf/scholars.
Kealakehe Elementary hosts reading program
Families, teachers, and community of Kealakehe Elementary School are invited to the ABC Read to Me Family Literacy Read Aloud Program from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the school cafeteria. Highlights of the program include: learn how to motivate children to love reading; relax and listen to good stories; hear the latest information and research about reading; collect book lists, articles and easy tips; partake of free snacks, drinks and dinners and win prizes.
ABC Read to Me volunteers read to children from toddlers to fifth grade. Kailua-Kona Children’s Librarian Denise Stromberg will share information on reading aloud to the adult group. Older children are welcome to join the adult presentation.
For more information, call Joan Parker at 327-4308, ext. 289.