Student service project benefits monk seals
Student service project benefits monk seals
Kealakehe Elementary second-grade students recently kicked off their community service campaign to raise money and awareness of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Students were presented with information from the Hawaiian Monk Seal Foundation and attended a presentation by West Hawaii Explorations Academy honor student Skyla Graig-Murray. Students learned about monk seal protection and what to do if they see an injured monk seal. Graig-Murray also led students in an interactive game highlighting things humans can do to protect marine life.
Those who see a monk seal or any marine mammal being harassed by humans or other animals should call 987-0765.
Boche serves as production stage manager of college production
Waimea native Briana Boche was production stage manager for the Muhlenberg College mainstage theater production, “New Visions – Directors’ Festival” that played Sept. 27 through 30 in the college’s studio theater.
The festival showcased the talents of senior directing students and featured rarely produced works for theater. It offered a rare opportunity for audiences to see the work of the next generation of up-and-coming theater artists.
Muhlenberg College is a liberal arts college of more than 2,200 students in Allentown, Pa.
Sen. Brian Schatz offers internship for high school seniors
The office of Sen. Brian Schatz is looking for students to participate in its internship program known as “Schatz Seniors.” Now in its second year, the program is open to all Hawaii high school seniors.
The internship is not an office position and students should miss little or no class time in performing the tasks or assignments. Public, private, charter and homeschooled seniors may apply. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or better and have access to email throughout the internship. The application is available at schatz.senate.gov and must be completed no later than Oct. 17. The program will run from November 2014 through April 2015.
Applicants may call 523-2061 with questions. Applications should be mailed to Senator Brian Schatz, 300 Ala Moana Blvd. Room 7-212, Honolulu, HI 96850, Attn: Kim Yoshimoto.
Graziano semifinalist in nat’l scholarship program
Harmony Graziano, a senior at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, has been named a semifinalist in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Graziano will continue in the competition for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition.
Graziano, the daughter of Paul Graziano and Sharon Snuggs of Kapaa, Kauai, is an active member of the HPA community. She is involved in theater and the performing arts and her recent productions include “42nd Street,” “Flowers for Algernon” and the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” She also is a member of the HPA water polo team and president of the Zephyr Literary Club, which produces the school’s annual literary magazine.