In 2000, the Kealakehe High School Community Council established four scholarships supporting Kealakehe’s vision and mission; that is, providing students not only with a quality education but also providing the community with young adults who are well-rounded, skilled, hard-working and
In 2000, the Kealakehe High School Community Council established four scholarships supporting Kealakehe’s vision and mission; that is, providing students not only with a quality education but also providing the community with young adults who are well-rounded, skilled, hard-working and willing to give back to their families, their community and the world.
In 2005, the scholarships became the Sarah Rosenberg Memorial Scholarships. Sarah Rosenberg was a promising student at Kealakehe High School from August 2001 to December 2004. She was killed in a traffic accident during her senior year. During her time at Kealakehe High, she came to embody the goals of the school: to turn out students who cherish relationships, earn and show respect, and willingly assume responsibilities. These scholarships came to bear her name as a means of capturing her spirit and keeping her a part of Kealakehe for years to come. After her death, a fund was established through Hawaii Community Foundation so that the scholarships would be perpetual.
The 2014-15 scholarship awardees are Most Outstanding WaveRider (Kupono): first place, Josiah Clark, $2,000; second place, Jennifer Anderson, $1,500; and Most Charitable WaveRider (Lokomaikai), first place, Sara Johnson, $2,000; second place, Madelyn Mumbert, $1,500.
Clark will be attending Stanford University to study engineering; Anderson will pursue art therapy/history at Lewis and Clark; Johnson will be attending the University of Pennsylvania for International Studies; and Mumbert plans to attend Cal State University, San Marcos to study biology.
The first place awardees in each category will be the student speakers at the school’s graduation ceremony on June 3.
