Kealakehe Global Studies students reach the “Sweet 16”

Kealakehe High School represented the Republic of Korea at the National High School Model United Nations conference in New York. Courtesy photo/Special to West Hawaii Today

The 1st place winners at the Hawaii Regional WorldQuest Competition. Left to Right: Azalea Thorp, Anna Payesko, Lucy Cameron (Team Captain), and Andries Ferreira from the “Kealakehe Justin Brown Fan Club.” They will be representing Hawaii at the National Competition in Washington, D.C. on April 20th. (Courtesy photo/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Kealakehe High School students Mei Kanada, left, JackOwen Zarley, Ailani Cruz have advances to the "Sweet 16" in the IPPF national debate competition. (Courtesy photo/Special to West Hawaii Today)

Students in Kealakehe High School’s Global Studies after school class have picked up national awards this year and one team has made it it the “Sweet 16” at the International Public Policy Forum competition.