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Honolulu girl wins merit award in Lions International peace poster contest
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Nhan-Ni "Lillian" Nguyen, a 13-year-old girl from Kawananakoa Middle School, has been named a merit award winner in the 22nd annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The theme of this year's competition was "The Power of Peace." More »

Hedges named Distinguished Alumnus Award winner
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Dr. Jerris Hedges, Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient

Dr. Jerris Hedges, Dean, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, received the Centralia College 2010 Distinguished Alumnus Award for his outstanding life-time achievement. More »

Punahou School Receives College Board Award
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Photo, from left: Dr. Carl Ackerman, director of PUEO; Yolanda Copeland-Morgan, chair of the Board of Trustees for the College Board; James K. Scott, Punahou School president; and Ron Williams, vice-president of the College Board and head of the CollegeKeys Compact program.

Punahou School announced today that the Clarence T.C. Ching PUEO Program at Punahou School has received a CollegeKeys Compact Innovation Award from the College Board. The award program, launched this year, recognizes "innovative, effective best practices that help low-income students get ready, get in and get through college," according to the organization's Web site. More »

TAHITIAN DANCE GROUPS AT THE WAIKIKI SHELL

Dayna Higa of Manutahi Tahiti, a dancer competing in 2009 event for the Overall Soloist Award. This year, close to 200 dancers will compete for the title.
Dayna Higa of Manutahi Tahiti, a dancer competing in 2009 event for the Overall Soloist Award. This year, close to 200 dancers will compete for the title. More »

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    The monthly influx of box jellyfish to south shore beaches resulted in 600 of the stinging creatures being spotted at Waikīkī Beach yesterday and another 75 at Ala Moana Beach Park. More »

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    Honolulu girl wins merit award in Lions International peace poster contest
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    Nhan-Ni "Lillian" Nguyen, a 13-year-old girl from Kawananakoa Middle School, has been named a merit award winner in the 22nd annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. The theme of this year's competition was "The Power of Peace." More »

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