Students test their workplace skills at CTSO convention

15-Mar-2018

Student members of four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) representing schools statewide competed in performance tasks at the 2018 CTSO Convention on Feb. 22-23. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its statewide convention March 27-29 on Hawaii Island. Congratulations to the top finishers!

Student members of four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) representing schools statewide competed in performance tasks at the 2018 CTSO Convention on Feb. 22-23. The 2018 Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention was held on March 27-29, 2018 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Congratulations to the top finishers below! They have earned the right to compete at the following national conventions:

  • DECA, April 21-24, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia
  • FCCLA, June 28-July 2, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia
  • HOSA, June 27-30, 2018, Dallas, Texas
  • SkillsUSA, June 25-29, 2018, Louisville, Kentucky
  • FFA, Oct. 24-27, 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana. View state winners here.

CTSOs extend Career and Technical Education in Hawaii through networks of programs, business and community partnerships, and leadership experiences at the school, state and national levels. CTSOs provide Hawaii students with opportunities to apply academic, technical and employability knowledge and skills necessary in today’s workforce.

DECA — An Association of Marketing Students

EVENT

SCHOOL

STUDENT MEMBERS

AWARD

Business Services Marketing

Pearl City
Maui
Waiakea

Samuel Smith
Mia Domingo
Alyssa Matthews

1st
2nd
3rd

Marketing Communications

Moanalua
Moanalua
Castle

Michelle Tan
Evan Kawaoka
Katie Ahern

1st
2nd
3rd

Quick Serve Restaurant Management

Moanalua
Maui
Maui

Taerang Bae
Naomi Maeda
Tony Orlando Lazo

1st
2nd
3rd

Retail Merchandising Services

Moanalua
Waiakea
Aiea

Danica Pommerenk
Mika Odaira
Kiana Nakamura

1st
2nd
3rd

Financial Services Team Decision Making

Kalani
Mililani
Hilo

Niquerose Cacho, Sun Young Kim
Chance Castro-Wong, Theresa Lam
Emily Kerr, Dennis Palad

1st
2nd
3rd

Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making

Moanalua
Lahainaluna
Moanalua

Courtney Yoshiyama, Sterling Sakuma
Ruby O’Donnell, Kiana Bell
Kate Helbush, Koryn Isa

1st
2nd
3rd

Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Moanalua
Hilo
Farrington

Jestin Kiriu-Dela Cruz, Tiana Tran
Elizabeth Atkinson, Sonja Giardina
Annabelle Calub, Lil’Ann Cosido

1st
2nd
3rd




Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA, formerly FHA)
STAR Event Winners

EVENT

SCHOOL

STUDENT MEMBERS

AWARD

Advocacy

Waipahu

Nicole Pacheco-Cabanatuan

1st

Applied Math for Culinary Management

Waianae

Victoria Kaleiopu

1st

Career Investigation Senior

Waipahu
Farrington

Naomi Kim
Angela Piso

1st
2nd

Career Investigation Occupational

Mililani
Farrington

Caitlin Barbour
Algen Doroteo

1st
2nd

Chapter Service Portfolio

Farrington

Karmela Ferrer Rhea Malabed Allison Terrado

1st

Culinary Arts

Waipahu
Mililani
Farrington

Chad Dela Cruz, Angelika Galanza, Zairene Cruz
Hunter Gemtry, Mace Pahed, Anisa Segovia
Koreene Acosta, Jimmy Nguyen, Jada Gamatero

1st
2nd
3rd

Focus on Children

Farrington

Kayly Galapon, Kelalani Tan

1st

Food Innovations Senior

Waianae
Baldwin
Waipahu

Diana Abuyan, Joyce Ancho
Princess Taganap
Rachel Taufalele

1st
2nd
3rd

Food Innovations Occupational

Kapolei
Farrington
Waianae

Joshua Danao, Cooper Tirado
Michael Macion-Pointer, Reymar Morales
Princess DaQuip, Hokulani Irvine-Pule

1st
2nd
3rd

Illustrated Talk Senior

Waipahu

Lyndsie Valdez
Laura Daclison, Johnalyn Sabado
Ma Germaine Valeros

1st
2nd
3rd

Illustrated Talk Occupational

Waipahu
Maui
Waipahu

TeAroha Alcos, Remelyn Valera
Juliana Andrade, Jaiden Eldredge, Kia‘i Molina
Chelsey Ilagan, Norianne Visitacion

1st
2nd
3rd

Interior Design

Farrington

Zyra Guieb, Germaine Juan, Jhansen Tomas

1st

Interpersonal Commutations

Farrington

Stefani Sakamoto

1st

Job Interview

Maui

Luzcilla Roflo

1st

Life Event Senior

Waipahu

Noehalani Fian, Megan Mariano
Danielle Collado, Laila Oliva
Ashlee Bartolome, Alyssa Mercado

1st
2nd
3rd

Life Event Occupational

Farrington
Waipahu

Khatlyn Bautista, Abby Roxas
Nazaren Acio, Gary Duropan

1st
2nd

National Programs in Action Senior

Farrington

Kyle Constantino, Bernadette Dela Cruz

1st

National Programs in Action Occupational

Farrington

Mae-Joy Buyacao, Czarina Lazo

1st

Nutrition and Wellness

Waipahu

Harlene Gacusana

1st

Recycle & Redesign

Kapolei

Zachery First Cura

1st

Sports Nutrition Senior

Waipahu

Casey Bueno, Trya Quiocho
Jhiezl De Leon, Princess Molina
Fria Gabur

1st
2nd
3rd

Sports Nutrition Occupational

Waipahu
Maui

Debbie Agtarap, Daniel Sales, Stephanie Tenoso
Aron Piano, Laarnie Soriano

1st
2nd

Teach and Train

Waipahu

Marissa Wai

1st




HOSA & Future Health Professionals

EVENT

SCHOOL

STUDENT MEMBERS

AWARD

Behavioral Health

Pearl City
Mililani
Lahainaluna

Shelby Carpenter
Shayla Hanaoka
Sierra Carney

1st
2nd
3rd

Biomedical Debate (Team of 3-4)

Aiea
Pearl City
Kalani

Adam Alamodin, Jasci-Ann Fikany, Autumn Kimberly
Shane Barry, Chanel Hunter, Jinhyuk Pak, Everett Suzuki
Kha Bui, Brandon Effendi, Hina Ichikawa

1st
2nd
3rd

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Baldwin
Baldwin
Maui

Marco Habana
Kimi Kimura
Zain Jabbar

1st
2nd
3rd

CERT Skills (Team of 2)

Moanalua
Radford
Kalani

Jamie Park, Hope Yuasa
Julia Francisco, Shanna Therese Francisco
Maxwell Miyasato, Nicholas Oshiro

1st
2nd
3rd

Clinical Specialty

Moanalua
Kapolei
Moanalua

Sara Ehnstrom
Jalen Seals
Courtney Casteen

1st
2nd
3rd

CPR/First Aid (Team of 2)

Kapaa
Castle
King Kekaulike

Hannah Ciollins-Doijode, Victoria Hennessy
Bailey Nakano, Tani Simms
Preston Ito, Thorren Rebugio

1st
2nd
3rd

Community Awareness (Team of 2-4)

Farrington
Mililani
Farrington

Chelsie Calzo, Dulce Clemente, Rhia Sales,
Jezabel Valencia
Logan Acebo, Breanne Bartolome, Maya Kirihara,
Caleb Sato
Jamaica Dulluog, Jerry Dulluog, Zarina Sadumiano

1st

2nd

3rd

Dental Terminology

Farrington
Kapolei
Maui

Nicolas Regaspi
Leah Peralta
Levin Gil Bonilla

1st
2nd
3rd

Emergency Medical Technician (Team of 2)

Kauai
Kalani
KS Hawaii

Halia Hibbit, Brooke Kanna
Sunwoo Oh, Emily Wong
Ayston Motta, Chianti Motta

1st
2nd
3rd

Epidemiology

Pearl City
Farrington
Kapolei

Miki Musgrove
Franchesca Aguilar
Christian Lopez

1st
2nd
3rd

Extemporaneous Health Poster

Maui
Pearl City
Kahuku H&I

Courtney Mae Corpuz
Jinaelle Lonzanida
Jiana Cummings-Torene

1st
2nd
3rd

Extemporaneous Writing

Waipahu
Farrington
Farrington

Trishamae Valenzuela
Elaine Ranido
Princess Castillo

1st
2nd
3rd

Forensic Medicine (Team of 2)

Maui
Mililani
Kauai

Marielle Kaye Cendana, Jenna Okazaki
Ryan James Domingo, Brandon Roy
Zoe Bonik, Callie Parsons

1st
2nd
3rd

Health Career Display (Team of 2)

Maui

Luzcilla Roflo

1st

Health Career Display (Team of 2)

Lahainaluna
Maui
Farrington

Rowel Ansagay, Isabella Omura
Gabrielle Pastor, Katrina Mae Tolentino
Janna Aguinaldo, Donna Lea Carnate

1st
2nd
3rd

Health Career Photography

Kapaa
Farrington
Castle

Haley Gokan
Marinelle Mallillin
Kaliko Kamark

1st
2nd
3rd

Health Education (Team of 2-4)

Lahainaluna
Maui
Waiakea

Anjanette Aveno, Alexis Matias, Eva Olsen
Taysia Aspili, Kalena Hiranaga, Shmily Versola
Mina Poppas, Leira Joyce Vea

1st
2nd
3rd

Healthy Lifestyle

Moanalua
Waipahu
Kahuku H&I

Karissa Yuasa
Aldrich Solomon
Talen Chappel

1st
2nd
3rd

Human Growth and Development

Mililani
Lahainaluna
Maui

Amanda Barlan
Caitlin Baclay
Romelyn Joy Tabangcura

1st
2nd
3rd

Job Seeking Skills

Castle
Lahainaluna
Pearl City

Tiari Hookano
Leah Werblun
Justine Horikawa

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Assisting

Roosevelt
Waimea
Kalani

Macina Bass
Leslie Uri
Anita Cai

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Innovation - Existing (Team of 2-4)

Kahuku H&I

Moanalua

Kiilani-Kawena Heffernan, Leving Jinadasa,
Mariah Leger, Jadelyn Lopez

Maya Balmilero, Amanda Kobayashi,
Rhiannon Perry, Emily Quach

1st

2nd

Medical Law and Ethics

Castle
KS Hawaii
Leilehua

Kayla Oshiro
Maya Rosof
Kaylee Espeland

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Math

Maui
Kapolei
Waiakea

Stacie Saito
Jayden Perez
Jeanette Tajiri

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Reading

Kapolei
Lahainaluna
Mililani

Shannelle Baliguat-Lamoya
Shanel Mangaoang
Jewel Amrich

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Spelling

Waianae
Waiakea
Mililani

Emma Jhoanna Tiletile
Talia Liepold
Amy Takaki

1st
2nd
3rd

Medical Terminology

Baldwin
Maui
Farrington

Gem Galapon
Jaymar Quedding
Marc Joseph Rollon

1st
2nd
3rd

Nursing Assisting

Maui
Maui
Kapolei

Chealsey Corpuz
Jill Noelani Teneza
Charlene Ramiro

1st
2nd
3rd

Nutrition

Mililani
Maui
KS Hawaii

Sonny Landingin Jr.
BlessieMae Paguirigan
Justyce Ishii

1st
2nd
3rd

Pathophysiology

Mililani
Pearl City
Maui

Donovan Roy
Jacob Bettencourt
Ian Casabay

1st
2nd
3rd

Pharmacology

Maui
Roosevelt
Kahuku H&I

Kaitlyn Takeno
Jenny Pang
Joshua Aceret

1st
2nd
3rd

Physical Therapy

Lahainaluna
Waiakea
Castle

Nikki Zamani
Kiana Marie Serrao
Majesty Greer-Gipson

1st
2nd
3rd

Prepared Speaking

Lahainaluna
Molokai
Farrington

Grace Takemoto
Michelle McGuire
Anthony Corpuz

1st
2nd
3rd

Public Health (Team of 2-6)

Waianae

Kahuku H&I

Moanalua

Tehya Engoring, Seiko Joseph Keleb, Angela Kaulia, Angelica Raza-Furtado

Aloha Garo, Keeley Merck, Jewel Solusod

Devon Amian, Harabel Ancheta, Rodjela David, Ryan Fielding, Kayla Gurtiza

1st

2nd

3rd

Public Service Announcement
(Team of 3-6)

Kalani
Aiea
Moanalua

Emele Kim, Mia Lo, Malia Munday
Trinity Chang, Chastity Tablit, Tamah Tyau
Britney Cabuhat, Kari Lau, Amery Lei Mamuad

1st
2nd
3rd

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking

Kau
Moanalua
Moanalua

Zhanelyn Cacho
Maleah Eusebio
Haley Hirayama

1st
2nd
3rd

Sports Medicine

Lahainaluna
Moanalua
Kalani

Kaitlin Hodgins
Ezekiel Dingle
Azure Chung

1st
2nd
3rd

Transcultural Health Care

Leilehua
Lahainaluna
Mililani

Lindsy Agbayani
Ma. Eloisa Mae Tumpape
Kerilyn Takata

1st
2nd
3rd

Veterinary Science

KS Hawaii
Kahuku H&I
Roosevelt

Landen Kukahiwa
Kimiko Wong
Joo Hyun Kang

1st
2nd
3rd




SkillsUSA

EVENT

SCHOOL

STUDENT MEMBERS

AWARD

3-D Visualization and Animation

Waianae
Waianae
Mililani

Tate Ebel, Shadrach Lagrimas
Keoni Jury, Nicole Manuel
Jhanvi Engineer, Lansing Pinero

1st
2nd
3rd

Advertising Design

Campbell
Maui
Waianae

Katyana Cabalar
Clarise Galapon
Kureha Pambid

1st
2nd
3rd

Architectural Drafting

Maui
Lahainaluna
Mililani

John Comilang
Hannah Valencia
Phoebe McNally

1st
2nd
3rd

Automotive Service Technology

Waiakea
Maui
Maui

Kyle Dela Cruz
Gerard Lapid
Deezan Ramiscal

1st
2nd
3rd

Cabinetmaking

Maui
Maui
Waipahu

Jeriel Dumlao
Dannen Manzanillo
Honey Kay Tumaneng

1st
2nd
3rd

Carpentry

Maui
Maui
Lahainaluna

Jacee Gonzales
Tyler Birchard
Nicholas Shaw

1st
2nd
3rd

Internetworking

Mililani

Jestin Kiriu-Dela Cruz, Tiana Tran
Elizabeth Atkinson, Sonja Giardina
Annabelle Calub, Lil’Ann Cosido

1st
2nd
3rd

Job Interview

Waipahu
Waipahu
Mililani

Nicole Aguinaldo
Arielle Asis
Katerina Portela

1st
2nd
3rd

Job Skills Demonstration Open

Leilehua
Mililani
Waipahu

Joshua Kamalani
Joie Agoo
Lindsey Millerd

1st
2nd
3rd

Mobile Robotics Technology

Mililani

Damien Santiagos, Bryson Shishido
Kamalu Chock-Nihi, Hannah Yabut
Liezi Chan, Joseph Knaus

1st
2nd
3rd

Pin Design

Leilehua

Karlee Agricula

1st
2nd
3rd

Prepared Speech

Waipahu
Leilehua
Pearl City

Bryson Manuel
Mariya Parklomchuk
Shane Koji Suzuki

1st
2nd
3rd

Promotional Bulletin Board

Mililani

Marisa Hayase, Jasie Higuchi, Gavril Ibaan
Christina Casanova, Griffyn Tajimo, Grace Welch
Sylvia Kan, Mary Ann Macabenta, Zachary Padayao

1st
2nd
3rd

Related Technical Math

Waipahu
Mililani
Waipahu

Ian Henry Acosta
Dylan Tse
Shauna Corpuz

1st
2nd
3rd

Team Construction Challenge (Middle)

Kapolei Middle

Jamie Fiesta, Ava Garrido, Aymara Viernes
Ramsey Agustin, Keviin Maddock, John Tomasiewicz

1st
2nd

Team Engineering Challenge (Middle)

Kapolei Middle
Waipahu Int.

Kealaula Cabilao, Alexis Copp, Naleia Jazelle Tacadena
Noah Anderson, Emily Botelho, Lauren Watarida
Acesen Ballera-Balicoco, Alwyn Guron, Neil Fajardo Guzon

1st
2nd
3rd

Television (Video) Production

Waianae
Waipahu Int.
Maui

Austin Ibanes, Jayden Kepoo-Caspino
Maile Ancheta, Marc Maercardo
Kawena Kekuewa, Yasha Ronquillo

1st
2nd
3rd



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