Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 7, 1 July 1988 — Kamehameha Students in Mainland Programs [ARTICLE]

Kamehameha Students in Mainland Programs

Eight Kamehameha Secondary School students will participate in Talent Search programs on the mainland this summer conducted by Johns Hopkins and Duke Universities. They are seventh grader William Awong and freshmen Brooke Holderbaum, Kahauanu Kai and Reni Soon, all of whom are enrolled in the Johns Hopkins program to be held at Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.; and eighth grader Jennifer Goodyear-Kaopua, and sophomores Noah Kauhane, Ryan Naone and Kanani Young who will attend Duke University, Durham, N. C. Eaeh student will engage in an intensive threeweek study of the subject of his or her ehoiee. Fields of study include Latin, marine biology, physics, pre-calculus and philosophy. Upon eompletion of their courses, students receive written reports on their progress and achievement and credit toward their requirements for graduation

from high school. Summer sessions run from June 25 to July 17 and July 22 through Aug. 13. Students were selected from a pool of 90 academically talented students in grades seven to 10 whose scores on the College Board SAT met the eligibility requirements set by the two universities. A committee comprised of Kamehameha teachers, counselors and administrators reviewed other test scores, grades and recommendations to make the final selection. Purpose of the programs is to identify gifted students early and give them the opportunity to pursue their special interests in the company of other highly motivated students from across the country. Tuition costs will be paid by the Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate and airfare will be covered by the Schools Association of Teachers and Parents.