Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 9, 1 September 2017 — PAPAKŌLEA SCHOLARS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PAPAKŌLEA SCHOLARS

Five college-bound students received Papakōlea Community scholarships at the homestead community's second annual pā'ina on Aug. 12. Chanel Kahanu '0 Keola Walker, Kamali'i McShane Padilla and Pi'imoku Ma'a Kahealani Keahi received $1,500 Community Education Scholarships. Triton K.M. Ramos and Victoria Ulalia Solatorio received $600 Special Education Scholarships. Two other awards were given at the Papakōlea Pā'ina: Eliza Kaimihana was honored with the 2017 Papakōlea Living Legacy Award and Ethel Teruko Leiroselani Mau received the 201 7 Papakōlea Cultural Practitioner award. From left to right: Pi'imoku Keahi, Ulalia Solatorio, Triton Ramos, Kamali'i McShane Padilla, and Kahanu Walker. - Photo: Elaine Fergerstrom