MAY 15, 2019
Island School
Isabella Ancharski
Mahie Beck
Pierce Bivens
Chase Cannard
Quinn Catlin
Connor Darnbrough
Valeria De La Mora
Olivia Gegen
Ben Griep
Maria Grigorova
Emma Harris
Dominic LaFratta
Courtney Marois
Alae Miike
Max Movaghar
Brandon Nguyen
Aidan Offley
Luke Reynolds
Tabitha Ross
Sasha Rovinsky
Henry Scherer
Sophia Sherrer
Color Your World! Audrey Warner
Ezra Washburn
Bryant Wu
Congrats 2019 Grads! DEVOE PAINTS
Across From Kauai Community College 4490 Puhi Road, Lihue
2 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS
246-8828 Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Congratulations Class of 2019 We applaud our 25 seniors who have been accepted at the following colleges and universities:
Boise State University (2)
Oregon State University (2)
University of California, Merced
University of San Francisco (3)
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona (2)
Portland State University (4)
University of California, San Diego(2)
University of Utah (3)
California Lutheran University (2)
California Polytechnic State University, SLO (3)
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, San Marcos California State, Stanislaus Chapman University
Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University
Colorado University, Boulder George Fox University Haverford College
Lewis & Clark College (2)
Loyola Marymount University New York University
Northern Arizona University
University of California, Riverside
Pepperdine University
University of California, Santa Barbara
Reed College
University of Hawaii, Hilo
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Hawaii, Manoa (12)
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Houston
Sacramento State University
University of Houston, Victoria
San Diego State University
University of Michigan
Santa Clara University (2)
University of Minnesota (2)
Sonoma State University
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Southern Oregon University
University of New Orleans
St. Mary’s College of California
University of Northern Colorado
Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Oregon (2)
U.S. Military at West Point
University of Pennsylvania
U.S. Naval Academy
University of Puget Sound (3)
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Irvine (2)
University of California, Los Angeles (2)
808-246-0233 or visit us on the web at www.ischool.org Wednesday, May 15, 2019
University of Redlands
University of Tampa
University of Washington
University of Washington, Bothell University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wisconsin, Stout Virginia Tech
Washington State University (5) Webster University Wellesley College Wheaton College
Whitman College Whittier College
Whitworth University Yale University
University of San Diego
Accredited by HAIS, WASC, and NAEYC
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 3
Kapaa High School
Keiley Abergas-Apilado
Chanly Agbayani
Chelsea Nicole Aguinaldo
Rusdan-Rocket Ahuna
Keawe Alapai-Pimental
Jai Alapai
Malia Alonzo
Leleaka Anakalea
Michael John Anderson
Astrid Andersson
Cody Andrews
Jade Annis
Marshall Antony
J-Lynn Apaisa
Oviri Avaeoru-Villatora
Luca Aza
Analani Bacon
Pualani Balaan-Koerte
Seth Thomas Balajadia
Brandi Baligad
Mariana Ballesteros
Ryan Banasihan
Hana Barker
Andrew Barran
Kate Bautista
Kylia Bell-Kamoku
Jade-Lynn Belmodis
Abigail Benjamin
Aedan Betts
Nicholas Bloss
Cyan Bonilla
Kellynn Boro
Halia Brandenburg
Robert Brown
Paul-Lucas Bryan
Mason Buick
Kennah Bunao
John Bungula-McCarthy
Kawailehua Burnz
Keaweakoa Cabebe
Ella Caisey
Maceo Cantu
Cosmo Carlson
Mazy Carlson
Bryden Carvalho
4 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kapaa High School
Jaliyah Casem
Justice Chatfield
Kalai Chong
Anna Choy
Maya Clark
Eve Cole
Hannah Collins-Doijode
Sidney Collins
Shayna Corpuz
Kiran Costa
Tommi Crist
Isaac Croydon
Michael Cruz
Angelica Cudiamat
Levi Cummings
Mikel Dinio
Kiara Dolino
Robert Domingo
Congratulations 2019 Graduates!
A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO RJ Martin, Waimea High School
Jeremiah Fukushima Fernandez, Kauai High Enjoy a
KAMA‘AINA DISCOUNT
at Either of our Two Locations With Hawaii ID
Visitor Center 9am - 5pm daily • www.kauaicoffee.com Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Garden Island
Coconut Marketplace, Kapaa 9am-8 pm Mon - Sat • 10am-6pm Sun Class of 2019 — 5
Kapaa High School
Caden Donner
Atta Duncan
Gabrielle Duran
Kekoa Eisenhour
Michael Encinas
Koinonia Fifita
Jordan Fleming
Kevin Flores
Dawson Fo
Kesomi Fonua
Miles Frazier
Jonah Fritsch
Cole Frye
Julia Gandara
Manuia Gantt
Haylee Garcia-Raquel
Antony Gimed
Haley Gokan
Kahiau Gonsalves
Mikela Griffin
Mary Joy Guimba
Ava Gutierrez
Jundon Dyrone Hadley
Ava Halladay
Lily-Malia Harvey
Matthew Hawkins
Alicia Hayakawa
Wyatt Heihn
Victoria Hennessy
Jessica-Ann Herman
Daniel Higa
Cruz Hillstrom
Isaac Hosking
Jayzlyn Inouye
Sage Ioanna
Jullie Anne Jarquio
Talon Jeffries
Kalina Jones
Tyler Kaauwai
Sion Kahokuloa
Ethan Kaiwi
Kaeo Kamau
Tiani Kaui
Trevor John Kaui
Brooke Kauo
6 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kapaa High School
Kayla Kawamura
Zared Kelekoma
Nathan Keopuhiwa Beltran
Keegan Kessler
Nicholas Koerte
Iolani Koli
Lia Kopesky
Mahinalaikalamaokalalea Kuhaulua Song
We are so proud of you Maceo!
Congratulations Class of 2019! Life begins now. At the heart of what makes a credit union special is the idea of membership. We are made of our members. It’s a feeling of real ‘ohana that colors everything we do and every relationship we have. Let Gather be a part of home you can take with you on your new journey in life.
You started as a Cub Scout and now you’re a Yellow Jacket ...Have a great time at Georgia Tech!
Become a member today!
We love you! Jorey, Jaxey, Majael, Jabey, Mom and Dad Wednesday, May 15, 2019
www.gatherfcu.org | 808.245.6791 Federally Insured by NCUA
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 7
Kapaa High School
Cherish Kuloloia
Kendra Kupihea
Jaylana-Rose Ladera
Angelina Lagana
Chysen Lagunes-Rapozo
Kaylee Langtad
Neti Lavea-Fernandez
Hailey Lenz
Angela Liberto
Bernadette Lindsey
Hannah Lockrem
Phoenix Longley
Cazandra Lopez
Juan Carlos Lopez
Makoa Lovell
Daena-Jade Macugay
Wailana Makepa
Kaimi Malina
Ricky Jr. Mariquit
Kai Markman
Shanayah Marshall
Kailea Martin
Malia Martin
Lilio Masi
Jaylin McDowell
Makaiao McEntee
Brandi McGurn-Teves
Gina McNarney
Jennilyne Medina
Nyah Mertz
Congratulations Class of 2019! SonFlower Florist & Gifts, LLC formerly
A Full Service Florist
CALL TO PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY
www.sonflowerfloristandgifts.com
4597 Olohena Rd., Kapa‘a
821-1838 • 822-1839 Near the roundabout, across the street from the new Kapa‘a Ballpark
8 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kapaa High School
Nainoa Milam
Nainoa Miyake
Djane Rhiz Montuya
Tiallah Mortell
Jessica Mowery
April Murakami
Iris Murakami
Lauren Murphy
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty Sharon Najera
Kylin Nebre
Leila Nelson
Sydney Nice
of their dreams.” -- Eleanor Roosevelt
Congratulations
Congratulations Haylee! Class of 2019
We are very proud of you! Love, Dad, Aunty, Xyler, Kyani Raquel Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Class of 2019 KIUC is an equal opportunityemployer and provider. The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 9
Kapaa High School
Noah Novoa
Kaikea Nuhi
Taelyn Nunes
Kenneth Denfer Ofamin
Keon Orlando
Gustavo Orozco-Harada
Lanakila Pagtolingan
Keilyn Paleracio
Congratulations KGEFCU’s Scholarship Recipents! High School Kaytlen Akau Maceo Cantu Ashlyn Bernardo Samantha Bostick
Class of 2019! This is just the beginning; you are a star in the making. Shine on.
Kaua‘i Community College Samuel Gauana Together, we make it happen. ‘
10 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kapaa High School
Keira Palmeira-Asuncion
Enrique Perez-Valenzuela
Gavin Perez
Raffy Perono
Hailey Perreira
Patrick Peters
Nathaniel Petrini
Riley Pezario
Avery Puaoi
Lono Puulei
Pomaikalani Rabago-Kaiwi
Kaleigh Ramil
Sean Randol
Kaden Rapozo-Medeiros
Ranny Jay Raza
Benjamin Rittmeister
Marcus Robinson
Sophia Rodriguez
Malachi Keola Sacramento Micah Kekoa Sacramento
Danielle Santos
Keisen Scalzo
Malia Searby
Campbell Sheehan
Chase Shope
Janessa Sibolboro
Rafael Sifuentes
Shayne Simbre-Medeiros
Leila Sivanathan
Nakela Snyder
Keani Soliman
Dayven Souza-Yim
Gabriel Spaethe-Peterson
Mele Tafea
Juliana Tampus
Paris Tangelder
Shailee Telles-Kelekoma
Angelina Terrazas
Courtney Teves
Kuumomi Thompson
Coen Tone
Mariah-Mae Tranilla
Tyson Jay Tranilla
Sean Neil Trinidad
Nancy Turrubiartes
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 11
Kapaa High School
Elijah Unutoa
Maryjane Uribe
Alyssa Vasallo
Spencer Vasallo
Tynnan Vaz
Aaron Vicente
Ashley Victorino-Prem
William Victorino
Jon-Anthony Vidinha
Keani Villon
Kiara Wetherington
Kira Wills
Skyler Wilson
Leilanna Wong
Titus Workman
Raine Youn
Kaimana Zarbaugh
Rainbow Star Zephier
Congratulations Class of 2019
Haiden GenegaubasHirakawa
Jaslyn Langtad
Riley Pezari
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Wishing you all the success life has to offer
Voted Kauai’s Best Steakhouse since 2009
Talon Jeffries
Halia Brandenburg Kailea Martin
808-822-3791
Reservations taken for parties of (6) or more Open 7 nights a week 12 — Class of 2019
Located in the Mokihana Resort 4-796 Kuhio Highway www.bullshedrestaurant.com The Garden Island
LIVE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT Wednesday, May 15, 2019
TED LIMI S STILL ET TICK AILABLE AV
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Voted Best Community Event on Kauai
June 2, 2019
30TH ANNIVERSARY SMITH’S TROPICAL PARADISE
www.tasteofhawaii.net Tickets Available Today! Presented by The Rotary Club of Kapaa
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 13
Kauai High School
Gwyneth Abella
Bryceson Abigania
Dwayne Acoba
Leslie Acoba
Cyann Akaji
Kaytlen Akau
Ivory Aki Asuncion
Seth Akita
Dallas Albao
Angelika Alegado
Keahne Aliga
Jacob Alvarez
Beatriz Anama
Dwane Ancajas
Sophia Anderson
Renee Anderson-Navarro
Qayjah Apuna
Elijah Asano
Jayel Balaan
Payton Baltz
Errle Dustin Bautista
Tierney Beadle
Jonathan Benitez
Ayden Bernardino
Ashlynn Bernardo
Benzelle Bersamira
Kaimana Bessert
Tokyo Beti
Franklin Kyle Bisarra
Kayla Blackstad
Zoe Bonik
Jacob Borrero
Ben Brady
Lily Briones Flynn
Desiree Brioso
Crizza Mae Bumanglag
Shelbie-Lynn Burley
Jonathan Butac
Mary Theresa Cabanatan
Kaimalu Cachola
14 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kauai High School
Ciena Caires
Alvin Calma
Christopher Caoagas
Kaelin Capuano
Trevor Carbonel
Jesse Cardenas-Raralio
Leonardo Carnate
Sheena Carvalho
Romina Castillo
Sydney Cervantes
Andrew Aaron Cezar
Marcus Charles
Cole Chihara
Erik Chong Tim-Braithwait
Abishai Christensen
Brianne Chun
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 15
Kauai High School
Mary Claire Constantino
Charles Correa
Christopher Cromartie
Jeyjey Dasalla
Gerald Datuin
Jamelyn DeCosta-Caalim
Cameron Dela Cruz
Ronalyn Delos Santos
Kekai Diamond
Alysa Marie Domingcil
Makenna Domingo
Cheyenne Duarte
Robin Dumlao
Travis Duran
Jaden Ebesu-Smith
Jolina Edurise
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808-245-9485 The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kauai High School
CONGRATULATIONS
Keyanna Faford
Jayden Felipe-Calapatia
Rachel Marie Fernandez
Bryson Fujii
Cheyann Fujii
Harlee Fujimoto
Jeremiah Fukushima Fernandes
Mayumi Fulgencio
Annie Funaki
Justice Funamura-Sasil
Daymen Gacusan
Rhea Michelle Gambeng
Isabel Gampon
Eunice Hanaya Gaper
Joshua Garcia
Nia Genegabuas
Class of 2019 LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN
Come to the Coconut Marketplace on Kauai’s bountiful Coconut Coast and enjoy quality shops, boutiques, eateries, specialty events plus a Farmer’s Market and free, authentic Hawaiian entertainment for the whole family. All in a tropical open-air setting. The Coconut Marketplace is nestled in a coconut grove on Kauai’s Eastside. 4-436 Kuhio Hwy • Kapa‘a • Ph: (808) 822-3641 • www.coconutmarketplace.com
Maria Gojkovic Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Naomi Gomes
Thomas Gordon
Raquel Guerrero The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 17
Kauai High School
Jake Gushikuma
Bryan Guzman
Kaimani Harris
Keilyn Hashimoto
Jonathan Hine
Quinn Hoover
Noah Howard
Hailey Iha
Hokulani Iseri
Kazlee Ishikawa
Kozlyn Ishikawa
Trisha Shanel Javier
Bryden Kaauwai
Kaimana Kahalekai
Kahiau Kaiminaauao
Kasey Kajiwara
CONGRATULATIONS 2019 GRADUATES! Here’s wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!
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Voted “Best of Kauai” Florist 2013
Aloha to the Class of 2019
DEVOE PAINTS
Success and happiness in your future! Voted Best of Kauai Florist Alan Tada, Owner - 2018 245-4717 • 245-7176 • 2979 Kalena Street 2003
Island Wide Delivery 1-800-646-7579 • email: flowersforever@hawaiiantel.biz 18 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Across From Kauai Community College 4490 Puhi Road, Lihue
PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS
246-8828
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kauai High School
Sierra Kamanuwai-Koerte
Casillas Kane
Jordan Karimi
Lionel Kane Kato
Seidree Kealoha-Albarado
Rebecca Kinsel
Takeshi Komar
Junn Randall Laganina
Mercy Lang
Jaslyn Langtad
Joslyn Langtad
Cameron Leanio
Koleka Leong-Chow
Danni Lewis
Adonis Llego-Pelletier
Triton Lombardo
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 19
Kauai High School
Justine Lopez-Henry
Whitney Lugo
Chellyann Luis
Roelene Mabini
Britney Macalma
Rachael Macatombas
Lillian Mack
Gaylen Madamba
Tiana Manera
Shaelin Manibog
Anagen Manipon-Hamada
Mandie Manuel
Brandon Jude Marcos
Kristine Mae Marquez
Nathan Marugame
Andrey Mae Masulit
Juliane Haeley Masulit
Micah Matsunaga
Lowen Matsusaka
Jacob McCune
Kalin Medeiros
Emily Melchor
Alezza Mae Mendoza
Christopher Menor
Dodger Middlebrook
Kaiea Miguel
Christian Jake Montero
Emily Morden
Khloey Mundon
Khyra Narimatsu
Jennilyn Negrillo
Kamden Nii
Kanoa Nii
Lillianna Nishibata
Nainoa Nishikawa
Nakoa Nishikawa
Logan Noice
Ashton Nuuhiwa
Jaiden Ogata
Kelli Okayama
20 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kauai High School
Austin Oliveira
Mahina Olores
Malia Olsen
Nicole Omoto
Tyler Oshima
Tyra Oshiro
Angelina Lee Ouye
Noelle Oyama
Krysten Cassanda Padasdao
Raiden Pagatpatan
Roed Pagatpatan
Kassandra Palalay-Valenzuela
Roland Palmer
Benyapha Panyamee
Kameron Parbo
Austin Paresa
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Congratulations Class of 2019! Special Congratulations to our 2019 Scholarship Recipients!
9 Yhanessa Anne Sales
Dodger Middlebrook
Mayumi Fulgencio
gardenislandfcu.com • Federally insured by NCUA The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 21
Kauai High School
Kaitlyn Pasadava
David Pascua
Matthew Passi
Julia Peck
Kevin Peralta
Kaytlyn Perlas
Bryanna Perreira
Jolea Pillos
Rikki Pitts
Blake Probasco
Adrianne Quetula
Francisco Rabot
Nica Angela Racho
Mackenzy Raco
Kai Ramirez
Brixdale Ramos
Congratulations Rayne Kūpa‘alanakila DeCoteau, we love you. Make us proud. Ka ‘Ohana Burkart
Congratulations! Good Luck On Your Next Adventure! Serving Kauai
• Electrical System since 1968 • Brake Service • Cooling & AC • Steering & Suspension • Tune-Up • Safety Inspection
GARY’S SERVICE, INC.
4469 Kolopa Street • Lihue 22 — Class of 2019
245-2221 License No. RD-1908
The Garden Island
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kauai High School
Ricky Rego
Alvin Reis
Jadon Rivera
Joshua Rivera
Elizabeth Rivera-Michaud
Luke Roberts
Ruby Jen Ruiz
Tiffany Sagucio
T Ryane Sakamoto
Yhanessa Anne Sales
Cassandra Sanchez
Nehemiah Sanchez
Venus Sebastian
Mikhaela Segismundo
Raine Servantes
Mikaela Shipley
KUKUI GROVE SHOPPING CENTER
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(808) 245-1941
Mahalo for making Pyramid Insurance a Finalist for
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Right Photo left to right: Manu Medeiros, Wayne Medeiros & Lynn Spears.
CONGRATULATIONS
WAYNE MEDEIROS VOTED BEST INSURANCE AGENT – FIRST PLACE
Kaua‘i
3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy., #1606 • Lihue, HI 96766 • WWW.PYRAMIDINS.COM
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Wherever you go, go with all your heart! CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019
808.245.3753 Kauaifcu.com The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 23
Kauai High School
Waileia Siale-Santos
Keouaokalani Sibayan
Amaya Simao
Coby Simon
Starlyn Soares
Zachary Stem
Taryn Taguma
Tyler Takahashi
Jenna Takata
Charlene Tan
Taynan Tani
Benymar Tapucol
Kuumakanaaloha Tavita
Elijah Tazaki
Kaimani Tecson
Shawnee-Nicole Tehero
Kaimana Texeira
Gavin Toyofuku
Taylor Travaso
Spencer Tsukamoto
Jessica Turley
Kean Uehara
Kylah Ventar
Kehela Ventura
24 — Class of 2019
Thomas Vetter
Jenny Anne Villanueva
Jahnaiahlyn Wong-Mabini
Leland Kai Villanueva
Braeden Yokoyama
Akira Williams
Hunter Yoshioka
The Garden Island
Eva Wilson
Rebecca Zenger Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Waimea High School
Taira Abreu
Ron Acob
Reggie Aguda
Brandie Aguinaldo
Jayvee Agulay
Jazziana Ahuna
Cayla Akana
Kaila Albarado Rita
Kairah Alejandro
Ashley Arios
Jayden Badua
Jensen Battulayan
Marlin Berg
Samantha Bostick
Taylor Calixtero-Martinez
Tansy Camara Simao
Jayshier Castillo
Dylan Clarke
Mary Companero
M.A. Victoria Cristobal
Kaui Decosta-Jaramillo
Rizza Dela Cruz
Rogerland Dela Cruz
Shayden Duldulao
Makanaaloha Duncan
Noah Espanto
Namnama Esposo
Nick Esposo
Veronica Fernandez
Dawson Franco
Sara Funtanilla
Maria Gabriel
Luana Gadingan
Andrew Gallagher
Serria Ganotisi
Wehilani Goias-Mederios
Callia Ham
Maximus Ham
Joseph Hedstrom
MalyssaLin Jardin
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 25
Waimea High School
Maeve Jensen
Naomi Kaauamo
Mark Kali-Bagaoisan
Keila Kamakele
Jennee Kanahele
Kaira Kelekoma
Chalissah Kenny
Keana Kia-Kinzie
Maida Koetje
Kaya Labanon
Shyli Lacaden
Xavier Lasconis
Kharyl Llapitan
Kealae Makua
Ryan Martin Jr
Caleb Martin
SALTY WAHINE GOURMET HAWAIIAN SEA SALTS
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VOTED BEST Kauai PRODUCT RAINBOW PLAZA, KALAHEO • 2-2514 KAUMUALII HIGHWAY, SUITE 204 K ALAHEO , H AWAII 96741 • (808) 332-9445 26 — Class of 2019
The Garden Island
OPEN DAILY 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. 1-3529 KAUMUALII HIGHWAY UNIT 2B, HANAPEPE 808.378.4089 - INFO@SALTYWAHINE.COM
Kaua‘i
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Waimea High School
Dylan Martin
Keahi Mattos
Breicen Medina
Wendee Miguel
Yasmin Niau-Vegas
Izaia Nitta
Wayne Noda
Harley Nonaka
Gabrielle Peleras
Cerriah Perreira
Victoria Perreira
Terrilynn Pimental
Elliot Pinkston
Mark Placheta
Kukana Pulawa
Jacelyn Ragragola-Palacio
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Azea Minia
Lacin Montemayor
Kalena Numazawa-Pacanas Jahnaya Oyamot-Campos
The Garden Island
Daysha Nelmida-Rice
Kalaleopohaku Nerpio
Nikayla Oyamot-Taniguchi
Kody Parbo
Class of 2019 — 27
Waimea High School
Kimberly Ramos
Justin Rapozo
Christian Rita
Raycen Ruiz
Wyatt Ruiz
Reyden Rull
Maile Sahut-Baniaga
Kevin Saligumba
Kylea Salomon
Kaitlin Sandal
Dawn Serapio
Joe Sevillja
Dylan Silva-Chong
Keana Silva
Sy Someda
Clyde Souza
To Our Grandson, Reyden Kekai Rull - Class of 2019 Be the change you wish to see in the world.... Congratulations Graduate, very proud of you...Believe... Have courage & strength and Happiness always in all you do. --Mama & Papa
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Color Your World! Congrats 2019 Grads!
“Never give up on any of your dreams. Always make the island of Kauai proud. Remember, always keep going.” 4-1300 Kuhio Highway • Kapaa • 822-4581 28 — Class of 2019
DEVOE PAINTS
Across From Kauai Community College 4490 Puhi Road, Lihue
The Garden Island
PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS
246-8828 Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Waimea High School
Jazreel Subia
Brianne Sunada
Jayden-Mae Taala
Cade Tanaka
Taylynn Taniguchi
Nalani Ventura
Leiko Yamauchi
Kiana Young
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Louisa Tanigawa
Congratulations
Love, Papa Malcolm M &H Service/Towing 9937 Waimea Road P.O Box 460 Waimea, HI 96796 808-338-9111 The Garden Island
Class of 2019 — 29
Kauai graduates of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama — Sunday, May 26, 4:00 p.m., Neal S. Blaisdell Center
Mahealani Aki
Kystin Alfiler
Gabriela Anakalea
Kukahiakeaokaohimaunu Brun
Kaleinani Buhk
Wailana Bukoski
Kaylynn Drake
Moanikealohilani Felix-Keamoai
Sanoe Fernandez
Makoa Gorospe
Eulianastiare Haumea-Thronas
Jacob Haviland-Olores
Kauahoa Hermosura
Mahiehie Hochuli
Destiny Ishii
Pohaku Kauhane
Gage Matsumoto
Tai Ofisa
Micah Pascua
Kuuipo Pau
Jaedyn Pavao
Jelacia Peralta
Leimomi Punua
Kyle Robinson
30 — Class of 2019
Marley Samio
Sarah Santos
Tory Taboniar
Noel Tancayo
The Garden Island
Ryana Terao
Nathaniel Trugillo
Jaeda Vega
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Ke Kula Niihau O Kekaha
Piikea Ferguson Sahut
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Equity firm takes over, seeks new buyer or partner to make iconic hotel as it once was Allan Parachini SPECIAL TO THE GARDEN ISLAND
Efforts to redevelop the former Coco Palms resort have collapsed, with the two Oahu men behind the project facing foreclosure after defaulting on $11.2 million in financ-
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Miss Kauai Filipina deadline extended The Miss Kauai Filipina Scholarship Pageant committee announced an extension of the deadline for applicants until Friday. “We have a field of contestants,� said Virgie Cruzada, chair person for the 61st annual Miss Kauai Filipina Scholarship Pageant. “But we want to ensure that everyone interested in the ex-
ing they used to purchase the property five years ago. Two Utah-based companies involved in financing the project said on Monday that the Coco Palms property, which consists of about 20 acres on Kuhio Highway at Kuamoo Road in Wailua, was in default and that the ruins of the hotel were being put on the market. The property is owned by Coco Palms Hui, LLC, formed by two Honolulu developers to take over the former hotel famed for hosting dozens of
Coco Palms Hui is headed by Chad Waters and Tyler Greene, who run GreeneWaters, LLC, a Honolulu real estate development firm. In addition to the 20 acres Coco Palms owns, the resort also occupies 14.8 acres of state land, which stars, most notably Elvis Presley. Coco Palms has leased since 1983, The development follows several years of increasing uncertainty according to the Hawaii Departof the viability of the project to re- ment of Land and Natural Redevelop Coco Palms as a modern sources. Lease rights cannot be resort. The property has been in conveyed to another party without disrepair since it was heavily dam- further approval by the Board of aged during Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Land and Natural Resources, a %%% INSIDE Timeshare developer defaults on loan — A4
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DLNR spokesperson said. Rumors of the potential failure of the project have abounded for more than a year. Both former Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami have voiced frustration that little has happened at the site, which is gradually being taken over by graffiti vandalism and jungle overgrowth. Neither Waters nor Greene reSEE COCO PALMS, A6
‘Kauai Resilience Project’ aims to provide hope as teens struggle; community’s help sought
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LIHUE — When Marion Paul learned that 9 percent of high school students on Kauai tried to committee suicide last year, she couldn’t believe it. In fact, she double-checked to be sure it was accurate. When she found it was, she was alarmed — and she knew something had to be done. “It h lli g
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