Posted on April 21, 2022
We live in a hyperconnected world. As a result, our students are keenly aware of what is happening around them - locally, nationally, and internationally. These are unprecedented times, and history is constantly unfolding: the war against Ukraine, global warming, an enduring pandemic, calls for racial justice in communities across the United Hawaii High School Journalism States, and more.
As critical thinkers, our students believe that they must take action if they want a more certain future. Ingrained in the language of Mid-Pacific is a keen awareness that we are interconnected global citizens. In other words, our future is ours to shape.
Our Mid-Pacific student journalists have made it their mission to shape their world with this understanding. Through their artistic and passionate voices of advocacy and curiosity of mind, they are attempting to shift the thinking of their generation in a positive direction. I am immensely proud that our student journalists do more than watch events evolve. Instead, they tackle complex stories that impact their campus and the broader community.
For another year, under the leadership of Dr. Kara Hisatake, our students have earned "Top Honors" at the Hawaii 2022 HHSJA Contest Book.pdf ceremony.
Here is how we did:
Poster contest winner, Dillon Balantac
4th place, Best in State
4th place, Best in Writing
2nd place, Best in Photography
2nd place, Best in Design
4th place, Best in Online
1st place, features, Siena Usui and Danika Kusumoto
1st place, editorial cartoon, Archer Liang
honorable mention, profile, Kayla Tom
2nd place, sports, Kamm Kojima
2nd place, photo essay, Dillon Balantac
2nd place, action/candid photo, Dillon Balantac
honorable mention, illustration, Melissa Spencer
3rd place, infographic, Tia Shimabukuro
3rd place, comic strip, Melissa Spencer
3rd place, blog, Katie Troske
Honorable mention, social media, Kayla Tom as the social media editor
Let's continue to celebrate our student journalists who are making a significant impact.