Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa honors 11 Maui graduates with scholarships

The Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter awarded $1,000 scholarships to 11 graduating seniors from Maui County public high schools this year, recognizing their academic achievement, character and service to school and community.

Hawaiʻi Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma is part of Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary sorority for women educators founded in 1947. The organization promotes excellence in education, cultural understanding and community service. Funds for the scholarships are raised through annual service projects, including rummage sales, volunteering at Maui Interscholastic League (MIL) games and gift-wrapping at The Shops at Wailea.

A special luncheon honoring the 2025 scholarship recipients and their families was held at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center.

2025 Scholarship Recipients:

• Ciana Cooper (Maui High), daughter of Maria Cooper and Theresa O’Toole, will attend Columbia University in New York.
• Marvin Corre (Lānaʻi High), son of Mariza and Emmanuel Corre, will attend the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
• Taylor Jade Deocares (Baldwin High), daughter of Clarissa and Shane Deocares, will attend the Oregon Institute of Technology.
• Kamakanoweo Kekauoha-Schultz (King Kekaulike), son of Jeff and Kalcie Kekauoha-Schultz, will attend the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Kalia Moreno (Lahainaluna), daughter of Dolly Moreno, will attend the College of Southern Nevada.
• Kaysa Ong (Maui High), daughter of Vilma and Rolando Ong, will attend Chapman University.
• Emma Jane Roy (Baldwin High), daughter of Trisha and Mark Roy, will also attend Chapman University.
• Naighgel Sudio (Lānaʻi High), son of Vanessa Sudio, will attend the New Mexico Military Institute.
• Miya Suzuki (Baldwin High), daughter of Michele and Ryan Suzuki, will attend the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
• Kelsie Tamayose (King Kekaulike), daughter of Janelle and Chad Tamayose, will attend Creighton University.
• Ikaika Wright (King Kekaulike), son of Taschia and Clifford Wright, will attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.