Born and raised in Hawai`i, the cost of living is high. Often times, my family experiences the decision between a steak dinner or fried spam. The decision to attend college is to shape a new lifestyle and help people like me. I will study computer science and computer engineering. Our modern world will thrive with the possibilities to create a meaningful impact for those less fortunate. After college, my intention is to become an engineer in software development which transforms real-world problems that improve people’s daily lives. Since building my first cardboard game machine in elementary school, I’ve been passionate with inventing more. The cardboard gaming machine made me feel proud that a simple game made people happy. This passion evolved into computer gaming, fixing hardware equipment and thus coding an app for my senior capstone. This coding app organized a daily routine and calendar for people needing the extra assistance to stay motivated and on track with day-to-day tasks. The process of designing user-friendly computer application was very time consuming and challenging. However, I didn’t give up and completed my task successfully. The world is constantly changing. From the infamous industrial age to the technological age, now the artificial intelligence era is upon us. I hope to be fortunate enough to study hands-on with practical knowledge with software development, possible intern with top companies in the computer engineering industry and thus continuously grow in the profession. My dream job as a software developer and computer engineer also includes a team of players. I visualize myself developing and working with a diverse team of engineers. Together my team will inspire people’s lives to simplify tasks and communications as well as improve accessibility for those outside of the main broadband connections. My goal is to create an effective, efficient, user-friendly application that all generations will experience the ease of use. The prospective project is to share knowledge and resources timely versus being without. My hope is to make the artificial intelligence era a better future for myself and people who have big dreams like me. I will continue my desire for computer sciences/computer engineering. It’s not only about writing the time intensive codes, but how it creates and innovates solutions for this lifetime. I have the passion for creativity and perseverance, and I hope to make a significant impact for my family and inspire others to achieve their dreams in the next era of computer sciences and engineering. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Born and raised into my military family has been a standard my entire life. And it’s cool how the community respects my dad’s integrity. We aren’t famous, we merely regard all families with decency whom both experience happiness and troubles in their world. I’ve only known to grow with my military lifestyle. It was a daily routine to see my father going to work in his OCP uniform was normal. He coming home was without interruptions. My parents were sure to provide the safest home for all of us. As a young child when my father deployed overseas, I initially felt he would be home soon without a hiccup. Mom kept the home in order and busy, then days turned into weeks and into months. My mind wondered on when dad would be back to play on the weekends. Those days were lonely. I kept myself occupied with fishing days with my brother or shopping trips with my mother. It was all to do without dad home. I didn’t comprehend the gravity of dad not being home until, he came home! He hugged on us and made sure we were happy and secure again. He didn’t talk about his work much. I think he didn’t want to trouble us, or merely he couldn’t. An extension of his work upon us was visiting many memorials. In 2024, my town was fortunate for The Wall That Heals. We were sure to share our respects. My family traveled to visit the Mighty Mo, Arizona Memorial, see bullet holes in Hickam AFB buildings, and many times to Ford Island for Aero exhibits. Mom made sure we understood all people’s sacrifices at their young ages. So now I ask myself, ‘what’s my personal military experiences?’ High school is all about growing into my own person, get a good education, and to be an industrious citizen. Sports and extracurricular always have opening ceremonies with the National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i. I began to notice a lot of fans stood in silence for the National Anthem; yet harmonized loudly for the State song. Do people not know our men and women’s national sacrifices? Some people didn’t even remove their caps in respect! Well, I’m fortunate to have a family home with dads Veterans Administration funds. I’m fortunate to grow into my young adulthood with hope and dreams. I’m fortunate to experience military bases across the country that welcomed us no matter where we were from. And surely very fortunate to have my military family keep me with honor and pride for families who are without. In college, I am determined to uphold my integrity and provide my community with the resources and my passion in computer sciences and computer engineering. This is how I can support my family and community, by being the best person in this world I can be, just like my father. I wouldn’t change who I am. I am a military kid from a proud military family. Thank you.

Born and raised into my military family has been a standard my entire life. And it’s cool how the community respects my dad’s integrity. We aren’t famous, we merely regard all families with decency whom both experience happiness and troubles in their world. I’ve only known to grow with my military lifestyle. It was a daily routine to see my father going to work in his OCP uniform was normal. He coming home was without interruptions. My parents were sure to provide the safest home for all of us. As a young child when my father deployed overseas, I initially felt he would be home soon without a hiccup. Mom kept the home in order and busy, then days turned into weeks and into months. My mind wondered on when dad would be back to play on the weekends. Those days were lonely. I kept myself occupied with fishing days with my brother or shopping trips with my mother. It was all to do without dad home. I didn’t comprehend the gravity of dad not being home until, he came home! He hugged on us and made sure we were happy and secure again. He didn’t talk about his work much. I think he didn’t want to trouble us, or merely he couldn’t. An extension of his work upon us was visiting many memorials. In 2024, my town was fortunate for The Wall That Heals. We were sure to share our respects. My family traveled to visit the Mighty Mo, Arizona Memorial, see bullet holes in Hickam AFB buildings, and many times to Ford Island for Aero exhibits. Mom made sure we understood all people’s sacrifices at their young ages. So now I ask myself, ‘what’s my personal military experiences?’ High school is all about growing into my own person, get a good education, and to be an industrious citizen. Sports and extracurricular always have opening ceremonies with the National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i. I began to notice a lot of fans stood in silence for the National Anthem; yet harmonized loudly for the State song. Do people not know our men and women’s national sacrifices? Some people didn’t even remove their caps in respect! Well, I’m fortunate to have a family home with dads Veterans Administration funds. I’m fortunate to grow into my young adulthood with hope and dreams. I’m fortunate to experience military bases across the country that welcomed us no matter where we were from. And surely very fortunate to have my military family keep me with honor and pride for families who are without. In college, I am determined to uphold my integrity and provide my community with the resources and my passion in computer sciences and computer engineering. This is how I can support my family and community, by being the best person in this world I can be, just like my father. I wouldn’t change who I am. I am a military kid from a proud military family. Thank you.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up Hawaiian, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure, income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Which included toy helicopter drones. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. Mom has a rare neuroendocrine cancer. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease and mental health, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. My caregiver support has 1)made HOPE pillows for Cancer Hope Lodge in Honolulu, 2) opening protocol ceremonies for cancer events, 3) assembled trophies for the cancer group fundraisers. With helping with the cancer group, I've resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community to create a comprehensive system to keep loved ones in touch and included on their warrior journey. I also am grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These were great memories of teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship. My most memorable experience on my own, was performing a Solo during a Spring Concert on campus. I didn’t inform my parents about it, and naturally they were overly surprised and proud. Time is a good thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I want my computer experiences to help those less fortunate and share my Aloha with those in need as many have shown their kindness with me. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thus, I will be very appreciative of your support to take care and give back to my community who had shared much life's direction with me too. Thank you.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. Mom has a rare neuroendocrine cancer. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease and mental health, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community to create a comprehensive system to keep loved one's in touch and included. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thus, I will be very appreciative of your support to take care and give back to my community who had shared much life's direction with me too. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. Mom has a rare neuroendocrine cancer. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease and mental health, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thus, I will be very appreciative of your support to take care and give back to my community who had shared much life's direction with me too. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease and mental health, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. It will be scary exciting, very expensive college years, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new adventure; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Science/Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are very beneficial. I also was grounded with sports, dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Judo Club and Symphonic Band. It taught me discipline, courage, as well as leadership. These are great memories. Time is a curious thing. The time spent with my family, my teammates, fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to pursuing a secondary-education directive into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Science/Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. It's difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living. Thank you for your consideration.

Time is a curious thing. As I’ve grown up in Hawaii, I desire to hold on to the time that needs me now. Yet I’m captivated with time that wants to question the world. As a young child, my family did many road trips. Hearing the roaring hum of the tires and the usual stare out of the car window, allowed my mind to roam and wonder freely upon the scenic landscape. These adventurous times through the lava fields, shoreline fishing or simple beach days made for great memories. Now this moment in time is for me to explore the world. I’d like to attend California Institute of Technology. It will be scary exciting, very expensive, yet I’ll establish new memories and connections to be an industrious citizen in my community. There was a time that I wanted to be a pilot. To travel the world and see new places. My elementary years, I’ve enjoyed high-flying rides over and over, as well as playing games at the county fairs. These games were seemingly competitive as well as elusive. I literally couldn’t wait to challenge another battle, so I built my own game machine. I filled it with toys and candies, played it at family events, and engaged upon a new venture; income. Middle school years, elevated to media gaming which has evolved into coding and security. Computer Science was a clear career pathway in my “Time-Journey.” Then mom got sick. How can I make the world a better place for every warrior support group? Is biomechanical engineering a good option, or pharmaceutical or biology…so many choices. In this moment in time, I’d say that the warming fact of good reasoning and positive reflection is right. Resilience and determination are keys to overcoming adversity. And with mom’s struggle with her chronic disease, she has taught me to be strong and committed to my own future aspirations. I resolve to be an industrious Computer Engineer citizen in the community. My enrollment selection into colleges classes during high school was a turning point. Being chosen upon my academic merit 3.855/4.0 was a great personal achievement. Four years of mathematics, six years of musical arts, two years of advanced placement courses and three years of sciences are added benefits inspiring a technical engineering career. Sports teams truly kept me grounded. I dedicated my time with multiple years of Air Riflery, Team Judo, Club Judo and Symphonic Band activities. It taught me discipline, courage, empathy as well as leadership. These times with my teammates are great memories. Time is a curious thing. Childhood curiosities and dreams are nearly to fruition. The time spent with my family, time with my teammates and fellowship with my musical ensemble, as well as the time dedicated to my educational career; are all valuable ‘time’ dedicated to assess secondary-education directives into a quantified future roadmap. I will design projects that engage our community’s successes, our environment safety and technical resources for a productive future. My pathway and goal to Computer Engineering is clear. I need the financial support because living in Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. Its difficult for my family to sustain multiple years of my higher education, coordinating my mothers’ cancer treatment costs and daily living, along with the cost to balance out of state expenses. I look forward to your financial assistance to achieve my goals which will be beneficial to navigate my formative college years. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Aloha! Born and raised in Hawaii, my hometown is absolutely awesome; however, it is also considered the highest cost of living place to live in the United States. The scholarship will help me with college tuition, books and housing. I'm the youngest of three children. Both my parents and older siblings are college graduates; therefore, achieving a college degree is not an option in my family. Me and my siblings have heard my mom say time and time again, that our educational intelligence is a great gift. Thus, I do believe my passion in the Sciences and secondary studies in Math will prepare me to be a good industrious citizen in our world. My intention is Computer Sciences and Engineering with a secondary focus in Math. I'm pretty good in Math. Those classes have been in my curriculum every year of my career, along with achieving good grades, and being accepted into an Advanced Placement Statistics course. I'm also fortunate to benefit from Computer Science college courses while in high school. It is amazing that my high school believes in my value and the importance of a college education, that they allow high school and college courses concurrently. Since a young boy, I've been passionate with aeronautics. I've imagined being a pilot. I played with remote control planes and helicopters which continued to peak my interest. I was also good with building game machines. My favorite was the claw machine that grabs gifts then drops it down the funnel. I'd build it with cardboard boxes and take it to my brothers' baseball tournaments, and have other little kids pay and play with my designed claw machine. As I grew more into the sciences and mechanics of the world around me, I've learnt how all of my favorite childhood past-times can become a sustainable pathway or adulting career. My focus has slightly shifted from cardboard and plastic toys to designing computer codes that benefit my community. My senior capstone is to create a mobile application that helps my houseless community find assistance and resources. It's no doubt that Hawaii is pretty, but the difficulties of being in the middle of the ocean constricts access to supplies most needed for survival. So, by identifying the community's problem and developing a possible solution to find assets and resources will be an advantage for people needed help. I sincerely hope that my educational pursuits will continue to help my tribe and our society; as I do hope your scholarship assistance may help me be the best version of myself, too. Thank you very much.

Born and raised in Hawaii, it's a beautiful place to call home. I am Hawaiian with a strong familial and cultural foundation, as well as attend a private school named after a King of the Hawaiian Nation. I've grown to learn that knowing my heritage, culture and where I come from makes me who I am. A proud and humbled Kanaka Maoli. It is only with knowing my cultural lifestyle, its language and its reason to preserve its purpose, has it created my humble persona and grounded foundation. Purposeful knowledge is a power. As I've heard my mother mention to me and my older siblings; your educational intelligence is the greatest gift that I can give to you. Wicked reminds me of the adversity my nation has endured. The struggles for identity and the realization of the greater reason for being a part of this world. Even though my college years will be additional growth into real life, it may be challenging to fit into a new community thus needing to identify what serves my passion and purpose away from my home's foundation. Yet, in order to continue to be an industrious citizen inside of this crazy world, my courage and strength can only come from the growth and gifts shared by my family, my cultural lifestyle and personal perseverance to succeed more than a wicked fear itself. So why am I a fan of Wicked? I can relate to the beauty and adversity, but more beauty like Hawaii!

I'm a military kid since birth. My father is currently in the Branch of the Air Force, soon to retire from his lifetime of service. Born and raised in Hawaii, it's been known to have great honor in the Pacific Rim theatre. Hawaii is well known to be absolutely beautiful, as well strategically disconnected from CONUS in the middle of the ocean. I'm the youngest of three military children. We all grew with respect for our service members. My family and I visited the traveling, Wall That Heals. And numerous times to Hickam AFB and Pearl Harbor Joint Bases. I was intrigued with aerospace on display and huge mechanical machines. RF helicopters were my favorite Christmas toys, even before drones became popular. Then building toy machines was another phase of wonder. When Dad deployed, Mom was sure to keep us thriving with daily duties and activities until Dad returned. I was really happy when he came home. It is a blessing. We would play, create and build a bigger bond together. Hawaii has all climate forms. I can swim and shoreline fish in the Pacific Ocean during the morning with my family, travel through our east side rain forests, then past the vast desert lava lands up to the highest snowcapped mountains; merely to watch the sunshine setting down on the west coast atop a mountain. Geography, geology, or oceanography are amazing experiences while growing up on Hawaii Island. Obviously, airplane rides are our mode of travel. When the earth quakes, we hope to see another wonderful burst of volcanic activity. It would be the talk of the town! And the reason for tourists here, the white sands or nice beaches. It's almost taken for granted, until I'm needing to recall its natural charm. Thus, the sciences and all its wonder is my future focus. My intention is a career with computers. I'm also musically inclined and a sports athlete. Yet, mostly interested in a Computer Engineering/Computer Science career. I am aware of a west coast university offering both as one degree. That's amazing. It's cost of attendance is astounding, too. Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation, and the family COLA barely cover its purpose. The combination of both COA and COLA is my family's financial college challenge. I'd like to pursue my desire in computer diagnostic applications and/or its mechanics into this next artificial digital world; however, its takes time and discipline. I don't have enough military credits from my dad to attend college on his tenure. Therefore, I'd be humbly appreciative of the financial assistance offered to grow into the next chapter of life within this evolving world. Thank you for your time and consideration.

My community is important to me. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. That is exactly how my mom's fellowship group has welcomed me. You see my mothers' fellowship group is called Malama Ka Pili Pa'a, it's a cancer support group. My entire family was in shock with my mom's diagnosis. We were afraid, cried, worried and all of our emotions in between. Yet with the help of the warriors, thrivers, survivors and 'caregivers' cancer support group; my family experienced hope. At the support group, all of the aunties and gentlemen shared unconditional Aloha with us and most of all Faith. We always begin our fellowship with a prayer for today and close with a prayer for another good tomorrow. My intention is to pursue an engineering career. Born and raised in Hawaii, it's the most expensive cost of living state in the nation. Hence, my family's financial circumstances with medical, survival and necessities are easily described as difficult; thus, the financial need to pursue an industrious career is not difficult to imagine as financially challenging. I would be humbly grateful with this financial assistance opportunity. The sciences and math are very intriguing to me. It balances an inquiry with facts. I also enjoy computer program tools, music arts and competitive sports. These activities promote a cohesive teamwork into one resolution. I feel that many people coordinating a function or sports event together to achieve one outcome, makes for a good successful association. I can relate this to volunteering in my hometown. Malama Ka Pili Pa`a greets the community with love and respect. I've already been involved with an online video promotion to support Hope Lodge of Honolulu. And have volunteered with many local support group events and civic activities. I would like to utilize my industrious resources to further help my town with at least one good outcome. As Hawaii being the 50th state, we don't want to be in 50th place in the digital sciences revolution. A capstone idea is to create a digital app of resources for groups in need. Propelling our small country community into the digital age will get everyone on the same page for assistance, unity and care. When my mom was diagnosed, she said the information was scatter and it took a long while to filter through its benefits. I have begun that pursuit in high school with college courses in computer applications. I've prepared myself with earned credits into an academy. I plan to manage my discipline with a college degree in order to be a trustworthy citizen and to take of my community who have absolutely cared for me. Overall, I believe that one person's hardship isn't the end of the story. And one person's success is everyone's cohesive glory. The space that I fill in this world will also carry my fellowship forward; because as I've learned humility and grace from home, I'll cultivate kindness and beneficial digital information forward in my community. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Aloha...hope all is well. I’m a little Asian Hawaiian in the 50th State. LeBron is a huge, amazing athlete from Ohio. How is Ohio and Hawaii similar? They both were territories and not a union until people wanted to celebrate its ‘land’ as theirs! Me from Hawaii, Lebron from Ohio… we've overcome obstacles from societal past. As with the States being different, they became united and great. And as Lebron is a cut above the rest in his game and life; I suspect I am a diamond in this world too. Why is LeBron James a great basketball player? It’s because he used his platform to become a great person in our lifetime. I’m humbly from a migrant farming heritage, a small town on a big island and maybe more sheltered than our crazy world to be. I believe I’ll be an amazing citizen in the community and will flourish in my educational pursuits, diligent in a hard-working career and support the public duty for fairness and care. With these similar attributes as LeBron James, I look forward to elevate my platform in Engineering and establish a healthy lifestyle in my community, too. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Aloha from Hawaii. Born and raised into my military family has been a standard my entire life. And it’s cool how the community respects my dad’s integrity. We aren’t famous, we merely regard all families with decency whom both experience happiness and troubles in their world. I’ve only known to grow with my military lifestyle. It was a daily routine to see my father going to work in his OCP uniform was normal. He coming home was without interruptions. My parents were sure to provide the safest home for all of us. As a young child when my father deployed overseas, I initially felt he would be home soon without a hiccup. Mom kept the home in order and busy, then days turned into weeks and into months. My mind wondered on when dad would be back to play on the weekends. Those days were lonely. I kept myself occupied with fishing days with my brother or shopping trips with my mother. It was all to do without dad home. I didn’t comprehend the gravity of dad not being home until, he came home! He hugged on us and made sure we were happy and secure again. He didn’t talk about his work much. I think he didn’t want to trouble us, or merely he couldn’t. An extension of his work upon us was visiting many memorials. In 2024, my town was fortunate for The Wall That Heals. We were sure to share our respects. My family traveled to visit the Mighty Mo, Arizona Memorial, saw bullet holes in Hickam AFB buildings, and many times to Ford Island for Aero exhibits. Mom made sure we understood all people’s sacrifices at their young ages. So now I ask myself, ‘how has the military impacted me and my family?’ High school is all about growing into my own person, get a good education, and to be an industrious citizen. Sports games, music concerts, and extracurricular events are important to me right now. These activities have opening ceremonies with the National Anthem and Hawai’i Pono’i. I began to notice a lot of fans stood in silence for the National Anthem yet harmonized loudly for the State song. Some people didn’t even remove their caps in respect. Do people not know our men and women's national sacrifices? Well, I’m fortunate to have a family home with dads Veterans Administration funds. I’m fortunate to have my military dad, who allows me to grow into my young adulthood with hope and dreams. I’m fortunate to experience military bases across the country that welcomed us no matter where we were from. And surely very fortunate to have my military family keep me in check and in respect for families who are without. I wouldn’t change who I am. I am a military kid from a proud military family. Thank you.