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Cajohn Mar

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Bio

Aloha! Born and raised in Hawaii, it's the highest cost of living in the nation. It's beautiful and expensive. I am Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and Spanish. Yes, a blend of my family's proud ancestry from the early settlement days in Hawaii's rich history. My college intention is to study Computer Engineering with a minor in Math, as well as preview the digital arts in all aspects of media, sports and lifestyles. I thoroughly enjoy the arts, movies and music, riflery, judo, and gaming. My family is a firm believer in higher education as my current GPA is 3.89 which includes college credit courses and advanced placement classes. My self-driven passion to learn more than expected has guided my lifestyle to volunteer in my community to become an industrious citizen in this world.

Education

Kamehameha Schools Hawaii

High School
2018 - 2025

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
    • Music
    • Engineering Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
    • Data Science
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Aviation & Aerospace

    • Dream career goals:

      Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Mathematics Sciences, Digital Arts

      Sports

      Sports shooting/Marksmanship

      Varsity
      2021 – Present4 years

      Judo

      Varsity
      2021 – Present4 years

      Awards

      • Tournament Medals

      Judo

      Club
      2022 – Present3 years

      Soccer

      Club
      2012 – 20175 years

      Baseball

      Club
      2010 – 20177 years

      Arts

      • KSHawaii

        Performance Art
        2021 – Present
      • KSHawaii

        Photography
        2022 – Present
      • KSHawaii

        Music
        2018 – Present

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Civic Leadership — Volunteer
        2024 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Church Soup Kitchen — Volunteer
        2009 – 2013
      • Advocacy

        Cancer Support Group — Caregiver
        2017 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering

      Philanthropy

      Entrepreneurship

      Veterans of Hawaii Scholarship
      Winner
      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.
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