Where they’re goingVeran Scott Acob- LCCNoah Acosta- LCCChrisitan Agcaoili- LCCJasmyne Agricula- UH West OahuAllyson Agustin- Washington State University. Pullman, WAKriselle Agustin: HealdBrandon Amaya: WorkingDustin Anderson: HCCGarren Anderson: WorkingKiani Andrade: HCCJasmin Ash: Texas Christian University. Forth Worth. TXDonna Au: UH ManoaReanna August-Agabin: Un-decidedJonathan Bacarro- UTIJazzmin Ashley Baclaan- Un-decidedCiara Balidoy- South Western Oregona College. Coosbay, ORKeoni Bicoy-Gaco: Cypress Community College, Cy-press., CATiffany Bio: LCCAnthony Broberg: UndecidedJesse Buenrostro: Orange County College, Costa Mesa, CACara Caneso-Bonilla- LCCCharlie-Lee Case- Colorado Sate University. Fort Collins, COAlyssa Castellanos: Trinity Western University, Langley, CanadaSamantha Castillo- LCCZachary Chalker: Air Force

Christopher Clark- Unde-cidedJustin Cuesta-Herron: LCCHarper Defreitas: Mount Holyoke College, South Had-ley. MASheena-Marie Dela Cruz: LCCTiger Doerner: WorkingBrandi Mae Domingo- Work-ingSonny Mar Domingo- Work-ingConor Donovan- UndecidedPrecious Fate Fagaragan- HealdKaleo Fernandes- LCCCyerra Foster- University of Oregon, Eugene, ORNati Fuatiga Snow College, Uphrim, UTBraylyn Gasper: Heald Col-legeChristohper Gervacio: Mon-terey Peninsula College, Monterey, CAJordan Ryan Gudoy: UTIMykal Guigui: Cal State North Ridge, LA, CAFrancesca Herrera: Unde-cidedAlexander Ho- Air National GaurdJadelyn-Nicole Holdern: Pa-cific University, Forest Grove, ORLea Hutchinson- UHTrent Icari- LCCKilen Iona- ChaminadeAyano Jeffers-Fabro: UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Faisal Jubran: LCCGerika Kaaua-Acorda: UH West OahuKaimana Kalulu: LCCLeilani Kalulu: Coast GaurdFilisione Kamai- Unde-cidedVincent Kapehe-Nelmida: UndecidedKhadija Karodia: UC Berk-ley, Berkley, CAJake Kaysonphet: LCCJimmy Keoseng: WorkingShantelle Kobayashi: UH West OahuAngela Kroeger: HPUJacob Kuewa: ArmyLoren Kuni: LCCRobert Ladia: Monterey Peninsula College, Mon-terey, CAWarren Lagua: UH West OahuShawn Langamin: UTIAllsion Lapa: UndecidedBrendan Lee: UHKarl Lele:Rocky Mountain College, Dilings, MOJason Lopes: LCCKeolaonalani Lorenzo: HCCSindia Lovan: LCCDestry Lunasco: WorkingKatarina Mango: Unde-cidedChandler Mallette: Unde-cidedAlyza Maluano: UC River-Side, Riverside, CADerek Marks: Undecided

Geremy Martyn: UndecidedGabrielle Maxwell: Unde-cidedStephen Minehardt: WorkingMichelle Miguel: Pacific Uni-versity, Forest Grove, ORDillon Mulhearn: Cypress Community College, Cypress, CAKylie Murry: UndecidedLani Musselman: UHKasey Nacario: WorkingBrain Newhouse: UTI, ARJozzel Newman: UndecidedEdward Nocom: LCCEli Noyes: KCCDaniel Oroyan: LCCNoah Pacatang: ArmyRayelle Pactol: Heald CollegeDylan Paty-Miner: LCCTrevor Pedro- LCCSamuel Perry- LCCKeith Prehen: UndecidedJerimiah Repollo- Undecided

Rebecca Repollo: HCCGavin Rin: UndecidedJherico Rivera-Albeso- Grand Canyon University, Phoniex, ARBrighton Rowley: Utah Valley University, Orem UTJandie Sabo: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OregonWinston Sacapulo- Ueepa- LCCAngelica Salvador: UH West OahuChavis Santiago: HCCJacy Shimahara: WorkingHunter Shiraishi: UndecidedMikela Shiroma: UTIKennedy Shiroma: National Gaurd/West OahuKiana Storey: HCCMolly Swanson: Biola Univer-sity, Justin Tantog: Monterey Pen-insula College, Monterey, CA

Ashley Tashiro: UndecidedTanya Torres: UHEzra Travis: HCCChase Uhlir: LCCKerlyne Ulep: LCCAnyssa Vidad Albeso: West OahuMicheal Wedge: University of Oregon, Ugene, ORCharee Wong: University of Nevada Las Vagas, Las Vagas, NVApril Xiengsome: NavyStacey Ann Yacapin: Unde-cidedDevan Young Toledo: Mon-terey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA

I’ll always remember...I’ll always remember the tree

I’ll always remember the time I thrust-kicked the door to a bathroom stall, only to find that it was both locked and occu-pied. Sorry about that.

I’ll always remember coming to the high school as 7th graders with Brighton, Alyssa, Lani, and Dakota and wondering “Where is the playground?” We then de-cided to play “Ditch tag” where we wound randomly ditch and chase each other around the school.

I’ll always remember prom. That night was full of new expe-riences and a lot of excitement. Prom was one of the greatest nights to remember. The only thing I regret is not dancing at prom. But I will always remem-ber the sisters and brothers I made throughout high school. They will always be in my heart from now until death.

I’ll always remember when I tore a ligament two days before our Waialua High Schools girls’ varsity volleyball game. I was out for the entire season and that was an experience that I’ll never forget. I was able to focus more on my education but I still wish I could have played.

I’ll always remember when Kylie and I dressed as Justin Tim-berlake and Andy Samberg for Halloween.

I’ll always remember the sum-mer after 8th grade when our

AVID class went to Camp Erd-man. We had to do this one activity called high ropes course where you had to walk ropes that was really high. Ms. So-nan & I were deathly afraid of heights & did this activity to-gether. We screamed through-out the whole thing. This is how we got close.

I’ll always remember Homecom-ing 2011, I was a Varsity Sweet-heart while my two best friends were also on court, and Nicole was Queen & Kilen Senior Princess. It was a fun three-day event with friends, family, classmates, and my cheer girls. Definitely a moment of high school I will never forget. Also having our senior class with c/o the year was awesome.

I’ll always remember those Sat-urday nights after a long week of school and practice being at the beach cooking and fishing with the friends that matter to you most.

I’ll always remember the time that my Death Knight on WoW reached 85. It was the first time I had reached endgame on any game so it was a very tear jerk-ing moment. I continue to have high hopes for my frost DK and wish for a better future.

I’ll always remember having fun with my friends in ceram-ics class. From funny drawing to funny sculptures we were always having fun. It was also a class to socialize with your friends, as long as you were

working.

I’ll always remember scoring the team’s first in season goal and not even knowing I scored. I’ll always remember Aunty Gwen kicking me out of her classroom every day and telling me not to come back even though I never ended up leaving in the first place. Also all of the price-less moments going on the bus to away games, moments I’d never trade for anything. But most of all those EPIC moments that I can’t repeat, because the best secrets are always the best stories never told. And every time on the field when me and Christian A. would look at each other and say … “we should’ve wet”.

I’ll always remember PROM (2012)!! I had sooo much fun! I will never forget that day.

I’ll always remember the day me & friends become F.U.S.A (Forever, Unusual, Sisters Al-ways) in our junior years’. Knowing that we’re sisters through thick & thin. Also the day I found my best friend Kyra Armstrong.

I’ll always remember playing football at Waialua and suit-ing up every day. Also, rushing to practice because I would be late. I’ll always remember com-ing to school every day wanting to go home but in actuality I wanted to stay in school.

I’ll always remember staying in the hotel with the wrestling

team and how Dillion Nahooi-kaika will never fail to make me laugh no matter what mood I was in. I’ll always remember when the softball girls and I would imitate how people fight from different area codes. I will never forget how our class of 2012 always seems to come together at the right time and always end up being class of the year!

I’ll always remember the box. I will also always remember the morning where Colon kicked off her shoes to stop a fight in the cafe.

I, Alexander Ho hereby leave my courage, inspiration, and strength to Austin Ho. I also leave my love, compassion and creativity to Chelsea Hookala. And last I leave the greatest memories and my heart with Aunty Lorri.

I, Kilen Iona hereby leave my passion and motivation for volleyball to Joelle Haime and Lani Maluyo. I leave my brains and my outgoing personality to my brother Kyle Iona. I leave my love, strength and ability to have fun yet get things done to our senior class advisor, Lorri Sonan.

I, Ayano Jeffers-Fabro here-by will my Bessie the cow, my hair, skin color and a leash for my wolf puppy to Kirra Burke. Use everything wisely young one. I also leave Juju Bean my height & pidgin accent so she can one bangah. To all the soc-cer girls, go for those yellow

ERYTHING. Kiersten R. my 67 Block Kuhi Bangahz ruggedness. Michaela C. my throwing skills. Sabrina T. all the sauerkraut for your polish dogs. Kiara K. my fielding skills. Amber A. all the blue moon & cotton candy ice cream.

I, Cara Caneso-Bonilla here-by leave my filming and editing skills to my sister Tifani. I leave my strength to go on to you . Be strong Tifani, remember, you can do all things through christ who strengthens you! You can do it Tifani, I love you.

I, Harper Defreitas hereby leave my bubble butt, AKA Lafonda, to Ellie, Juju, Malakai and Keefe. I hereby leave an infinite amount of hugs and say-ing “oooh you smell good!” to Rose Thomson. I love you baby girl! Never porget it!I, Mykal Guigui, hereby give my baseball number to Caelan A., my smarts to Hunter Q., abd my friendliness to my bro Logan O.

Senior WillsI, Noah Acosta hereby leave my potential & kinetic energy as a function of time, but only half of my mass multiplied the veloc-ity of my wok squared to Wyatt Rushing.

I, Jasmyne Agricula give the #23 to Kiaralee for Soccer & softball. My cumulative GPA to Michaela Chalker, my calves to Kiersten Razon, Nicole Verdade-ro gets my laugh, orange back-pack to Kaili Agabin. Rest of my lunch money in my card goes to Shannon Fisher-Larue.

I, Kona Au hereby will Chloe all the winks I could possibly muster, and every meow. I also will Kevin his jacket back, and any and all creepy faces.

I, Ciara Balidoy hereby give Kaila Yoneda-Lapenia my brains and ability to stay in school. Pono L. my smart decision mak-ing. Nicole V. my center field skills. Kaili P-A my basketball dribbling skill. Ulu P. my EV-

cards and make us proud next season. Peace!

I, Jake “Rubio” Kaysonphet leave my mana and gutsyness to you fellow youngins. With what I leave, it will give you the courage to never give up and will make you become the person you want to be.

I, Shantelle Kobayashi here-by leave my football, baseball, wrestling, & basketball statisti-cian and managing skills to all the keikis who are going to be taking over. Just remember you need to be really patient & or-ganized in whatever sports you decide to manage & take stats for.

I, Angela Kroeger hereby leave my cheer leading voice to all my cheerleaders. I hereby leave my determination and motivation to Amber Tantog. I hereby leave my outgoing personality and brains to Kimo Onizuka. I leave tons of love to all of them plus Raquel Carillo. Gayle Dunn I leave you tons of love and the strength to con-quer whatever life throws your way.

I, Loren Kuni hereby leave my “TP” skills to Kanoa & Kiana. My love to my cousins. My friend making skills to Andrew. Friend-liness to Terina, The strength to carry on & get through anything to Kyra.

I, Robby Ladia hereby leave my family to Kimberly Ho’opai, my awesome baseball skizazles to Austin Ladia, my influence and hard work to the baseball ream and I give all of my mon-

ey to…

I, Lani Mussleman give my parking skills to Kayla Carroll, my rings to Irina Delatorre, my flowing locks of hair to Ellie Re-gan, my first born child to Mia Rapine, my car to Amber Lyon, my butterfly beast skills to Kirra Burke, and my everlasting swag and artsyness to Juju Lazar.

I, Brian Newhouse hereby leave my dedication and hard working nature to my younger brother Kaieme Newhouse. I Brian Newhouse also leave my love, dedication, and knowledge of Judo to the Waialua Judo Team of 2013.

I, Iokepa Paty-Miner leave my speed to Olivia Prindle so maybe next year she won’t still be slow as a turtle. My beasty footwork to young buck Logan Lunasco so he can hold it for the DB’s and my ability to think my feet to the upcoming Bull-dog football and soccer team so they can bring in a better season next year. And I leave my shark fins to any boys who step up to the DBeast plate next year.

I, Trevor –Saun Pedro hereby leave my brains to Isaiah Mc-shane & Jallel Fabro. LOL

I Becky Repollo hereby leave my brains to Kyra Armstrong to do everything early and be pre-pared for what comes to you.

I, Brighton Rowley hereby leave Max Rowley, Keefe Weaver, Max Perry, Cooper Thomson, Chandler Johnson & all my other timeflies Tuesday

buddies my freestyle rap skills. I also leave Irina Delatorre my gorgeous eyes and legs. I leave Rose my booty poppin’ skills, Chloe get my height and Kayla gets my love.

I, Jandie Sabo hereby will Me-gan Andrada the power to take charge of the robotics teams, Alana my computer, Aunty Rin Tin Tin my good looks and skills, Team 259 my school spirit to win the Team Spirit Award, and Amber my brains to make the right decisions in life.

I, Winston Sacapulo-Uepa hereby leave my height to Jallel Fabro, and Kalen Hong. I leave my jumping skills to Tyren Jon Moniz, I leave my courage to Ruben Castillo. I leave my ap-petite to Thomas Pule.

I, Ashley Tashiro hereby leave my thugness to Ericka, my bread to Marcus for his buttah, Joelle my fierceness and Jake my food since he’s and aku bird. Also Karie my merpness, and Taylor my friendliness and loudness. I leave Nikki my moke action tiddah braddah sistah.

I, Charee Wong hereby leave my wrestling skills to Kalen Hong and Ikaika Remigio. I leave Uluwehi Pang my fielding skills and left hand batting skills to Amber Alejandro and the power to handle “King Kong”. I hereby leave Kiersten Razon my hammah dolo, I leave Karie Almeida my Spanish speaking skills. I leave Wyatt Rushing my softball pants because his is too tight for him. Last, I leave my brains to Chaela Chalker be-cause she’s small kine dumb.

I would like to thank Mr. Shikiya for pushing me through “hell” so that I could feel the weight of real college Physics on my shoulders. –Noah Acosta

Dear Mr. Cole, Thank you for helping me with my video proj-ects and teaching me all about filming, directing and editing. Thanks you for always making us laugh whenever we were having a bad day. You’re the best and most inspiring teacher here at Waialua! – Cara Caneso-Bonilla

Throughout the past years I have had so much help and would like to thank all of the following people… Ms. Arlander, Mr. Ishimoto, Aunty Gwen, Ms. Sonan, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Ishikawa, Mr. Kamisato and Mr. Boxman. –Harper Defreitas

I want to thank Mrs. Thomp-son for guiding me through my

college course, Aunty Marge for always making me laugh, and lastly Mrs. Sonan for always being there for me no matter what. -Mykal Guigui

There’s many teachers that made a difference in my life. But there was only three that really changed my life. They are Aunty Lorri, Mrs. Oshiro, and Aunty Taylor. All three of them introduced something new in my life. And that’s leadership, inspiration, and creativity. And all these qualities that were given to me made the person I am today. I love you all!! -Alex Ho

A few teachers that I’d like to thank are Mr. Nakamura, Ms. Sonan, Mrs. Holdren, and Mr. Ishimoto. Thanks you all so much for being there for me, for motivating me to do my best, and for helping me through-out my years here at Waialua.

You’ve made my experience here a very memorable one and I’ll carry this with me for the rest of my life. -Kilen Iona

I would like to especially thank Mr. Cablay for all the support he’s provided me with. He’s become a great mentor whom I will cherish forever. Mahalo Uncle Ian! -Aya Jeffers-Fabro

Ms. Piccolo, Ms. Arlander, Mr. Ishimoto, Ms. Sonan, Mr. Cole, Mr. Boxman, Mr. Marcello, Mr. Nakamura, the space provided is not enough to explain how fantastic & amazing you are! -Khajee Karodia

From the bottom of my heart I’d just like to thanks all of them for teaching me everything you know. But I foremost would like to thank Ms. Sonan as my advi-sor she’s been there through thick & thin. And for that here’s my greatest thanks.

Special Thanks

-Jake Kaysonphet

Special thanks to all my teach-ers from 7th -12th grade for helping me with everything. I’d especially like to thank Aunty Lorri, Aunty Marge, Mr. Ishimo-to, Mr. Nakamura, Mama Susu Chow, Aunty Martha and Mr. Lee for helping me every day of my years here at Waialua High. Without any of you I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thank you! -Shantelle Kobayashi

Mr. Boxman - for all his help with anything I’ve ever needed and becoming a very important person in my life. Ms. Sonan - for everything she has done for me and all the time she has given me to help me, especially with my AVID speech. Mr. Naka-mura - for all his dedication to our AVID class and for helping me with college and scholar-ships. Mr. Ishimoto - for all his help with AVID, college, schol-arships, and anything else I’ve ever needed. -Angela Kroeger

Special thanks to Mr. Cole, for everything you have done. Mr. Nakamura, Mr. Lee, Mr. Ishi-moto for motivating me through my high school years. And the most to Ms. Sonan because she has been with me since eighth grade, & I know will always be there. -Loren Kuni

I would like to give a special thanks to Ms. Sonan. Although I have only been at Waialua High School for two years, you have helped our class so much, I don’t know what we would do without you. -Robert Ladia

I would like to give my deepest

thanks to Mr. Kevin Lee. He has helped so much throughout my high school years and if not for him I don’t know how I would have got through my senior year. I greatly appreciate what he does for the students and wishes that lives long and pros-per -Brenden Lee

I would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Cole in the Media Center. He was always there to guide me through projects and presentations. He always knew how to put a smile on anyone’s face. He can be as serious and intelligent as he is goofy. Thank you Mr. Cole -Brian Newhouse

I would like to thank Mrs. Vic-toria Pescaia for always having something to do in her room, Mr. Allen Boxman for always having an ear to listen and for pushing me to turn things around and look for better days, Aunty Gwen for letting me eat all her food and telling me I’m kicked out of her class EVERY-DAY, and Mr. Shikiya bird for being such a wookie boss with the force. -Iokepa Paty-Miner

I would like to thank the coun-selor Mr. lee for helping me when I needed help and I also like to thank Ms. Oshiro for be-ing not just a good teacher but a good friend. Last I would like to thank Ms. Holdren for get-ting on my butt last summer, if it wasn’t for all these people, I wouldn’t be graduating. -Trevor Pedro

I would like to thank my family for being there for me, I would

like to thank my sister for being weird & crazy, & my best friend Kyra Armstrong. I couldn’t do this without you! -Becky Repollo

I’d like to thank Mr. Shikiya for showing me that I must fail in order to succeed, Mrs. Holdren for being the best social stud-ies teacher ever, Mr. Marcello for the pizza and dolphins, Ms. Souza for all the late night food runs, Mr. Glenn Lee for making a “Hawaiian Kid”, and Ms. Sonan for sticking with our class until the end and guiding us in the right direction. –Jandie Sabo

I would like to thank Mr. Erice for being a mentor PTP teacher, coach and role model overall. I would also like to thank ALL my other teachers who gave me a chance and believed in me. I’d like to thank Mr. Nakamura for keep reminding me of what I got to do! Mahaloz to everyone else. You know who you are! -Winston Sacapulo-Uepa

To Pono Choice girls, Aunty Mar-tha, and all my teachers who put up with me from 7th grade till now, thank you!! –Ashley Tashiro

I thank Mr. Marcello for ex-ercising my brain in trig and pre-calculus. I thank Aunty Lori for giving me a room to sleep in during 4th period and for always keeping us on track. I thank Aunty Gwen for feeding me, giving me service house, assigning me a superior position in SBG and for being the best leadership teacher ever! –Charee Wong

The audience at the commencement exercises for the class of 2012 of Waialua High and Intermediate School will have the pleasure of hearing from two outstand-ing seniors, Nati Fuatiga and Anyssa Vidad-Albeso. In the tradition of class speak-ers their talks usually reminisce about things that have happened to bring our class closer together, and names and events that are familiar and dear to all the seniors

in attendance. The Waialua High and Intermediate class of 2012

are small in number but big in memories that will be reflected by Fuatiga and Vidad-Albesso during their speech. Both of the speakers expressed gratitude and were glad that they were chosen by their class to speak. They have been nominated and chosen by the class of 2012 to represent the best of Waialua’s graduating class. “I feel very honored that my class even notices someone like me and it makes me feel pretty spe-cial I’d say! And I feel great that Nati is also the class speaker be-

cause I know that me and him could work out a pretty decent speech” said Vidad-Albesso. “I feel like it is going to be a fun talk with such a funny girl with great energy” adds Fuatiga. Nerves might play into the situa-tion because being nominated class speaker is a mean-ingful recognition in the turning point of the nominees lives. Vidad-Albesso states, “I admit, I am a bit ner-vous but this is an honor and I’ll rise to that level and make the best of what was given to me!” Fuatiga says he is used to speaking in front of large crowds because of his church experiences, but will experience some fear as the day swiftly nears. So on the afternoon of May 19th, sit back and enjoy the celebration, memories and recollections of the class of 2012!

Class SpeakersBy: Brighton Rowely

Valedictorians

Senior valedictorian Jandie Sabo is attending the University of Oregon where she plans to major in Engi-neering. “Yes, I’ve worked very hard to maintain my GPA and push myself to strive for the best even when I was super busy” says Jandie when asked her if she feels she has earned her position as valedictorian. The outstand-ing campus and engineering program was Jandie’s eye catching interest in choosing the University that she did. Waialua High student Alyza Malunao is between

crossroads for The Univer-sity of Hawaii and the Uni-versity of Riverside, where she plans to major in en-gineering. Alyza has found her experience at Waialua rewarding in the English, Math, and Science department. “Yes, staying up till 2:00 am on multiple nights gave me the edge to succeed and continue my studies and stay on top as a steady, hard worker” said Alyza when asked if she felt like she has earned her position as valedicto-rian. She also is thankful to have the honor to carry forth the Malunao name with a valedictorian speech at gradu-ation.

Waialua High School student Tanya Torres is currently indecisive about which college she plans to attend to extend her major in envi-ronmental studies. Tanya has appreciated the teachings and work given to her throughout her high school ca-reer and gives a great thanks to the teachers who have prepared her for future studies. She made sure that she maintained A’s and took the right measures to ensure her rewarded GPA and college choice. Tanya also feels greatly honored for the faculty of Waialua to reward her with the opportunity of speaking for her class at the 2012 Waialua graduation.

By: Noah Acosta

Khadji Karodia, one of the many well known vale-dictorians, set high goals for herself this year. Wanting to enter the medical field, she got help from mentors, and experience from an internship. With her perfect G.P.A, she has decided to go to UC Berkeley with the intent to major in nursing. Waialua has given many opportunities to her as well, allowing her to mature academically and socially. With difficult AP and Honors courses, it gave her just a taste of what is to come when she goes off to col-lege. Waialua also allowed her to grow as a person and become prepared for the outside world.

Harper DeFreitas, another valedictorian, showed the dedication and commit-ment throughout the en-tire year by balancing school, friends, and sports. She ran cross-country, swam, and played tennis all the while maintaining a 4.0! She is also a member of the interact club, and is on the student council. She got a lot out of Waialua, she learned that no matter where you go, and you work hard you can succeed. She plans on using this mentality to help her through her college years at Mount Holyoke College in Massa-chusetts.

Jasmin Ash, one of the other valedictorians, was

one of the people who could make anyone’s day. Sweet, outgoing, and deeply involved in leadership activities, she represented our school well, bringing spirit where ever she went. She had a lot of stress from her mom and dad to strive and get good grades throughout high school and clearly achieved that through all of her hard work. After high school she plans on going to Texas Christian University, where she’ll continue to pursue her greatest endeavors.

ValedictoriansBy: Jesse Buenrostro