Mahalo to all the children who submitted ornaments to trim our pages for the holidays. Prize winners were chosen in a drawing from the finalists, all shown on the Christmas tree pictured.
>> First place: McKayla Meana, 11, Kapolei Middle School, $100
>> Second Place: Ayden Noborikawa, 4, Holy Nativity School, $75
>> Third place: Mia Ricalde, 9, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, $50
2017 KEIKI KALIKIMAKA FINALISTS
Click here to view a larger version of the Christmas tree with all of the finalists’ ornaments.
1. Mari Wakabayashi, 7, Noelani Elementary
2. Raiden Wong, 6, Kamehameha Schools kindergarten
3. Nikki Wong, 11, Salt Lake Elementary
4. McKayla Meana, 11, Kapolei Middle School
5. Mara Lo White, 7, Le Jardin Academy
6. Kaenon Oyasato, 5, Noelani Elementary
7. Zelda Elmore, 4, preschool
8. Sophia Day, 6, Sacred Hearts Academy
9. Sebastian Goo, 10, Mililani Waena Elementary
1o. Carly Miyamoto, 12, Highlands Intermediate
11. Sierra Lizama, 7, Kainalu Elementary
12. Ayden Noborikawa, 4, Holy Nativity School
13. Mia Ricalde, 9, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
14. Lyon Ferreira, 4, Our Lady of Good Counsel Preschool
15. Katerina Im, 12, Punahou
16. Katie Padua, 8, Saint Francis School
17. Ilikea Naehu, 7, Kualapuu Elementary, Molokai
18. Kourtney Nguyen, 5, Aliiolani Elementary
19. Brooke Hirota, 11, Manana Elementary
20. Colten Amai Nakagawa, 9, Aikahi Elementary
21. Gabriella Jane Berger, 7, Sunset Beach Elementary
22. Brianna Yoshii, 12, Assets School
23. Rory James, 8, home school
24. Kigen Itoman, 5, Hanahauoli School
25. Jaclyn Murray, 12, King Intermediate
26. Gia Mentac, 10, Kapalama Elementary
27. Violet Kato, 8, Wailuku Elementary, Maui
28. Kayla Skelton, 7, Mililani Mauka Elementary
29. Chrissy Hori, 12, Sacred Hearts Academy
30. Asher Yamasaki, 10, home school