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Lahainaluna graduates awarded financial support to further studies

Thirteen Lahainaluna graduates attending out-of-state colleges received grants from the Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii to help cover tuition costs for their freshman year. They were honored on Wednesday.

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Keith Amemiya, right, met with Lahainaluna's scholarship recipients prior to a short ceremony honoring them at the school’s library on Wednesday. He spoke with Marifel Lagazo, left, Jasmine Lagazo, Keith Baniqued and Johnny Baniqued.
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Scholarship recipient Sophia Abut was among the 13 honored.
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Jasmine Lagazo, left, and Keith Baniqued were among the 13 honored.
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The mother of scholarship recipient Christine Ching admired her daughter’s note of congratulations.
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Keith Baniqued, received a lei and a hug from Keanu Hee.
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Emily Hegrenes, received a lei and a hug from Keanu Hee.
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen was on hand to congratulate students.
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Sophia Abut, right posed with classmates and dignitaries for a group photo in the high school's library on Wednesday.
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Emily Hegrenes, left, and 11 other classmates posed for a group at the school library on Wednesday.
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Keith Amemiya, left, posed with scholarship recipients for a group photo.
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Keith Amemiya, left, posed with scholarship recipients for a group photo.
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Scholarship recipients Emily Hegrenes, left, and Sophia Abut posed for a group photo.

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