Featured Profiles

Feature Profile: Christian Hosoi

In the mid 80's skateboarding took off in the United States, turning the industry into a legitimate competitive sport.

Feature Profile: Frank De Lima

In the sultry, often-drab world we live in, many would agree that the ability to create laughter is a gift…

Feature Profile: Brian Ching

Brian is the first Hawai'i-born athlete ever to play in the MLS and qualify for the USA National Team.

Chaos: Kelly Hu

That's not the title of a new action movie, but the scene at the grand opening of a swanky new boutique one Friday night...

Feature Profile: Chris Lee

Christopher Lee's office at the University of Hawai`i, Manoa, probably isn't fancy compared to what he is used to in Los Angeles...

Feature Profile: Thumper Nagasako

Thumper Nagasako is temporarily down, but don't count him out of the hunt for a No. 1 ranking when he takes to the air in 2007.

Feature Profile: Kanoe Kamana‘o

The Perfect Setup - Kanoe Kamana‘o was in the first grade when her dad set her up with a volleyball...

Feature Profile: Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro always thought that playing music was just his hobby…

Feature Profile: Camile Velasco

She talks with ease, she laughs with ease, and she belts out lovely songs with ease…

Feature Profile: Bryan Clay

The challenging physical and spiritual journey from Kaneohe 'problem kid' to Olympic silver medalist.

Mini Profiles

Chloe Honbo

For the first time, the national Trig-Star Program Contest made its way to Hawai‘i, attracting mathematically skilled students from across the state.

Mini Profile: Cody Peer

Today, the 16-year-old's specialty is skateboarding, but she still finds herself rivaling the boys.

Mini Profile: Stayson Isobe

Getting involved with extra curricular activities made Stayson Isobe a well-rounded student…

Mini Profile: Ryan Kitamura

The Acute Lymphocytic B-Cell Mature Leukemia he battled in 2002 had taken much of his normal life away...

Mini Profile: Coco Ho

Michael Ho's 16-year-old daughter, Coco, is one of the elite females on Hawai'i's amateur circuit...

Mini Profile: Nathaniel Salazar

Even after all of his accomplishments, he still manages to keep his feet planted firmly to the ground...

Mini Profile: Zoe Harran

Harran was one of 400 Hawaii high school students selected to perform in last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

Mini Profile: Reynaldo Corpuz

A senior at Pahoa high School who has dedicated his young life to making communities on the Big Island a better place to live.

Mini Profile: Brittany Gomes

If she's not in class you will find her working diligently in the Searider Production Building.

Mini Profile: Derek Wong

The 16-year-old has aspirations of someday becoming a professional surfer, but for now, he's your above average teenager!

Mini Profile: Eimi Kurita

A second-degree black belt in karate, she was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament...

Mini Profile: Kellen Watabu

At age 12, Kellen Watabu had to choose between playing baseball and golf because of a conflict in season schedules.

Mini Profile: Mindy Laronal

She's 16-years-old, still a junior at Kaimuki High School, yet she's already accumulated enough to credits to graduate.

Mini Profile: Lauren Ho

Lauren Ho is looked up to as one of the best amateur female athletes in Hawaii.

Mini Profile: Ryan Kitamura

Ryan Kitamura is a 14-year-old who has already fought the toughest battle most of us might never know or face.

Christopher Solusod: Summer Buddie

The Summer Buddies program radically changed this former bookworm. It could happen to you, too!

Mini Profile: Nikita Mendonca

A personal transformation from 'shy and inhibited' to 'confident and capable'.