Alumni Honor Award

The Foundation established the Alumni Honor Award to recognize the notable accomplishments of Kalāheo High School graduates who work all over the world in varied fields of endeavor and to promote school pride among current students, faculty, staff and the community at large.

Any individual may nominate an alumnus who has made an impact and/or contributed in one or more of the following areas.

  • Humanitarian, including volunteer service and philanthropy.

  • Professional, including work in education, medicine, the arts, engineering, religion, business, and other fields of endeavor.

  • Civic/Patriotic Service, including Olympians, distinguished war veterans, government officials, individuals who have provided exemplary service and contributions to the community and/or to Kalāheo High School.

  • 1999

    Wade Nakashima
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1976
    Corporate Manager and Civic Service

  • 2003

    Kevin Butterbaugh
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1977
    Master Landscape Architect

  • 2003

    Sarah Culpepper Stroup, Ph.D.
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1985
    University Professor of Classics

  • 2003

    Jeffrey Yee
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1990
    Wireless Technology Executive

  • 2009

    John Bergsma, Ph.D.
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1989
    University Professor of Theology

  • 2009

    Patrick Chu
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1976
    Business and Financial Journalist

  • 2009

    Terry Gilton, Ph.D.
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1980
    Technology Executive and Inventor

  • 2009

    May Okihiro, M.D.
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1980
    Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics

  • 2009

    James S. Shigekane
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1988
    Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force

  • 2019

    Jordan Shanahan
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1998
    Dramatic/Operatic Baritone

  • 2022

    Linda Elliott
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1976
    Wildlife Response and Conservation

  • 2022

    Myah Moore Irick
    Kalāheo High School Class of 1999
    Investments and Wealth Management