Thursday, March 17, 2011

Miss Ka'u Peaberry Contestants, 2011

Taylor Keoka Burgos, of Ocean View, is the daughter of Jolie and Burt Burgos and sister to Toby. Taylor is in fourth grade at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and likes “going to the beach, shopping and spending time with family.” She “would like to be a teacher at Pāhala Elementary School.” She enjoys living in Ka‘ū “because of all the beaches and all her family lives here.” Her talent is hip-hop dance.

Cherrisse Althea D. Calumpit, of Pāhala, is the daughter of Charring D. Calumpit and Allan M. Calumpit and sister to Kyle Xander and Kendall Kirsten Calumpit.  Cherrisse is in first grade at Pāhala Elementary School and likes to sing, bike and read books. She would “like to become a nurse someday.” She likes Ka‘ū “because of the good weather. It’s just like back home in the Philippines. People are nice, and, most of all, my family lives here.” Her talent is singing.

Tatiana Ka'awa, of Nā‘ālehu, is the daughter of Barbara Larrabee and David Ka‘awa IV and sister to Joseph, Jesse, David and Kainalu. Tatiana is in fourth grade at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School, attends hula class and loves to sing and dance. She would like to be a doctor someday. Tatiana says Ka‘ū “is a nice and peaceful place to live in. Almost everybody knows each other. It’s like one big family.” Her talent will be singing and dancing.

Rebecca Lynn Kailiawa-Escobar, of Pāhala, is the daughter of Blossom Kailiawa and sister to Eric, Quincy, Kainani, Hailey, Cherish, Sara, Korina and Brisen Kailiawa. Rebecca is in second grade at Pāhala Elementary School and likes to play soccer and volleyball and to make beaded jewelry. She would like to be a scientist because she loves nature, thinks science is fun and could then “warn everyone in the world before anything happened.” She enjoys living in Ka‘ū because “we have resources like fishing, farming, hunting, and ranching. Kaʻū is the only district with untouched beauty." Her talent is hip-hop dance.

Jayme Akemi Kaneshiro, of Ocean View, is daughter of Nicole Fontanilla and Norman Santiago and sister to Kaiminani. Jayme is in second grade at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and likes to box with Ocean View Boxing Club, model, and camp or go to the beach. She would like to become a veterinarian because she loves animals. She enjoys living in Ka‘ū “because of the beautiful beaches and the people who live here.” Jayme's talent will be boxing.

Bernadette Allysa Ladia, of Pāhala, is the daughter of Elizabeth L. Aurelio and Robert Q. Aurelio and sister to Jan Arnee, Jayvee Jake, and Ralph Robert. Bernadette is in second grade at Pāhala Elementary School and likes to sing, dance and write. She wants “to be a good citizen” and “to become a dentist someday because I want to help people have strong, healthy teeth.” She loves living in Ka‘ū and says she loves helping her mom with chores inside the house and having fun with her family. Bernadette also says she wants to learn how to cook. Her talent is Filipino folk dance.

Johnette Llones-Masters, of Wai‘ōhinu, is the daughter of Salote Llanes Foronda, Jolisa Barcena and John Masters, and sister to Chaunalisa, Kaipo, Chelsie, Chloe and Ka‘ella. Johnette is in second grade at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and likes to play soccer, swim and travel. She would like to be a police officer, so she can “help others in danger and save lives, too.” Johnette enjoys living in Ka‘ū because “the people are nice and friendly” and because “when you step out of your door, there is a nice breeze in the morning.” Johnette's talent is dance.

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