NikkeiWest--Northern California Japanese American Newspaper

Thirteen scholarships were awarded at a luncheon held at the Issei Memorial Building backyard. This year’s scholarships totaled $24,250 and were sponsored by individuals/families and organizations and administered by the San Jose JACL. The following are the recipients:

Christopher Hyde – Leigh H. S. - $10,000 Kenji & Shizu Sakauye Scholarship ($2,500 this year and renewable in the amount of $2,500 for 3 additional years) – mother: Cathryn Hyde

Gregory Hori – Willow Glen H. S. - $3,000 Kenji Sakauye Memorial Scholarship - parents: Ron Hori/Judy Mine

Stephanie Fong – St. Francis H. S. - $2,500 George Masunaga Endowment Scholarship – parents: Gervais Fong/Joyce Urushima

Amanda Drennan – Willow Glen H. S. - $2,000 Phil Matsumura Community Scholarship – mother: Lynda Yoshioka Drennan

Kenneth Matsumoto – Piedmont Hills H.S. - $750 San Jose JACL Chapter Award and $500 Lanette Yoneko Hayakawa Memorial Scholarship – parents:  Calvin/Karen Matsumoto

Kathleen Doi – Westmont H. S. - $1,000 Masuo B. Nakamura Memorial Scholarship – parents:  Michael/Audrey Doi

Katie Kobashigawa – Mt. View H.S. - $1,000 Ninja Youth Foundation Scholarship – Dean/Colleen Kobashigawa

Joseph Hala’ufia – Aragon H.S. - $1,000 Ninja Youth Foundation Scholarship – parents:  Stan/Diean Hala’ufia

Erin Takeda – Notre Dame H. S. - $750 Ray & Lucy Matsumoto Business Scholarship – parents:  Alan Takeda/Nancy Hirose

Richard Shinagawa – Piedmont Hills H.S. - $750 San Jose JACL Chapter Award – parents:  Arthur/Robin Shinagawa

Stephanie Nakamae – Notre Dame H.S. - $500 San Jose CYS Scholarship – parents:  Robert/Gwen Nakamae

Kyle Tsukamoto – Archbishop Mitty H. S. - $500 San Jose CYS Scholarship – parents:  Craig/Linda Tsukamoto

Kevin Kai – Bellarmine College Preparatory. - $500 Karl Kinaga Memorial Scholarship – parents:  Kenneth/Tae Kai

Members of the Scholarship Committee were Gary Jio, Dr. Mitsu Kumagai, Joyce Oyama, and Sharon Uyeda, chair.