After a careful selection process using the rubric, the following Nengajo were selected as the winners for 2018 contest. Congratulations to the students and their sensei! Please come out to Royal Hawaiian Center between January 1 - 6, 2018 to see the display in the Royal Grove area. All Nengajo contest postcards will be on display (not just the winners)! Families that come to see the exhibit will receive a free parking validation. Just inquire within at the Helumoa Hale Guest Services in the Royal Grove.
Elementary School Division
Hawaii Theme Category
- Victoria Brown, Aina Haina ES, Agena Sensei
- Bryce Hara, Wilson ES, Matsutaka Sensei
- Tatem Fuller, Wilson ES, Matsutaka Sensei
Comical Category
- Grace Pu, Aina Haina ES, Agena Sensei
- Ethan Chun, Mililani 'Ike ES, Yamada Sensei
- Madisyn Ueyama, Mililani 'Ike ES, Yamada Sensei
Original Theme Category
- Connor Low, Aina Haina ES, Agena Sensei
- Sue Hong, Aina Haina ES, Agena Sensei
- Brennen Roylo, Mililani 'Ike ES, Yamada Sensei
Artistic Category
- Sarah Ing, Wilson ES, Matsutaka Sensei
- Jace Ramiscal, Mililani 'Ike ES, Yamada Sensei
- Brendan Fujimoto, Aina Haina ES, Agena Sensei
Middle School Division
Hawaii Theme Category
- Lisa Shirai-Holland, Washington MS, Takamoto Sensei
Comical Category
- Tatsuo Kim, Washington MS, Takamoto Sensei
Original Theme Category
- Mika Montano, Washington MS, Takamoto Sensei
High School Division
Hawaii Theme Category
- Eunchong Min, Roosevelt HS, Kitaguchi Sensei
- Siena Fernando, Mililani HS, Burgess Sensei
- Akemi Santiago, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Weismantel Sensei
Comical Category
- Jayni Ishikawa, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Yoo Sensei
- Fannie Yang, Roosevelt HS, Kitaguchi Sensei
- Reanne Inafuku, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Yoo Sensei
Original Category
- Hye Lim Kim, Roosevelt HS, Migita Sensei
- Palmer Catherine, Sacred Hearts Academy, Grafia Sensei
- Jada Inouye, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Yoo Sensei
Artistic Category
- Ashley-Kate Pura, Mililani HS, Burgess Sensei
- Anne Ruedo, Waipahu HS, Smith Sensei
- Jaysee Moore, Roosevelt HS, Kitaguchi Sensei
Special Award
- Jiahui Liao, Roosevelt HS, Migita Sensei
- Hilinai Gilliland, Kamehameha HS, Yamaguchi Sensei
- Alisa Yost, Mililani HS, Zukeran Sensei