2013 Winners

There is immense talent among our youth, and it keeps getting better! This was made apparent by the 157 videos submitted this year by young producers from 33 public and independent middle and high schools across the state.

The 2013 HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest challenged students to enter 27-second public-service announcements about how choices today impact tomorrow. Video categories included addiction prevention, healthy living, mental health, and teen safety. Finalists were honored at a red-carpet awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Winners received money to purchase video equipment for their schools.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 HMSA Teen Video Awards Contest, brought to you by HMSA, the Hawaii State Department of Education, the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Hawaii Meth Project, and MADD Hawaii.

Best of Show

Love Bag
Waianae High School. Courtney Anne Aboy, Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Sheavon Ferreira-Delima, Kelcy Spencer. Teacher: John Allen III.

Voters’ Choice Award

Your Dream Energy Booster
Maui High School. Zoe Whitney. Teacher: Clint Gima.

Addiction Prevention

1^st Place
Not a Game
Maui Waena Intermediate. Renee Matsuda, Rosie Almen, Rexie Butihi, Vinrichie Bongcaron, Deezan Ramiscal. Teacher: Jennifer Suzuki.

2^nd place
Voodoo
Waianae High School. Jacoby Cid, Dannen Timbreza-Dano, Shaughn Spencer, Jessica Mathussen, Lopaka Keliikoa Kapololu. Teacher: Michael Oconnor & Curtis Furumoto.

3^rd place
Meth
Kapaa High School. Inanna Grimes, Hannah Wyatt, Noe Hummel, Nicole Cottingham. Teacher: Michelle Rundbaken.

Healthy Living

1^st place
Journey On
Waianae High School. Josiah Endo, Shayla Bradley, Kerstye Kau, Kahunui Foster. Teacher: John Allen III.

2^nd place
Jump In
Moanalua High School. Kori Lum, Isabelle Sayno. Teacher: Mark Ikenaga.

3^rd place
Protect Willy
Waianae High School. Jacoby Cid. Teacher: Mike Oconnor & Curtis Furumoto.

Mental Health

Video: Do You Really Want to Be Like Me?

1^st place
Do You Really Want to Be Like Me?
Waianae High School. Jailynn Yoshimi, Emma Jordan, Faron Jove, Lopaka Keliikoa Kapololu, Jessica Nelson, Maile Gonsalves, Robert Lagrimas. Teacher: Mike Oconnor & Curtis Furumoto.

2^nd place
Jumbled
Waianae High School. Tracie Tapeni, Alysha Valdez, Rani Batchelor, Kamalani Soares. Teacher: John Allen III.

3^rd place
If I Had a Penny
Mililani High School. Lauren Padilla. Teacher: Jason Tamura.

Teen Safety

1^st Place
Love Bag
Waianae High School. Courtney Anne Aboy, Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Sheavon Ferreira-Delima, Kelcy Spencer. Teacher: John Allen III.

2^nd Place
InTEXTicated
Kapolei High School. Puamaiole Kala-Reansato, Christopher Braine, Izreal Rothburn, Lawson Himalaya. Teacher: Victor Salazar.

3^rd Place
I Used to Dream
Waianae High School. Brandon Rojo, Cassidy Bek, Mikela Chong, Amber Maeshiro-Moreira. Teacher: John Allen III.

Middle School

1^st Place
Not a Game
Maui Waena Intermediate. Renee Matsuda, Rosie Almen, Rexie Butihi, Vinrichie Bongcaron, Deezan Ramiscal. Teacher: Jennifer Suzuki.

2^nd Place
Addiction
Maui Waena Intermediate. Yasha Ronquillo, Zain Jabbar, Michaela Manuel-Sagon, Micah Saki, Crysta Kahanane. Teacher: Jennifer Suzuki.

3^rd Place
Define Yourself
Maui Waena Intermediate. Jordyn Smith, Kyra Duldulao, Valerie Bascaur-Fernandez. Teacher: Jennifer Suzuki.

Special Award by Domestic Violence Action Center

He Was Different
Mililani High School. Rachel Reichard, Eric Salazar, Paige Deloye, Conrad Wolfe. Teacher: Jason Tamura.

Special Award by The Hawaii Meth Project

My Goals
Kapaa High School. Kaylee Silva. Teacher: Michelle Rundbaken.

Special Award by MADD Hawaii

Not a Game
Maui Waena Intermediate. Renee Matsuda, Rosie Almen, Rexie Butihi, Vinrichie Bongcaron, Deezan Ramiscal. Teacher: Jennifer Suzuki.

Best Actor

The Drink Up
Kapolei High School. Actor: Christopher Braine. Teacher: Victor Salazar.

Best Actress

Buckle Up Mobile
Moanalua High School. Actress: Shannel Cabuhat. Teacher: Mark Ikenaga.

Best Original Music

Music from
Worth the Fight
Farrington High School. Musicians: John Taupule, Lawrance Maileoi. Teacher: Christine Ho.

Mahalo to all contest participants for their hard work and creativity in promoting healthy lifestyle choices in Hawaii. HMSA is proud to be part of a program that enables teens to encourage positive social change in such a powerful and creative way.