Windward Community College

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, May 12, 2007Paliku Theater

1:00 p.m.

A CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIIAn equal opportunity/affirmative action institution

2007WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMMENCEMENT

MUSICAL PRELUDE Pila Nahenahe

OLI KA'I 0 NAKUMU Carol Silva, Kumu

PROCESSION OF FACULTy Floyd McCoy, Marshal

OLI KA'I 0 NA HAUMANA Nanikehau Keama, Haumana

PROCESSION OF GRADUATES "POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE" Gloria Moore, Musical Director

HAWAI'I PONO'I Graduates and Guests

INVOCATION Steven Chigawa

WELCOME Angela Meixelt ChancellorJaven Robinson, A.S.U.H.-W.C.C., President

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT David McClain, PresidentUniversity of Hawai'i

PRESENTATION OF THE REGENTS' EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD Allan R. Landon, RegentUniversity of Hawai'i Board of Regents

PRESENTATION OF THE CHANCELLOR'S AWARD Chancellor Meixell

ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS: A SALUTE TO THE GRADUATES The Windward Singers& Hawaiian Ensemble

SPECIAL PRESENTATION Senator Jill Tokuda

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Meredith Trackman, Student Speaker

PRESENTATION OF THE GRADUATING CLASS Chancellor MeixellLinka Mullikin, Dean of Instruction

Lui Hokoana, Dean of Student Services

LEIS OF CONGRATULATIONS Representatives from the FacultyWei-Ling Landers, Business/Mathematics, Gloria Moore, Humanities

Alan Ragains, Language Arts, Dave Krupp, Natural SciencesFrank Palacat, Social Sciences

FAREWELL Paul Briggs, ChairpersonFaculty Senate

HAWAI'I ALOHA Graduates and Guests

RECESSIONAL. Gloria Moore, Musical Director

MASTER OF CEREMONIESPaul Briggs

USHERSPhi Theta Kappa, The National Honor Society

A.s.U.H.-W.C.C., Student Senate

The graduates, their families and guests are invited to join the faculty and staff for refreshments in Hale PalanakilaCourtyard after the ceremony.

SPRING 2007 CANDIDATESASSOCIATE IN ARTS - LIBERAL ARTS

Ann Marie Allen

Jose B. Amodo

Ashley M. Apodaca

Maria M. Ballar

Amber M. Boyless

Doyle Brooks

Susan 1. Calhau

Casey M. Capanas

Pamela J. Chamberlin

Celina K. Chow

Brent K. Christenson

Laura M. Clagstone

Jessica A. Curry

Krystal 1. Dawson

Mary A. Dollente

Jet K. Dwyer

Kaui C. Espinoza

Nicole W. Fonda

Christine R. Fukada

Tiffany M. Garcia

Tanya 1. George

Adam D. Gramann

Edward P. Humphrey IV

Beth Y. Iseri

Byron Juarez

Serena P. Kaldi

Tiare U. Kekauoha

Tyler J. Kitagawa

Angelique M. Large

Andre B. Lima

Laurie 1. Loa

Laurie-Jean Martin

Shauntei K. Mendoza

Jenefer A. Miles

Jessie K. Moniz

Sophia M. Nawahine

Michelle S. Nishii

Tiffany D. Omoso

Colleen M. Ota

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - ART

Janice 1. Tupa

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - BUSINESS

Maria M. Ballar

Kristen 1. Payton

Michael D. Pruett

Jedd 1. Ramos

Jordan K. Reyes

Grace H. Sadoyama

Mahealani M. Santiago

Keegan 1. Shepherd-Jones

Melani 1. Spielman

Celeste K. Swain

Heather K. Tanaka

Malia M. Tom

Meredith 1. Trockman

Shane K. Valdez

Debra M. Ventura

Angela K. Vitro

Jamie 1. Walk

Staci Y. Watase

Kerryn A. Weed

Megan K. Yuen

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - HAWAIIAN STUDIES/HISTORY & CULTURE

Donna 1. Forst Jamie 1. Walk

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - HAWAIIAN STUDIES/LANGUAGE

Amber N. KeamaGrace H. Sadoyama

Tiare U. Kekauoha Jane 1. LaimanaJamie 1. Walk

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Kimberly D. Ching Micole Y. Sakaida

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - PSYCHO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES

Ann Marie Allen Barbara M. Anderson Urnel K. Chong-Kee

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Anuheamauna N. Ching

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - PLANT LANDSCAPING

Anuheamauna N. Ching

Gail A. Nakamoto

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE

Anuheamauna N. Ching

SUMMER & FALL 2006 GRADUATESASSOCIATE IN ARTS - LIBERAL ARTS

Melissa M. Akiona

Gabrielle M. Arikawa

Jamy M. Azevedo

Leah C. Baker

Blane J. Benevedes

Cecilly A. Bumatay

Kimberly Ann Carroll

Kaiwi N. Ching

Joshua M. Coleon

Karla R. Custer

Charles G. Darr

Jamie H. Ernestberg

Maria A. Espinosa

Mia K. Evans

Jennifer H. Funke

Vanessa A. Hamasaki

Christian K. Handley

Ricky Y. Honma

Nevada R. Jones

David T. Kavanaugh

Daylyn E. Kawamata

Ann Kilroy

Isa N. Lonergan

Sean R. Louie

Travis S. MacDonald

Raymond V. Manumaleuna

Larry K. Martin

Mercedes A. Mullins

Stephanie M. Nagata

Janelle C. Nakamura

Kiley M. Ozaki

Malia-Ann Rodrigues

Alana K. Sampaio

Joshua-James Santos

Monique 1. Santos

Keeven C. Shook

Jessica K. Sintos

Tiffany K. Spencer

Erin M. Suzuki

Aaron H. Taira

Tiare M. Taylor

Jenna M. Tomasa

Amy H. Tsubota

Lisa 1. Ventura

Brandon Whitaker

Vasimata K. Wolfgramm

Celeste M. Wong

Ryan K. Yamauchi

ACADEMIC SUBJECT CERTIFICATE - PSYCHO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES

Benjamin C. Basten

Bobbi Jo Britto

Kimberly A. Carroll

Susan D. Heatherly

Kawaipahe'e D. Rezantes

Jessica K. Sintos

Vasimata K. Wolfgramm

Celeste M. Wong

HAWAI'I PONO'I

Hawai'i pono'i,Nana i kou mo'i,Ka lani ali'iKe ali'i

Makua lani e,Kamehameha e,Na Kaua e paleMe ka ihe.

Hawai'i pono'iNana i na ali'iNa pua muli kou,Na poki'i

Hawai'i pono'iE ka lahui'e'a kau hana nuiE ui e

HAWAI'I ALOHA

E Hawai'i, e ku'u one hanau e,Ku'u home kulaiwi nei.'ali no au i na pono lani ou.E Hawai'i, aloha e!

(Chorus)E hau'oli na'opio 0 Hawai'i nei.'ali e! 'ali e!Mai na aheahe makani e pa mai nei,Mau ke aloha, no Hawai'i.

E ha'i mai kou mau kini lani e,Kou mau kupa aloha e Hawai'iNa mea 'olino kamaha'o no luna mai,E Hawai'i, aloha e!

Na ke Akua e malama mai ia'oe,Kou mau kualono aloha nei.Kou mau kahawai 'olinolino mau,

Kou mau male pua nani e.

Mahalo nui loa to all who shared in the planning of today's commencement.