Hualalai Scholars Program

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Brooke is the daughter of Jamie Bergsma, Community Association Manager for Hualalai Community Association. Brooke is graduating from WHEA where she maintains a 3.59 GPA. She is the President on Student Council and worked as an intern at Hualalai Realty. She is pursuing a bachelor’s in business at UH Mānoa. After graduating from college, she plans to return to the Big Island and work at Hualalai and pursue a career in realty. Her dream is to give back to her community, especially addressing the housing shortage on the island.

'Ilihia is the daughter of Romolus Del Rosario, a Food Runner. She is graduating from Kealakehe High School where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She enjoys volunteering and has just recently returned from a mission trip to Philippines where they provided food for children. She has always had a passion inside her for caring for others since she was a little girl. She is pursuing a degree in nursing at UH Mānoa. She was accepted into the highly competitive High School Direct Entry into Nursing program. She is thankful for this amazing opportunity for her to attend college, pursue her passion of nursing and be able to give back to her community.

Seisha is the daughter of Bernadette Viernes, a Spa Nail Technician. Seisha is graduating from Honokaa High School where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. When she was little, she thought she would grow up to be a baker but as she grew up, she realized this was not her passion. She realized that she wasn’t sure what she wanted to be when she grew up and that that was okay. She has worked hard in her academics and taking this leap to go to college and pursue a degree and a career is a huge change for her. It will bring her out of her comfort zone and into new experiences. She is thankful for this opportunity to find her passion throughout this journey through college. She says this will be a journey that will continue throughout her life, even after college.

Jazmyne is the daughter of Nora Calamayan, Member Services Supervisor. She is graduating from Kealakehe High School where she maintains a GPA of 3.48. She has received an Outstanding Achievement Award in Biology and loves playing sports like volleyball and wrestling. Jazmyne is attending Hawaii Pacific University to pursue a degree in nursing. Her goal is to become a nurse who makes a real difference in people’s lives. She would like to use this path in nursing to specialize in labor and delivery so she can help bring new life into the world while supporting mothers through one of the most important times in their life.