The Youth Award Ceremony was held on June 4, 2005 at the State Supreme Court. The ceremony was emceed by Patrick Taomae, the president of the ACLU of Hawai'i Board. Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon of the Hawaii State Supreme Court presented the award and said a few words of encouragement to the winnners.
The mission of the Youth Award program is to acknowledge the contributions by youth to protect and promote civil liberties.
Congratulations to this year’s Co-winners, Maxine Anderson, a junior, and senior Lehua Farrar-Ivey from Kamehameha Schools. Anderson and Farrar-Ivey were recognized for their instrumental role in initiating a GSA at the Christian-based private school. The pair has worked since 2002 to obtain formal recognition of this group. Because of these girls' leadership, the youth group received approval to become an official club on campus. The students expanded its membership to recognize every student's individuality and took on a new name, "PRIDE", to reflect its mission to promote appreciation and acceptance in diversity.
Denise Anderson (Maxine's Mother), Chief Justice Moon, and Lehua Farrar-Ivey
 Myles Cockcroft was also acknowledged for being an advocate who carries the Constitution and Bill of Rights with him and is considered a "go to" resource among his peers when students rights issues come up. He recently opposed a new student identification policy, to address on-campus security, because it unfairly infringed on the right to privacy. He has refused to wear the new ID and has been threatened with suspension. |
Olivia Cockcroft, Myles Cockcroft, Maring Gacusana, Principal Pahoa High School, Chief Justice Moon
All Photos courtesy of Tia L. Roberts
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