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2003 Youth Award Program Highlights


Youth Award Committee Chair Molly Tafoya; Legal Director Brent White; Co-Winner Maile Shay-Mountain; ACLU Public Education Chair Patrick Y. Taomae; Executive Director Vanessa Chong
The Youth Awards Ceremony was held on July 12, 2003 at the State Supreme Court. The program was emceed by Molly Tafoya, Youth Award Committee Chair, and included speakers Ah Quon McElrath, Chief Justice Ronald T. Y. Moon, Honolulu Advertiser Editorial Page Editor Jerry Burris, and Department of Education Representative Greg Knudsen.      Photos by: Volunteer Tia Roberts-Schneider
Honorees



Maile Shay-Mountain
Shealea D. Tindall
Co-winners
Maile Shay-Mountain, Ah Quon McElrath, and Chief Justice Ronald T. Y. Moon
Shealea D. Tindall's parents: Wanda Tindall, Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon State Supreme Court, Mark Tindall
Shay-Mountain and Tindall worked for over a year to establish the first public high school Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). The purpose of the group is to provide a supportive environment for students. Both are also active in organizing various projects for the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu's extensive youth program. Both are also leaders in the Youth Project of FACE, a coalition of faith leaders who work on community issues. Most recently they worked to publicize the state of public school bathrooms. Both will be attending the University of Hawai'i ­ Manoa this fall.



Jennifer S. Jung
Finalist
Jennifer S. Jung, Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon

Jung worked on voter registration and get-out-the vote drives for students and parents in her district. She also took part in the Hawai'i State Student Council and lobbied for student-supported bills in the legislature and worked as a legislative aide. Her History Day research project on Miranda rights had a major impact on her awareness about civil liberties. Jung will be attending American University in Washington, D.C. double majoring in international relations and art history.


Ian Tapu
Finalist
Family Of Ian Tapu: Kelepi Liava'a, Fale Liava'a, Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, Grace Liava'a

Tapu started projects at his school to raise awareness about the political process. He has served as Class President and Captain of the Debate Team. He is the founder of the Law and Politics Society whose activities include voter registration drives and public education projects on current issues. He is currently in Japan as an exchange student. He will be a senior and student body president.



Dr. Leslie Wilbur (left), State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon (right) at the 2003 Youth Award Ceremony                    Photo by: Volunteer Tia Roberts-Schneider

Dr. Les Wilber has graciously volunteered to fund the scholarship and underwrite some of the costs of the ceremony.
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