Posts: 1,109
Threads: 41
Joined: May 2023
"One-quarter of one percent of all ACT test-takers earn the perfect composite score of 36."
"And that select few include
Jonah De Shong of Maui and Malia Hill of Hawai'i Island!"
Hats off to these two fine young people!
And my gosh, wait until you hear Jonah's story!
Keep an eye on these two - their hard work, determination, drive and skill will take them very far, I'm sure!
https://youtu.be/cRAchqhm5fo
Posts: 800
Threads: 49
Joined: Oct 2021
07-20-2023, 08:32 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-20-2023, 08:36 AM by 'elepaio.)
... Attributed to good parents. *
God bless.
* answer for you Julz bc you said u never..
Next lets see / follow up how they do in real world vs.parrot testing skils.. That's the real proof of talent /potential.
Posts: 1,238
Threads: 39
Joined: Jun 2018
Hey that's great Julie, thank you for sharing.
Posts: 10,221
Threads: 344
Joined: Apr 2009
(07-20-2023, 08:23 AM)HiloJulie Wrote: "
Keep an eye on these two - their hard work, determination, drive and skill will take them very far, I'm sure!
https://youtu.be/cRAchqhm5fo
I just hope this doesn't take them farther away.
Posts: 1,109
Threads: 41
Joined: May 2023
(07-22-2023, 11:36 AM)TomK Wrote: I just hope this doesn't take them farther away.
We can sure hope so Tom, but it doesn’t look like it:
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/07/21...more-stay/
Posts: 1,238
Threads: 39
Joined: Jun 2018
When the best post secondary schooling option (Manoa) is ranked #166 in the nation (US News), why would you want someone with a perfect SAT to limit themselves by staying at home?
Posts: 1,109
Threads: 41
Joined: May 2023
I think they would be wise to seek their secondary education elsewhere - maybe even in several post-secondary schools - and maybe even outside of the USA.
But the main question for them is what is here at home for them to return to.
Posts: 10,221
Threads: 344
Joined: Apr 2009
In general, I agree that moving away from home for college is a good idea, but Hawaii is a bit unique in that sense; moving away means they see the opportunities offered elsewhere that are essentially unavailable here. Aaron's link is interesting in that, in my opinion, the state is not thinking clearly. Affordable housing sounds wonderful until you realize it's not affordable at all, it's just a bit less expensive. And if the jobs or careers offered here are less desirable and far fewer than those on the mainland, what motivation is there for locals to come back?
Posts: 1,564
Threads: 103
Joined: Sep 2017
Family, friends, culture, nature, aloha. Not everything can be measured in terms of work and money.
Certainty will be the death of us.
Posts: 10,221
Threads: 344
Joined: Apr 2009
True, but the bleeding of local talent continues.
