MEDIA RELEASE
The public is invited to view outstanding student-produced video stories on the big screen at PBS Hawaii’s first-ever Hiki No Festival.
The featured stories, produced last school year, have aired on PBS Hawaii’s student news program, Hiki No, and are nominated in this year’s Hiki No Awards.
The Big Island screening events are free of charge and are at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at:
* Hilo: Waiakea High School
* Waimea: Hawaii Preparatory Academy – Gates Performing Arts Center
The winners of the Hiki No Awards will be announced via PBS live stream on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO of PBS Hawaii, will present the winners with Donna Tanoue, President of Bank of Hawaii Foundation, Hiki No’s founding broadcast underwriter. A panel of veteran local news professionals will determine the winners.


2014 Hiki No Awards Nominees
BEST NEWS WRITING—HIGH SCHOOL
“Nick Acosta†– Damien Memorial School
“Four Sisters Bakery†– H.P. Baldwin High School
“The Queen’s Words†– Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
“Relay for Life†– Kapolei High School
“Heads Up†– Waianae High School
BEST PERSONAL PROFILE—HIGH SCHOOL
“Jazz Sax Player†– Campbell High School
“Aspiring Filmmaker†– Iolani School
“Kimberly Yap†– Lahainaluna High School
“Street Performer†– Mid-Pacific Institute
“Dance Away the Pain†– Waiakea High School
BEST OVERALL NEWS STORY—HIGH SCHOOL
“Albatross†– Island School
“USS Missouri Exhibit†– Kapolei High School
“Sandy Hook Mural†– Konawaena High School
“Same Sex Weddings†– Maui High School
“What’s the Catch?†– Waianae High School
“Victoria Cuba†– Waipahu High School
BEST NEWS WRITING—MIDDLE SCHOOL
“Transitioning to Middle School†– Aliamanu Middle School “Friendship House†– Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
“Bullied Teacher†– Waianae Intermediate
“Waipahu Smokestack†– Waipahu Intermediate
BEST PERSONAL PROFILE—MIDDLE SCHOOL
“Alan Nagao†– Kainalu Elementary School
“Substitute Teacher†– Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle
“Crossing Guard†– Lahaina Intermediate
“21st Century Cowgirl†– Seabury Hall Middle
BEST OVERALL NEWS STORY—MIDDLE SCHOOL
“Kapaa Gridlock†– Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
“Tails of Aloha†– Kainalu Elementary
“Trans-Global Voyage†– Ka Waihona o ka Naauao
“Sea Turtles in Peril†– Seabury Hall Middle
“Raquel’s World†– Waianae Intermediate
BEST HOME-BASE SCHOOL—HIGH SCHOOL
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
H.P. Baldwin High School
Kapaa High School
Lanai High and Elementary School
Nanakuli High and Intermediate School
BEST HOME-BASE SCHOOL—MIDDLE SCHOOL
Aliamanu Middle School
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
Seabury Hall Middle School
Waianae Intermediate School
— Find out more:
www.PBSHawaii.org
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