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News Release

May 14, 2010
Waianae High School captures "Best of Show" at 2010 HMSA Teen Video Awards

Chuck Marshall
(808) 948-6826

At last night’s red-carpet award ceremony, a team of students from Waianae High School took “Best of Show” honors at the 2010 HMSA Teen Video Awards. The annual statewide competition encourages teens to create compelling video messages about the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of living a healthy life.

This year, 157 videos were submitted by students from public and independent middle schools and high schools. At last night’s ceremony at Consolidated Ward Theatre, the top 68 public service announcements (PSAs) premiered and the very best were honored:

  • Best of Show PSA & Best Drug-Free PSA – “Meth Will Kill You,” Waianae High School (students: Brook Acuna, Josh Alcantra, Betty Esene, Cody Kau, Jordan Wu; teacher: John Allen III).
  • Best Social Health PSA – “No Second Chance,” Leilehua High School (students: Aiyana Brinson, Johanna Macedon, Sara Scoville; teacher: Deena Yoneda).
  • Best Underage Drinking Prevention PSA – “Minors & Drinking Don’t Attract,” Kapaa High School (student: Duke Wellington; teacher: Michelle Rundbaken).
  • Best Tobacco-Free PSA – “Acting Big,” Kapolei High School (students: Blake Abes, Rogerio Espino, Amanda Hipolito, Emily Parsons, Joshua Saludez; teacher: Daryl Madela).
  • Best Fitness/Nutrition PSA – “Apple vs PC,” Home School - Kauai (student: Gabriel Abrams; teacher: Meryl Abrams).
  • Special Hawaii Meth Project Award – “Crystal Mirror,” Waianae High School (students: Tracy Ann Humann, Gladys Hannah Ibana, Shanese Johns-Talalotu, Heidi Neidhardt, Melody Rigney, Kalin Sandobal; teacher: Michael Oconnor).

First-place winners in each category received $1,000 for video equipment or software for their schools. Second- and third-place winners received $500 and $250, respectively. The “Best of Show” winner received an additional $1,000. As further recognition, top PSAs will be aired on a variety of local TV channels.

Last night’s event was attended by teachers, students and family members from across the state, as well as V.I.P. guests and celebrity presenters. This year’s presenters included radio personalities KC & Taka, television sports anchor John Veneri, morning talk show host Lina Girl, television host Chris Latronic, and University of Hawaii sport stars Inoke Funaki and Kanoe Kamanao-Kaaihue.

Sponsors of the event include HMSA, Department of Education, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaii. Special recognition goes to the Hawaii Meth Project for their collaborative support.

HMSA is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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