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Kealakehe ‘High School Hero’ wins $1,500 cash prize

May 23, 2023, 4:00 AM HST
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Jada Keen with Honsador Senior Director Tyler Williams and Big Island team members.

Jada Keen, a senior at Kealakehe High School on the Big Island, is a winner of Honsador Lumber’s Spring 2023 High School Hero Award.

Honsador Lumber is one of the largest lumber and wood suppliers across the Hawaiian Islands. As a winner of the company’s High School Hero Award, Keen will receive a $250 donation to the academic department or non-profit organization of her choosing – as well as a $1,500 cash prize.

Keen will make her donation to be made to Offshore Big Island.

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Keen was an impressive athlete competing in swimming, cross country, and water polo throughout her years at Kealakehe High School.

Four winners in total were selected for Honsador Lumber’s Spring 2023 High School Hero Award. The four winners were selected based on good academic standing, going above and beyond to show school spirit, and serving their community as positive role model.

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