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Ian Tapu, 2004 Kahuku High full-ride accademic scholarship to Dartmouth University. His tuition will all be covered - a package totaling $42,000 a year for four years. Ian was a student body president of Kahuku High and State Champion Debator 2004. Another Gold for the community.

.Andrew Savini, 2003 Kahuku High and former North Shore News Kahuku Corner contributor is in LONDON,ENGLAND!  Andrew, a freshman at Tufts University (Boston) enjoyed the holidays at home in Hawaii with family and friends.  For the third year in a row, Andrew sang “O Holy Night” for his church family at Sunset Beach Christian Church on Christmas Eve.

Luckily, Andrew is escaping the below-zero Boston winter,  as he is in London ( weather in the  balmy 40’s!) performing with “The BUBS”, a select choir of 14 men representing Tufts University.They have concerts scheduled at the U.S. Embassy; Oxford, and for the London Tufts Alumni Association.

Andrew was a student body VP, Speech and Debate President, State Champion Debator 2001 JV with his partner Maressa Ontenoses for Kahuku High.

Jessica Savini, 2002 Kahuku High and former North Shore News Kahuku Corner contributor is now at Linfield College in Oregon. Jessica was a Speech and Debate Kahuku High team President and State of Hawaii 2002 Vasity Debator Champion co-op with her partner Adriana. 

Wilson Unga, 2002 Kahuku High, Honor roll student at Georgetown University. Wilson was a student body president at Kahuku High and holds numeral state awards in speech and debate competition throughout the State and National.


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OTHER NEWS:

PERFORMING ARTS
Cherry Tree Massacre
GU and Non-GU Groups Contribute to This A Cappella Extravaganza

By Meaghan Chambers
Hoya Staff Writer

Andreas Jeninga/The Hoya
2/13/04

Last Saturday brought the first round of the Cherry Tree Massacre, presented by
the Georgetown Chimes, to a packed Gaston Hall. This a cappella event brought
together voices and styles from around campus as well as the entire East Coast.
Performing with the Chimes were the Georgetown Phantoms, the Tufts Beelzebubs
and University of Pennsylvania’s Off the Beat. The show portrayed the immense
variety of the a cappella genre and left audiences laughing, singing along and
clapping their hands.

The Chimes’ a cappella style is conservative and traditional. They draw heavily
from the barbershop and doo-wop days of old. This year’s show, however, placed a
high emphasis on entertainment — a necessary element for college students who
don’t usually spend money to listen to barbershop tunes on Saturday nights.

The show began with an elaborate video introduction in the format of MTV’s
“Cribs,” taking the audience on a tour of the Chimes house on Prospect.
Highlights of the tour included the “Beer Pong Room,” the “Game Room” and Fr.
Walsh, S.J., lecturing the “Wisey’s Guy.” After the video, the Chimes opened the
show with a “quick teaser” — their traditional opening song “We Meet” and an
especially chipper version of “Eight Days a Week,” sung by Steve Alleva (COL ’05).

Next up, the Georgetown Phantoms took the stage with panache. Their set
consisted of difficult songs like “Counting Blue Cars,” “Dream On” and “Why.”
The last was beautifully arranged and an absolute treat. Karen Lenahan (COL ’06)
hit all the notes accurately, and turned in a sensitive and soulful performance.

During “Dream On,” the audience could sense the group was having fun with the
song. Will Strumolo’s (COL ’05) solo conveyed a distinctive style all his own,
an original spin on the classic song.

The group’s most exuberant song of the night, however, was “(I’ve Had) The Time
of My Life.” As it began, the audience seemed to let out a simultaneous sigh
when they realized what song it was. The duet was loyal to the original’s
arrangement — so consistent that singer Paul Pace (COL ’04) might have passed as
Patrick Swayze incarnate.

The all-male Beelzebubs built on the good mood that the Phantoms had
established. The group kept their set vibrant, loud and active. Their rendition
of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones’ “Someday I Suppose” was full of personality and
the arrangement fit perfectly as the boys crowded, jumped around and belted
their respective parts. They presented “Better Days” with a dose of humor,
“Father Figure” as traditional a cappella and “Ladies’ Night” with a feel-good
vibe. None of these numbers measured up to the group’s ultimate crowd pleaser —
Ginuwine’s “Pony.” Andrew Savini, the soloist on the song, proved to be quite a
dancer, vocalist and all-around performer. The musical expertise and expressive
routine won over the audience, which went absolutely crazy.

The University of Pennsylvania’s celebrated Off the Beat delivered a very
different, while equally impressive performance. This coed group is noticeably
more alternative and performed less mainstream songs. The first of the lineup,
“Hands Down” by Dashboard Confessional, was an expressive performance. During
the number, the group really seemed to work together as a team. The best singing
of the set came from “Going Under,” during which the soloist soulfully belted
out the song and held the notes without end. The group’s best song overall was
the Toadies’ “Possum Kingdom.” The performance delivered by soloist Ethan Fixell
was hot. The group was great at backing him up, but his penetrating stare fit
the song’s captivating character.

After Off the Beat, the Chimes returned to the stage to wrap up the show. Their
first song, “Bright Morning Star,” certainly highlighted the stark contrast
between the previous group and themselves. They sang solemnly on a pitch-black
stage lit only by a single candle. The next song, “King of Spain” displayed
soloist Jeff Civillico’s vivacious personality, the Chimes’ sense of humor and
the group’s ability to modify their music for Georgetown’s purposes. Their
rendition of “Moondance” was simple and smooth — not too overdone, nor too
lackluster — just right.

The best song of their set, however, was “Kiss Him Goodbye” performed by Patrick
McKegney (MSB ’06). The singing was great, the group looked like they were
having fun and they got the audience involved in a clap-along.

The best entertainment, however, was provided by the skits the Chimes performed.
Among these were a voiceover recording that allowed the audience to get into the
heads of the Chimes (who apparently spend a lot of time thinking about cartoons)
and the “Occupations” skit in which they identify what they would like to be,
were they not a Chime, of course. Among their choices were the 7-SNOW lady, a
Jesuit, Jay from “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” Michael Jackson (easily the
funniest), and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. The skit sent audience members
falling out of their seats with laughter and proved to be the most memorable
part of the show. At the end of the evening, the Chimes further involved the
audience with a sing-along version of the Georgetown Fight Song.

Cherry Tree Massacre will come back to Gaston Hall on Saturday, Feb. 7 and
Friday, Feb. 20. Joining the Chimes will be the Georgetown GraceNotes and
Superfood, the Yale Alleycats and International Barbershop Champions, Boston Common.

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