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Peace Scholarships Available
One public school stu- dent and one private school student will be chosen. The winning pair will attend monthly workshops in Ho- nolulu to prepare them for an educational summer trip to Hiroshima, where they will explore the history and impact of World War II, participate in events commemorating the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiro- shima and experience liv-
The pair will also be re- ceived by the Hiroshima Peace Scholarship’s newly founded sister program, the Hawai‘i Heiwa Scholar- ship, which plans to send high school students from Hiroshima to Hawai‘i start- ing in the spring of 2024.
To qualify, students must complete a written appli- cation that includes a pro- posal identifying a family member whose wartime experiences they want to learn more about and share with high school students in Hiroshima. The purpose of the proposal would be to highlight the impact of war and the importance of peace. Finalists will be re- quired to attend an oral in- terview.
The Hiroshima Peace Scholarship was founded in 2009 by Hiromi Peterson and Naomi Hirano-Omizo.
JASH is a nonprofit with a mission to promote peace, understanding and friend- ship between Japan and the United States through the unique perspective of Hawai‘i. It has been over- seeing the Hiroshima Peace Scholarship since 2021.
Applications must be submitted by Jan. 6. For more information, visit jashawaii.org/hps.
Mark Yoshizu (left) keeps his eye on the ball as teammate Christy Takamure makes a leaping return in a pickleball match at Wai‘alae-Iki Park. ANTHONY CONSILLIO PHOTO
Fluency in the Japanese
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The Japan-America Soci- ety of Hawai‘i is relaunch- ing its Hiroshima Peace Scholarship for 2023. East O‘ahu high school stu- dents who are passionate about spreading peace and strengthening the relation- ship between Hawai‘i and Hiroshima, Japan are wel- come to apply.
ing with host families and Japanese students.
language is not a require- ment for the Hiroshima Peace Scholarship. JASH is encourages students with or without a Japanese lan- guage background to apply.
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