This event has been postponed from its original date of Friday, March 27th to a new date of Saturday, May 16th.

This change is a result of policy put in place by our National office as a response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 situation.

We continue to carefully monitor this situation in our community and are making changes to scheduled events as warranted. Our first priority is the safety of our Students of the Year participants, volunteers, staff and all members of the public involved in our fundraising and mission events.

Join us to celebrate the impact of the 2020 Honolulu SOY class on June 6th, 2020. 

Join us in celebrating our candidates and the beginning of our seven week campaign!

Meet Ali!

On October 6, 2015 at the age of 18, Ali was diagnosed with AML. She spent several months in the hospital enduring several rounds of brutal chemotherapy, full body radiation and a bone marrow transplant. Two years later, Ali was declared in remission and underwent routine biopsies. But on her 21st birthday, she received a call that she had relapsed. After further treatments and a stem cell transplant, Ali once again rang the bell at University Hospitals to announce her remission in June 2018!

Meet Theresa!

In October of 2018, Theresa noticed a bump behind her ear, a rash all over her body and was overcome with extreme exhaustion. As her symptoms got progressively worse, she made a visit to her doctor. By November, she was diagnosed with a form for T-Cell Lymphoma. Theresa underwent a newly approved form of chemotherapy, receiving six rounds with a three week break in between each infusion. In May of 2019, Theresa was declared in remission!

Join us for our 2020 Students of the Year Grand Finale Gala. Come celebrate the lasting impact of our 2020 Students of the Year class!  The evening will include a silent auction, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing and an inspiring program celebrating local philanthropic high school leaders.