or [Hiroyuki Sanada standing against the corrupt lord Ishido in ‘Shōgun.

From left: Presenter Bacon Sakatani; student leader Sara Omura; teacher Bryan Glonchak; student leader Monicka Manni; Dr.and even graphic novels reflecting their experiences and feelings regarding civil rights and the incarceration of families without due process.

As adverse weather conditions affected presenters.The students from top-ranked Whitney High School heard the story of how Bacon Sakatani got his name.who was a Boy Scout at the time.

It happened to me and I was only an innocent child.This year had particular impact to the students at Gahr High School.

Kay Oda stepped up and provided his experience as a child and the after-effects of incarceration on his family.

Awarded by the Asian Pacific Islander School Board Association with its Outstanding Program award in 2024.VFW Queen Gwen Okumura Martino (1969); Deputy Consul General Naoko Kamitani; VFW Queen Dianne Kubota Hamano (1961); charter VFW Youth Group member Linda Honda; Orange County Sports Association President and OCNCC Representative Marsha Hamamoto; reunion emcee and reigning Miss Orange County JA Queen Casey Kuramoto.

There was a gap of three years with Orange County no longer being represented.Special guests included Commander James Nakamura of Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670; Norio Uyematsu.

and Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970)and Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970).