2025 ISEF Finalists (District Delegations)
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Phoenix Reynolds & Elizabeth Sattler, Radford High School, Grade 12
Tiffany Cruz, Mililani High School, Grade 10
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT (HILO)
Lillian Tao, Waiakea High School, Grade 9
Sky Bardwell-Jones, Hilo High School, Grade 10
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT (KONA)
Ailani Cruz, Kealakehe High School, Grade 11
Jeannik Littlefield, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Grade 11
Kai Greenlee, Kealakehe High School, Grade 12
HAIS DISTRICT
Luke Itomura, Punahou School, Grade 10
Raphael Esquivel, ʻIolani School, Grade 11
HONOLULU DISTRICT
Kian Sanchez, University Laboratory School, Grade 12
Leilani Phan, Kalani High School, Grade 12
Mirah Levine, Kalani High School, Grade 11
KAUAI DISTRICT
Ashley Chun, Island School, Grade 12
LEEWARD DISTRICT
Jenna Liang & Kyle Sewake, Pearl City High School, Grade 10/11
Travis Osaki, Pearl City High School, Grade 10
MAUI DISTRICT
Josie Vierra-Naleieha, Kamehameha Schools Maui, Grade 12
WINDWARD DISTRICT
Darwynn Ayling & Lucy Teramura, Kalaheo High School, Grade 11
Maya Gilfillan & Megan Mueller, Kailua High School, Grade 11
The 2025 District Science Fairs
Fair coordinators are currently in the process of updating their registration process. More information will be disseminated to schools and teachers in the forthcoming months. We look forward to another year of extraordinary science projects! If you have any questions regarding your District’s Fair, please contact your district fair coordinator using the list of information below.
CENTRAL O’AHU DISTRICT FAIR (CODSEF)
January 31 | (SR) Honolulu Community College / February 11 | (JR) Aiea High School
Coordinators: Lani Arakaki, lani.arakaki@k12.hi.us and Ileta Patton, ileta.patton@k12.hi.us
HAWAII EAST DISTRICT FAIR (HILO)
March 1 | Waiakea High School Cafeteria
Coordinator: Jamie Nekoba, nekobajamie@gmail.com
HAWAII WEST DISTRICT FAIR (KONA)
TBD | Location TBD
Coordinator: Justin Brown, justin.brown@k12.hi.us
HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (HAIS) DISTRICT FAIR
February 21-22 | ‘Iolani School, Seto Hall
Coordinators: Claire Mitchell, haissfcoordinator@gmail.com; Yvonne Chan, ychan@iolani.org; Joanna Kobayashi, jkobayashi@iolani.org; Sylvia Tsuda, s.tsuda@olgchawaii.org
HONOLULU DISTRICT FAIR (HONSEF)
February 22 | Kaimuki High School
Coordinators: Lehua Brown, lehua.brown@k12.hi.us; Luana Seitz, luana.seitz@k12.hi.us; Loretta Yee, loretta.yee@k12.hi.us; Terrence Tenjoma, terrence.tenjoma@k12.hi.us
KAUAI DISTRICT FAIR (KRSEF)
February 1 | Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
Coordinator: Dan Matthews, dan@dmatt.com
LEEWARD DISTRICT FAIR (LDSEF)
February 27-28 | Leeward Community College
Coordinators: Leeann Rabellizsa, lee_anne.rabellizsa@k12.hi.us; Hope Espinda, hope.espinda@k12.hi.us
MAUI COUNTY REGIONAL FAIR (MCRSEF)
February 19-20 | Location TBD
Coordinators: Alfred Perez, alfred.perez@k12.hi.us; Katie Hearl, katie.hearl@k12.hi.us; and Christine Oshita, christine.oshita@k12.hi.us
WINDWARD DISTRICT FAIR (WINSEF)
February 4-6 and 8 (Awards) | Windward Community College
Coordinators: Ryan Kagami, ryan.kagami@k12.hi.us and Shelley Deakins, shelley.deakins@k12.hi.us