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Waialua Elementary and Momilani Elementary on Oahu and Kilohana School on Molokai each received a $3,000 cash award from Frito-Lay of Hawaii and will now be screened by a panel of judges, said spokeswoman Lynette Lo Tom.
Semifinalists for the program will be visited by judging teams, with winners to be recognized at an awards ceremony at the White House next fall.
Blue Ribbon Schools are evaluated on leadership, student and teaching environment, curriculum and instruction, parent and community support and organizations.
Among teens, 44 percent cited embarrassment as well. Other factors were ignorance of how to protect themselves, inability to discuss their concerns with a partner and lack of accurate information.
Individuals may call one of the national hot lines operated by the American Social Health Association and talk anonymously to trained telephone counselors.
More than 4,300 people call in each day asking questions and receiving referrals to other organizations for assistance.
Sen. Daniel Akaka said the 1997 defense authorization bill includes his provision to recognize civilians who helped defend Pearl Harbor in 1941.
He died at the scene of massive head injuries and compound fractures, police said.
The man was driving toward Haleiwa on Kamehameha Highway about 9:45 p.m. when his car veered off the right shoulder near Ke Nui Road. The car plowed through a construction barricade before striking the backhoe, parked 15 to 20 feet from the road, police said.
Police said speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. The man was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
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