RICHARD WALKER / RWALKER@STARBULLETIN.COM
Mercy Palijo, left, Dina Labuguen, right, and other members of the Young Once dance group went through the steps of "Pandanggo ng mga Puso" ("dance of the hearts") Wednesday during a Filipino dance class held at the Susannah Wesley Community Center in Kalihi. The group has 13 members and meets Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to stop by. For more information, call 521-6905.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Momilani Elementary School in Pearl City received the National 2004 Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence. Here, Jaydelyn Yamane, in the front row, pledged allegiance with other students yesterday before Momilani School's assembly began. Liholiho Elementary School was also given a Blue Ribbon Award.