2018 JWC
TOP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETE FOR TRIPS TO JAPAN AT THE
15TH ANNUAL JASH JAPAN WIZARDS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC TEAM COMPETITION

Congratulations to the 135 students who represented 27 high schools from Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai at the 15th Annual JASH Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition (JWC) on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Kapiolani Community College! Teams were comprised of three students each, with a total of 45 teams competing. The student-teams were tested on their knowledge of various Japan-related topics such as art, culture and tradition, food, geography, history, Japan-Hawaii ties, literature, politics and government, sports, contemporary Japan, and of course language.
Students were divided into two levels: Level A or Level B, depending on their current Japanese language level. Level A students are enrolled in Japanese I or II and Level B students are enrolled in Japanese III or IV.
Level A 1st place and Tateuchi Memorial Award winner: Hawaii Baptist Academy
Level A 2nd place: Iolani School Level A 3rd place: King Kekaulike High School
Level B 1st place: St. Andrew’s School Level B 2nd place: Mililani High School Level B 3rd place: King Kekaulike High School
JASH awarded Japan trips to the top scoring public and private school teams in each level. We are pleased to announce the JWC Japan trip winners: