Student Life
Achievements
MBTA Students Honored with National Community Service Impact Awards
Myron B. Thompson Academy is proud to announce 2 students have been recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community Service Impact Awards. Seniors Mailani Lumeng '26 and Pennylane Tamaoka '26.The Community Service Impact Awards program connects student service to real-world outcomes, skill development, and community needs. This year, students from Myron B. Thompson Academy were part of a nationwide effort of high school changemakers who collectively invested more than 2.3 million hours of service, equivalent to $78 million in community impact, addressing critical local and global challenges. Through their efforts, students from Myron B. Thompson Academy made meaningful contributions to Quality Education, demonstrating how local action drives global progress.
Sage McDaniels
Sage McDaniels (Grade 8) and her team the Ike Loa won 1st place in the Hawaii Club Championships held on May 9th 2026. Sage was awarded the MVP of the night! She won the Hawaiian Hammah reward.
Aliyah Uhlmer
Congratulations to Aliyah Uhlmer for winning the Team Model Award and receiving a Leader in Action Award for the 2026 Lego League Championships.
Plastic Free Hawai'i School Mural Art Show 2026
Ms. Yamauchi's Grade 6 class entered the Plastic Free Hawai'i School Mural Art Show for the very first time! This meaningful STEM project was developed over four months during daily class warm-up time, showcasing the students' creativity, collaboration, and commitment to environmental awareness. The class received the "Most Capstract" Certificate for their mural! We are so proud of our students for their hard work, dedication, and for using their voices through art to promote a cleaner, plastic-free Hawai'i.
Estarlina and Veronica Penalba
Congratulations to Estarlina (grade 6) for placing 3rd place in age 9-11 category, and Veronica (grade 3) for placing 1st place in age 6-8 category, for Tahitian dance in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. We are so proud of both of you!
Nicholas Kramarenko
Congratulations to our NICHOLAS KRAMARENKO (grade 6), award winning pianist of the 2025 "Golden Classical Music Awards" International Competition in Tokyo, Japan, performing Chopin, Polonaises Op.40. Nicholas has also performed at prestigious competitions in Los Angeles, California, Charleston South Carolina, and at the Carnegie Hall in New York. We are so proud of you Nicolas!
Freyja and Skadi Patterson -- Gymnastics Regional Meet Results
On May 12, Freyja (6th grade) won gold on trampoline, and on May 13 she won another gold on double mini. She will advance to the US national meet in Providence, R.I. in June.On May 12, Skadi (5th grade) won bronze on trampoline. She will also advance to the US national meet in Providence in June.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 as they received admittances to 43 different colleges and universities!
Double the Sharks, Double the Success
Congratulations to MBTA's first cohort of seven 11th and 12th grade students who successfully completed a Spring 2025 Dual Credit course at Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU)!As proud shark mascots, both MBTA and HPU celebrate this milestone together. MBTA is honored to be the first HIDOE school to partner with HPU, offering two exciting college-bound pathways: Dual Credit courses and the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts degree while still in high school. Contact Ms. Jacey Waterhouse (mswaterhouse@ethompson.org) for more details.
MBTA's 2025 Youth Leaders Deliver Progress Toward The Global Goals
MBTA is delighted to announce 5 students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and InnerView in the eighth Annual Community Service Impact Awards. This program, open to all U.S. students, has been designed to connect student community service activities, skill development, and commitment to the Global Goals to transform our world. The Kroger Co. is presenting the sixth annual Zero Hero Awards to students for taking action to help create communities free of hunger and waste. Congratulations to Owen Noguch '25, Genshu Price '25, Lainey Garcia '27, Mailani Lumeng '26 and Pennylane Tamaoka '26.
Genshu Price
Genshu Price, Class of 2025, was recognized as a Daily Points of Light awardee on World Environment Day for his outstanding volunteer work with Bottles4College. Full article linked here.
Genshu Price
Genshu Price, Class of 2025, was awarded the Certificate of Honor and Recognition for Sustainability Leadership and Educational Empowerment by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu for his work with Bottles4College, highlighting his community efforts while being a high school student.
Genshu Price
Genshu Price, Class of 2025, was selected as the Hawaii Children's Action Network's Youth Advocate of the Year 2025.
Aaron Akaka
Aaron Akaka, grade 5, took 1st place at the latest Hawaii Triple Crown - Oahu Open jiu jitsu tournament on September 21, 2024. He entered in the boys gi category, age 10-11. His family is so proud of him!
Class of 2024
Congratulations~
Class of 2024
Congratulations~
College Admittances
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 as they received admittances to 35 different colleges and universities!
UN Global Goals National Community Service Awards 2023-2024
MBTA is one of 638 US high schools with student awardees being recognized as local leaders and global citizens. These awards have a special emphasis to connect personal service with progress towards the Global Goals. Congratulations to the following students: Danil Knight ' 24 - Merit Award Mailani Lumeng '26 - Merit Award Simon David '24 - Honor Award Ella Wenceslao '25 - Ambassador Award
Danielle Akaka
In her latest jiu jitsu tournament, Danielle Akaka, grade 6, took home gold in gi intermediate girls division, silver in no-gi intermediate boys division, and silver in no-gi advanced girls division.
Aaron Akaka
In his latest jiu jitsu tournament, Aaron Akaka, grade 4, took home four silver medals (two in gi and no-gi boys age 10-11 and two in gi and no-gi boys age 8-9 divisions).
Aaron Akaka
In his latest jiu jitsu tournament, Aaron Akaka, grade 4, took home four silver medals (two in gi and no-gi boys age 10-11 and two in gi and no-gi boys age 8-9 divisions).
Aaron Akaka
In his latest jiu jitsu tournament, Aaron Akaka, grade 4, took home four silver medals (two in gi and no-gi boys age 10-11 and two in gi and no-gi boys age 8-9 divisions).
Aaron Akaka
In his latest jiu jitsu tournament, Aaron Akaka, grade 4, took home four silver medals (two in gi and no-gi boys age 10-11 and two in gi and no-gi boys age 8-9 divisions).
Emma
in USA OPEN 2024 Junior International Cup Karate
Congratulations to Emma winning Sliver for Team Kata and Kumite, Sparring, and Jameson for winning Gold for Team Kata in the USA Open.
Jameson
in USA OPEN 2024 Junior International Cup Karate
Congratulations to Emma winning Sliver for Team Kata and Kumite, Sparring, and Jameson for winning Gold for Team Kata in the USA Open.
Emma and Jameson
in USA OPEN 2024 Junior International Cup Karate
Congratulations to Emma winning Sliver for Team Kata and Kumite, Sparring, and Jameson for winning Gold for Team Kata in the USA Open.
Bruce Nuevo
won Gold in the State Championships for men's gymnastics
Congratulations to Bruce Nuevo, Grade 8, who won Gold in the State Championships for men's gymnastics all-around on March 16, 2024. Bruce will advance to the Regional Championships in Arizona.
Genshu Price 2024 Prudential Emerging Visionaries Program
Genshu Price from Myron B. Thompson Academy has been named one of the 25 winners in the 2024 Prudential Emerging Visionaries program.
Alina Evanoff Qualifies
for National Music Compeition
Alina Evanoff, Grade 8, received the Merit Prize at the 2023 Opus Music Competition for the State of Hawaii in String Category IV and is a qualifier for the national music competition.
Congratulations to Ella Wenceslao
Please join us in congratulating MBTA junior Ella Wenceslao for her part in aiding the Pearl City High School girls air riflery team on taking first place in the HHSAA tournament where they beat out Kamehameha Hawai'i and Sacred Hearts Academy. Ella was the top scorer on her team overall and medaled individually at 6th and 8th. Ella is in white holding the trophy on the left.
