February 6, 2021

Overall Teacher of the Year Wone Melza Miguel 1st Runner Up Nett Janalyne Aidel 2nd Runner UP Sapwalap Ashly Abraham Overall POY Wone Charles Armstrong       Most Improved school WONE WONE School of the Year SALADAK SALADAK SPED Bus Driver of the YR KOLONIA Pertin Ferdinand ECE Supervisor of the YR. SALADAK Marvelita Moses ECE Bus Driver of the YR. KOLONIA Raymus Hallens ECE Cook of the YR. SALADAK Karleen Aldan Librarian of the year NMS Lerleen David Longest-serving Employee ROHI Cecilia Martin(40yrs) Thank you to the following donors for their generous support:   US Embassy China Embassy Australian Embassy President’s Office Hon. Ferny Perman Hon. Esmond B Moses Hon. Peter M. Christian Hon. Dion G. Neth Ace Office Supply Caroline Fisheries Corp Micro PC NDOE Seven Star Genesis Pharmacy NFC: CITIC Ray & Dor’s TUNA Commission (WCPFC) Etscheits Foundation Yoshie Enterprises Island Spring Best Buy Pohnpei Hardware INS NIHCO Drops  of Life MCS Pohnpei Water Company Senator Simina Sen. Walter Black Sand Pohnpei Service Station Alice and Adihno Ehmes Panuelo Legislature/Speaker Kitti Delegation Madolenihmw Delegation Micronesian Conservation Trust Madolenihmw Student Organization UNICEF For the full list of awardees, please see below: Overall TOY Name Schools Pohnpei TOY 1 Melza Miguel Wone Elementary School 1st runner up 2 Janalyne Aidel Nett Elementary School 2nd runner up 3 Ashly Abraham Sapwalap Elementary School Pohnpei Principal of the year 1 Charles Armstrong Wone Elementary School GPA Name Schools 4.00 cummulative grade 1-7 1 Rei-Ann Damarlane Nett Elementary School 2 Ava Grace Danis Nett Elementary School 3 Joana May Helgenberger Nett Elementary School 4 Haily Eva Hallens Parem Elementary School 5 Leeron Johnny Silbanuz Pohnlangas Elementary School 6 Pamela Jean Patricio Pohnlangas Elementary School 7 Ellinae Hadley Palikir Elementary School 8 Bracey Ginae Phillip Sekere Elementary School 9 Persy Gonzaga Ohmine Elementary School 10 Sean Ikaia Lorrin Ohmine Elementary School 11 Veronica Mae Werthog Ohmine Elementary School 12 Aja-Monique Semens Kolonia Elementary School 13 Austin Iriarte Rohi Elementary School 14 Sherry-Ann Hellen Minoske Rohi Elementary School 15 Elonia Alfons Rohi Elementary School 16 Audrey Lae Une Rohi Elementary School 17 Jaylevnnie Kostka St. Paul 18 Karishma Paul PCS 19 Destiny Haimin PCS 20 Jennifer Sipos PCS 21 Marikai Oliver PCS 4.00 cummulative grade 9-11 1 Emi Suzuki PICS 2 Nanet Jacob PICS 3 Skyles Albert PICS 4 Bradley Zarred PICS 5 Fiji Meshak Phillip PICS 6 Shantelle J. Ponapart PICS 7 La Neatra Fredrick PICS 8 Lancelot Santos NMHS 9 K’Con Andon NMHS 10 Collie Ann Abraham MHS 11 Emralynn Paulus MHS 12 Amy Saimon MHS 13 Vince Joy Perman CCA 14 Elijah San Jose CCA 15 Mercedes Olter CCA 16 Yrra Penazcoza OLMCHS 17 Jade Togonon OLMCHS 4.00 SY 2019-2020 Elementary 1 Sandy Alex Saladak Elementary School 2 Sean Dea Amor Saladak Elementary School 3 Bermanis Estep Awak Elementary School 4 RaeShawn R. Aron Awak Elementary School 5 Keesha T. Primo Awak Elementary School 6 Keano Loyola Nett Elementary School 7 Chinnel Koike Nett Elementary School 8 Rei-Ann Damarlane Nett Elementary School 9 Haily Eva Hallens Parem Elementary School 10 Melsor Andrew Kapingamarangi Elementary School 11 Jannette Makaya ESDM  Elementary School 12 Anjeanisha Primo ESDM  Elementary School 13 Trishelle Tihpen ESDM  Elementary School 14 Elsin Elias Sapwalap  Elementary School 15 Jasian Elias Sapwalap  Elementary School 16 Leeron Johnny Silbanuz Pohnlangas  Elementary School 17 Pamela Jean Patricio Pohnlangas  Elementary School 18 Ellinae Hadley  Palikir  Elementary School 19 Milani Sue  Palikir  Elementary School 20 Natasha Ioanis  Palikir  Elementary School 21 Jehzy Tom Sokehs Powe  Elementary School 22 Bracey Ginae Phillip Sekere  Elementary School 23 Susane Agrippa Sekere  Elementary School 24 Neveah Lou Agrippa Sekere  Elementary School 25 May Iustina Sohl Sekere  Elementary School 26 Persy Gonzaga Ohmine Elementary School 27 LenishaMae Augustine Ohmine Elementary School 28 Meraia Roland Ohmine Elementary School 29 Ben Tom Johnny Ohmine Elementary School 30 Kozel Lynlan Irons Ohmine Elementary School 31 Sean Ikaia Lorrin Ohmine Elementary School 32 Caroleen Eliam Ohmine Elementary School 33 Galeb Hedson Ohmine Elementary School 34 Veroncia Mae Werthog Ohmine Elementary School 35 Keanu Vincent Porter Ohmine Elementary School 36 Raynard Nakasone Ohmine Elementary School 37 Kami-Jean Faith Lohn Kolonia Elementary School 38 Aja-Monique Semens Kolonia Elementary School 39 Sueleen Wilson Kolonia Elementary School 40 Robson Goku Hallens Kolonia Elementary School 41 Kayla Marie Aldis Kolonia Elementary School 42 StashaNay Etse Kolonia Elementary School 43 Ford Saimon Kolonia Elementary School 44 Maylanica Hallers Kolonia Elementary School 45 Zagon David Pehleng Elementary School 46 Maya Venica Paul Pehleng Elementary School 47 Romarsky Torres Pehleng Elementary School 48 Cleayvon Fredrick Pehleng Elementary School 49 Vieanna Spencer Pehleng Elementary School 50 Claydon Fredrick Pehleng Elementary School 51 Bruno Demello Enipein Elementary School 52 Elanna Carmina Weilbacher Enipein Elementary School 53 Darlynn Manuel Wone Elementary School 54 Austin Iriarte Rohi Elementary School 55 Juda Wayne Eliou Rohi Elementary School 56 Richard O’Brien Alfons Rohi Elementary School 57 Sherry-Ann Hellen Minoske Rohi Elementary School 4.00 SY 2019-2020 High School 1 Emi Suzuki PICS 2 Nanet Joab PICS 3 Skyles Albert PICS 4 Bradley Zarred PICS 5 Fiji Meshak Phillip PICS 6 Shanetelle J. Ponapart PICS 7 La- Neatra Fredrick PICS 8 Lucy-Ann Akis PICS 9 Lisbeth Lay Dakanno PICS 10 Quleen Eluel PICS 11 Yulani Hadley PICS 12 Rolihna Lopez PICS 13 Ladricia Lini PICS 14 Trisden Gallen PICS 15 Shane Bartolomo PICS 16 Sado Olter PICS 17 Andrea Barnabas NMHS 18 Donnalynn Hebel NMHS 19 Ibleen Barnabas NMHS 20 Ivan Anson NMHS 21 Janet Barnabas NMHS 22 Jarden Pablo NMHS 23 Jayston Paulino NMHS 24 Keitani Pretrick NMHS 25 Lancelot Santos NMHS 26 Leibolanda Amusten NMHS 27 Leilanda Ardos NMHS 28 Marson Eperiam NMHS 29 Miranda Saimon NMHS 30 Pepo Alfons NMHS 31 Pevirleen Anson NMHS 32 Shawnal Drake Aguon NMHS 33 Sherry Moses NMHS 34 Dasha Alfons NMHS 35 K’Con Andon NMHS 36 CollieAnn Abraham MHS 37 Thevonna Lou Johnny MHS 38 Emralynn Paulus MHS 39 Amy Saimon MHS 40 Elijah San Jose CCA 41 Vince Joy Perman CCA 42 Mercedes Olter CCA 43 Akilla

On January 29, 2021, T.H. Reed B. Oliver, Governor of Pohnpei State, visited Saladak elementary school in U to celebrate, recognize and commemorate the achievements of students, teachers, and principals from elementary schools in U, Nett, and the Outer Islands.  Welcoming remarks for Education Day in U were made by Chief Minister of U, Rofino Primo. The Keynote speaker of the event was a native of U, T.H. Esmond Moses, Vice Speaker of the 21st FSM Congress.  In his remarks, Vice-Speaker identified the many former teachers who were present, including the two-state legislators from U and his wife, acknowledging the value and importance of teachers for student success and achievements.   He further acknowledged their importance in the raising of our children, because of their time spent at school. Senator Moses thanked all the students present for their achievements and asked them to continue to do their best in school and help their teachers as he asked to be excused to attend to his duties at Congress.     Governor Reed B. Oliver gave special remarks congratulating the students and teachers for being recognized.  He continued his challenge to the students who received high academic marks to add on these three virtues: Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty.  As he did in all his addresses across the island, he challenged the students to include these virtues in their academic and personal lives.  He asked them what is next? And encouraged the students to continue moving forward to do their best, because they are the future of Pohnpei, of our nation.  Governor Oliver recognized the hard work and dedication of the awards committee for the organization of this year’s Education week across Pohnpei, for which they received a special award presented to the Director of Education, Mr. Stanley Etse.   After the awards, Board of Education member, Mr. Diaz Joseph, gave the closing remarks.  Mr. Joseph ended the ceremony by sharing virtues of respect, honesty, and love to the students as they continue on their academic journey. He shared a story that teaches students to take the good things that they have learned and keep them in their hearts and minds and discard the rest.  He thanked Governor Oliver, Director Etse of the Department of Education, and the awards committee for the success of the week-long celebration of Education.   Thank you to all who helped with the presentation of awards to students and teachers: Mayor of Nukuoro Senard Leopold, Mayor of Pingelap Smithy Clark, Acting Secretary of FSM Department of Education Wayne Mendiola, Senator Herolyn Movick, Senator Hudson Abraham, Senator Mitaro Simina, Senator Sonster Edgar, Director Stanley Etse, Board of Education members: Diaz Joseph, Phyllis Silbanuz, Chairman Grilly Jack, Nett District Administrator Nelsin Iriarte, Deacon Eneriko Donre.