59th Annual Apprenticeship Graduation Dinner

Joining the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Graduates are: (front row standing l-r) Dean Kobashigawa - Head Training Coordinator, Jackson Cheng - Management Trustee, (sitting l-r) Troy Sakamoto - JATC Member, Sheung Man Wong - JATC Member/Business Agent, Sam Barrett Jr. - Asst. Business Manager/Union Trustee, Benji Panis - Vice President/Union Trustee, Val Ceria - Business Manager/Union Trustee, Kent Matsuzaki - Co Chair/Management Trustee, Mark Suzuki - Management Trustee, Kurt Balanay - Management Trustee, Ronden Numasaki - Asst. Training Coordinator, Westin Alcover - Asst. Training Coordinator.

The 59th Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony and Dinner was held on the last Saturday of June for the Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 apprentice graduates. The event took place at The Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballrooms. This year's graduating class consisted of 74 apprentice graduates. Head Training Coordinator Dean Kobashigawa served as the Master of Ceremonies for the event. Business Manager Val Ceria and Management Trustee Mark Suzuki began with opening remarks. Ceria emphasized the special significance of this graduation as it would be his last Apprentice Graduation before retiring later this year. He shared the lessons he had learned from his journey, leaving the graduates with words of wisdom to carry forward. The roll call and the presentation of certificates followed shortly after. Contest winners were honored for their skill in their respective fields. Brother Dean concluded the ceremony with a few parting words to inspire the graduates as they embark on their next chapter. He proceeded to present the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates, who were greeted with cheers and applause from proud family members, friends, and guests in attendance.

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Contest Winners

Plumbing Apprentices
1st Place - Kingsley Albano (middle), 2nd Place - Tyler Lauifi (right), 3rd Place - Harrison Flores (left)
Refrigeration Air Conditioning Apprentices
1st Place - Ciara Paracuelles (not pictured), 2nd Place - Axell Pasion (left), 3rd Place - Kasey Kaiura (middle) with Tory Taniguchi - Asst. Training Coordinator.
Fire Sprinkler Apprentice
1st Place - Andrew Sugita (middle), 2nd Place - Bryson Indreginal (left), 3rd Place - Ho'onui Castro (right) with Westin Alcover - Asst. Training Coordinator.

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Apprentice Graduates

FALL 2024
Plumber Apprentices
Island of Oahu
Carlito Fermin
Kendall Kishida

Island of Maui
Sunnyal Bocobo
Linden Kanamu
Michael Malabon

Refrigeration Air Conditioning Apprentices
Island of Oahu
Alika Bantolina
Peter Bessara
Benjamin Fernandez III
Ianai Ishimine
Wyatt Perez-Damaso
Ryan Sekimura
Sean Sonognini

Fire Sprinkler Apprentice
Island of Oahu
Ansen DeFrancia
Howard Young
SPRING 2025
Plumber Apprentices
Island of Oahu
Patrick Abuluyan
Thorton Alapa
Kingsley Steven Albano
Franklin Antonio
Keaton Carvalho
Ku'umaka Cunningham
Marcello Edayan
Harrison Flores
Chazzere Gabiana
Elijah Galapia-Castillo
Martin Ganitoen
Duke Heffernan-Taienoa
Joseph Kikila-Lundberg
Avery Kurosu
Tyler Lauifi
Tevita Lino
Ian Meneses
Mason Namu
Harley Parayno
Amani Purcell
Keamalu Richardson
Jed Santos
Jacob Silva
Matthew Soueira
Brandon Victor
Thomas Wescott

Island of Hawaii
Rhythm Hurlbut

Island of Maui
Tyler Reece Adachi
Cody Constantino
Dylan Moikeha
Casey Murayama
Atreil Tanaka

Refrigeration Air Conditioning Apprentices
Island of Oahu
Davin Akagi
Edward Ambrocio Jr.
Dallas Aton
Roland Cacal
Michael Dominici
Dennis Duro Jr.
Isaac Hashizume
Jarvis Ishigami
Kasey Kaiura
Casey Kitashima
Baylee Lam Ho
Noa Maxilom
Mario Mortara
Alexander Munoz
Shawn-Michael Nakasone
Ciara Paracuelles
Axell Pasion
Noah Tampos
Donovan Teves

Island of Hawaii
Zachary Lewis
Riley Macanas

Fire Sprinkler Apprentice
Island of Oahu
Ho'onui Castro
Bryson Indreginal
Adrian Kahoohanohano
Ronelle Miguel
Christopher Jay Pascua
Daniel Serrano
Andrew Sugita
Published: Jul 20, 2025
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