Scholarship
$88,750 has been awarded to scholarship recipients.
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem scholarship program was established in 2018 to support deserving Maui students in their pursuit of knowledge. Scholarship recipients have been accepted to college to pursue fields of study that align with the foundation’s priorities: to perpetuate academic success, healthy lifestyles, and lifelong environmental stewardship.
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation (IWMMF) will be awarding $30,000 in scholarship funds for high school seniors attending a Maui county high school in the 2023 - 2024 school year. Applicants must be attending a college or university in 2024 to be eligible.
2023 Scholarship
Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation awards six scholarships to Maui students
The Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Foundation is pleased to announce its 2023 scholarship recipients. Six outstanding Maui students have received $2,500 scholarships for their college or university expenses. The 2023 scholarships were made possible with the generosity of the Harbaugh Foundation.
2023 Ian Walsh Menehune Mayhem Scholarship Recipients. From left to right: Lily Ahrnsbrak, Karissa Ginoza, Kailani Ibanez, Ian Walsh, Duke Romanchak, Helena Colletta, Isabella Ayau.
Meet the 2023 IWMMF Scholarship Recipients
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Duke Romanchak
High School: Seabury Hall
Attending: Cal Poly Humboldt
Major: UndecidedDuke graduated from Seabury Hall and will be attending Cal Poly Humboldt. Duke maintained a 4.0 GPA as a student athlete, excelling in both academics and soccer. He was recently selected for the Kanaka Pōwāwae Hawaiian (The Hawaiian Football Federation) U18 Men’s National Soccer Team. He contributes to the environment through his work at the Native Nursery in Kula, Maui and as a volunteer on Kaho’olawe.
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Helena Colletta
High School: Seabury Hall
Attending: Monmouth University
Major: Marine Biology & Environmental PolicyHelena graduated from Seabury Hall and will be attending Monmouth University to study Marine Biology & Environmental Policy, while competing on the school’s Division 1 swim team. Her rigorous AP class schedule in high school earned her an AP Scholar Award from the College Board. Helena champions the environment through her volunteer work for the Hawaii Wildlife Fund.
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Isabella Ayau
High School: Kamehmeha Schools Maui
Attending: University of San Francisco
Major: BiologyIsabella graduated from Kamehameha Schools Maui and will be attending the University of San Francisco to study Biology, while competing on the school’s Division 1 soccer team. As a member of the Health Occupations Students of America Club, she has earned recognition in state competitions that promote career opportunities in the health industry and enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
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Kailani Ibanez
High School: H.P. Baldwin High School
Attending: Pacific University
Major: Environmental Science & Sustainability or Secondary High School Education or Film ProductionKailani graduated from H.P. Baldwin High School and will be attending Pacific University to study Environmental Science & Sustainability, Secondary High School Education, or Film Production. Kailani achieved great success as a student athlete in swimming, diving, and water polo. As a Maui Huliau Foundation intern in 2019, Kailani spearheaded a project that resulted in the installation of permanent waste diversion stations at her school. Composted food waste is used by the school’s Agricultural Program to revitalize soil on campus.
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Karissa Ginoza
High School: Maui High School
Attending: University of Southern California
Major: Mechanical Engineering with a Pre-Professional Emphasis in MedicineKarissa graduated from Maui High School and will be attending the University of Southern California to study Mechanical Engineering with a Pre-Professional Emphasis in Medicine. Karissa maintained a 4.0 GPA as a student athlete, excelling in both academics and swimming. She is a 2022 National Merit Commended Student and AP Scholar with Honor. She champions the environment as a Lucky Clover 4-Her, 4H member for the past 12 years.
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Lily Ahrnsbrak
High School: Maui High School
Attending: University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Major: Marine BiologyLily graduated from Maui High School and will be attending the University of Hawaii at Mānoa to study Marine Biology with an emphasis on Environmental Studies. Lily has achieved great success as a student athlete in both soccer and surfing. She is a champion of the environment through her work on the Maui Huliau Foundation Leadership Council.
Previous Scholarship Recipients
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Luc Guidroz, Ty Simpson-Kane, Ian Walsh, Kali Spalding, Jenna Boggs, Zoe Rehrer, Madelyn Dougherty, and Ellie Brown. Not pictured: Maile Cacal, Leanne Osorno, Leela Waterford.
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2021 Scholarship Recipients
Alexis Joy Viloria, Kai Carbajal, Emma Ayresman, Erin Mukai, Keala Bouwens, Jadynne Zane, Lovely Salazar, Tony Nunez, Erin Kobashigawa, Maile Crowe, and Caitlin Raquel Baclay (not pictured).
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2020 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Cecilia Buckingham, Alayna Evans, Ameera Waterford, Lilia Davis, Ian Walsh, Ashley Taoka, Sasha Kovacic, Keilana Calder, Hailey Bogar.
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Christian Cruz Carbajal, Kiva Herrera, Ian Walsh, Louisa Buckingham, and Taitum Jones.
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2018 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Kamalei Robach, Ian Walsh, and Lytiana Akinaka.