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Erika Ilean Kanezaki

Erika was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Fabruary 21, 1988. She lived there until she was three years old. She and her family moved back to Japan in 1991. Erika, her older sister and younger brother all went to school in Japan until they moved to Unalaska, Alaska in 2000.

This coming fall, Erika will attend the University of Washington, Seattle. Erika will be majoring in pre-engineer to make her dream reality, which is to become a part of an international team that will be responsible to create the next generation of electronic devices both aestherical and functional.

Education:

Unalaska City School (2000-2006)
Miyanomori Junior High School (2000)
Sankakuyama Elementary School (1997-2000)
Todahigashi Elementary School (1995-1997)

Art Experience:
Advanced Art (2003-2006)
Beginning Art (2002-2003)
Junior High Art classes (2000-2002)
Drawing and Manual Arts class in Japan (1st-6th grade)

Clubs & Activities:

Art Club (2002-2005)
National Honor Society (2002-2006)
Volleyball (2002-3, 2003-4, 2005-6)
Cross Country (2003-4 & 2005-6)

Awards & Honors:

Volleyball "Most Hustle" (2003)
1st Place in Painting (2003 Unalaska High School Art Show)
Honorable Mention in Painting (2002 Unalaska High School Art Show)
Honorable Mention in Painting (2004 & 2005 All State Art Show)
2nd Place Junior High(2001 Unalaska High School Art Show)
Student of the Week (8th grade, 10th grade & 11th grade)