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On this festive day, we trim our wreath with hand-drawn ornaments submitted by island youngsters for our annual Keiki Kalikimaka contest. The ornaments are a simple and fun reminder of the joy of Christmas as seen through the eyes of a child.

Judging by their entries, they very clearly are children of Hawaii. Their ornaments reflect the islands’ natural environment (dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, humpback whales, monk seals), its culture (hula, Santa’s voyaging canoe, surfing), and food (musubi, takuan) — even the snowman is wearing shades!

The finalists’ artwork was featured daily in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser starting Nov. 29. (Their names appear at the top right of this page.) Three winners, chosen from among the finalists in a drawing, will receive cash prizes of up to $100.

Click the image, above, for the full-size version of the wreath, or this link.

FIRST PLACE
Emma Harada-Suaava, 11, Pearl Ridge Elementary School

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SECOND PLACE
Avalyne Andaya, 8, ‘Iolani School

THIRD PLACE
Ayre Takamoto, 8, Manoa Elementary School

OTHER FINALISTS
4. Gabriel J. Lee, 10, Punahou
5. Abigail Gruver, 12, Kapolei Middle
6. Mason Plunkett, 11, Windward Nazarene Academy
7. Mele Aga, 12, Kapolei Middle
8. Chloe Zentkovich, 8, Mililani Mauka Elementary
9. Emily Bullock, 10, Liholilho Elementary
10. Sophia Powell, 9, Sunset Beach Elementary
11. Olivia Lundell, 9, Kamiloiki Elementary
12. Jaizen Chayce Boots, 10, Ewa Elementary
13. Caleb Kalopodes, 5, Grace Fellowship Children’s Center
14. Reina Gammarino, 8, Punahou
15. Keyn Isono, 10, Mid-Pacific Institute
16. Fiona Sun, 10, Sacred Hearts Academy
17. Jasmine Quach, 9, Palisades Elementary
18. Isabella Martin, 10, Palolo Elementary
19. Jessie Taketa, 11, Sacred Hearts Academy
20. Pono Lundell, 5, Kilauea Ohana Playschool
21. Kymberly Fong, 7, Pearl Ridge Elementary
22. Cole Isamu Murakami, 4, The Children’s House
23. Kiana Mori, 10, Palolo Elementary
24. Shaedyn Ikehara-Miyahara, 4, Hanalani
25. Aliya Lundell, 7, Kamiloiki Elementary
26. Hiapo Simeona, 6, Lincoln Elementary
27. Lily Heatherly, 8, Mililani Mauka Elementary