Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 8, 1 August 1999 — de Silva honored — [ARTICLE]

de Silva honored —

Kapalai'ula de Silva, daughter of Kīhei and Kumu Hula Māpuana de Silva, was among 13 Kamehameha Schools students chosen to participate in Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP), and the only one selected for its International

Program to study art and architecture in Italy. Students who successfully applied to TIP's International Program were selected on the basis of an application listing academic activities and honors, SAT scores, a reference letter from a current teacher, an essay, and competitive grades. The other 12 KS students interned at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. TIP is a nonprofit, education organization designed to identify and develop academic talent, and is the largest program of its kind in the nation. Parents and students interested in TIP should contact the Duke University TIP office at (919) 684-3847.