Candace Terrirose Borja is 18 years old and graduated El Camino High School.  She plans to attend Mount San Antonio College in West Covina to complete the two year aviation science management program to pursue a career in Air Traffic control.  Candace has accomplished many things including being awarded the Four Year El Camino JV and Varsity Cheer award, the International Thespian Society Honors award, Advanced Placement Scholars Honor award and was a PIFA scholarship recipient in 2012.  Her special hobbies include working on custom built cars with her dad, playing ukulele, photography and traveling to different Pacific Islands.  She also prizes the last five years of her life, being a cultural dancer and singer for Kutturan Chamoru Foundation and wishes to continue to advocate the expansion of Chamorro culture among youth programs throughout San Diego county.  The person she admires most is her little sister Haylie Borja, who taught her the essence of unconditional love for family and to be a role model.  Candace’s philosophy in life is “Nothing worth having comes easy.  If you keep the drive, you will strive.” 
 

Darline Schwenke currently attends Southwestern College and plans on transferring to San Diego State University where she will major in communications to pursue a career in public relations. Darline was Miss Pacific Islander of San Diego 2012-2013, which gave her the opportunity to embrace the rich Pacific Islander culture and traditions and become a positive role model in the community. She continues to give back to the community by volunteering her time to coach youth cheerleaders, and by being a Pifa member where she plans to help out in Pifa promotions through the media. Community service is a responsibility Darline takes seriously, as she feel it is important to give back and serve the community in which she lives. Darline is a graduate from Eastlake High School where she was her high school’s varsity cheer captain, ASB commissioner of Pep and Activities, and school ambassador. In high school she participated in several cheer competitions where throughout the years she became a two time national champion. Darline would like to thank the board of Pifa for this opportunity for it is an honor and privilege to be a Pifa scholarship recipient.
 

Malo e Lelei! Greetings and blessings to you all in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My name is Tutulu Finau, the third oldest child among my siblings. I am currently attending Riverside City College (RCC), in pursuit of a degree in Civil Engineering. After finishing spring semester of 2014 at RCC, I plan to transfer to Cal Pomona where I can further my studies and graduate with a Degree in Civil Engineering. I am currently a member of the Riverside Rugby team and enjoy playing with a diverse group of Pacific Islanders. I am still active within the Methodist church, in maintaining the grounds and feeding the poor in our community. I would like to say a big MALO to the PIFA committee, and to all its supporters, for providing an opportunity like this for young islanders such as myself to pursue our dreams and further our education!