Last Saturday night, Assets School graduated 32 students who are on their way to college, travel, work or to study overseas. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to a few of our inspiring graduates. We are proud of their abilities and look forward to their life stories unfolding.
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photo by Laura Heywood, Class of 2014
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Meet Paul Matsuda-Lawrence
Pursuing a professional flight degree.
As a child, Paul recalls being interested in "all things that move with engines...trains, planes and boats." Paul's focus honed in on planes and aeronautics when he was seven years old while traveling to Purdue University in Indiana with his Mom who had been invited to give a lecture there. Paul's Mom knew of his interest in flying and arranged for a tour of the Purdue flight school. Paul was impressed by the university campus and states "Seeing the professional flight school with the flight simulators was inspiring." It was at that moment that Paul decided that he would eventually attend Purdue University to become a pilot. Committed to his career path, Paul initially came to Assets to attend summer school while visiting his grandparents in Manoa Valley. He started attending Assets full time when his family moved to Honolulu from Washington DC when he was in 7th grade. Paul's parents were influenced by the friendliness of the campus and the teachers' never ending dedication to their students. When Paul heads off to pursue his dream of being a commercial pilot, he shares that, "I am really going to miss Assets. I love the teachers, the staff and this welcoming community." Paul was accepted into the Purdue professional flight school and will be studying for a bachelor's degree in professional flight. In a few years, look for Paul when you fly!
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