News Release

May 3, 2008

AHOY, MATES! CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL AND MILILANI MIDDLE SCHOOL TAKE FIRST PLACE IN THE 12th ANNUAL MEADOW GOLD MILK CARTON REGATTA

More than 150 Kids Participated in the 2nd Annual Kids Triathlon

HONOLULU – After a day of races at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park, with both Meadow Gold’s annual Milk Carton Regatta and Kids Triathlon, the results are in! Meadow Gold Dairies of Hawaii’s 12th Annual Milk Carton Regatta had 33 boats participating from across Oahu today, competing for prizes. But it was teams from Campbell and Mililani that took home first-place honors, $500 Best Buy gift certificates, and other prizes.

The 2nd Annual Meadow Gold Kids Triathlon recorded more than 150 participants. With rapidly increasing rates of childhood obesity in Hawaii, Meadow Gold and the Kamaaina Kids developed the event to inspire physical activity in our Island keiki while also communicating the importance of health and nutrition to them and their families. The race consisted of a swim, bike and run, and each participant received a participant's medal, goodie bag and event T-shirt.

The Milk Carton Regatta gives students the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in science and industrial arts classes in a real-world project by designing, building, testing and racing a boat made almost entirely of milk cartons. Students built and raced two-person boats they built using Meadow Gold and/or VIVA half-gallon milk cartons, glue and lots of tape. The Milk Carton Regatta also provides an enjoyable way for students to learn about teamwork and develop school spirit, while learning about the health and nutritional value of Meadow Gold dairy products.

Milk Carton Regatta – winner information

Middle School Division:

Mililani Middle School – first place
Kapolei Middle School #1 – second place
Myron Thompson Academy – third place
Kamehameha Schools – fourth place
Kailua Intermediate School #1 – fifth place

High School Division:

Campbell High School #1 – first place
Campbell High School #2 – second place
Roosevelt High School #2 – third place
Academy of the Pacific – fourth place
Roosevelt High School #1 – fifth place

School Spirit:

Dole Middle School – middle school
Campbell High School #1 – high school

Most Creative Boat:

Hakipuu Middle School – middle school
Academy of the Pacific – high school

Health/Environment Workshop:

Dole Middle School – middle school
Campbell High School #1 – high school

All teams received prizes from American Box Car Racing, Blockbuster, Consolidated Theatres, Dave and Buster’s, Glow Putt Mini Golf, Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, Pizza Hut, Planet Fun, Roberts Hawaii, 7-Eleven and Zippy’s.

Celebrity Race and Teachers Race Winners:

Other highlights of the Regatta were the Celebrity Race and the Teachers Race. Teams from four local TV stations and a team from MidWeek competed for a Meadow Gold ice cream party for their company. This year’s winning team was KGMB’s Steve Uyehara and Taizo Braden

Teachers from Waianae High School and Saint Ann’s Church & Model School took home the High School and Middle School titles for this year’s Teachers Race.

Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii was established in 1897 as the Dairymen’s Association, Ltd., a cooperative of several Oahu dairy farms. Today, Meadow Gold is Hawaii’s oldest and largest dairy, offering superior-quality dairy and beverage products and services to the people of these Islands. Meadow Gold operates throughout the state, with facilities on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.

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