Congrats!
HONOLULU, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire --
Alaska Airlines announced today that Aaron Nee , 16, of Honolulu is the winner of the "Spirit of the Islands" 
Paint-the-Plane contest. His artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft honoring the unique culture of the Aloha State. As the grand prize winner, Nee will also receive a trip for four to any of the carrier's destinations and a $5,000 scholarship.
The Artist
Aaron Nee, 17 year old student Henry J. Kaiser High School Honolulu Hawaii.
The soon-to-be senior is a nearly straight-A student and a decorated member of the school's Air Force ROTC program. Known for his artistic ability and interest in graphic design and athletics, Nee said he plans to invest his $5,000 for college and take his family to visit relatives in New York, where he hopes to see snow for the first time.
About the Video
Alaska Air Vids Published on Jun 4, 2013
Creating our 'Spirit of the Islands' aircraft, designed by Honolulu high school student Aaron Nee, was quite the undertaking. A crew of 18 worked around the clock for 24 days using 26 colors, 140 gallons of paint and 28,800 yards of masking tape!
Aaron's design was selected among 2,700 submissions by students across the Hawaiian Islands in a statewide "Paint-the-Plane" contest. The 129 ft-long masterpiece will fly throughout our network, connecting destinations from Hawaii to San Diego and from Anchorage as far south as Mexico, sharing the Aloha spirit!
