Categoría: Noticias
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Post-pandemic recovery in progress: Hawai‘i students gain ground in core subjects, attendance, college-going rate
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s public schools are not only recovering from the pandemic, but showing steady progress. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) 2024-25 Strive HI Performance System report released today, students are making gains in science, math and language arts, while attendance and college enrollment are also on the rise. “These results…
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Staff Spotlight: Robert Segundo, School Food Services Supervisor (Kauaʻi District)
Robert Segundo Title: School Lunch Services Supervisor (Kauaʻi District)Job site: Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 2.5Years in the position: 2.5 Before joining HIDOE, Robert built a career in culinary and hospitality, starting with the Marriott Corp. on Kaua‘i and later holding leadership roles in Seattle, San Diego and Palo Alto with organizations like…
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Student Voice: Managing the Load: A Guide to High School Stress
By Mariella Wasserman, Hilo High School We’re often told that high school is “the best time of our lives.” However, for many students, it can feel like a relentless sprint. Not only is there pressure from the classroom, but it comes from every direction. It’s the exam prep, the after-school club meetings, the sleepless nights…
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Alumni Spotlight: Anuhea Kānealiʻi (Roosevelt High)
Anuhea Kānealiʻi Occupation: Firewise Specialist for Hawaiian Homesteads, Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management OrganizationWhat school you grad? Roosevelt High School ‘11College: Kapiʻolani and Honolulu Community CollegesLocation: Kewalo Uka, Oʻahu Anuhea Kānealiʻi, a third-generation graduate of Roosevelt High School, serves as the Firewise Specialist for Hawaiian Homestead Communities with Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO). In this role, she…
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3 Hawai‘i middle schools earn national recognition for creating thriving student communities
HONOLULU — Three Hawai‘i middle schools are being celebrated on the national stage for creating schools where adolescents feel supported, challenged and inspired. Āliamanu, Moanalua and Kaimukī Middle Schools have been named 2025 “Schools of Distinction” by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), placing them among only 24 schools nationwide to earn the honor…
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Staff Spotlight: Beth Lawson, school social worker (Kaʻū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Area)
Beth Lawson Title: Human Services Professional (School Social Worker)Job site: Kaʻū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex AreaYears in the HIDOE: 20 yearsYears in the position: 20 years Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: Growing up I was always interested in the helping professions and knew early on that I wanted to go into psychology or medicine. I finished my…
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New menus bring local and global flavors to Hawai‘i public schools
This school year, Hawai‘i public schools are serving up new breakfast and lunch items that blend locally sourced ingredients with global flavors. The fresh dishes balance student favorites with innovative ideas inspired by food trends and student feedback. One standout: scratch-made chicken adobo, which is already proving to be a hit at Holomua Elementary in…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kala‘e Parish, musician (Kapolei High)
Kala‘e Parish Occupation: MusicianWhat school you grad? Kapolei High School ‘08College: Linfield CollegeLocation: Waimea, Hawai’i Ask Kala‘e Parish why he moved from Oʻahu to Hawai‘i Island, and he’ll probably just point you to the first few lines of his song “Island Life.” City lights are shiningBeautiful sight, you might sayBut they don’t compare to a…
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Mural Moʻolelo: Waikoloa Elementary & Middle
Painted with the bold reds, oranges, and purples of Waikoloa sunsets and inspired by the moʻolelo of the ahupuaʻa, mural “Kawaikōloaokawahine” at Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School centers ancient Hawaiian history and a deep sense of place in the middle of campus. Created in 2024 with the help of Mele Murals, the fifth grade class…
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‘We have a voice in our future’: Kalani High senior excited to serve as BOE student representative
Kalani High School senior Mia Nishiguchi serves as the student representative on the Hawai‘i Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year. While the student rep is a non-voting member, the position comes with the same responsibilities as other appointed BOE members and offers a student perspective for the entity charged with formulating education policy…