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Staff Spotlight: Lori Misaka (Waipahu Intermediate)
Lori Misaka Title: LibrarianJob site: Waipahu Intermediate SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 12Years in the position: 4 Lori Misaka was named the 2025 Hawaiʻi Library Association Library Employee of the Year. Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I started in the HIDOE as an English Language Arts teacher at Waipahu High School, working primarily with EL…
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Student Voice: How color guard taught me to lead
By Tara Lyn Siy, Kapolei High School When I first joined the Kapolei High School’s marching band as a color guard member, I had no idea how much I would appreciate my time there. At first, I was nervous and unsure what to expect, but I quickly found myself part of a close-knit community where…
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Alumni Spotlight: Clarissa Chun (Roosevelt High)
Clarissa Chun Occupation: Women’s wrestling head coach at the University of IowaWhat school you grad? Roosevelt High ‘99College: Missouri Valley College, University of Colorado Colorado SpringsLocation: Iowa City, IA A two-time Olympian, Roosevelt High School graduate Clarissa Chun won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics and a world championship title in 2008 in…
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HPD and HIDOE partner to strengthen school communities
HONOLULU – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD), in partnership with the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE), launched Oʻahu’s first School Resource Officer (SRO) pilot program in January at Wai‘anae, Kapolei and Kaimukī high schools. The initiative builds on successful SRO programs already in place on Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island, where county police and…
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Financial literacy requirement for Hawai‘i public school students to begin next school year
To ensure Hawaiʻi public school students are prepared for life after high school, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Starting with incoming freshmen in the Class of 2030, all students in Hawaiʻi public schools must successfully complete a…
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Mōkapu Elementary School starts new year with newly rebuilt, state-of-the-art campus
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIʻI — Mōkapu Elementary School celebrated the grand opening of its newly rebuilt campus today, marking the completion of the first phase of a full campus reconstruction project. Students and staff welcomed lawmakers, military partners and community members with a blessing and dedication ceremony, student performances and guided tours of the new…
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Mural Moʻolelo: Molokai High
Warrior-athletes, with game faces on, populate an expansive ceramic tile mural wrapping the entry of the Molokai High School gym. Presented Dec. 12, 1975, by artist Mataumu Toelupe Alisa, the mural depicts men in fierce competition. In ancient times, Molokai was the training ground for top makahiki contenders and the gathering place to crown the…
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HIDOE issues first statewide permanent bans following alleged assault of school administrator
HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi issued a permanent trespass notice banning two individuals from all public school properties following the recent violent attack on Moanalua High School Assistant Athletic Director Natalie Iwamoto. “We took this step sending a strong message that incidents like these will not be tolerated. No one’s…
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Islandwide Kauaʻi Middle School Makahiki Championship celebrates culture, competition
Racers ready for the first event – kūkini (foot racing) – while carrying banana stumps at the islandwide Kauaʻi Middle School Makahiki Championship.
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Hawai‘i public schools get a special taste of local ‘uala on this month’s breakfast menu
PEARL CITY — This December, Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve local ʻuala (sweet potato) bread for breakfast using locally sourced Okinawan sweet potato. Nearly 1,700 pounds of Okinawan sweet potato were distributed to 127 participating schools. While the recipe was new to school menus, the flavor sparked a sense…