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01/14/2026Student 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… More
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01/14/2026Alumni 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… More
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01/14/2026HPD 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,… More
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01/09/2026Financial 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… More
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01/07/2026Staff Spotlight: Kerry Wasano (Maui High School)
Kerry Wasano Title: Band DirectorJob site: Maui High SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 27Years in the position: 27 Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I graduated from Maui High School in… More
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01/06/2026Mōkapu 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… More
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01/02/2026Call for Instructional Materials for Science and Social Studies
On behalf of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE), the American Institutes for Research (AIR) — a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to improving lives through… More
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12/29/2025Mural 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… More
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12/17/2025HIDOE 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… More
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12/16/2025Islandwide 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. More
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12/11/2025Hawai‘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… More
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12/10/2025Student Voice: Navigating the inevitable college applications
By Clark Jestoni Palting and Ciana Guillermo, Farrington High School As another application season comes to an end, students across the state are nervously finalizing personal statements, requesting letters of… More
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12/10/2025Alumni Spotlight: Lanai Tabura (Lānaʻi High & Elementary)
Lanai Tabura Occupation: TV host and public speakerWhat school you grad? Lānaʻi High & Elementary ‘87Location: Honolulu, HI Born and raised on the island of Lāna‘i, Lanai Tabura is an… More
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12/09/2025Inclusive Santas ring in the holidays
Pearlridge Center was the stage for two inclusive holiday events: “Santa Cane to Town” and “Deaf Santa.” More than 80 students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have… More
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12/03/2025Student Voice: Why student leadership is important and how we can become leaders
By Darien Van Winkle, Leilehua High School When I first arrived at Leilehua High School, I found myself without many friends, unsure of my purpose, and stuck in a monotonous… More
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