{"id":16234,"date":"2025-10-15T09:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=16234"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:16:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:16:24","slug":"2025-19-hidoe-principals-share-what-it-means-to-be-leading-the-schools-they-attended-as-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2025-19-hidoe-principals-share-what-it-means-to-be-leading-the-schools-they-attended-as-students\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A privilege to serve in the community that raised me\u2019: 19 HIDOE principals share what it means to be leading the schools they attended as students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The role of a school principal is constantly evolving. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the school, principals are responsible for managing faculty and staff, creating and maintaining budgets, setting a clear vision for the school&#8217;s future and fostering a positive and inclusive school culture. Today\u2019s principals must also navigate evolving priorities, implement new technologies, engage with families and the wider community, and ensure student well-being and academic success in an increasingly complex environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In celebration of National Principals Month this October, we&#8217;re proud to highlight the 19 principals within the Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education who now lead the very schools they once attended as students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jet-engine-section jet-section wp-block-jet-engine-section jet-section--layout-fullwidth\"><div class=\"jet-section__content\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_ba7c26-f7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_cc8f20-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Waimea High Principal Mahina Anguay\" class=\"wp-image-16342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mahina-Anguay-Waimea.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_85f634-e0 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_c7f766-32\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Mahina Anguay, <\/strong>Waimea High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mahina Anguay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Waimea<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>24<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>13<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1978<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in?<\/strong><br>I was a golfer in high school, the only female for a few years&#8230; but it helped to get me into UH M\u0101noa on a golf scholarship!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Shoyu chicken or sloppy joes were my faves!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Waimea High?<\/strong><br>Hanging out with my friends, definitely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>Being principal at Waimea High School is both a blessing and a great responsibility. I\u2019m proud to serve the same community that raised me, and I feel called to ensure our school stays strong for generations to come. Our \u201c100% Vision and Mission\u201d drives that work\u2014every student graduating on grade level and leaving Waimea High enrolled, employed, or enlisted. It\u2019s about honoring our past, serving our kids today, and building a future we can all be proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact?<\/strong><br>My great grandmother, Nora Chang, was a vice principal at Waimea High and my grandmother, Juanita Mundon, was the only senior English teacher at Waimea High for years. My brothers and I all graduated from Waimea and we all went to the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa where I played golf and they played volleyball.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_7e169c-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Laie Elementary Principal Eliza Loha Kaka\" class=\"wp-image-16419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eliza-Loha-Kaka-Laie.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_a61b54-cd kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_3a218e-c3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Eliza Loha Kaka<\/strong>, L\u0101\u02bbie Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eliza Loha Kaka<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>L\u0101\u02bbie Elementary<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>19<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>12<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1974-78<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in?<\/strong><br>None. I played in the community everyday with friends riding bikes and exploring the back of L\u0101\u02bbie until dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>I can&#8217;t remember any meals but I do remember that I used a token to get free breakfast and lunch. When I didn&#8217;t have tokens (they were plastic silver tokens) my mom would have a dime for breakfast and a quarter for lunch ready for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending L\u0101\u2018ie Elementary?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>I loved walking to school with all my neighborhood friends and hearing the bugle play at the start and end of the day, reciting the pledge of allegiance and standing with hand over heart (which we still do today).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>Serving as principal here at L\u0101\u02bbie Elementary is more than just a job; it is a privilege and honor to be able to serve and give back to my community that I love. Serving as principal here at L\u0101\u02bbie is also a legacy. My grandfather Clinton J. Kanahele retired as principal here at L\u0101\u02bbie Elementary the year before I started kindergarten. It&#8217;s been an awesome experience and I absolutely love being the principal here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_544c3d-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_fbf96e-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kailua High Principal Jill Laboy\" class=\"wp-image-16338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jill-LaBoy-Kailua.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_dcc404-df kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_d7602a-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Jill LaBoy, <\/strong>Kailua High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jill LaBoy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Kailua<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>28<br><strong>Years serving as principal:<\/strong> First year, but taught here for 18 years<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1983<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Kailua High?<\/strong><br>Homecoming week and all of the festivities, like making floats for the parade, the homecoming assembly and dress up days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in?<\/strong><br>Fa&#039;afiafia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Lasagna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>I am extremely honored and proud to serve here. I had so many wonderful memories here as a student\u2014I felt loved, formed some forever friendships, and got a solid foundation to be set up for success in life. I want to create those same opportunities for our Surfriders now. It is a privilege to serve in the community that raised me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a privilege to serve at any school, but when you have walked the halls, and felt the love and spirit of the school, which shaped you, you feel deeply rooted and connected to the place and the people. Coming back to Kailua High after being away for the past 10 years, has felt like coming home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_6c8f9b-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kauai High Principal Marlene Leary\" class=\"wp-image-16343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marlene-Leary-Kauai.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_e8307d-43 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_d3b278-9e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Marlene Leary, <\/strong>Kaua\u02bbi High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Marlene Leary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Kaua\u02bbi<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE:<\/strong> 22.5<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>6.5<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1986<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student at your school?<\/strong><br>Student Government&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Baked spaghetti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Kaua\u2018i High?<\/strong><br>My math classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>Serving as principal at my alma mater is more than a job; it&#8217;s a deep honor and a full-circle journey. I feel a unique responsibility to our community, shaped by my own experience as a student here. My role is to be a mentor and a steward of our future, blending our school&#8217;s cherished traditions with the innovation students need to succeed in a changing world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_be7b33-c8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_993bda-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain View Elementary School Principal Adria Medeiros\" class=\"wp-image-16332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adria-Medeiros-Mountain-View.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_edede9-4c kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_56ec81-7e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Adria Medeiros, <\/strong>Elementary View Mountain<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adria Medeiros<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>A&#039;oga Elementary View Mountain<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>19<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>4<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1986-93<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student at Mountain View Elementary?<\/strong><br>I was a junior police officer at Mountain View Elementary School, a conflict mediator, in the Girl Scouts, and played club volleyball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>I have always loved school beef stew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Mountain View Elementary?<\/strong><br>My favorite part about attending Mountain View Elementary School was the friendships I formed, which I still hold strong to this day.&nbsp; We are a close knit community here, and friends take care of one another, creating lifelong bonds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>I am honored to be able to serve both the school and community I came from, and to give back to the place that helped me grow into the person I am today.&nbsp; I am proud to be from Mountain View Elementary School, and blessed to give back to our community in all ways that I can. I am one of MANY alumni who work at Mountain View Elementary School: we have teachers, support staff, and casual workers, in addition to myself.&nbsp; We are so proud to have our alumni return to our school&#8230;globally competitive, locally committed!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_0116c5-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kilauea Elementary Principal Fig Mitchell\" class=\"wp-image-16335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fig-Mitchell-Kilauea.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_bdb8ab-51 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_71d28e-ac\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Fig Mitchell, <\/strong>Kilauea Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fig Mitchell&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>A&#039;oga Tulagalua a K\u012blauea<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>33<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>4<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>5th and 6th grade from 1981-1982<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in?<\/strong><br>Working in the garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Beef stew<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending K\u012blauea Elementary?<\/strong><br>My teachers showed how much they cared about me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>I get to give back to the school and community they gave so much to me. It\u2019s great to be back at the &#8220;home of my childhood days.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_69f621-22 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_7c9ca2-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Holualoa Elementary Principal Kristin Muramoto\" class=\"wp-image-16341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kristin-Muramoto-Holualoa.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_68792b-70 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_d9e9c0-dd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Kristin Muramoto, <\/strong>H\u014dlualoa Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kristin Muramoto<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Tulaga Lua a H\u014dlualoa<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>17<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1990-92<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending H\u014dlualoa Elementary?<\/strong><br>I&#8217;ll never forget racing my friends onto the field at recess. It&#8217;s one of my favorite memories from my time at H\u014dlualoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>I didn&#8217;t often eat school lunch so a favorite lunch doesn&#8217;t stand out. I do remember getting milk from the line every once in a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>Returning to H\u014dlualoa, the place where my K-12 education began, feels like a full-circle moment. It&#8217;s special to be back where it all started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_bf59d3-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mililani High Principal Fred Murphy\" class=\"wp-image-16336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fred-Murphy-Mililani.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_944935-38 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_1aabd7-52\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Fred Murphy, <\/strong>Mililani High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fred Murphy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Mililani<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>33<br><strong>Years serving as principal:<\/strong> 14<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved?<\/strong><br>Band, Student Government&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Baked spaghetti with the cafeteria-made rolls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Mililani High?<\/strong><br>Trojan Pride, and all the opportunities that came with it! There were always so many activities and ways to get involved, which meant I was constantly busy and spent a lot of time with my friends. It made for a really energetic and engaging experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It&#8217;s the opportunity of a lifetime to lead Mililani High School. It has been fun to capitalize on an incredible multi-generational network\u2014connecting with parents of friends, former students, and classmates for the school\u2019s benefit. My mission is to build upon our strengths and continue to grow programs and infrastructure that will maintain a thriving, comprehensive, high-performing high school with strong offerings in academics, the arts, and athletics. Let\u2019s go Trojans!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_d4bb16-71 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_7c24e9-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Wilcox Elementary Principal Corey Nakamura\" class=\"wp-image-16333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corey-Nakamura-Wilcox.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_1ab38b-92 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_0579b9-25\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Corey Nakamura, <\/strong>Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Corey Nakamura&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary School<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>32<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>12<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1976-81<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Junior police officer, intramural sports&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Oriental chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending your school?<\/strong><br>My teachers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It gives me pride to serve at a school I once attended and also being a part of a school community that serves its students with care and kindness. The success of Wilcox Elementary School is a result of our devoted teachers and staff. They are committed and dedicated to building a strong foundation for our children&#8217;s future. They are great role models for our students and understand the essence of effective teaching and learning for all students and their families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_b6275e-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kalani High Principal Mitchell Otani\" class=\"wp-image-16344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mitchell-Otani-Kalani.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_fe99a0-ab kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_bebbcf-f1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Mitchell Otani, <\/strong>Kalani High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mitchell Otani<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Kalani<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>43<br><strong>Years serving as principal:<\/strong> 16<br><strong>Years attended\/graduated: <\/strong>1972<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Track&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Beef Stew (or go to Jolly Roger Drive-Inn)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending your school?<\/strong><br>Many classmates are lifelong friends! (25+)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>We are held to a higher standard &#8211; accountable to my classmates and all other graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I meet with the many different classes as they celebrate their reunions, many have shared that we are who we are because of the friendships made and the education we received when we attended Kalani. They have many happy memories of the time spent at Kalani and feel that Kalani was, is and will continue to be a good school. Falcons Forever!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_54f6c5-c0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_7f9bf8-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kapaa Middle Principal Tara Punzal\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tara-Punzal-Kapaa.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_c8fb63-20 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_9e65fe-bb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Tara Punzal, <\/strong>Kapa\u2018a Middle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tara Punzal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Kapa&#039;a Middle School<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>17<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>First year<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1997-2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Spelling Bee, Future Farmers of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>The salad bar&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Kapa\u2018a Middle?<\/strong><br>Having many new friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>As the principal of my former school I get to play a key role in shaping positive memories and instilling values through the work I do with our teams and stakeholders. Middle school can be uncomfortable. I want all students to know that challenges are a part of life, and how we work through the challenges is the most important lesson.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_3c888a-ca\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kohala Middle Principal Trisha Sanborn\" class=\"wp-image-16348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trisha-Sanborn-Kohala.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_845894-db kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_9a2b67-4f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Trisha Sanborn, <\/strong>Kohala Middle<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trisha Sanborn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Kohala Middle School<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>27<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>5. Prior to this I was the vice principal at Kohala High School and a teacher at the elementary for almost 13 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>When I attended Kohala schools, it was one \u2013 Kohala High and Elementary.\u00a0 The middle school is new to me, although I attended my middle school years in Kohala. Sixth grade was with the elementary and 7th\/8th graders were on the high school campus at that time. It&#8217;s so wonderful that we have a middle school now! I went to Kohala High and Elementary from 1980 to 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Just about everything. I joined all the clubs, even the ones I was not eligible to join (e.g., Spanish Club, but I was in Japanese classes&#8230;haha).&nbsp; I also did a sport every season, even the ones I did not know how to play (e.g., golf &#8211; that was a catastrophe!). My favorite activity in middle school was Math Counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>I didn&#8217;t eat school breakfast, but my favorite lunch was LASAGNA!!!! Even to this day I remember how it smelled and tasted. Yum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending your school?<\/strong><br>Middle school was a tough time for me, but I had great teachers who really helped me to understand myself more and find my place in the world. We did a lot of fun things too, like field trips to Kilauea Military Camp, archery, gifted and talented projects, learning about Greek mythology and traveling for Math Counts. I feel like I&#8217;ve come full circle now, and I can help this generation of middle schoolers do the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>I was raised by this town and I owe a lot to the Kohala schools and the Kohala community.&nbsp; I can&#8217;t imagine myself anywhere else. This is my forever school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_dca829-89 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_eb197b-08\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kahuku High and Intermediate School Principal Walter Santiago\" class=\"wp-image-16349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Walter-Santiago-Kahuku.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_2e4f01-9e kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_398da9-e7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Walter Santiago, <\/strong>Kahuku High &amp; Intermediate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Walter Santiago<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Kahuku High &amp; Intermediate School<br><strong>Tausaga i le HIDOE:<\/strong> 25<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>First year<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Football, basketball, baseball, track &amp; field, Student Body Government Senior Class Vice President, National Honor Society&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Kalua pig and cabbage and shortbread cookies&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Kahuku High &amp; Intermediate?<\/strong><br>Friendships, sports, school activities, school spirit, teachers, coaches, \u02bbohana, and pride of the North Shore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It means everything to be back at my alma mater. It&#8217;s been my lifelong dream to return to the school that made me who I am today. My focus now is on equipping and empowering our future leaders\u2014it&#8217;s my way of giving back what I&#8217;ve been given. Red Raider For Life (RR4L)!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_5b051b-80\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Molokai High Principal Katina Soares\" class=\"wp-image-16339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Katina-Soares-Molokai.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_eaecff-39 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_03194a-8d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Katina Soares, <\/strong>Molokai High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Katina Soares<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Aoga Maualuga a Molokai<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE:<\/strong> 22<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>8<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>My graduating class was 1995, but I left Molokai High &amp; Intermediate School and got my General Educational Development (GED) in 1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Student Council Executive Board, Maui District Student Council, cross country, track and field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Pig in a blanket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Molokai High?<\/strong><br>Mrs. Ka\u02bbupu\u2019s Honors English Class, it was challenging but we learned so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your former school?<\/strong><br>It means I get to (try) to be the change I wish to see in the world. School was not a peaceful or safe learning space for me. My goal was to make Molokai High School an amazing place to learn for all students going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I first came back as a school counselor in 2003, made some strides in school climate. Both my children attended and graduated from Molokai High School in 2016 and 2017. I later realized the real change needed at the school came with being the administrator, so I left to get certified and returned as the principal in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_602251-e4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_3aea40-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Radford High Principal James Sunday\" class=\"wp-image-16337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Sunday-Radford.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_a94eff-f2 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_067b2b-05\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>James Sunday<\/strong>, Admiral Arthur W. Radford High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>James Sunday<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School:<\/strong> Amiral Arthur W. Radford High School<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>29<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>13<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Baseball, football, Lettermen\u2019s Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Chicken patty sandwich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Radford High?<\/strong><br>The multi-cultural environment of military and local students&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It gives me purpose to serve this community I grew up in. To bring pride to our student body, of being part of this incredible journey called Radford! Go RAMS!!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_d7ced9-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ewa Elementary Principal Stanley Tamashiro\" class=\"wp-image-16346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanley-Tamashiro-Ewa.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_ab6eca-f4 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_0c9d81-6e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Stanley Tamashiro,<\/strong><strong> \u2018<\/strong>Ewa Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stanley Tamashiro<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: \u2018<\/strong>Ewa Elementary School<br><strong>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>47<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>22<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1960-67<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student?<\/strong><br>Junior police officer, intramural sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Spanish rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending \u2018Ewa Elementary?<\/strong><br>Working in our class garden and working in the cafeteria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>That someone from what was a small sugar plantation town can be a principal&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fun fact?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>My father and seven of his eight siblings and my brother graduated from \u02bbEwa School and now my two grandchildren attend \u02bbEwa School<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_7b870c-00 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_4130db-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kapunahala Elementary Principal Wess Unten\" class=\"wp-image-16350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wess-Unten-Kapunahala.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_e36058-29 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_c9f0dc-7d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Wess Unten, <\/strong>Kapunahala Elementary<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wess Unten<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>A&#039;oga Tulagalua a Kapunahala<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>33<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>2<br><strong>Years attended: <\/strong>1972-79&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student at Kapunahala?<\/strong><br>We had a small but strong Parks and Rec basketball and football team (we actually won the Island championship versus Wai\u02bbanae in my grade 6 year). I served as an athletic director in grade 6; I got to perform with an \u02bbukulele club on stage in the cafe in my fifth grade year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Pig in the blanket!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Kapunahala?<\/strong><br>Our teachers really promoted friendships. We had a lot of opportunities to enjoy each other\u2019s company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It\u2019s a full circle opportunity. I had both the worst and THE BEST education experience at Kapunahala. That paved the way for my want to give back to my community. I am humbled to serve this amazing community. The faculty and staff are truly committed to the area. Our haumana, I cannot say enough about them and their families. It is everything I&#8217;ve envisioned, and I will continue to promote kuleana.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_ccfd20-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Baldwin High Principal Keoni Wilhelm\" class=\"wp-image-16340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keoni-Wilhelm-Baldwin.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_e9a3c5-10 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_14ba47-c3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Keoni Wilhelm, <\/strong>H.P. Baldwin High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keoni Wilhelm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>H.P. Baldwin High School<br><strong>Tausaga i le HIDOE:<\/strong> 32<br><strong>Years serving as principal:<\/strong> 6<br><strong>Year graduated:<\/strong> 1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student at Baldwin?<\/strong><br>Concert, symphonic jazz, marching, select, Honor Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>I didn&#8217;t eat meals at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending your school?<\/strong><br>Hanging out with my band friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It means so much! I have the opportunity to serve my community. I am grateful for this service! I would like to thank all the Baldwin stakeholders for their time, work, and support in making Baldwin the best! Mahalo nui loa! Go Bears!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16234_25ed68-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_ce200e-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Roosevelt High Principal Sean Wong\" class=\"wp-image-16345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sean-Wong-Roosevelt.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id16234_bb0513-40 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane16234_0eac49-08\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Sean Wong, <\/strong>Peresitene Theodore Roosevelt High<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sean Wong<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School: <\/strong>Peresitene Theodore Roosevelt High<strong><br>Tausaga i le HIDOE: <\/strong>30<br><strong>Years serving as principal: <\/strong>11<br><strong>Year graduated: <\/strong>1990<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What extracurricular activities or school activities were you involved in when you were a student at Roosevelt?<\/strong><br>Doing various school projects in Mr. Murakami&#8217;s wood shop class, and dancing hula at May Day as a requirement for my Hawaiian Studies class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite school lunch or breakfast as a student?<\/strong><br>Sloppy Joe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite part about attending Roosevelt?<\/strong><br>Hanging out with friends and learning applicable life lessons in my wood shop and drafting classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does it mean to you to serve as the principal of your alma mater?<\/strong><br>It provides me with the opportunity to give back to the Rough Rider community, and collaborate with our faculty and staff to prepare and inspire our students for their future<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16234_c426c6-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 National Principals Month\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1127393597?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The role of a school principal is constantly evolving. 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