Category: Balita
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Alumni Spotlight: Jake Shimabukuro (Kaimukī High School)
Jake Shimabukuro Occupation: Professional musicianWhat school you grad? Kaimukī High School ‘94Location: Kaimukī, Oahu Jake Shimabukuro, a world-renowned ‘ukulele virtuoso, began his musical journey at the age of 4, learning to play from his mother. Over the years, he has garnered international acclaim, earning more than a dozen Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards as a solo…
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Filipino chicken papaya soup brings homestyle comfort and local flair to student lunches
HONOLULU — This September Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island were offered the opportunity to serve chicken papaya soup — a classic Filipino dish also known as Tinola — for lunch using locally sourced bok choy and green papaya, as available. Over 2,000 pounds of local bok choy was distributed to…
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Keaʻau High School’s Elise Hannigan named 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced Keaʻau High School’s Freshman Academy coordinator and senior mentor teacher J. Elise Hannigan as the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year. Hannigan received the state’s top teaching award from Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and Superintendent Keith Hayashi during an awards…
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Post-pandemic recovery in progress: Hawaiʻi students gain ground in core subjects, attendance, college-going rate
Hawaiʻi’s public schools are not only recovering from the pandemic, but showing steady progress. According to the Hawaiʻi 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 are a…
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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 Kauaʻi 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 Hawaiʻi 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-Keaʻau-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, Hawaiʻi 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…