HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) today named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition.
“Each of these educators utilize innovative approaches to cultivate high-quality environments of teaching and learning where students can thrive,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “Their passion for teaching and unwavering dedication to student success inspire and elevate our students, staff, schools and communities.”
The honored finalists, in alphabetical order, are:
Teacher | Khu phức hợp | Trường học | Subject or Grade |
Leah ʻAiwohi | Kapaʻa-Kauaʻi-Waimea | Cao đẳng Kauaʻi | Computer Science, STEM and Career Technical Education |
Ian Cablay | Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua | Waialua High | Music/Band |
Tennelle Clark | Nānākuli-Waiʻanae | Trường tiểu học Waiʻanae | Lớp 5 |
Lauren Collier | Lâu đài Kahuku | Kane‘ohe Elementary | Giáo dục đặc biệt |
Robin Cone-Murakami Barros | Public Charter Schools | The School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability (SEEQS) | Art |
Leah Gouker | Ka‘ū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa | Pāhoa High | Khoa học xã hội |
Nicole Laeha | Kailua-Kalāheo | Kailua trung cấp | Computer Science and Engineering Electives |
Karla “Viviana” Martinez | Honoka'a-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena | Trường trung học Konawaena | English Language Arts |
Jessie O’Neill-Prest | Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kūlanihākoʻi-Maui | Trường tiểu học Kīhei | Curriculum Coordinator |
Jaime “Kumu Eva” Palakiko | Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lānaʻi-Molokai | Trường trung học Lahainaluna | Hawaiian Language, Hula, Hawaiian History |
Jonathan Peralto | Hilo-Waiākea | Waiākea trung cấp | Khoa học xã hội |
Jennifer Sato | Kaimukī-McKinley-Roosevelt | Trường tiểu học Kūhiō | Academic Coach |
Bryan Silver | Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani | Trường trung học Kalani | Career Technical Education: Engineering |
Erin Takamura-Luu | 'Aiea-Moanalua-Radford | Trường tiểu học Red Hill | Lớp 1 |
Sherry Tenn | Thành phố Pearl-Waipahu | Trường trung học Waipahu | Career Technical Education: Natural Resources |
Kim Virtudazo | Campbell-Kapolei | Trường trung học Campbell | English Language Arts |
In October, one teacher will be announced as the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and will go on to represent Hawaiʻi in the National Teacher of the Year program. The honor is presented annually to a teacher selected from more than 13,000 HIDOE educators.
