Class of 2024 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-Graduations.aspx | Class of 2024 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | Public high school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2024. | | |
Class of 2023 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Graduations.aspx | Class of 2023 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2023. Commencement guidelines continue to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 requirements across the state. | | |
Class of 2022 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-graduations.aspx | Class of 2022 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | Public high school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2022. Ceremony guidelines are being eased to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 health and safety requirements across the state, but certain restrictions will still apply to attendees. | | |
HIDOE releases guidelines for in-person commencements for graduating class of 2022 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-commencement-guidelines.aspx | HIDOE releases guidelines for in-person commencements for graduating class of 2022 | HIDOE released guidelines to allow for in-person school commencement and transition ceremonies that protect the health and safety of students, staff and families. | | |
Class of 2021 graduation celebrations scheduled for Hawaii’s public schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021 Graduations.aspx | Class of 2021 graduation celebrations scheduled for Hawaii’s public schools | Public high schools across the state today announced the dates, times and formats of their respective graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. | | |
HIDOE allows for limited, in-person school commencement events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-allows-for-limited,-in-person-school-commencement-events.aspx | HIDOE allows for limited, in-person school commencement events | The Hawaii State Department of Education today released guidelines to allow for limited, in-person school commencement and transition ceremonies that ensure the health and safety of students, staff and families. | | |
HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FAFSA2019.aspx | HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | HIDOE is launching a campaign to boost the number of students completing the FAFSA. | | |
Aloha to School Year 2018-19 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Supts-Corner/Pages/0605.aspx | Aloha to School Year 2018-19 | From Supt. Christina M. Kishimoto: We wrapped up the majority of our public school graduations this past week and I have thoroughly enjoyed attending ceremonies statewide with my leadership team. Our schools have great personalities! I’d like to congratulate our educators on a successful year. | | |
2019 Graduation Dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2019-Graduation-Dates.aspx | 2019 Graduation Dates | Approximately 10,000 students are expected to walk in graduation ceremonies across the Islands at the locations, dates and times below. | | |
Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Exam-Growth.aspx | Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | Hawaii's public school students continue to make gains in Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The number of students in the graduating class of 2018 scoring 3 or higher jumped 1.9 percentage points for the second-highest one-year gain nationwide. | | |
'Waiting for You,' an intersection of work and play, nets top art award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/2019-HRSAA.aspx | 'Waiting for You,' an intersection of work and play, nets top art award | Emma Park, an 8th grader at Wahiawa Middle School, has been named an American Visions nominee in the Hawaii Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Her photograph, "Waiting for You," and two other works will be considered for national recognition. A selection of works statewide will be exhibited at the Hawaii State Art Museum. “I always saw something in my work, and it makes me really happy that other people see something in it, too.” | | |
Waianae High School counselor honored in Washington D.C. during National Counselor of the Year ceremony | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waianae-High-Counselor-Named-2018-Hawaii-Counselor-of-the-Year.aspx | Waianae High School counselor honored in Washington D.C. during National Counselor of the Year ceremony | Waianae High School Counselor Desiré DeSoto was named the 2018 Hawaii School Counselor of the Year and recognized as a 2019 American School Counselor of the Year Finalist. | | |
Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Scores.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | More HIDOE students are both taking and passing Advanced Placement Exams. | | |
9th graders at Wai‘anae High know 'We've got your back' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/WHS-9th-grade.aspx | 9th graders at Wai‘anae High know 'We've got your back' | A few years ago, about a third of 9th graders at Wai‘anae High weren’t getting promoted to the 10th grade. Staff designed a framework of supports called “The R.I.D.E.” that tackled academics, behavior, and culture. Grade 9 misconduct incidents plummeted and the grade point average is now above the state average. Downstream, rising enrollment in early college, career pathway completion, and graduation rates show the strategy is working. | | |
Waipahu alum creates STEM summer camp for students to build muscle-powered robots | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/waipahu-muscle-cars.aspx | Waipahu alum creates STEM summer camp for students to build muscle-powered robots | Waipahu High students designed and built little cars that are propelled using muscle movements, a technology that has real-world applications for prosthetic devices. The GEAR UP Waipahu-funded program exposed students to the mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering fields. | | |
Culture of accountability results in academic successes at Kamehameha III Elementary | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Kamehameha-III.aspx | Culture of accountability results in academic successes at Kamehameha III Elementary | With a mission of “Empowering students to improve the future,” King Kamehameha III Elementary has seen its achievement steadily climb in all subjects while maintaining high levels of growth. Principal Steve Franz says the school promotes a culture that values growth and teachers take ownership of all students. | | |
Hands-on learning flourishes under Farrington partnership with World Surf League | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Farrington-WSL-partnership.aspx | Hands-on learning flourishes under Farrington partnership with World Surf League | Farrington Engineering Academy students are gaining real-world experience and hands-on learning thanks to a productive partnership with the World Surf League. Students spent the past school year designing plans and model-sized versions of a merchandise trailer for the company. | | |
Kapolei High valedictorian now a promising cancer researcher | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Caleb-Perez.aspx | Kapolei High valedictorian now a promising cancer researcher | A 2014 Kapolei High valedictorian majoring in bioengineering at the University of Washington is heading to Switzerland on a Fulbright scholarship to conduct a year of cancer research. Caleb Perez credits his former teachers with challenging him in high school. | | |
Kapolei High student selected for 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-US-Presidential-Scholar.aspx | Kapolei High student selected for 54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars | Kapolei High student Mylia Briggs has been selected for the 54th class of US Presidential Scholars. She is one of 161 high school seniors nationwide being recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields. | | |
Four Hawai‘i public school students selected as National Merit Scholarship winners | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-National-Merit-Scholarship.aspx | Four Hawai‘i public school students selected as National Merit Scholarship winners | The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the awardees for this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Students from four Hawai'i public schools were selected for this honor out of 15,000 national finalists. | | |
Supt's Corner: May 2018 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Supts-Corner/Pages/0518.aspx | Supt's Corner: May 2018 | The HIDOE will continue to track our college and career readiness progress annually through various indicators, some of which were discussed at our April 5 Board meeting with our Hawai‘i P-20 partners, who shared results from the Class of 2017. Here is the great news — more HIDOE students are graduating from high school on time and taking advanced coursework. | | |
Student achievement continues to trend upward, according to the College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for Hawai‘i’s Class of 2017 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Class-of-2017-CCRI.aspx | Student achievement continues to trend upward, according to the College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for Hawai‘i’s Class of 2017 | Programs and policies designed to boost student achievement and strengthen successful transitions between high school, college and career are continuing to prove effective, according to the latest College and Career Readiness Indicators Report released by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education. | | |
Students test their workplace skills at CTSO convention | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/ctso-2018.aspx | Students test their workplace skills at CTSO convention | Student members of four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) representing schools statewide competed in performance tasks at the 2018 CTSO Convention on Feb. 22-23. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its statewide convention March 27-29 on Hawaii Island. Congratulations to the top finishers! | | |
College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/roosevelt-college-career-fair-18.aspx | College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | Students belonging to Roosevelt High's College & Career Committee wanted to host a fair on campus in which the whole school would participate. The event held today included representatives from nearly 40 local colleges and organizations, and nearly 100 speakers who provided career insights and advice. | | |
2018 graduation dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-graduation-dates.aspx | 2018 graduation dates | Approximately 11,000 students are expected to walk in graduation ceremonies across the Islands on the dates and locations below. | | |
Hawaii Island senior selected for United States Senate Youth Program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-Island-senior-selected-for-United-States-Senate-Youth-Program.aspx | Hawaii Island senior selected for United States Senate Youth Program | The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced the selection of Kealakehe High School senior Maya Kiana Gee as one of two students who will represent the state at the 56th annual USSYP Washington Week from March 3-10, 2018. | | |
January 2018 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0118.aspx | January 2018 Education Update | Monthly print newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Mentoring new special education teachers, 2017 Year in Review, Waipahu High student first to earn AA before diploma, Keaukaha Elementary's engaging literacy approach, working more local food into school meals, more stories. | | |
Waipahu student earns degree from Leeward CC before graduating from high school | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-student-earns-degree-from-Leeward-CC-before-graduating-from-high-school.aspx | Waipahu student earns degree from Leeward CC before graduating from high school | A senior at Waipahu High School is the first Early College High School student in the state to earn her college degree before graduating from high school. Rovy Anne Dipaysa earned her associate of arts degree from Leeward Community College five months ahead of her high school graduation. | | |
Public school students see double-digit gains on AP Exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Public-school-students-see-double-digit-gains-on-AP-Exams.aspx | Public school students see double-digit gains on AP Exams | Hawaii’s public school students continue to show growth on the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Exams. In a report released today, Hawaii State Department of Education students who were tested last May show double-digit increases in the number of exam takers, exams taken and scores of 3 or higher. | | |
Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High Launch Virtual Classroom | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Virtual-Classroom.aspx | Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High Launch Virtual Classroom | Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High kicked off their new partnership that gives Honokaa students access to the college's new, virtual college-credit program. The 17 Honoka‘a students who are enrolled in the program will connect with HPU professors using video technology that allows for real-time learning. | | |
School Every Day is life changing | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/chronic-absence.aspx | School Every Day is life changing | Did you know that one of the strongest predictors of student success or failure is, on the surface, one that seems easy to do? Chronic Absenteeism — missing 15 or more days in a school year, just two or three days a month — leads to a host of academic ailments. Here's how you can help. | | |
Anti-bullying campaign marks its 10th year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Anti-bullying-campaign-marks-its-10th-year-.aspx | Anti-bullying campaign marks its 10th year | The E Ola Pono campaign celebrated its 10th year, and was created as a cultural response to bullying in the schools. Student groups are encouraged to actively Grow Pono - to foster respect and harmony. Six schools in three divisions received recognition and monetary awards for their campaigns. | | |
Congratulations, Class of 2017! | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/2017-graduation-ceremonies.aspx | Congratulations, Class of 2017! | Congratulations to all the seniors who graduated from our schools this year. Across the Islands, graduates were showered with love and suffocated with lei from friends and family. Enjoy this video roundup of the celebrations. | | |
Students in transition find pathways to success at Radford High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/2017-Radford-CCRI.aspx | Students in transition find pathways to success at Radford High | Radford High is a standout in this year's College and Career Readiness Indicators report. Its students take and pass Advanced Placement (AP) exams, graduate high school and enroll in college at higher rates than the state. A strong team dynamic among staff and outreach with families are catapulting students to new heights. “The students themselves are promoting and compete in a college-going atmosphere on campus,” said Principal James Sunday. | | |
Waianae High senior wins Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Seal-of-Biliteracy-logo-winner.aspx | Waianae High senior wins Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest | Waianae High senior Javen Towne was named the winner of the HIDOE Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest in front of his fellow graphic design students. As the winner, Towne was awarded an honorary Seal of Biliteracy medallion of his own design and monetary prize. Towne’s classroom, home to Waianae High’s Searider Digital Media Program, will also receive a new graphics arts computer. | | |
Hawaii public school seniors selected as semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars Program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-semifinalists-US-Presidential-Scholars.aspx | Hawaii public school seniors selected as semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars Program | Three Hawaii public school students have been selected out of 5,100 candidates as semifinalists for the US Presidential Scholars Program. The seniors are from Mililani High School, Waipahu High School and Kalani High School. | | |
Students from Kalani High School Power Ahead to 20th Annual National Ocean Sciences Competition | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/National-Ocean-Sciences-Competition.aspx | Students from Kalani High School Power Ahead to 20th Annual National Ocean Sciences Competition | Kalani High School students will be competing for the first time in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. The 20th annual Nationals Finals Competition will take place April 22-23 at Oregon State University. The team joins 24 other regional winners out of a total of 392 competing teams. | | |
April 2017 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0417.aspx | April 2017 Education Update | Monthly newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Annual report shows college and career readiness up strongly in early college and reduced remediation, celebrating leadership at Lanakila El, Bright Spot story on the Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area's strong results, Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi writes about Month of the Military Child. | | |
Hilo-Waiakea: ‘We’re a K-12 entity, not 13 different schools’ | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI-2016-HW.aspx | Hilo-Waiakea: ‘We’re a K-12 entity, not 13 different schools’ | The Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area is a standout in this year's College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report. Two-year data trends show both high schools among the leaders in boosting readiness through early college, CTE concentrators and major remediation declines. Educational leaders point to a K-12 construct that's beginning to deliver results. | | |
Report on college readiness for the Class of 2016 shows increases in post-high school preparation | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016-CCRI.aspx | Report on college readiness for the Class of 2016 shows increases in post-high school preparation | The College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for the Class of 2016, released by Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education, show that Hawaii students continue to reach higher levels of achievement, with more students taking college-level courses while in high school and graduating with college credits. | | |
Hundreds turn out for first annual Lanakila El Leadership Day | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Lanakila-Leadership-Day.aspx | Hundreds turn out for first annual Lanakila El Leadership Day | More than 400 students from pre-school through fifth grade showcased projects they have been working on throughout the year at Lanakila El's first Leadership Day. The festivities included student performances, interactive presentations, a wax museum, and more. | | |
2017 graduation dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-grad.aspx | 2017 graduation dates | The Hawaii State Department of Education announced its 2017 graduation dates for public and charter schools statewide. About 11,000 students are anticipated to be walking in ceremonies held in May. | | |
Students explore career and college options at Hawaii P-20 Middle School Career Industry Fair | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Middle-School-Career-Industry-Fair.aspx | Students explore career and college options at Hawaii P-20 Middle School Career Industry Fair | Students from eight middle schools on Oahu were able to explore career and post-secondary education options at the Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education’s Middle School Career Industry Fair. Exhibitors representing nine Career and Technical Education pathways were on hand to speak with students | | |
Ewa Makai student recognized as top youth volunteer | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Ewa-Makai-student-recognized-as-top-youth-volunteer.aspx | Ewa Makai student recognized as top youth volunteer | Emma Tandara, an eighth grader at Ewa Makai Middle School, was selected as the Middle Level State Honoree for Hawaii for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. She received the award because of her efforts to promote recycling at her school and in the community. | | |
Mililani High student and teacher selected for prestigious Normandy Scholar program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Normandy-Scholar.aspx | Mililani High student and teacher selected for prestigious Normandy Scholar program | Mililani High student Travis Afuso and teacher Amy Boehning are one of 14 teams accepted into the Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute. They will learn about D-Day and World War II, and will travel to Washington D.C. and Normandy, France as part of the program. | | |
Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Smarter-Balanced.aspx | Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | In its second year of administering a new, more rigorous testing standard, Hawaii’s students continue to move in the right direction in meeting higher expectations for college and career readiness. An historic assessment baseline is set for Hawaiian immersion students. | | |
Hawaii's public high school graduates improve in ACT college preparedness test scores | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/ACT-test-improvements.aspx | Hawaii's public high school graduates improve in ACT college preparedness test scores | Hawaii public school 2016 graduates who took the ACT college preparation test and who met college readiness benchmarks showed a two-percent improvement in Mathematics and one-percent improvements in English and Science, while Reading scores remained unchanged. | | |
Energy efficiency project opens Harvard-bound student’s eyes to possibility | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Energy-efficiency-project-.aspx | Energy efficiency project opens Harvard-bound student’s eyes to possibility | Aiea High School Class of 2016 graduate Perry Arrasmith focused on the photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of Aiea High for his senior capstone project. His project has inspired change at his school that HIDOE's Office of School Facilities and Support Services helped to make a reality. | | |
Aloha, Class of 2016! | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Class-of-2016.aspx | Aloha, Class of 2016! | Is there anything better than a Hawaii graduation? About 10,800 students got piled head high with lei and more at ceremonies across the Islands. Congratulations, Class of 2016, and to the families and educators who helped along the way. We are proud! Cheeeee hooooo! Enjoy this Storify collection of social media posts from HIDOE and families across Hawaii. | | |
Mililani High School senior selected for 52nd class of US Presidential Scholars | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Presidential-Scholar.aspx | Mililani High School senior selected for 52nd class of US Presidential Scholars | Mililani High School student Joseph Fujinami has been selected for the 52nd class of US Presidential Scholars. He is one of 160 high school seniors nationwide selected from 4,700 candidates, and part of the program’s inaugural group of 20 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students. | | |
Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Career-Prep-Grant.aspx | Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | HIDOE has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan, an essential step to expanding economic opportunity for young people across our state. | | |
More Hawaii high school seniors earning college-level credits | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/CCRI-2015.aspx | More Hawaii high school seniors earning college-level credits | According to the College and Career Readiness Report (CCRI), released by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education, a growing number of Hawai‘i’s public high school students are taking college-level courses and earning dual credits – for both high school and college – before they graduate. | | |
Two high school seniors get ready to shake hands with top officials in Washington D.C. | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/USSYP.aspx | Two high school seniors get ready to shake hands with top officials in Washington D.C. | Students from Aiea and Kailua High School were selected to represent the state at the 54th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington D.C. this March. Zachary Espino and Perry Arrasmith are the Hawaii delegates that will participate in the annual program. | | |
More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/APProgress.aspx | More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | Students at 37 Hawaii public high schools have earned College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement in AP Exams. | | |
Hawaii students did well on challenging exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/2015-SBA-results.aspx | Hawaii students did well on challenging exams | "Here is the bottom line — public school students in Hawaii did better than experts expected on a test that measures far more complex knowledge than the old test did." This piece was penned by Terrence R. George and Harry Saunders, co-chairs of the Hawaii Business Roundtable Education Task Force. | | |
Hawaii Educational agencies awarded $6.6 million to improve the use of data and information | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Data-Analysis-Grant.aspx | Hawaii Educational agencies awarded $6.6 million to improve the use of data and information | HIDOE has received a $6.6 million four-year grant from the US Dept. of Education to increase the use of data to support college and career readiness for Hawaii's students. | | |
Hawaii public high school graduates show improvements in ACT exam | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/ACT2015Scores.aspx | Hawaii public high school graduates show improvements in ACT exam | More students in the Class of 2015 hit college-ready benchmarks in all four areas of the prominent college entrance exam — English, Math, Reading and Science — than in the year before. Hawaii tests all of its juniors in the ACT. Class of 2015 represents juniors who took the exam in spring 2014. | | |
A bright future in science for first recipient of Dorothy Ono Scholarship | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Nina-Bean.aspx | A bright future in science for first recipient of Dorothy Ono Scholarship | Named for a popular but tough math teacher at Kaimuki High, the Stephen Ching Family Foundation bestows the inaugural scholarship on Nina Bean, who is attending UH-Manoa in the fall to study marine biology. | | |
Partnering for a shared goal of student success | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Partnering-for-student-success.aspx | Partnering for a shared goal of student success | In classrooms across the state, our partners enrich the public school experience by sharing their expertise, knowledge, and passion for student success. New laws passed by the 2015 state Legislature will strengthen ongoing, successful partnerships addressing children's health needs, school readiness, and college access, writes Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. | | |
Higher education is the key to a living wage in Hawaii | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/P20.aspx | Higher education is the key to a living wage in Hawaii | The author is Karen Lee, executive director of Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education. P-20 is a multiagency approach to strengthen the educational pipeline from early education through college. P-20 partners share a sense of urgency about the need to improve Hawaii's educational outcomes in an increasingly global economy. This piece ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. | | |
Keaau High's Cevallos wins $25,000 leadership award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-tokioka-award.aspx | Keaau High's Cevallos wins $25,000 leadership award | The Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award from the Island Insurance Foundation is given annually to a public school principal who is visionary, community-minded, and has an entrepreneurial spirit. | | |
Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2015-CTSO.aspx | Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | Two conventions for Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) allowed students from around the state to show off their skills and talents in a variety of fields and specialties. Top finishers qualify for national competitions this year. | | |
2015 Graduation Dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-Graduation-Dates.aspx | 2015 Graduation Dates | Some 10,500 students are expected to graduate from more than 50 public schools in ceremonies happening across the state in late May and early June 2015. | | |
Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI15-Farrington-High.aspx | Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | Taking a closer look at some of the standout schools in the 2015 College & Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report, which looks at the performance of the Class of 2014 across a variety of key measurements, including proficiency, graduation, college-going and dual enrollment rates. Here we profile Farrington High School. | | |
Spotlight: Waianae High — 'We're going to do better, and you're going to work at it' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI15-Waianae-High.aspx | Spotlight: Waianae High — 'We're going to do better, and you're going to work at it' | Taking a closer look at some of the standout schools in the 2015 College & Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report, which looks at the performance of the Class of 2014 across a variety of key measurements, including proficiency, graduation, college-going and dual enrollment rates. Here we profile Waianae High School. | | |
More public school students are college and career ready | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-public-school-students-are-college-and-career-ready.aspx | More public school students are college and career ready | College and Career Readiness Indicators Report (CCRI) shows significant improvements in key metrics for Hawaii's public schools, including higher reading and math achievement, college enrollment and early credit attainment. | | |
McKinley High student interned in World War II earns diploma | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/McKinley-High-student-interned-in-World-War-II-earns-diploma.aspx | McKinley High student interned in World War II earns diploma | Sarah Okada Sato became the first internee to earn the honorary Kupono Diploma in Hawaii. The diploma recognizes World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans and other individuals whose schooling was interrupted due to military service or wartime practices. Kupono means honest, upright decent, and reliable. | | |
Student inspires through dance, leadership, academics | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/jacob-ly.aspx | Student inspires through dance, leadership, academics | Hawaii students in both public and private schools take the ACT college-entrance exam early in the school year. A perfect score is 36. And that’s exactly what Kalani High senior Jacob Ly achieved — all while balancing a 4.0 GPA, student activities and being one of the state’s top young dancers trained in classical ballet. | | |
12 high schools selected for innovative early college program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/early-college.aspx | 12 high schools selected for innovative early college program | Twelve high schools statewide have been selected to participate in the Early College High School Program, a coordinated initiative designed to allow more high school students to earn six or more college credits before they graduate from high school. | | |
Hawaii public school students continue to increase readiness for college and careers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014CCRI.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to increase readiness for college and careers | The report, released today by Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education and the Hawaii State Department of Education, indicates improvements by public school students at every step of the college-readiness pipeline. | | |
Mililani High senior takes 1st in national science symposium | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Viola-Mocz.aspx | Mililani High senior takes 1st in national science symposium | Viola Mocz of Mililani High won first place in the physical science category in the 52nd National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (NJSHS) for her research on the internal structure of elementary particles. For her winning entry, Viola formulated a semi-classical wave-particle model to describe the fundamental properties of leptons, quarks, and hadrons within the framework of mathematical knots. | | |
Trio of public school seniors named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/USPSP2014.aspx | Trio of public school seniors named semifinalists for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program | The Department is pleased to announce that public school seniors make up half of the Hawaii semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Nicole Fernandez of Radford High, Trent Hori of Maui High, and Viola Mocz of Mililani High are among 565 students chosen nationally on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities. | | |
Department announces 2014 graduation dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014-grad.aspx | Department announces 2014 graduation dates | The Hawaii State Department of Education is announcing its 2014 graduation dates for more than 60 schools, including public high schools and charter schools. In all, there will be approximately 11,000 students graduating from public schools this year. Graduation dates begin in late May with the ceremonies for Pahoa on Hawaii Island on Sunday, May 18. | | |
Hale Kula Elementary marks 'Hour of Code' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hale-Kula-Elementary-marks-'Hour-of-Code'.aspx | Hale Kula Elementary marks 'Hour of Code' | The students joined Schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi and some 3 million children from 163 countries who participated in the "Hour of Code," a global event designed to boost public awareness about the industry of computer programming and coding. | | |
Hawaii’s college-and career-readiness efforts recognized | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii’s-college-and-career-readiness-efforts-recognized.aspx | Hawaii’s college-and career-readiness efforts recognized | Achieve’s 8th annual “Closing the Expectations Gap” report praises Hawaii in several categories that detail progress in elevating student achievement and success. | | |
DOE releases revised graduation rates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-releases-revised-graduation-rates.aspx | DOE releases revised graduation rates | The data changes affect the statewide graduation rate percentage, graduation rates for 37 high schools and the status of 11 schools in the Strive HI Performance System. The DOE is implementing quality assurance processes to ensure the integrity of data collection and use. | | |
Three Hawaii public schools earn National Blue Ribbon award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Three-Hawaii-public-schools-earn-National-Blue-Ribbon-award.aspx | Three Hawaii public schools earn National Blue Ribbon award | Blanche Pope Elementary, Nuuanu Elementary and Waikiki Elementary schools today were named 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools for their outstanding performance and improvement efforts. | | |
Waipahu High's Early College program nets $256,000 gift | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Waipahu-High's-Early-College-program-nets-$256,000-gift.aspx | Waipahu High's Early College program nets $256,000 gift | Waipahu High School today received $256,000 from McInerny Foundation (Bank of Hawaii, Trustee) for the school’s Early College Program. | | |
Achievement gap narrows as Hawaii pushes college and career readiness | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Achievement-gap-narrows-as-Hawaii-public-schools-push-college-and-career-readiness,-new-report-card-shows.aspx | Achievement gap narrows as Hawaii pushes college and career readiness | More Hawaii public school students are graduating on time and enrolling in college, according to the first annual Strive HI Performance System report. The new accountability system, which replaces outdated aspects of the No Child Left Behind Act, provides a comprehensive picture of the health of the islands’ schools. | | |
Roosevelt High senior achieves rare perfection | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Roosevelt-High-senior-achieves-rare-perfection.aspx | Roosevelt High senior achieves rare perfection | Gillian M. Desmond of Roosevelt High is the only Hawaii student to post a perfect 36 score on the ACT test this past year. For the first time in 2013, the Department administered the test to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11. | | |
Reports show greater college readiness | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/CCRI.aspx | Reports show greater college readiness | The annual College and Career Readiness Indicators report point to greater college-going rates, and greater success for students once there. | | |
More public school students take College Board SAT | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-public-school-students-take-College-Board-SAT.aspx | More public school students take College Board SAT | Hawaii and national scores held steady for Class of 2012 College Board SAT participants.
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Department propels students toward college, careers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-driving-students-toward-college,-career-readiness.aspx | Department propels students toward college, careers | HONOLULU - The Department today announced it will administer college and career readiness assessments to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 beginning next spring. | | |
50,000 public high school students to take ACT | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/50,000-public-high-school-students-to-take-ACT.aspx | 50,000 public high school students to take ACT | HONOLULU – The Department this month is initiating an unprecedented move designed to better prepare students for post-high school success. Approximately 50,000 students in grades 8 through 11 will take the ACT College and Career Readiness assessment. | | |
More Hawaii public school students college-ready | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-Hawaii-Public-School-Students-Ready-for-College.aspx | More Hawaii public school students college-ready | HONOLULU - More Hawaii public school students from the Class of 2012 enrolled in college compared to the previous year’s graduates, and they were better prepared for mathematics and English courses, new figures show. | | |