| Multilingual Waipahu High students become published authors with books two and three in series | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Multilingual-Waipahu-High-students-become-published-authors-with-books-two-and-three-in-series.aspx | Multilingual Waipahu High students become published authors with books two and three in series | Students with roots in Chuuk, Pohnpei, the Marshall Islands, the Philippines, Samoa and Tonga have their stories published. | | |
| Waipahu High School celebrates the opening of new Integrated Academy Learning Center | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High-School-celebrates-the-opening-of-new-Integrated-Academy-Learning-Center.aspx | Waipahu High School celebrates the opening of new Integrated Academy Learning Center | Waipahu High is a nationally recognized wall-to-wall academy high school, holding the highest level of national recognition for its six career academies. The facility aims to connect the school’s Academy of Natural Resources with the culinary pathway, putting systems in place to promote sustainable farm-to-table practices. | | |
| Waipahu High, Hawai‘i Pacific Health celebrate project blessing for future academic health center on high school campus | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-Academic-Health-Center.aspx | Waipahu High, Hawai‘i Pacific Health celebrate project blessing for future academic health center on high school campus | Once opened, Hawai‘i Pacific Health will run the clinic and offer medical services for the Waipahu community. Students in Waipahu High's Health & Sciences Academy will have the opportunity to get hands-on training in the center. | | |
| Hawaii BOE selects Keith Hayashi as superintendent | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Board-hires-keith-hayashi-as-superintendent.aspx | Hawaii BOE selects Keith Hayashi as superintendent | The Hawaii State Board of Education voted to hire Keith Hayashi to lead Hawai‘i's public schools as superintendent. | | |
| Keith Hayashi becomes first high school principal to receive Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Keith-Hayashi-Phi-Theta-Kappa.aspx | Keith Hayashi becomes first high school principal to receive Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction | The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society recognized Waipahu High Principal Hayashi during PTK Catalyst 2021, the society’s annual convention, on April 9. | | |
| Waipahu High School academies receive national recognition | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High-School-academies-receive-national-recognition.aspx | Waipahu High School academies receive national recognition | Waipahu High School obtains national recognition from the National Career Academy Coalition for three more of their academies. The first in the state to obtain this prestigious honor. | | |
| Mililani High and Waipahu High leaders honored as Principal and Vice Principal of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-High-and-Waipahu-High-leaders-honored-as-Principal-and-Vice-Principal-of-the-Year.aspx | Mililani High and Waipahu High leaders honored as Principal and Vice Principal of the Year | The Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators honored Fred Murphy from Mililani High School as the state’s National Distinguished Principal of the Year and Meryl Matsumura from Waipahu High School as the Vice Principal of the Year. | | |
| Hawaii history students need help telling WWII Silent Hero stories | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-history-students-need-help-telling-WWII-Silent-Hero-stories.aspx | Hawaii history students need help telling WWII Silent Hero stories | Five student-educator teams from Hawaii public schools will participate this Memorial Day in the telling of untold stories of American service members buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific as part of Sacrifice for Freedom: World War II in the Pacific Student & Teacher Institute, a student-teacher cooperative learning program. | | |
| 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. | | |
| High School Students Contributing to Graduate-Level Plant DNA Research | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/High-School-Students-Contributing-to-Graduate-Level-Plant-DNA-Research.aspx | High School Students Contributing to Graduate-Level Plant DNA Research | As part of Waipahu High School’s Biotechnology Science Scholars Program, students from Waipahu, Campbell and Kapolei high schools essentially became an extension of New Jersey-based Rutgers University’s Waksman Institute of Microbiology for the summer. | | |
| Waipahu High valedictorian and engineering standout discovers passion for teaching | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Waipahu-valedictorian.aspx | Waipahu High valedictorian and engineering standout discovers passion for teaching | Daniel Quiamas was headed for a future career in engineering, having excelled in STEM classes and robotics competitions. But he discovered a passion for teaching after mentoring and coaching younger students, and hopes to return to his alma mater someday to teach. | | |
| February 2018 Inspire | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Inspire/Pages/0218.aspx | February 2018 Inspire | Inspirational stories from Hawai'i's public schools. In this edition: King Kekaulike High goes all-in with interventions and co-teaching with promising results for student outcomes, Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site, more Hawai'i teachers earn National Board Certification, and many more stories. | | |
| Waipahu High selected to host national career academy conference | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High-selected-to-host-national-career-academy-conference.aspx | Waipahu High selected to host national career academy conference | The National Career Academy Coalition announced that Waipahu High School has been selected to represent national best practice in Career Academy Implementation in an upcoming NCAC Conference, Insight/Onsite. The school's academies are the first in Hawaii to be awarded Model Status by the NCAC. | | |
| 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. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Waipahu High science teacher wins Milken Award and $25,000 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Michael-Sana.aspx | Waipahu High science teacher wins Milken Award and $25,000 | Waipahu High School science teacher Michael Sana was presented the prestigious 2015-16 Milken Educator Award at a schoolwide assembly to the applause of his students and fellow teachers. Regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching," it honors outstanding excellence in education and comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. | | |
| Public school principals recognized for service by Board of Education | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/principals.aspx | Public school principals recognized for service by Board of Education | The Hawaii State Board of Education last night commended Hawaii public school principals and vice-principals for their education service coinciding with National Principals Month. | | |
| Hawaii clubs win top awards at National Student Safety Conference | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/nssp-2015.aspx | Hawaii clubs win top awards at National Student Safety Conference | The annual conference focuses on student-led safety solutions to provide ideas for safety program implementation at schools nationwide. This year's theme was, “Driving Toward Excellence." | | |
| Students discover career options at the bottom of petri dishes | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Waipahu-High-Science-Symposium.aspx | Students discover career options at the bottom of petri dishes | Waipahu High students showcased their summertime research at the school's first annual Science Scholars Program Symposium. Using distance learning tools, they collaborated with Rutgers University scientists who reviewed student data and provided immediate feedback. Teacher Michael Sana, who secured funding for the program, hopes to see more schools join. "It truly engages the student's natural curiosity to solve the unknown." | | |
| Strive HI — June 2014 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/June-2014.aspx | Strive HI — June 2014 | Roundup of education reform news from across the DOE. Stories include the College & Career Readiness Indicators Report, changes to the Educator Effectiveness System for 2014-15, launch of the Principal Roundtable, principals Abe, Hayashi and Chung honored, and connecting with educational resources for Malama Honua. | | |
| Hawaii students impress at 2014 Intel ISEF | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2014-Intel-ISEF.aspx | Hawaii students impress at 2014 Intel ISEF | Twenty-five students who were selected statewide to represent Hawaii at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) returned home with 18 awards. An estimated 1,750 participants from over 70 countries, regions and territories were in attendance at the annual competition. | | |
| Schools impress at Olelo Youth XChange video competition | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2014yxc.aspx | Schools impress at Olelo Youth XChange video competition | The 11th Annual 2014 Youth Xchange Student Video Competition, hosted by ‘Ōlelo Community Media, garnered more than 800 student entries from schools across the Islands. Winners were announced in categories including Animation, Public Service Announcement, News, Mini-Documentary, Short, and Expert. | | |
| Waipahu High, Mililani Middle principals named Hawaii's top school leaders | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High,-Mililani-Middle-principals-named-Hawaii's-top-school-leaders.aspx | Waipahu High, Mililani Middle principals named Hawaii's top school leaders | Waipahu's Keith Hayashi and Mililani's Elynne Chung recognized for leadership excellence. They will represent Hawaii at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Institute in September in Washington, D.C. | | |
| Arne Duncan praises Hawaii's education leadership | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Secretary-Duncan-visit.aspx | Arne Duncan praises Hawaii's education leadership | HONOLULU – Hawaii’s public schools can be a model for the nation, according to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who visited two schools on March 31 before returning to Washington, D.C. Sec. Duncan, Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Schools Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi spoke with media in reflecting on the progress made during the last three years based on the Race to the Top (RTTT) federal education reform grant. | | |
| Real-life skills taste great at Marauder Cafe | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Marauder-Cafe.aspx | Real-life skills taste great at Marauder Cafe | Waipahu High School has developed a series of academies along career pathways that are designed to better prepare students for specialized education and jobs in the future. Here, we look at one, The Culinary Arts Academy, with a trip to Marauder Cafe. | | |
| Maui, Mililani, Waipahu High head to nationals after sweeping statewide challenges | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Maui-Mililani-Waipahu-High-wins.aspx | Maui, Mililani, Waipahu High head to nationals after sweeping statewide challenges | HONOLULU – Three Hawaii public high schools are preparing for national competitions on the mainland this spring after their triumphs at statewide contests. | | |
| Math gaming engages August Ahrens students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Math-gaming-engaging-August-Ahrens-students.aspx | Math gaming engages August Ahrens students | In the last few years, video gaming has become a fun and successful way to engage more and more kids in math. And while that sounds like the equivalent of delivering vegetables via dessert, gaming has been shown to sharpen the students’ academic and strategic skills. | | |
| GEAR UP closing achievement gap among isle students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/GEAR-UP-closing-achievement-gap-among-isle-students.aspx | GEAR UP closing achievement gap among isle students | Vince Lombardi once said, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." When it comes to public education in Hawaii, we're on the right path, and we continue to pursue excellence each and every day. Along that path, we are changing stereotypes. We are changing the way young people in this community are perceived. | | |
| 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. | | |
