No. 7 | December 22, 2020 |
|
My Voice • My Choice • My Future |
|
|
|
Seasons greetings, Waipahu Community!
May the magic of the Holiday season fill your home with joy and peace. Sending lots of love to your families and looking forward to the day we can see you again.
Mele Kalikimaka,
Marauder Ohana
On this week's newsletter content:
- Winter break schedule
- 2020 Congressional App Challenge
- GEAR UP Manoa Winter Classes for 9th Graders
- Student Energy Summit 2020 Winner
- COVID-19 Risks Infographic
|
|
Winter Break - Dates & Counseling Contact |
|
Monday, December 21: Start of Winter Break
Tuesday, January 5: Beginning of 2nd Semester
We hope you have a safe and restful winter break, students!
Please refer to our website for up-to-date information.
|
|
2020 Congressional App Hawaii Challenge |
|
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) was established by congress to encourage youth participation and foster creativity and innovation in computer science by allowing students to compete against their peers in creating a software.
This year, join us in congratulating our students for placing:
3rd place: Kalani Agustin, Jett Palacpac, Aaron Paned, and Xhavier Teocson
2nd place: Reyan Lee, Kristine Orpilla, Harvey Picar, and Destiny Shishido
To learn more about the CAC, please visit their site. |
|
Our Academy of Engineering students participated in the Student Energy Summit by Blue Planet Foundation where they competed. Among the 20 public and private schools, one of Waipahu High's team placed 1st and Top High School Climate Solution Project of the Summit!
Congratulations to April Acosta (gr. 11), Justin Purdy (gr. 10), and Reegan Chinen (gr. 9), Lexi Bowman (gr. 9), Logan Duldulao (gr. 9), and Mrs. Tessie Ford!
Their presentation was featured on KHON2's Living808. Go Marauders!!
|
|
Join GEAR UP's Winter 2020 Classes available for students in Grade 9.
You can RSVP at:
https://bit.ly/gumwinter
The deadline is December 23, 2020
For questions, please email: gumanoa@gmail.com
|
|
Hawaii Keiki:
COVID-19 Risk Infographic
|
|
Our Hawaii Keiki APRN, Michelle Chapman, shares an infographic from Texas Medical Association detailing which activities have the highest risks of spreading coronavirus. For more resources from the Texas Medical Association, you can visit their website by clicking the button below. |
|
Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion. Please direct inquiries regarding HIDOE nondiscrimination policies as follows: Beth Schimmelfennig, Director; Rhonda Wong, Compliance; Aaron Oandasan, Title VI; Toby Yamashiro, Title VII; Nicole Isa-Iijima, Title IX; Krysti Sukita, ADA/504. Civil Rights Compliance Branch; Hawaii State Department of Education: P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804; (808) 586-3322 or relay CRCB@k12.hi.us.
|
|
94-1211 Farrington Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 307-9555
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
