No. 9 | January 12, 2021
My Voice • My Choice • My Future
Aloha!
On this week's newsletter content:
  • Schedule Changes
  • 2020 Congressional App Hawaii Challenge Student Article
  • College Counselors' Upcoming Events
  • CRASH 3 Financial Aid
  • Hawaii Keiki Article: Vaping and Our Youth
Announcements
Schedule Changes to Look Out For
Monday, Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Friday, Jan. 22: 1, 3, 5, 7 (Switch to Monday Schedule)
Monday, Jan. 25: Teacher Professional Development Day (No Classes)
Friday, Jan. 29: 1, 3, 5, 7 (Switch to Monday Schedule)

For up-to-date information, please refer to our website.
2020 Congressional App Hawaii Challenge
Kila Brown, a student writer for the Cane Tassel covers the 2020 Congressional App Hawaii Challenge. You can read her article on the button below.
  • Class of 2022 College Planning Night 1/21/21 6:00 pm
  • Juniors will have the opportunity to learn about the College planning process, admission requirements, financial aid and steps that you can take now to prepare for college. 
  • FAFSA Submission Assistance Every Friday
  • Seniors and their parents have the opportunity to receive 1:1 assistance in submitting the FAFSA for federal student aid.
  • UH Community College Application Event 2/5/21
  • Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about the different Community Colleges 
  • Military Exploration Event 2/11/21 (Tentatively Scheduled)
  • Juniors & Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about the different military branches and key information about the enlisting process.
  • ASVAB 2/18/21
  • Seniors will be able to sign up for the ASVAB for possible military enlistment. 
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Event information and sign-ups will be posted in respective Google Classrooms.
Student and Parent/Guardian Workshops
We are hosting Financial Aid workshops this week, students and parents/guardians only need to attend one of the sessions! Our guest speaker for parent/guardian workshop is Frank Green from UH West Oahu. He will be sharing information and answer questions about financial aid options!

Session 1: January 12, 2021
Students - 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Parent/Guardian - 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Session 2: January 14, 2021
Students - 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Parent/Guardian - 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Students can access information such as Google Meet links on their Google Classroom using the following code and their Waipahu Gmail.
  • 9th Grade - idiexid
  • 10th Grade - my62eke
  • 11th Grade - vvokbjx
  • 12th Grade - a5zastm

Parents/Guardians, you can access the Google Meet links below for each session or by clicking the buttons below.
Resources
Hawaii Keiki:
Vaping and Our Youth
Michelle Chapman, Waipahu High School's Hawaii Keiki APRN shares an article providing vaping resources and its impact on our youth.
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.
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