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‘Ohana Garden and Grindz is Growing

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

UH CTAHR Molokai Extension News Release

‘Ohana Garden and Grindz is a virtual garden to table program designed for Molokai families by CTAHR-Extension Agents Jennifer Hawkins and Heather Greenwood-Junkermeier. The project has been funded in recent years by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. Jennifer, Heather and a team of Extension Agents from across the state were just awarded a $350,000 grant from USDA to continue the project on Molokai and expand to Kauai and Hawaii counties! 

‘Ohana Garden and Grindz offers youth and their families a chance to work together to develop their skills in the kitchen and the garden.…

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Youth Cadet Leadership Program

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

It was with great pleasure and a privilege to meet the 12 cadets of this newly developed summer program: the first of its kind on Molokai and in the state of Hawaii. Kudos to Officers Lani Caparida (originator) and Kauanoe Mossman.

The 12 high school cadets were made up of five young women and seven young men between the ages of 14 to 18 who were selected through an application process. The three-week summer program consisted of a well-designed curriculum exposing these young cadets to a para-military style training focusing on law enforcement and first responder professions. When asked what the highlight of their three-week experience, the cadets replied: giving back via community services, inspired me to be a police officer, different types of professions like being a lawyer or a park ranger, the fitness training, exposure to the fire fighters training, being CPR certified.…

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Football Camp Brings Talent and Excitement

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

Football Camp Brings Talent and Excitement

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Touchdown! Molokai youth interested in football have an amazing opportunity to up their game next week. The second Football Skills Camp, brought to the island by Molokai High alum Ry Akana and his Washington State-based company Akana Athletics, is bringing a lineup of top coaches and athletes to kickstart skills and excitement for the sport. 

“The camp is an amazing opportunity for our youth to get feedback from great coaches and former NFL athletes,” said Molokai High Head Football Coach Mike Kahale. “It also will give our high school coaching staff a chance to rub elbows with these coaches and improve our skill set. …

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Newly Graduated MD from Molokai

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

Newly Graduated MD from Molokai

UH JABSOM News Release 

The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH JABSOM) recently graduated 69 doctors including many minorities as well as those from rural communities on the neighbor islands. The new crop of physicians include 16 that identify as being of Filipinx or mixed Filipinx descent, four Native Hawaiians and 10 with neighbor island roots. One is from Molokai. 

Six out of the 16 physicians of Filipinx descent participated in the UH Manoa Filgrad Ceremony, a celebration of Filipinx students’ heritage, identity and community. Four Native Hawaiian kauka ʻopio (young physicians) were honored in the Annual Kihei Ceremony sponsored by the ʻAhahui o na Kauka and JABSOM Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence.…

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Distance Learning Allows Higher Education

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

UHMCM News Release 

Congratulations to all of our recent Molokai University of Hawaii graduates! In Spring 2022, five UH Higher Education graduates were honored in the educational field. Awesome, Molokai! We have some of our very own Molokai community members that are now certified educators, offering 上門補習 services. We’re so proud of all our graduates for their commitment and dedication in persevering their educational journeys. We look forward to their continued positive impact on our community. If you also want to add skills to your children, consider enrolling them at mountaineering school. This will improve their physical fitness, mental health, and social connections.…

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MHS Wins Kaimana Award

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

HMSA News Release 

For the first time in three years, the Hawaii Medical Service Association celebrated winners of the 17th annual HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program in person at the Hawaii Convention Center. Nine local high schools and 15 exemplary college-bound students were recognized for their achievements and excellence in academics, athletics, community service, healthy activities, and sportsmanship. Molokai High School won a Kaimana Award for the first time.

“Every year, I’m amazed by the wonderful talent we have in our high school communities and, to me, this is one of the most meaningful awards out there because it celebrates the best and most well-rounded kids,” said HMSA President and Chief Executive Officer Mark M.…

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Free Agribusiness Workshop Series

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022

UH CTAHR Molokai Extension News Release

Are you a beginning to intermediate market gardener or food producing farmer who has less than five years’ experience farming/market gardening? Have you completed at least one ag related production course through either UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension, Sustainable Molokai, UH Maui College, or an equivalent? Are you growing food with the intent to generate income?  If yes, then this free Ag Business Summer Series is for you!

The first workshop will be held online on Thursday, June 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. This workshop will focus on Record Keeping with instruction provided by GoFARM. …

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Residents Get Renewable Energy Certification

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Residents Get Renewable Energy Certification

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

Locally-run Ho’ahu Energy Cooperative Molokai held an inaugural Clean Energy Technician Training this spring, with 14 Molokai residents graduating with certification. The five-week course covered an introduction to photovoltaic energy, with a 40 hours of hands on build time during which students received on-site experience and skills building nanogrids, or small scale solar systems. 

“The state has a goal to transition to 100 percent renewables by 2045 and Molokai still has almost the entire way to go,” said Todd Yamashita, board president of Ho’ahu Energy Coop and instructor for the course. “What we’re doing here is helping ourselves and getting ready for this transition so that it will be our Molokai people who will benefit from these jobs.…

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PALS Program Gives Free Keiki Meals

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Maui County News Release

The County of Maui’s Summer PALS program is providing free meals at sites on Maui and Molokai to make sure that no children in the County of Maui go hungry while school is closed for summer break.
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal program made available to eligible areas to ensure that children receive nutritious meals. All youth 18 years old or younger are eligible to receive a free meal any weekday.

Many children in the County of Maui receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but many of these children do not get enough to eat when school is out.…

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MHS Principal’s Honors List

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Principal’s Honors List

The Principal’s Honors List are students who have earned Mark Point Averages of 4.000* or above while enrolled in four or more courses, two or more of which are solid courses. For the fourth quarter or the 2021-22 school year, they are:

Grade: 12 Hanaoka-Soares Shaianahlynn 4.50Grade: 11 Akutagawa Tenley 4.50Grade: 12 Grik-Lani Malia Regina 4.33Grade: 11 Kanealii Mele 4.33Grade: 11 Bright Wilhelm Mahealani 4.25Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Olapaholunape 4.25Grade: 11 Kikukawa-Teriong Solomon 4.25Grade: 11 Pereira Kailani 4.25Grade: 11 Yamashita Sage-Marie 4.25Grade: 11 Yamazaki-Gray Kira Kai 4.25Grade: 12 Macalalad Xavier Bayani 4.00Grade: 12 Movick Alyssa 4.00Grade: 12 Ross Namakaokaainaokeauhou 4.00Grade: 12 Solatorio-Kamai Sean-Khol 4.00Grade: 11 Burrows Daisci 4.00Grade: 11 Duvauchelle Emmalee 4.00Grade: 11 Go Meredith 4.00Grade: 11 Poepoe Kahakuhailoa 4.00Grade: 11 Puaa Makaniku’uleopono 4.00Grade: 10 Agcaoili Sheniah Halle 4.00Grade: 10 Alavazo-Quiniones Tiffany 4.00Grade: 10 Busby Li’ula 4.00Grade: 10 Davis Miliopuna 4.00Grade: 10 Duvauchelle Kauahekiliohu 4.00Grade: 10 Han Sonni 4.00Grade: 10 Kanemitsu Aiko 4.00Grade: 10 Ramos Ivan Nestor 4.00Grade: 10 Rogers Jayden 4.00Grade: 10 Satele-Tangonan Zaylynn 4.00Grade: 09 Cockett Rose Marie 4.00Grade: 09 Dizon Yolanda-Ann 4.00Grade: 09 Dunaevskaya Elizaveta 4.00Grade: 09 Hoffman Crystal 4.00Grade: 09 Manaba Chloe 4.00Grade: 09 Pua’a Ara Meiliah 4.00Grade: 09 Raguindin Reyn 4.00

*Note:  Students with a 4.0 enrolled in less than four or more courses, and less than two solid courses are not eligible for principal’s honor roll.…

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