Education

Seeking Coaches

Friday, June 19th, 2015

Molokai High Athletics Dept. News Release

The Molokai High School Athletic Department is currently creating a list of qualified applicants for coaching positions in a number of sports. If interested please pick up a coaching application at the front office or Athletic Directors office in the Gym. The deadline to turn in applications for the 2015-2016 season is August 3, 2015. Please contact Molokai High School 567-6950 (ext. 297) or the Athletic Dept. at 567- 6959.

Requirements Recommended
1. National Federation High School Fundamentals in coaching certification (NFHSlearn.com)
2. Current First Aide/CPR certification and current NFHS concussion certification
3. The ability to organize and supervise a total sports program
4.…

Na Pua No`eau Brings Youth Programs

Friday, June 19th, 2015

UHMCM News Release

Na Pua No‘eau, Center for Gifted and Talented Hawaiian Children, is pleased to announce that their Molokai office has been reopened after a slight intermission. Na Pua No‘eau Molokai has an array of planned programs coming up for the students of Molokai, Kindergarten through 12th grade in the next couple of months.

One in particular is an exciting five-day `Ai Pono workshop where the students focus on kalo and learn how to make a pohaku ku`i `ai. This workshop is open to students in grades seven through 12 and will take place from July 14-24. If you are interested in this program or any other programs being offered by Na Pua No`eau, please call John Villiarimo at 553-9993 or stop by at the University of Hawaii Maui Community College Molokai (UHMCM) campus.…

Retirements Celebrated

Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Retirements Celebrated

Kualapuu School Press Release

Retirements at The Kualapu`u Public Conversion Charter School community would like to say a special mahalo to four retiring members of their staff: Henry Pali, teacher, 18 years; Mapuana Aquino, school custodian, 18 years; Earline Iaea, teacher, 42 years; and Opu`ulani Albino, teacher 10 years.  All retirees plan to continue their work with children and with the school, of course after some needed rest and relaxation.  Thank you Kumu Pali, Aunty Mapuana, Ms. Iaea, and Kumu Opu`ulani for a lifetime of work and dedication to the children of Kualapu`u.…

Players Test Skills in Football Showcase

Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

 

Competing in one of two Hawaii eight-player football leagues, Molokai rarely gets the chance to test itself against neighbor island teams in a sport without a state championship. However, at a football showcase on Oahu from June 5-7, the Farmers got to rub shoulder pads with scores of the state’s best athletes and take tips from some of the nation’s top college coaches.

Maximum Exposure Camp, put on by Hawaii’s Gridiron Performance Academy, helps players hone fundamentals while connecting with college coaches. In its second time at the camp, Molokai brought nine players, the most out of any Maui Interscholastic League school.…

College Credit Program Success

Friday, June 12th, 2015

ECHS News Release

Molokai High School (MHS) has started a new initiative called Early College High School (ECHS), a program designed to give high school students access to college courses to earn college credit while still attending high school.  Nineteen ECHS program sophomores and juniors start their first college course this summer on the University of Hawaii Maui College, Molokai (UHMCM) campus.

The students earn dual credits, meaning they earn credit for high school and college with each course.  Potentially, students can graduate with up to 30 credits, or one year of college already completed!

This program is designed to support underserved students that may not believe that they are college bound. …

Molokai College Grads

Friday, June 12th, 2015

UHMCM News Release

UH Maui College, Molokai (UHMCM) is honored to announce the graduation of students who have earned certificates and degrees from the University of Hawaii system in the 2014-2015 academic year.  These students have made an investment in their education and can be very proud of their achievements.  We wish them continued success in their academic and career pursuits.  Please join us in congratulating them all.  “Ua ao Hawai`i ke `olinio nei malamalama – Hawaii is enlightened, for the brightness of day is here.” –Pukui, 2773

UH Maui College

Accounting

Associate in Applied Science in Accounting

Thoene, Angelina

 

Agriculture

Associate in Technical Studies – Malama Aina

Coelho, Kristen

Pactol, Tyson

 

Certificate of Achievement in Sustainable Tropical Crop Management

Wong, Eric

 

Certificate of Competence in Agricultural Science

English, Yvette

Laurence, Tyrese

 

Certificate of Competence in Landscape Maintenance

Dudoit, Sonia

 

Certificate of Competence in Pest Management

Dudoit, Sonia

 

Certificate of Competence in GIS Ecosystem Management

Coelho, Kristen

Pactol, Tyson

Pali, Patricia*

Purdy, Shy-lyn Fay*

 

Business Careers

Associate in Applied Science in Business Careers

Alameida, Kuulei*

 

Certificate of Achievement in Business Careers

Alameida, Kuulei*

Bocon, Michelle

Joao, Sherrie

 

Certificate of Professional Development Entrepreneurship I

Asuncion, Precious

Castro, Precious

Joao, Sherrie

Mersberg, Tricia

Quintua, Patricia

Yulo, Winifred*

 

Certificate of Professional Development Marketing

Bocon, Michelle*

Childs, Matthew

Nakihei, Amber

Quintua, Patricia

Torres-Umi, Michal

 

Certificate of Professional Development Supervision I

Childs, Precious

Johns, Charles

Johnson, Darryl

Lauifi, Shaye

Luuloa, Miles

Pagay, Shannon

Yulo, Winifred

 

Early Childhood Education

Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education

Tancayo, Michelle*

 

Human Services

Associate in Science in Human Services

Benjamin, Regillana*

 

Certificate of Achievement in Human Services

Benjamin, Regillana*

 

Certificate of Competence in Human Services, Youth Development Practitioner

Michaelson, Tamara*

 

Liberal Arts

Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts

Benjamin, Regillana*

Buchanan, Anson*

DeCoite, Carrie*

Kanohokula, Mary

Lavoie, Virginia*

Maikui, Sharlimar

Michaelson, Tamara*

Tamanaha, Kelsey

Tancayo, Michelle*

 

*Denotes an earned GPA of 3.5 or higher

University of Hawaii at West Oahu

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration

Jenkins, Gregory*

 

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

Lopes, Lisa

Ross, Tammy-Lynn

 

University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education

Calhoun, Angela*

 

*Denotes graduation with honors

 …

Molokai Student Among 3 Scholarship Recipients

Friday, June 12th, 2015

Josh Jerman Foundation News Release

The Josh Jerman Maui Nui Scholarship program recently awarded three Maui County high school graduates scholarships of $1,000 each. This year’s recipients are Sarah Jenkins from Molokai High School, Marc Pader from Lanai High School and Ja`ie Victorine-Dyment from Hana High and Elementary School. In the fall, Jenkins will be attending Duke University, where she plans to study environmental engineering. Pader will be attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with plans to major in architecture. Victorine-Dyment will be attending the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, where she will pursue a degree in psychology.

“It is always an honor to get any type of recognition for hard work and dedication in accomplishing my personal and academic goals; however, I believe getting a scholarship is an investment in me as a person,” said Jenkins.…

New Zealand Study Tour for Educators

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

PAAC and DOE News Release
Nineteen educators participated in the Malama Honua New Zealand Study Tour coordinated by the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) and the Hawaii State Department of Education. The 10-day spring-recess tour allowed participants to meet up with the Polynesian Voyaging Society crew during the New Zealand leg of the Worldwide Voyage of the Hokule`a and Hikianalia, and to build networks and relationships with New Zealand educators around issues of global and local importance.

Two Molokai educators participated, Uluhani Wai`ale`ale from Kualapu`u School and `Iolani Kuoha from Molokai Middle School.

Participants shared teaching approaches based upon place, projects, and culture.…

School Receives Peace Grant

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

Kualapu`u School News Release

Kualapu`u Public Conversion Charter School has received a $50,000 grant from the “Pillars of Peace Hawaii” fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation.  The grant will sustain and improve Kualapu`u School’s implementation of “Getting Along Together,” a school-wide social and emotional learning program that helps children develop empathy and compassion, manage their behavior, focus their thinking, build positive social relationships, and understand and cope with their feelings in ways that support learning and life success.  The funding will support training for the entire school staff including EAs and custodians, four parent workshops, and a one-year part-time administrative position to support the Student Services Team.…

Youth in Motion Takes on Ka`iwi Channel

Thursday, June 11th, 2015

Youth in Motion Takes on Ka`iwi Channel

Community Contributed

By Clare Seeger Mawae

The Maui Jim 40th Annual Molokai Challenge was held on Saturday, May 30 with an international fleet of paddlers racing Surf Ski’s OC1, Prone and SUP (Stand Up Paddle) from Kaluakoi, Molokai to Hawaii Kai, Oahu in this 32 mile race. Youth in Motion put a three-person SUP team together so that the kids could experience the channel as they lead up to their main event in July 2015.  The team consisted of 13-year-old Alex Mawae from Molokai, 15-year-old Lara Claydon from Maui, whose Dad works with the Molokai Baptist Church, and Youth in Motion founder Clare Mawae.…