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Jan. 31
Editorial Mission: As the Department's primary publication, we aim to live up to the meaning of ha‘aheo – to cherish with pride – by bolstering and sustaining pride in public education and touting the successes happening across our system.
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Aloha, HIDOE Community –
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter.
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Hawai‘i State Conference
Students from four Career and Technical State Organizations (CTSO) representing 45 Hawai‘i public, private and postsecondary schools competed at the 2024 State CTSO Conference this week at the Hawai‘i Convention Center and partner sites including Kapi‘olani Community College, Leeward Community College and the Carpenters Training Center in Kapolei.
Approximately 1,700 students from across the state participated in a range of authentic Career and Technical Education (CTE) competitions in areas including business and marketing, retail merchandising, drone operations, robotics, health science, emergency preparedness, engineering technology and more. Community business partners were invited to judge competitions within their respective fields or industries to help ensure that the student CTE skills were in alignment with real-world industry standards.
This furthers our efforts around strengthening career and college pathways by providing relevant, real-world learning opportunities that help ensure all of our graduates are globally competitive and locally committed. Congratulations to all the competitors and good luck to those students moving on to their respective national events!
Mentorship Matters
Looking back to the start of my career as a new teacher at Lehua Elementary, I remember feeling excited but also nervous and unsure. Luckily, I had a solid foundation of support from veteran peers, a retired teacher and an encouraging principal whom I consider some of my most impactful mentors. Wrapping up National Mentoring Month, the Communications Branch produced a video story highlighting why mentoring matters and the statewide impact it has in public education.
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#HIPublicSchoolsProud
Social media highlights of the most engaging posts of the week.
Use the #HIPublicSchoolsProud hashtag for a chance to be featured!
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 Hawai‘i Public Schools
» ‘Aiea High held their annual College and Career Fair last week with 60+ vendors representing the military armed forces, colleges and local businesses. Students visited the fair with their Career and Technical Education classes and it was a big success!
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What’s for School Lunch?
Featuring recipes served in our school cafeterias from the Office of Facilities and Operations School Food Services Branch. Ingredient amounts have been scaled down.
Paniolo Patty
Makes about 4 patties
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Ingredients:
- 3/4 pounds raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
- 2/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 fresh large egg
- 4 teaspoons beef stock, non-MSG
- 4 teaspoons instant nonfat dry milk
- 7 teaspoons fresh onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 3/4 teaspoons dried parsley
- Ground black or white pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
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Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Combine all ingredients until everything is incorporated, but do not overmix.
- Portion into 3/4-cup patties. Flatten each patty into an oval shape.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes (or 15-20 minutes at 300° F in a convection oven).
Recommended: Heat oven to 165° F or higher for at least 15 seconds before baking.
- Optional: Top with your favorite teriyaki sauce and enjoy!
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  Mahalo to Kalihi Uka Elementary's David Lukela, school food services manager; Julie Arnobit, baker; and kitchen helper Allan Figuracion (pictured left to right) for inviting us into their kitchen.
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West Maui Updates
We will be providing relevant information on Lāhainā schools in this space,
including updates on health and safety, construction and more.
Wipe tests
The Department continues to conduct bi-weekly wipe sampling in Lāhainā classrooms to test for any particles settling on surfaces. The last wipe test on Jan. 22 found no actionable levels of lead or arsenic, similar to previous samplings. All past wipe test results can be found here.
Lāhaināluna High football team heading to the Super Bowl
Team captains Bula Montgomery, Kaulana Tihada, Teva Loft and Kuola Watson and coaches Dean Rickard, Bobby Watson and Garret Tihada have been invited by the NFL to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the Feb. 11 game between the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. They have been invited to witness the pregame coin toss in the middle of the field! Mahalo to the NFL for the special invitation and opportunity.
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Community Query
We asked school leaders to complete the prompt below and will be featuring more in the coming weeks.
“What is your professional New Year’s resolution?”
We’re trying to really expand and develop our advisory program at the middle school. There’s an academic component and there’s a social-emotional behavioral component to it, and both sides require very different curriculum, so I’m hoping to improve those both in this next semester and throughout the next year.
Paul Zina,
Principal,
Kapa‘a Middle
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My New Year's resolution as the proud principal of Kawānanakoa Middle School are as follows: 1) Keep on striving to develop a culture of inclusiveness and respect; 2) Take advantage of opportunities to model kindness in and outside of the classroom; and 3) Promote the mindfulness of diversity and different cultures.
Veronica Victor,
Principal,
Kawānanakoa Middle
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HIDOE Headlines
A roundup of announcements, resources and shoutouts.
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 » McKinley High recognized and inducted WWII veteran and entrepreneur Norman Hashisaka, class of 1943, into their hall of honor.
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HAWAI‘I STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Keith Hayashi
Superintendent
Heidi Armstrong
Deputy Superintendent
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Curt Otaguro
Deputy Superintendent
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Tammi Oyadomari-Chun
Deputy Superintendent
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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS
Sean Bacon
Talent Management
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Brian Hallett
Fiscal Services
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Audrey Hidano
Facilities and Operations
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Elizabeth Higashi
Strategy, Innovation and Performance
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Annie Kalama
Student Support Services
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Michael Otsuji
Information Technology Services
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Teri Ushijima
Curriculum and Instructional Design
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Ho‘oha‘aheo
PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD
Nanea Kalani
Executive Editor
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Chanel Honda
Managing Editor
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Sara Miyazono
Creative Director
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Derek Inoshita
Contributing Writer
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Krislyn Yano
Contributing Writer
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Kimberly Yuen
Contributing Writer
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