PCNC Connection February 2016

Kapa’a High School
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Project Grad
American Savings Bank Award
WCU ~ Warrior Credit Union
Outdoor Classrooms- Mr. Costa
& Ms. O’Rourke
4 VE Shark Tank & Science Fair
4-5 Principal List & Honor Roll
6 Great Things Happening in our
Community
Class of 2016 Meeting
Thursday, Feb 11th in
SAC @ 6:30pm
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March 10
MCNITE
Fundraiser from 6-9pm
Kapa’a McDonalds
February 2016
Volume 5 Issue 5
Upcoming Dates
5 Teacher Collaboration Day
Students - No School
9 PTSA Meeting SAC 5pm
11 Project Grad Mtg SAC 6:30pm
15 President’s Day - No School
16 SCC Meeting SAC 5:30pm
17 Warrior Credit Union Account
Opening Parent Night
School Library 5:00-7:00pm
17 KHS Foundation Mtg SAC 6pm
The American Savings Bank
Kapa’a High School Freshmen Term 1 English Students!!!
KeikiCo Contest was an
You DID it! $10,000 Earned toward our Business Pathway. opportunity for students to flex
their creative muscles and turn
their big ideas into business
worthy plans. Teams created an
innovative product or service and
developed a business plan via a
video pitch. This contest was
open to schools in Hawaii from
grades 3-12. Kapa'a High School
won the county prize of
$10,000.00. We are ever grateful
to American Savings Bank for
investing in our future business
contributors. Funds will continue to
support our business pathway
programs such as Money Management,
Financial Literacy, and any future
student business endeavors.
Congratulations to Mr. Keawe &
Ms. Morita’s English Term 1 students.
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Jason Woodward Creator of WUC Logo
presented with a Kapaa Pono Market gift card
from Principal Hamada
& February 17, 2016
& student ID.
New savings and checking accounts open with a minimum balance.
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We are pleased to
announce Kapaa High
School’s partnership
with Kauai Community
Federal Credit Union in
launching the Warrior
Credit Union (WCU)
student branch
beginning on February
10, 2016. Personal
finance education is a
key element in
establishing a sound and
secure economy within
our community and
beyond. It is our goal to
provide real life
financial experiences
and information to youth
in order to nurture
financially productive
adults. By participating
in this educational
program, your student
will be introduced to
beginning concepts
regarding personal
savings, identifying
needs vs. wants, using a
debit card, monitoring
monthly and online
statements, and
financial goal setting.
Age appropriate saving
and checking programs
will be offered through
the Warrior Credit Union
in order to encourage
students to develop
good financial habits.
Not only will this program educate participating student
members, but it also serves as a live learning experience for
students at Kapaa High School. The Warrior Credit Union will
be operating the student run branch every Wednesday from
9:25-11:35am in Room I-101 next to the office. Students may
make real money deposits, check deposits, and withdrawals up
to $20 at the WCU school branch. For more advanced
transactions, students will experience typical member services at
KCFCU branches and ATMs.
Parents & students signing up! For your convenience, next Parent Opening Night Wed Feb 17th
Great Things Happening @ Kapa’a High
The Outdoor Classroom is a reminder
that innovation is alive and well in
public education. Students love the
Outdoor Classroom. When a teacher asks
who wants to go outside every hand is
raised. Absenteeism goes down on Outdoor
Classroom days. By preserving a student’s
innate sense of curiosity and wonder we will
foster active and engaged lifelong learners.
Yes, learning can be FUN! This is evident
in Ms. O’Rourke’s class.
Also, proximity to the surrounding
neighborhood often leads to service
learning projects that emphasize social
involvement and responsibility. We are
ever grateful to the many organizations
that continue to provide our students with
well-rounded service learning opportunities.
Mr. Costa’s Semester 1
Construction & Design
students hard at work! Mr.
Costa & KCC instructors
teamed up to help students
plan, design, and carry out
construction. Looking
forward to Semester 2
student’s completed work!
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Hilliard, Maximus
Ioanna, Sage
Jarquio, Jullie Anne
Jones, Kalina
Kaui, Tiani
Kauo, Brooke
Keala, Kaehukaiihaamainae
Kessler, Keegan
Kopesky, Lia
Kuloloia, Cherish
Principal Daniel Hamada; Bank of Hawaii Lihue Manager Clifton
Arruda (a shark ); Ms. Farina; Kurt Last ( a shark); then the winning
team (Gardens of Feedin) Whitney White, Shasta Behling-Camero,
and Amber Weiss; behind them is Charles Lanphier (shark); Marion
Paul (shark); Tad Miura (shark); Kauai Complex Superintendent Bill
Arakaki; and State Director of the Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism Luis Salaveria. Mahalo for your time,
energy, and pro-active support! Kapa’a High School Admin & Staff
Virtual Enterprise on its Ninth Year
The Shark Tank presentation evolved from the Virtual Enterprise Business
Plan presentations that began in 2008. This year was our ninth presentation.
Last year Ms. Farina tried something new - instead of having the students
come up with different business ideas and voting on ONE that they would
develop, she let them develop the ones they wanted to. Instead of having
each business present their business plans individually, they competed
"Shark Tank” style. Last year we had four businesses competing and this
year there were five. Both years had five sharks that voted on which
business was presented the best, was most likely to be successful, and
which they would most likely invest money in. Both years had a monetary
prize for the winning team. The winning team this year was Gardens of
Feedin' - a company that will install and maintain vertical food and/or
ornamental gardens for private households as well as businesses.
represents Kapa’a High in Science Fair
Please make time to read The Garden Island Newspaper write up
on Ritikaa Kumar as the Science Fair competition has only begun.
She has been working tirelessly on this incredible and relevant
science fair project, which is getting a lot of recognition both in the scientific
community and in the general public. If you see her, make sure to
congratulate her.
We still have District Science Fair to get through in February, and
we are still working hard to make her ready to qualify for states... but no
matter the outcome, she has certainly made a name for herself.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/education/honey-of-a-scienceproject/article_ac832106-aa0d-58c6-8bbc-22d433f98698.html
Aloha and thank you to all who have supported her through this.
Nicole McKamey
Science Department
February 26, 2016
Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall
Free and Open to the Public
The community is invited to attend the Kauai Regional Science
and Engineering Fair on Friday, February 26, 2016, from 3:30 PM to
7:00 PM. Student projects will be on display and community
organizations will demonstrate how science and/or engineering is used
in their workplace, from 3:30-5:30 PM. The awards ceremony will
begin at 5:30, with guest speakers William Arakaki, Complex Area
Superintendent, and Margaret Cox, Kaua‘i Board of Education Member.
The winners from the regional fair will move on to the Hawai‘i State
Science and Engineering Fair, and the Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair.
Warriors
Celebrate
Student
Achievement
Term 2
Principal's List (4.0+)
Freshmen
(9th Grade)
Aguinaldo, Chelsea Nicole
Ahuna, Rusdan-Rocket
Alapai, Jai
Anakalea, Leleaka
Anderson, Michael John
Andersson, Astrid
Andrews, Cody
Antony, Marshall
Asuncion-Ornellas, Kailie
Bacon, Analani
Baligad, Brandi
Barker, Hana
Bautista, Kate
Benjamin, Abigail
Bettencourt, Mackenzie
Bloss, Nicholas
Boro, Kellynn
Briggs, Gunilla
Brown, Robert
Burnz, Kawailehua
Cabebe, Keaweakoa
Caisey, Ella
Cannard, Chase
Cantu, Maceo
Casem, Jaliyah
Choy, Anna
Clark, Maya
Collins-Doijode, Hannah
Cruz, Michael
Cudiamat, Angelica
Dodd, Jona
Dolino, Kiara
Domingo, Robert
Donner, Caden
Duran, Gabrielle
Eisenhour, Kekoa
Ell, Ana
Ensworth, Arianne
Flores, Kevin
Fonua, Kesomi
Foss, Dylan
Frazier, Miles
Furugen, Maya
Garcia-Raquel, Haylee
Gokan, Haley
Gonsalves, Kahiau
Griffin, Mikela
Guimba, Mary Joy
Gushiken, Andjela Aiko
Hayakawa, Alicia
Hennessy, Victoria
Herman, Jessica-Ann
Higa, Daniel
Ladera, Jaylana-Rose
Lagana, Angelina
Langtad, Kaylee
Lenz, Hailey
Liberto, Angela
Malina, Kaimi
Markman, Kai
Marshall, Shanayah
Martin, Malia
Masi, Lilio
McNarney, Gina
Medina, Jennilyne
Meek, Ava
Milbrand, Manoah
Mortell , Tiallah
Murakami, April
Murakami, Iris
Nebre, Kylin
Nelson, Leila
Nice, Sydney
Nunes, Taelyn
Perono, Raffy
Rabago-Kaiwi, Pomaikalani
Robson, Bronze
Rodriguez, Sophia
Sacramento, Micah Kekoa
Sanay, Shalea
Santos, Danielle
Searby, Malia
Shanton, Gunner
Shope, Chase
Sibolboro, Janessa
Sifuentes, Rafael
Tabian, Kiaura-Kyleen
Tampus, Juliana
Tangelder, Paris
Terrazas, Angelina
Thompson, Kuumomi
Tomoda-Bannert, Keala
Tranilla, Mariah-Mae
Uribe, Maryjane
Victorino-Prem, Ashley
Washburn, Ezra
Wetherington, Kiara
Zephier, Rainbow Star
Sophomores
(10th Grade)
Alumpe, Princess Mae
Arruda-Kapu, Nevaeh
Binder, Brianna
Blum, Sheila
Brenton, Christopher
Bush, Kailee
Cain, Damia
Chandler, Anuhea
Coloma, Samantha
Cooper, Bailey
Daligdig, Hailey
Davis-Mendija, Anuhealani
Delos Santos, Stephanie
Dryer, Nakoa
Fisher, Erin
Fonua, Teili
Franklin, Gabriel
Fugett, Mackenzie
Fulton, Kuuleinani
Guerra, Brisa
Hanson, Claudia
Harper, Stephanie
Hawks, Anna
Helm, Braden
Holthaus, Eden
Holthaus, Lili
Iloreta, Kaylene
Jensen, Braeden
Kahokuloa-Pascua, Keahi
Kauai, Kelly
Kaui, Aulani
Kimura, Ian
Kotsol, Isabella
Lathrop, Kaya
Layaoen, Joshua
Lis, Amber
Manique, Janice
Manique, Lester
Martin, Nina Fritz Dianne
Martinez, Carlo
McGinnis, Brittain
Mokuahi, Sariah
Montemayor, Joyce Ann
Ohai, Ammon
O'Rourke, Karlie
O'Rourke, Kelta
Overmyer, Kaylee
Paleka, Justin
Pang, Jaycee
Pinoliar, Arnolde Jhaey
Pleas, Rachel
Puig, Mikela
Quintana, Kora
Rambayon, Aldrey Justin
Rapozo, Jazlyn
Reed, Jarod
Reininger, Micah
Ricciardi, Mia
Rivera, Wentworth
Rodriguez, Melissa-Mae
Rosa, Anolani
Santos, Anna-Malia
Shimonishi, Kelli
Stanfill Presley, Jillian
Takenaka, Sejong
Taylor, Lauren
TenEyck, Kela
Tomoda-Bannert, Tiana
Tsai, Larissa
Viluan, Danika
Waipa, Kalei o ka lanakila
Walker, Aiyanah
Wesoloski, Paige
Wood, Kela
Yadao, Maverick
Zietz, Tigerlilly
Zingray, Isabella
Juniors
(11th Grade)
Alao, Tyra
Armstrong, Kelsea
Baker, Makai
Baldwin, Alexis
Bernabe, Bailey
Borilez, Stetson
Cole, William
Costa, Micaela
Custodio, Fritz Aldrey
De La Cruz, Darlyn
Deblin, John
Devin, Natalie
Duran, Allen
Elwir, Taha
Faretta, Heather
Fernandez, Ikona
Ford, Tylor
Franklin, Isabelle
Fumagalli, Chiara
Gallego, Elyssa Abigail
Green, Frankie
Hawthorne, Jayson
Hernandez Jimenez, Vanessa Ariadna
Hirokane Mundon, Makayla
Jerves, Alani
Johnson, Emily
Kay, Frances
Kehoe, Tiernan
Keohohou, Caleb
Kessell Fay, Wahliya
Kessler, Jonathan
Lacuesta, Jamaica Mhay
Landagora, Raven-Brittney
Lazo, Halle
Lopez, Julie
Lovejoy-Henry, Taylor
Mack, Ayahna
Mangold, Asher
Matayoshi, Mikela
Matsuda, Chloe
Morita, Selena Joy
Nelson, Asianna
Nemeroff, Noah
Ochoa, Alexis
Pangdan, Camille Alexis
Panui, Pakela
Perez-Jacinto, Jerena Lynn
Pascua, Shaina Claudine
Peralta, Jake Rhon
Refamonte, Lehuanani
Santiago, John Daryll
Santos, Ruth
Sherwood, Noah
Stergion, Bodhi
Tacsiat, Jalen
Takamura, Kayla
Taylor, Julianna
Tone, Kasen
Unutoa, Morris
Uribe, John
Walther, John
Wamsley, Mia
Wilson Rytting, Gabriella
Yamashiro, Eryn
Zemel, Kailey
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Seniors (12 Grade)
Agpaoa, Christian Willi
Aiwohi, Brylyn
Aladin, Stephanie
Andaya, Deidre
Andrews, Braden
Aquias, Jeanine
Bartolo, Robert
Behling-Camero, Shasta
Camat, Eljay
Christensen, Colton
Cordero, Alexi
Cruz, Emily
Daligcon-Pomaikai, Tori
Domingo, Nicki
Donayri, Kristine
Firestone, Kenneth
Fisher, Cory
Geiger Wright, Moriela
Gilbert, Samantha
Gipolan, Alyssa
Goodrich, Rylie
Harper, Caitlyn
Hawks, Alexis
Hernandez Jimenez, Valeria Yamili
Herrera, Valentin
Hough, Keani
Ishizu, Tate
Jensen, Christian
Jim, Kelli
Kaiminaauao, Kailana
Kaneakua, Tiani
Kumar, Ritikaa
Langstaff, Coleman
Liberto, Sara
Machado, Kirk
Maroney, Kai
Morimoto, Sara
Navalta, Destiny Ena
Nice, Maxwell
Paik, Cory
Pascual, Kyleen Nina
Patton, Cathalintha
Perez-Jacinto, Jessa Belle
Quilos, Brandon
Rapozo Kiara
Rausch, Jacob
Rupert, Larry
Sembrano, Jheresa Evelyn
Shimabukuro, Cameo
Sifuentes, Gabriel
Souza-DeBlake, Makua
Spaethe-Peterson, Kaitlan
Stevenson-Egeland, Sanoe
Stogner, Brendan
Tanigawa, Brayden
Tittnich, Emily
Tuttle, Kunani
Uribe, Brittany
Vernola, Samuel
Walker, Rukiyah
Watten, Joshua
Yago, Jalen Michael
Yamane, Shawn
Honor Roll
(3.5+ to 3.9)
Freshmen
(9th Grade)
Alapai-Pimental ,Keawe
Ballesteros, Mariana
Betts, Aedan
Bunao, Kennah
Chatfield, Justice
Connolly, Makayla
Costa, Kiran
Cummings, Levi
Dinio, Mikel
Espina, Vince Andrei
Frye, Cole
Fugett, Tiger
Kupihea, Kendra
Makepa, Wailana
McPartland-Cosmann, Felix
Murphy, Lauren
Paleracio, Keilyn
Reed-Cargill, Isabelle
Rittmeister ,Benjamin
Scalzo, Keisen
Spaethe-Peterson, Gabriel
Tafoya, Makena
Tolenna, Shannol
Tranilla, Tyson Jay
Vaz, Tynnan
Vicente, Aaron
Youn, Raine
Sophomores
(10th Grade)
Alumpe, Jonnika Mae
Arruda-Sukehira, Kylin
Barnes, April
Beasley, Sonata
Begley, Caitlin
Boiser, Sonny
Brassington, Caiden
Counts, Kymani
Dato, Anapuni
Dato, Kyven-James
Demerin, Paul
Dumaoal, Shaina Isabel
Eulalio, Levi
Fischer
, Casey
Harder, Kalena
Kaden, Angelie
Key, Madison
Knouse, Lilliana
Koko, Karyn
Lindsey, James
Lloyd, Jasmynn
Loos, Larry
Mahoney, Gabriella
Matsushima, Aretha Dennissa
Miles, Cambria
Mones, Princess Malia
Nishida, Kirklyn
Nono, Giezel Ericka
Ramos, Marievic
Rapozo, Kalae
Relacion, Taylor
Sablay, Kiyannie
Sanchez, Tomas
Sargent, Madison
Stark, Jessica
Victorino, Buddy
Juniors
(11th Grade)
Aguiar, Spencer
Alalem, Kiara
Asuncion, Violet
Balajadia, Jayna Mei-Lin
Bernabe, Edward
Cayabyab, Melvin Patrick
Davis-Caberto, Kaisha
Fernandez, Chono
Gilinug, Felyncia
Groves, Toby
Johnson, Iana
Kaleiohi, Jazmin
Lloyd, Emmalani
Manupule, Kanoelani
Michel, Pearl
Middleton, Forest
Moniz, Kainani
Moniz, Leighton
Nizo, Hailey
Ofamin, Kayla Defer
Orens, Ashley
Pagtolingan, Kailana
Pinoliar, Alyssa
Rivera, Kailey
Spears, Cameron
Tabura, Mason
Thompson, Kekapuloa
Vaiho, Mahana
Vito, Asia
Workman, Lilinoe O Ke Anuenue
Seniors
(12th Grade)
Aki, Leslee
Apana, Rachel
Barretto, Micah
Burgess, Kealohi
Carvalho Toloai, Analeigha
Casem, Jarren
Christensen, Adara
Delos Santos, Shaina Grace
Dumaoal, Fhebby Kate
Edralin, Shabd
Gandia
, Kainalu
Haag, Astera
Hunter, Nicholas
Kallai, Koalani
Keaweamahi-Kahokuloa, Cadence
Kinimaka, Mainei Aloha
Lopez, Hauoli
Mahinai, Haaheo
Manzano, Jessica
Mariquit, Melvin
Mata, Junard
Oberg, Keira
Sagucio, Ashlyn Kelsey
Shutt, Chloe
Watanabe, Sage
Weiss, Amber
Workman, Carley
Zablan, Shania
Zietz, Joshua
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