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HAIS Annual Recognition Dinner
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2015
- Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
- Location: Hawaii Prince Hotel
- RSVP: April 30
- Honoring: Lindsay Barnes, Shari Gulledge, Walter Kirimitsu, Joe Schmidt, Robert Springer, Daniel White, Lou Young
Click here to register. For more information or questions, please contact Myrna Medeiros by email or at 808-973-1534.
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SOTF Conference Group Rate Available: Nov. 3 & 4
Schools planning to register 10 or more individuals for the Seventh Annual Schools of the Future Conference, convening at the Hawaii Convention Center, are eligible for a 10% discount off of whatever the current registration fees in effect are at the time of registration. Early Bird registration rates are currently in effect until June 30, and the group discount combined with the early bird rate is almost a 50% discount off of the regular registration fee. Please contact Phil Bossert by email pbossert@hais.org or at 808-203-9097 to obtain a promotional group discount code to use when registering your team. Click here to view the SOTF Conference flier. For more information and to register visit www.sotfconf.org.
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For Students, Parents and Educators |
25th Hawaii History Day State Fair: April 25
The Hawaii History Day State Fair, a competition which involves hundreds of students and teachers from around the state, will be held on Saturday, April 25, at Windward Community College from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. This year's state competition will feature over 300 students in grades 4 through 12. State competitors were identified from a pool of contestants at seven district fairs held throughout the state in February and March. Top qualifiers from the state fair will move on to the 2015 Kenneth E. Behring National History Day (NHD) contest, at the University of Maryland at College Park. To learn more about NHD in Hawaii, contact Lisa Yamaki by email or at (808) 732-5402, ext. 2. You can also visit the Hawaii History Day website at http://hi.nhd.org/ or click here for the event flier.
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Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship: June 5
The 2015 Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Honolulu Scholarship application is now available. This scholarship opportunity is open to high school seniors who will pursue a degree in engineering or architecture. The $6,000 merit-based 4-year scholarship is paid in 4 installments of $1,500 a year. The annual award is contingent upon the scholarship recipient maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA, continuing to study engineering or architecture throughout college, and eventually earning a Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture.The application deadline is June 5, 2015 (postmarked). For more information and to apply, please visit the SAME Honolulu website.
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Hawaii Theatre Center Auditions
The Hawaii Theatre Center will hold auditions on June 8, July 20 and August 10 for its 2015-2016 Hawaii Theatre Young Actors Ensemble, a pre-professional acting program open to all Oahu high school students, grades 9-12. The auditions will be held onstage at the Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel Street. Callbacks will be Monday, August 24, also onstage at Hawaii Theatre.
The Theatre also is scheduling interviews for the Technical Theatre Apprenticeship program for teens ages 13-19, and the Junior and Intermediate Ensembles for middle school students, ages 10-13. Click here for a complete list of opportunities. For information or to register for an audition date, call 791-1323 or email Eden Lee Murray.
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Hawaii Theatre Center Brochure: 2015 - 2016
Hawaii Theater Center productions and dates have been set for the 2015-16 school year. Click here for the brochure. Student matinee performance tickets are $5 and with every 20 students, a teacher/chaperone gets in for free. For student group booking, please call 791-1310. For public performances, please call 528-0506 or visit their website at www.hawaiitheater.com.
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SOTF Conference PoL Opportunity: May 30
The call for Student Presentations of Learning (PoL) proposals is open until May 30, for the Seventh Annual Schools of the Future Conference, convening November 3 - 4 at the Hawaii Convention Center. The PoL provides a table for up to 4 students and a teacher to demonstrate what they are learning in project-based learning (PBL) classes. Click here to view the SOTF Conference flier. For more information on the conference or to submit a PoL proposal, visit www.sotfconf.org.
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Hawaii State PE & Health Conference & Dare to Dance Workshop: May 2
The 2015 Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (HAHPERD) Hawaii State PE & Health Conference will be held on May 2 from 8am-3:30pm, at the UH Manoa athletic complex. This year's theme is "Let's Move! With A.L.O.H.A. (A Lifetime Of Healthy Activity)." The event will also feature guests Jamie R. Sparks, the School Health and PE Director of the Kentucky DOE and nationally renowned dance instructor Christy Lane. Visit the HAHPERD website to register for the entire conference or just the dance workshop.
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Kupu Hou Academy: June 1-4
Mid-Pacific will host the 5th annual Kupu Hou Academy from June 1-4. The academy is designed to help teachers grow their deeper learning practices, specifically project-based learning. Academy leader Dr. Mark Hines and other veteran project designers from Mid-Pacific, SEEQS, Waialae Elementary PCS, and Malama Honua PCS will give teachers practical, hands-on strategies for building impactful student projects and assessments. Participants will return for follow-up sessions in October 2015 and March 2016. There will also be a drop-in day for administrators on June 3, which will include a roundtable discussion and opportunities to observe project development. For more information, please view the flier or visit the website.
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Advanced Placement Summer Institute: July 20 - 23
HPU will be hosting a four-day intensive professional development opportunity for new and experienced AP teachers, coordinators, counselors and administrators. Educators will gather to discuss course-specific content, instructional strategies, course organization and methods for promoting greater student participation. Sessions are led by College Board-endorsed subject experts who will help equip new and experienced AP educators with effective resources and best practices. Register by June 1, 2015 to get the early bird registration fee. For details, go to www.hpu.edu/hawaiiapsi.
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For more information about these events, click the links above to see the previous e-news issue with the original articles.
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