Hawaii Preparatory Academy is hosting a series of admission events. HPA admission events begin Monday ADVERTISING Hawaii Preparatory Academy is hosting a series of admission events. Experience Kindergarten, a program for prospective kindergartners and their families, will be held from
HPA admission
events begin Monday
Hawaii Preparatory Academy is hosting a series of admission events.
Experience Kindergarten, a program for prospective kindergartners and their families, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the village campus. Families will meet kindergarten teacher Hope Soo and observe her class. Soo will then meet with families to provide an overview of the kindergarten program at the school.
The Middle School Open House, for students entering sixth- through eighth-grades and their families, is slated from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 at the village campus. Administrators, current students and parents will be available to provide information about the curriculum and program. Families will also meet teachers and visit classrooms.
Experience Upper School, for those entering ninth- through 12th-grades, postgraduates and their families, will be held at the upper campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12. Families will meet teachers and administrators, attend various classes, learn about financial aid options and hear from college counselors, current students and parents. There will also be opportunities to tour the campus and observe the afternoon sports program. A light lunch will be provided.
Experience Lower School, for students entering kindergarten through fifth-grade and their families, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the village campus. Administrators, current students and parents will be in attendance, providing information about the curriculum and program. Classrooms will be open for a tour, and teachers will be available to answer any questions.
Reservations are requested for all events. For information or for reservations, contact the school’s admission office at 881-4007, email aloha@hpa.edu or visit hpa.edu.
DOE announces
Green Ribbon
Schools competition
Public and private schools may enter the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools competition.
The program recognizes schools that have significantly reduced their environmental impact, increased energy efficiency, positively impacted the health of students and staff, and graduated students who are environmentally minded and sustainability literate.
Schools must submit their intent to apply by Oct. 15 and file their applications by Dec. 14. A Hawaii selection committee will nominate four schools to represent the state in the national competition by February. The U.S. DOE will announce national winners in June.
Hawaii Preparatory Academy was among 78 national winners of the inaugural Green Ribbon Schools program. National winners may not reapply for the program for at least three years.
Application materials are available at doe.k12.hi.us/greenribbonschools/howtoapply.htm. Schools interested in applying should email Auxiliary Branch Administrator Gilbert Chun at gilbert.chun@notes.k12.hi.us.
Dalisay earns doctorate
Alvin “Vin” Dalisay received his doctorate in physical therapy in August from Andrew Taylor Still University located in Mesa, Ariz.
Dalisay earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from St Jude College in 1998. He is a full-time physical therapist at Kona Rehab.
Kahakai hoolaulea
has vendor openings
Vendors are being sought for the second annual hoolaulea, happening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at Kahakai Elementary School.
The event offers free admission, entertainment, a silent auction, dunking booth, games, food, crafts, photos with Santa, other activities and giveaways. This is a fundraiser for all grades.
The fee for vendors is $25. Those interested must bring their own 10-foot-by-10-foot tent and tables. Setup will begin at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 17.
For more information or to sign up as a vendor, call 327-4313 or email kahakaivendors@gmail.com.
Parker students
enjoy paniolo visit
Parker Ranch’s Livestock Operations Manager Keoki Wood, Livestock Operations Assistant Dee Dee Bertelmann and Wood’s 14-year-old horse, Chicken, stopped by Parker Lower School Sept. 19 to give students a glimpse into ranching life.
Wood impressed upon the children the importance of a cowboy and a horse being a team and working together. He also taught them about the parts of the saddle and how beef comes from cows. Each child received a workbook, sticker, pencil and balloon from the ranch.
For more information, visit parkerschool.net.
