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Message from 2009 Kapaa High School Foundation Grant Receipient

cesaki — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:31:11 +0000

Aloha Kapaa High Foundation,

My first semester at Pacific University was full of meeting new people, new experiences and a handful of new hurdles to leap over. Currently, I am one of three freshman representatives for Na Hauman O Hawaii, our school’s Hawaii club, which keeps me busy. Spring is slowly creeping around the corner, and the weather and scenery is starting to creep out of the winter cold. With the support of the Kapaa High Foundation, I have been given the key to a great education. My goal to become a teacher is one step closer. Thank you so much for helping Kapaa seniors get off to a great start!

Sincerely,
Angela Mones
Class of 2009

Eastside Family Summit 2010

cesaki — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:48:21 +0000

The Kapaa High School Foundation recently participated in the Eastside Family Summit hosted by Kapaa High School held on February 6, 2010. The annual event is sponsored by the East Kauai Drug Prevention Education Team which inludes the Department of Education, Kauai Police Department and dozens of non-profit organizations offering free food, entertainment, children activities, and most importantly, information on resources and services that are available in the community.

The Chairperson for this event is Bridget Arume, who also happens to be a Kapaa High School Foundation Board member. Anyone is interested in being involved in this annual event can call Bridget at (808)821-6972 ext 116 or Dory Farias at Hale Ho’omalu (808)821-2025.

Kapaa High School Football Golf Tournament Fundraiser

cesaki — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:54:37 +0000

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2009 Student Grant Recipients

Ryan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:48:31 +0000

From left to right: Bridget Arume, Dustin Valdez, Angela Mones, Mark Bonilla, Al Garces

This year, the Kapaa High School Foundation awarded student grants of $1,000 each to Dustin Valdez, Angela Mones and Mark Bonilla. The grants will help these students in their pursuit of a higher education. Dustin Valdez will be pursuing a career in Environmental Science, an important and highly relevant field. Angela Mones has a goal of becoming an educator, a career choice that runs in her family. Mark Bonilla is set on becoming a health care professional. We look forward to hearing of their future successes. Each student selected for this grant has shown excellence in contributing to community service projects and extracurricular activities.

Foundation Donates to 2009 Project Grad

Ryan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:23:27 +0000

The Foundation’s donation to Project Graduation 2009 helped to provide the buses used to shuttle graduating students to their group celebration. The buses, which were provided free of charge in previous years, came at cost in 2009. Without help from the Foundation, the unanticipated expense would have strained the program’s budget and resources, and potentially derailed an event designed to keep kids off the roads, and promote a safe, drug-and-alcohol-free night of celebration.

2008 Student Grants

Ryan — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:40:44 +0000

from left to right: Andrew Yamamoto, Kawika Roman, Al Garces (KHS Foundation President), Russell Cabral, Alicia Higa

The Foundation loves to bring good news to parents, students and alumni of Kapa`a High School. As part of the commitment of the Kapa`a High School Foundation, four $1000 grants were recently awarded to deserving seniors.

Congratulations to Andrew Yamamoto, Kawika Roman, Russell Cabral and Alicia Higa, each of whom demonstrated a true commitment to volunteerism and community service activities. These students will be looing forward to continuing their education in various schools and universities across the country. We look forward to seeing great things from them.

2008 Outstanding Educator Award

Ryan — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:20:42 +0000

L-R: Al Garces (Foundation President), Kula Brede, Erin Millard

The 2008 Outstanding Educator Award was presented to math teacher Erin Millard for her extraordinary efforts in teaching, motivating and inspiring her students to learn. Mrs. Millard, a Kapa`a High School graduate herself (class of 2000), was nominated by student Kula Brede in an essay contest that went on to earn Kula a $200 prize. Kula, who was a student in Mrs. Millard’s class, described Mrs. Millard as a “friend, a shoulder to lean on, a role model and most of all a giver.” For her excellence in teaching, Mrs. Millard was awarded $1,000.

Congratulations Mrs. Millard and thank you for helping to shape and prepare our youth for the challenges of tomorrow.