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KHSF Newsletter 2012

Ms. Felina Silva, Co-Chair of Project 2012 receive check from Treasurer Bob Kubota

The Kapaa High School Foundation gave a grant of $1,000 to the 2012 Project Grad event to be held on graduation night.

Project Grad is an annual overnight party for graduating Seniors only.  It is held at an undisclosed location with entertainment, food, games, and prizes.  The intent of Project Grad is to provide a memorable,  safe, and alcohol-free party for the graduates who will  each go their own ways from the next day.

The Kapaa High School Foundation recently gave out grants to help three students cover some of their expenses for enrolling in a SAT preparation class taught by English instructor David Mireles.    The students had to commit to attending intensive  classes  for six Saturdays with the goal of raising their SAT scores.   The  higher SAT scores will help the students get into the colleges of their choice and increase their chances of obtaining sch0larships and grants.

The students receiving the grants were Evangeline Cook, Gianne Pabustan, and Jerimiah Obrero.

NHS Advisor Ms. Fawn Perry, NHS officers Nani Brun, and Michelle Cruz accept check from Foundation President Art Fujita

At the last Board Meeting held on March 21st, the National Honor Society received a check for $810.00 to help purchase graduation stoles for the 45  Senior members.  To be a member in good standing in the National Honor Society, the students must maintain a gpa of 3.5 or better, attend meetings and participate in service projects held throughout the year.  PCNC coordinator Nancy Borilez  acknowledged that the NHS team provided a tremendous amount of help at the recent East Side Family Summit.

At the February Board Meeting the Kapaa High School Foundation  gave the Kapaa Varsity  Football team $300  to help purchase a laptop computer.  Another $500 was given to the team by an anonymous donor.

According to Assistant Coach Brandon Fujita,  the laptop will be used  run a program to analyze game videos and organize team records.  It will save a lot of time in getting information to the players and coaches.

Assistant Football coach Brandon Fujita accepts check from Foundation President Art Fujita

The Kapaa High School Foundation recently presented Boys Soccer Coach Kevin Cram a check for $750.00 to purchase equipment like soccer balls, pinnies, team shirts, and pop up goals.

Kevin Cram has been coaching the high school team for seven years now, and has brought the Kapaa team to the State Tournament six years in a row.

In this years State Tournament, Kapaa played in the championship game but came up short, losing to Honokaa 1-0.    Two of Kapaa players were selected to the All Tournament Team.  They  were defender Ty Shiramizu and goalkeeper Shane Nishioka-Healy.  Back on Kauai, Coach Cram was named  KIF Coach of the year.   Nishioka-Healy and Shiramizu was joined by Josh Cram, Daniel Alonzo, and Dylan Devin on the KIF All Star team for 2012.

Foundation President Art Fujita presents check to Soccer Coach Kevin Cram and team captains

The 11th annual Eastside Family Summit was held in early February on the Kapaa High School campus.  The annual event features the various organizations and programs that provide support and education for youth and family issues.  This completely free  event provided free food, games, and talented musicians and dancers from the North Shore to Kapaa.

Event Coordinator and Foundation Board member Bridget Arume with DOE superintendent Bill Arakaki

Foundation Board member Barbara Yamane kept the keikis safe in the" Jumparound" booth.

Physics teacher and Robotics coach Jim Cox accepts a check of $1,000 from Foundation President Art Fujita

At the November board meeting, the Kapaa High Foundation presented a check of $1,000 to Kapaa High Robotics coach Jim Cox.

Mr. C ox, our Physics teacher, volunteers his time coaching the Kapaa High Robotics Team.  He also helps organize the island wide Robotics  competition where competing teams build their own robots that have to perform predetermined tasks.

An interesting aspect of the Robotics teams on Kauai, is that, although they are competing, their display of sportsmanship is even more amazing and heartwarming. According to Mr. Cox, the students in the Robotics program display a lot of  respect and aloha to the opposing teams.  During competitive events, it is not uncommon for opposing teams to help each other with spare parts and advice on how to fix their malfunctioning robots.

The Robotics program at Kapaa High School has helped a lot of students in deciding their educational goals and possible career paths.

Athletic Director Greg Gonsalves receives a check of $2,100 from Foundation President Art Fujita

Upon receiving a check from the Kapaa High School Foundation,  Athletic Director Greg Gonsalves  expressed his appreciation  for the support the school has received from the Foundation throughout the years.   “The money will be used primarily to purchase equipment for the athletes,” said Gonsalves.

The Foundation has always supported the athletes of Kapaa High  with high hopes that their participation in competitive sports will help them build good character, acquire  useful life skills, and provide good memories of time they spent with their coaches and teammates.