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ASSESSMENT WEEK SCHEDULE IS NEXT WEEK
Click here to view: Semester 2 Assessment Schedule
Good luck on your finals, Cougars! End Strong!
KAISER ATHLETIC AWARD NIGHT
ALL COUGAR ATHLETES & THEIR FAMILIES WELCOME
Wednesday, May 22nd
Doors open for athletes at 5:00pm for light refreshments
Doors open for everyone else at 5:45pm
Come on out to celebrate your team and your sport at this annual athletic event.
CURRENT 9TH, 10TH, 11TH GRADE STUDENTS - NOT RETURNING TO KAISER
Class of 2027, 2026, 2025 students who will not be returning to Kaiser, a parent or official guardian must complete a “Request for Release” form in the Registrar’s Office.
CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATES
Seniors can pick up their Diploma Packet (including diploma, honor certificates, report card, and health records) beginning June 10th in the Registrar’s office. Packets must be picked up by the end of August 2024. Copies of your diploma will not be kept or reprinted.
Registrar’s Office hours are Monday-Friday, excluding state holidays, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.
END OF YEAR REPORT CARD MAILOUT – CHECK YOUR ADDRESS
Final report cards will be mailed home for continuing and non-graduating students during the week of June 10. Please make sure the address we have in our system is up to date. We will need a completed Student Information Update form (available on Kaiser’s website) along with a current utility bill to make changes. Contact the Registrar’s office, 808-394-1200 ext 2239, during business hours, if you have questions.
FRIENDS OF KAISER PTSA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
Deadline, June 1, 2024 @ 11:59pm
Seniors, apply for your chance to win 1 of 2 - $1,000 scholarships sponsored by the Friends of Kaiser PTSA. Apply today at: Friends of Kaiser PTSA Scholarship.
ASSISTANT TEACHERS FROM TAIWAN SEEKING ACCOMMODATIONS
Kaiser High School has an unique opportunity to have Assistant Teachers from Taiwan teach at here the next school year. To make this possible, we are seeking any interested families who would be able to accommodate them for a few months to a year. Please email our Chinese Language teacher, Dr. Pauli Tashima if you are interested, or need more information: [email protected]
MARITIME CAREER EXPO & JOB FAIR
Thursday, May 30 @ 10:00am – 3:00pm
Windward Community College, Hale Akoakoa Room
Class of 2024, looking for a maritime opportunity?
This event will have everything they need to know to start a career in the maritime industry and the various pathways (straight to work, apprenticeship school, or college) to get there. Here is a list of few of the companies and organizations that will be hosting booths at the event.
Inland Boatman's Union
Marimed Foundation (Free Maritime Training Programs)
Marine Fireman's Union
Maritime Institute (USCG training)
Northeastern Maritime Institute (2-year college/USCG training)
Pacific Shipyards (shoreside)
Sailors Home
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Sause Bros
Seafarers International Union
Seaward Services
Tongue Point Jobs Corps (Inland Boatman's Union)
P&R Water Taxi
University of Hawaii, Marine Center
USCG Regional Exam Center Honolulu
USCG Recruiters
Young Brothers
ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE – FRIDAY MAY 17TH
Mark your calendars: Next Friday we will have a special Assembly Schedule. Go to Bell Schedule and scroll down to view Assembly Schedule.
FRIENDS OF KAISER PTSA SEEKING BOARD POSITIONS – CHANGE IN EMAIL RESPONSE
The positions of President and Treasurer are still open on the Friends of Kaiser PTSA board. If you are interested in filling one of these positions, please email [email protected]. We need your help to fulfill the needs of Kaiser High School. So far this year the PTSA has:
- Installed new water bottle filling stations and water
- Provided buses for AVID college trips
- Provided shirts for the Intramural Sports this year – 3v3 basketball and volleyball
- Supported Kaiser Robotics
- In charge of Project Graduation
- Provided lunch for end of 2023 and Teacher/Staff appreciation day for all staff and faculty at Kaiser High School.
- Provided positive behavior awards
- Provided refreshments for various functions.
There are many different ways the PTSA has had a positive impact on your teen. To continue to do this, we need our ʻohana to help. Mahalo!
Staying involved with your teens encourages them to take on more challenges.
See articles: Why the PTA/PTO is so important for high school parents.
The Impact of Parental Involvement: Statistics on Academic Success
*LAST DAY TO ORDER* GRADUATION POSTERS ORDER BY MAY 17TH
Order your custom 20in x 30in laminated vertical poster for your special graduate today! You must provide a high-resolution 5x7 image, along with a required release form for professional shots. We cannot print the posters without the release form. Deadline for forms and photographs to be submitted is May 17th to have them ready by graduation.
For order forms and more info, email: [email protected].
LUNCH REFUND FOR CLASS OF 2024
Deadline, May 24, 2024
To process your remaining lunch account balance, please fill out this form: Lunch Refund and return it to the office or mail it to Kaiser High School. Refunds will be processed over the summer.
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COLLEGE & CAREER
FREE COLLEGE KICK-OFF START WORKSHOPS FOR CLASS OF 2025
Two sessions: June 3 – 6 or June 24 – 27
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Where: CCRC (Room H101)
These four-day workshops are to assist those of you that are thinking of applying to a 4-year college/university. We will be working on a range of topics from career exploration, building your college list, the college application process, financial aid, scholarships and more!
Click HERE to register. We have limited space available in each session so be sure to register as soon as possible if you're hoping to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by the CCRC (H101) and we'll be happy to discuss it with you.
SCHOLARSHIPS!
Seniors and Juniors, a wealth of scholarships are awaiting for your application. Get a head start now so you don’t miss any deadlines! Click here: Scholarships
COLLEGE VISITS please sign up on Scoir
For more information, register for off campus visits, and to see a full list of visits, click here: College Visits
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
PROJECT ALOHA FREE SAT TUTORING
Start date, Monday May 20th. Deadline to apply Friday, May 17th.
Only 20 spots are open
Created by Kaiser Alum, class of 2018’s Daniel Yu, Project Aloha Tutoring provides free tutoring for SAT/ACT testing.
-SAT/ACT intensive will be a five week program, with two online 1.5 hour sessions/week (likely Monday/Wednesday). Outside of these sessions, students are encouraged to reach out to tutors via email for any additional support that they may need.
-There will be no fees to be a part of this program for parents/students whatsoever (we will be utilizing the free services Discord and Google Drive for both lessons/study material accessibility purposes), and our tutors/organization do not receive profit for our services (we do not take or promote any sponsors at this time. Any resources that may be behind a paywall of sorts (i.e. Princeton review resources) may be recommended to students for purchase by our tutors for their utility in preparation for exams, etc., but are not due to sponsorship funding and will never be mandatory for students to purchase for participation in our programs).
-For student privacy, cameras will not be mandatory and sessions will not be recorded; all provided study resources, however, will continue to be available for students for a minimum of one year or longer on both our discord server and google drive folders. Parents/caregivers are more than welcome to attend sessions if they wish to vet our tutors/sessions
-Our SAT/ACT intensive will be a five week program, with two online 1.5 hour sessions/week (likely Monday/Wednesday). Outside of these sessions, students are encouraged to reach out to tutors via email for any additional support that they may need.
For more information, please visit their website at: Project Aloha
To apply go to: Project Aloha May 2024 Application
HAWAI’I HUMANE SOCIETY MISSION PAWSIBLE ART CONTEST
Deadline May 31, 2024
Attention students in grades 6-12 on Oʻahu: another year means another Mission PAWsible Contest! This year, we hope your Mission PAWsible projects illustrate the importance of caring for all animals, treating them humanely, and being empathetic; with a special focus this year towards our Free-Roaming cats especially with kitten season right around the corner. Go to Mission PAWsible to learn more.
TEENS 4 ANIMALS COUNCIL APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The Hawaiian Humane Society’s Teens4Animals Council members develop, promote and lead school and community animal welfare initiatives and events throughout their one-year term. Council members form friendships with like-minded youth and are instrumental in further perpetuating the Hawaiian Humane Society’s mission to promote the human-animal bond and the humane treatment of all animals.
KUPU KĀKOʻO CONNECTIONS SUMMER PROGRAM
Open to all 11th & 12th grade students – Deadline to apply – May 17, 2024
This two week program runs from June 3th – June 14th
Kākoʻo Connections links Hawaiʻi youth to people, professional development opportunities, and resources that can help them achieve their college and career goals in Hawaiʻiʻs unique natural resources field.
Kupu will provide accommodations for travel and $595 Achievement Award upon successful completion of the program.
For more information, please go to: KUPU Kākoʻo Connections
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KAISER COUGAR ATHLETICS
CLICK HERE FOR: PHYSICAL FORM
CLICK HERE FOR: STUDENT PARTICIPATION FORM
WATER POLO SUMMER PRACTICE
If anyone is interested in learning to play water polo this summer, please email Coach Asa Tanaka at: [email protected]
Track & Field Qualification Results
Golf Results – scroll down to completed matches and click on Results
GO – FAN NEW ONLINE SPORTS TICKETING APP
OIA Student Activity passes are only good for regular games, not pre or post season games.
For future games and GO FAN ticket information, please visit: GO FAN ticketing instructions on the Kaiser website.
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KAISER COMPLEX AND COMMUNITY NEWS
FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST SUNDAY, JUNE 16th!
Mahalo to the Hawaii Kai Lions Club for supporting us in so many ways!
Let’s share our Aloha in supporting the Lions Club by ordering tickets for the annual Father's Day Breakfast!
When: Sunday, June 16th
What you get: Fried Rice, scrambled eggs, and sausage.
How: Drive Thru Pick Up at Kaiser High School - 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast tickets $10.00 - Pre-sale only.
Please pre order your tickets and arrangements will be made to get the tickets to you and collect the money.
ORDER HERE > Hawaii Kai Lions Club - Father’s Day Breakfast Fundraiser (google.com)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May 20 – 23 – Semester Finals
May 22 – Athletic Awards Night in Café, 5:00pm Athletes, 5:45pm Friends & Family
May 23 – Senior’s Last Day
May 24 – Graduation Day, 6:30pm @ Kaiser Stadium
May 27 – Memorial Day Holiday
May 30 – Student’s Last Day
May 31 – Teacher’s Last Day
ALOHA Until Next School Year
Mahalo,
Ann Olson
Parent Community Network Coordinator (PCNC)
Henry J. Kaiser Highschool
An International Baccalaureate World School,
AVID Certified, Advanced Placement and Dual Credit School
511 Lunalilo Home Road
Honolulu, HI 96825
Phone: (808) 394-1200 ext. 2241
www.kaiserhighschoolhawaii.org
Instagram: kaiserhighschool_hi
Facebook: @kaiserhigh808
Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
Click here for full Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassement Statement
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HSDOE) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion or disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to designated youth groups, including the Boy Scouts. Please direct further inquiries regarding HSDOE nondiscrimination polices to:
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ADA/Section 504 Inquires Krysti Sukita, ADA/504 Specialist
Title VI, Title IX, and other Inquiries |
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