Anxiety and stress are rampant in high schools across the country, and here on Maui a group of high school seniors is looking for a solution. When the senior class at Hawaii Technology Academy was asked to create a project that included writing a grant proposal, the teens developed a mindfulness project that includes a […]
UH Maui College Courses Offered for Students on Maunakea
It’s back-to-school season, and as keiki statewide brush the sand off their slippahs and head to class, college students in the University of Hawai‘i system are registering for courses and preparing for a new semester. But with the timeframe for the start of construction of the contentious Thirty Meter Telescope project extended into September of […]
Punana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Language Immersion Preschool Talk at Akaku Community Media
There’s a Punana Leo O Maui Hawaiian Language Immersion Preschool Talk at Akaku Community Media on Thursday, August 8th. The talk will be led by Kili Namau’u, the preschool director at Punana Leo O Maui. She’ll discuss the impacts that an early education in the Hawaiian language can have on students, families, and the community. […]
Jazz Camp for Maui Youth
Aspiring tween and teen musicians often don’t have a creative outlet for their art. Fortunately for them, this summer they do with Kihei Charter School hosting the Jazz Maui Camp on June 24, 25, and 28. Jazz Camp will be at King Kekaulike High School on June 26, 27. Jazz Maui Camp is a new […]
UHMC Graduate Gives Back
University of Hawai‘i Maui College graduate Carla-Mae Bailey is among those who created new scholarships for UHMC students. Bailey, this year’s UHMC commencement student speaker, shared much more than words of wisdom as she graduated with her accounting degree. Bailey announced the creation of a new scholarship to assist students who are going through a […]
UH Maui College Professor Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
UH Maui College professor Elaine Yamashita is among 15 UH faculty members from across the state that have been selected as recipients of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching; three received the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research. In addition, seven UH teachers have been recognized with the Frances […]
Maui Schools Win at State Video Contest
Maui was well represented at the 2019 Awards Gala for the 16th Annual ‘Olelo Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition. Winning videos in a variety of divisional categories were created by students who attended public, charter, and private schools all across O‘ahu, Hawai’i Island, Kaua‘i, and Maui County. Ten student videos from Maui County were […]
UH Maui College Holding Registration Sessions at High Schools
Graduating high school seniors attending the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College in the fall can conveniently register for classes and plan educational and career goals during outreach events at Maui high schools in May. UHMC’s counselors alongside admissions and financial aid staff will be on hand to help students plan their college journey at the […]
Roots of Empathy Talk at Montessori School of Maui
Attend a Roots of Empathy Talk at Montessori School of Maui on Wednesday, May 1st. Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based social and emotional learning program delivered in elementary school classrooms. It’s been proven to increase pro-social behaviors and decrease aggression (including bullying). There’ll be a special presentation by Mary Gordon, the founder and president […]
Students Sought for Conservation Leadership Program
Applications are now being accepted for Na Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono, a service-learning program designed to help develop the county’s next generation of conservation leaders. The ho‘oilo 2019-2020 term will include 19 hours per week from October 14-June 6, 2019. Participants will earn a bi-weekly living allowance of $475 and are eligible to earn […]
UH Maui College Cybersecurity Program Earns National Designation
Students seeking an education in cybersecurity will be pleased to learn the University of Hawai‘i Maui College is now one of a handful of colleges designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defense education. The national designation will be valid through academic year 2024 for UHMC’s four-year Applied Business and Information Technology […]
Musical Talent Urged to Audition for Institute of Hawaiian Music
The Institute of Hawaiian Music at the University of Hawai‘i Maui College will hold auditions for those interested in enrolling in the fall 2019 semester of the two-year Hawaiian music certificate program, on Saturday April 20 from 9am to 12 noon in room 111 of the Ka‘a‘ike Building at the Kahului campus. IHM students are […]
50th Annual David Malo Ho’olaulea at Lahainaluna High School
The 50th Annual David Malo Ho’olaule’a will happen at Lahainaluna High School on Saturday, April 13th. Since 1969, the Lahainaluna community has celebrated the legacy of David Malo in perpetuation of Hawaiian culture. The ho’olaule’a will feature student performances, family activities, Hawaiian culture, and more. 5-9pm. Lahainaluna High School, (980 Lahainaluna Rd, Lahainaluna); lahainalunahs.org photo […]
Alternative Education Showcase at UHMC
There’s an Alternative Education Showcase at UHMC on Saturday, April 6th. The event is an opportunity for families to learn more about alternative education options on Maui. There’ll be curriculum providers and education consultants, as well as homeschool, co-op, hybrid, and charter school representatives on hand to help answer questions. Free. 1pm. University of Hawaii […]
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer in the Green Room
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer will be in the Green Room on Friday, April 5th. Presented by the Merwin Conservancy, Kimmerer is a plant ecologist, writer, professor, member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and founding director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. She’ll be discussing her books, indigenous research, and ecological restoration. $10. […]
Maui Student Finalists Named in Statewide Video Contest
Ten student videos from Maui County are finalists in the 16th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition. The videos were selected from 1,062 submissions – a record number for the competition, which is the states oldest and largest contest of its type. Four finalists in the high school division were selected from Kamehameha Schools […]
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