Maui High School student Chassen Kosi-Cortez has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, earning him a $2,500 scholarship from the Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Foundation. Kosi-Cortez will travel to O‘ahu on March 29 to contend for the State of Hawai‘i Youth of the Year title and a $5,000 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of … [Read more...] about Chassen Kosi-Cortez Named Youth of the Year, Awarded $2,500 scholarship
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Almost, Maine at Seabury Hall
A production of ‘Almost, Maine’ will take place at Seabury Hall on Saturday, February 23rd. It’s a romantic comedy full of student actors that are paired up to fall in or fall out of love. The play features a selection of Seabury’s high school students, and Andre Morissette has led the costume design students to create the period costumes. Directed by Sally Sefton, watch Maui’s … [Read more...] about Almost, Maine at Seabury Hall
Schools seeking locals to supply fresh produce
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education needs more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals on the island, with an emphasis on locally grown fruits and vegetables. This is part of the department’s efforts to introduce fresh, locally grown products in student meals through its ‘Aina Pono programs, including Farm to School and Harvest of the … [Read more...] about Schools seeking locals to supply fresh produce
Maui High alumna new director of development at UH Maui
Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D. has joined the University of Hawai‘i Foundation advancement team at University of Hawai‘i Maui College where she will serve as director of development. In her new role, Romero Demirbag will expand fundraising efforts and broaden philanthropic support for students and programs at the college. Romero Demirbag previously served as head of … [Read more...] about Maui High alumna new director of development at UH Maui
Hawai‘i Chamber of Commerce contributes $600,000 to fight constitutional amendment, Civil Beat reports a day before teachers protest for funding
On Mon., Oct. 1, Honolulu Civil Beat reported on the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s transfer of $600,000 to the Affordable Hawai‘i Coalition PAC, a political action committee formed in opposition to the proposed state constitutional amendment to give the legislature the power to implement a surcharge on investment property to support public education. The contribution does yet … [Read more...] about Hawai‘i Chamber of Commerce contributes $600,000 to fight constitutional amendment, Civil Beat reports a day before teachers protest for funding