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Important Safety Message Regarding Off-Campus Incident on June 18, 2025

6/18/2025

 
Dear Waianae High School Ohana,
​
I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred this morning across the street from our campus involving two of our female students and an adult male. An adult male reportedly approached the two female students, and an alleged altercation took place. Thankfully, a good Samaritan driving by witnessed the situation and quickly intervened, picking up the students and bringing them safely to the high school. Our staff immediately reunited the students with their parents and worked with authorities to identify the male suspect involved.

We are incredibly grateful to the good Samaritan for their quick thinking and assistance. This incident serves as a serious reminder for all of us to remain vigilant and prioritize safety, even off c a m p u s .We want to share a few important tips for personal safety and awareness:
• Be Aware of Your Surroundings: Pay attention to who is around you, especially when walking alone or in isolated areas. Avoid distractions like headphones or cell phones that
might limit your awareness.
  • Trust Your Instincts: If a situation or person makes you feel uneasy, remove yourself from the situation. Your gut feeling is often a good indicator of potential danger.
  • Know Your Safe Places: Identify trusted adults, businesses, or public places where you can go if you feel unsafe or need help.
  • Report Suspicious Activity: If you see something that doesn't seem right, report it immediately to a trusted adult, school staff, or law enforcement.

The safety and well-being of our students are our utmost priority. We encourage you to discuss these safety tips with your children. If you or your child ever feel unsafe or witness something concerning, please don't hesitate to reach out to the school administration at (808) 697-9400 or call 911 in an emergency.

Sincerely,
Ray Pikeny-Cook, Principal, Waianae High School
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Free PD Opportunity for Parents and Community

6/12/2025

 
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The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, in partnership with the Mediation Center of the Pacific, is offering a free professional development opportunity for parents and community members across the state.

Join us for an engaging and empowering session that will introduce practical tools for navigating conflict and building agreement—skills that can be helpful in all areas of life.
 
​Date: Monday, June 16, 2025
 Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81639096671
We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there!

Summer Physicals

6/10/2025

 
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Seamless Summer Option

6/4/2025

 
Seamless Summer Option

Free summer meals offered at 68 HIDOE schools for children 18 and underThe Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced that 68 public schools will offer free summer meals to children ages 18 and younger, starting June 12. Meals are available Monday through Friday through the USDA’s Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. Children do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate.

Breakfasts will be served from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. and lunches from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There will be no service on the July 4 state holiday. The SSO program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer.

“For many of our students, school meals are a vital source of daily nutrition,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “Our cafeteria teams are stepping up once again to make sure kids across Hawai‘i stay healthy and well-fed this summer. We encourage families to take advantage of these free meals — no sign-up or enrollment is needed.”

All meals must be eaten on campus; no grab-and-go options are available. Children do not have to be enrolled at a participating school to be served, and meals will consist of solid foods. For special diet accommodations, email [email protected] with as much detail as possible.

To qualify for the SSO program, schools must have at least 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and host a summer program on campus. Parents may call their nearest participating school directly for details. 

Check out the full article here.

Hawaiʻi State BOE Community Meeting

5/2/2025

 
Hawaiʻi State Board of Education
​Community Meeting - City & County of Honolulu
Thursday, May 22, 2025
5:30-7:00 p.m.


Nānākuli Public Library
89-070 Farrington Hwy
Waianae, HI 96792

 
The Board of Education is holding a series of community engagement meetings across the state. You are invited to join Board Members and various Department of Education staff to share opinions on priority areas such as cell phones in schools, financial literacy for students, artificial intelligence, and the vision of a public school graduate.

 * If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Board
office staff at (808)586-3334 and/or [email protected] as soon as possible, preferably
by three days prior to the meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

  State of Hawaiʻi • Board of Education • 1390 Miller Street, Room 405 • Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  96813
Phone:  (808) 586-3334 • Fax:  (808) 586-3433
E-mail:  [email protected] • Web site:  http://boe.hawaii.gov

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identiMetrics

4/15/2025

 
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Dear Parents and Guardians,

​One of our goals is to provide an enjoyable eating experience for your teenager. That means not ot lak, alugh and socialize wti their friendsot met hteri nutritional neds, but aslo havnig time

Socializing is an important aspect of dining because ti allows children sufficient time to relate to others, provides a break ni routine and refreshes them for afternoon classes. Students enjoy their food more and may even try more healthy options fi they can relax, eat, and socialize without feeling rushed.

One way to give our students more time to eat is to speed up the lunch lines. One of the fastest ways to get students through the lines is by eliminating the ID cards, ID numbers and manual entry because students lose or forget their ID cards and forget or mis-enter their ID numbers causing the lines to move slower.

We have decided to implement a finger scanning ID system, similar to one on many iPhones. With a simple touch of the finger students are identified fast and easily.  By eliminating ID cards and numbers the lines move faster, and students have more time to eat and socialize. Here are some things you might want to know.
  • Being part of the system is COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY. You may OPT OUT fi you don't want your child to participate.
  • There are no images of any fingerprints taken. ZERO.
  • The initial finger scan is converted to an encrypted string of numbers - the template.
  • The template is only associated with the student's name (first name, last name, middle initial - if they have one), student DI number, grade and school. That's it!
  • Al templates are located behind the school districts firewall with all the security protections currently in place for all our data. The vendor does not host or have access to any of our data.
  • The templates are only being used to identify students who are enrolled in our system.

Participation in the program is 100% voluntary!
Being part of the system is COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY. You may OPT OUT fi you don't want your child to participate. Your child can simply use the current DI method. You may also OPT NI if you change your mind in the future. It's your choice.
How does finger scanning ID work?
We wil be using finger scanning DI similar to many smart phones. Using a finger scanner, the software scans certain unique points on the finger to create and store individual numerical templates that identify each student. When the student returns, the software again scans the finger and looks for a numerical template match in the database. When a match is found, the ​student is identified. This all happens in about a second. What about the privacy of our students?
The software scans the finger for identification. tI does not store a copy of the fingerprints. Instead, the software creates a template of the unique points on the finger. The template is converted to a unique number and is stored in the school district's database with the same high level of security of all our records.
The templates are also protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA is the same Federal Law that protects al student records. When your child graduates or is no longer enrolled in the school system, the templates are deleted. At no time is a fingerprint image stored. Once again, the vendor, identiMetrics, does not host or have access to any of our data or records.
It is important to understand that we are NOT fingerprinting students. In addition, fingerprints cannot be recreated or delivered to any agency -governmental or otherwise.
Thanks for your attention!
tI is important ot us that your child's experiences ni school are educational and rewarding. This new way of identifying our students is safe, easy, accurate, efficient and secure. If you have any questions or do not want your child to participate and opt out of the system, please contact us.

WHS Summer Hub

4/11/2025

 
Aloha Parents and Students,
The application for Wai'anae High School Summer Hub is available! Summer Hub is only available to current Wai'anae High School students (or incoming 9th grade students on a course selective basis - call the 9th grade counselors for more information). 
  • This is the last year for free Summer Hub. 
  • The current application is for Credit Recovery only. But be on the lookout for an email later in the school year with Enrichment (non-credit) opportunities.
  • Summer Hub is from June 9 - July 10 from 8am - 1:30pm
  • Students absent more than 3 days or tardy more than 6 days may be dropped from the course resulting in no credit. There are no "excused absences" - ie doctors appointments, traveling, being sick, etc.
  • Completing the registration form indicates your interest in you/your child to attend Summer Hub. You do not need to select a specific course; you/your child's academic counselor will select the course based on student's graduation plan.
Please click the link to view the application for more information and to register.
bit.ly/WHSSummerHub25

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

3/10/2025

 
Aloha!
 
On behalf of the Entertainment department at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, we are excited to share some information about our upcoming auditions which will be held on Friday, March 28th and Saturday March 29th at The Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawai’I at 91-3257 Kualaka’i Parkway in Ewa Beach, HI 96706.
 
We are currently casting for several roles, including Character Performers, Look-A-Likes, Emcee Hosts, and Resort Performers.
 
The attached flyers have all the information. Please note that there are specific audition days/times for each individual role.
 
We welcome any and all to express our their interest and talents. Please feel free to share and post this information!
 
The flyers include QR codes; for full details, please visit www.disneyauditions.com.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
 
Mahalo!
Nikki
 
Nicole Abilla
Entertainment Character Lead & Trainer
Character Training & Special Events Coordinator
 
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa  
92-1185 Ali'inui Drive Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: (808) 674-6932/6935
 
E Komo Mai!
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Incident on campus 2/11

2/11/2025

 
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Join us for a Day of Service at Waiʻanae Kai Forest Reserve!

1/21/2025

 
Aloha Parents & Guardians,
I'm excited to invite you and your ʻohana to a wonderful community event on February 8th, 2025. Let's come together for a day of service as we work alongside Hawaiian Electric employees and their families to create a green break at the beautiful Waiʻanae Kai Forest Reserve (sign-up link).
Enjoy the stunning views of our coastline while giving back to our community!
Here are the details:
  • Date: February 8th, 2025
  • Location: Waiʻanae Kai Forest Reserve
  • Activity: Creating a green break (more details to come!)
To participate:
Please RSVP by January 31 and sign two waivers: one for Hawaiian Electric and one for Waiʻanae Kai Forest Reserve.
  • E-Signing: You can email me the completed waivers.
  • Paper Forms: Please print, sign, and turn in the forms by January 31st, 2025 at 3:00 PM.
[Link to HECO Waiver] [Link to WMWPW Waiver]
We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fun, community, and giving back to our beautiful island!
Have a great week,

DeRoy Lavatai 

Wai'anae High School, PCNC.
(808) 697-9400 
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