Co-sponsors of the week’s events are Senator Michelle Kidani, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, and Representative Roy Takumi, House Education Committee Chair.
“Nearly every day we hear about the outstanding accomplishments of students and teachers in our public schools,” Senator Kidani said. “They deserve public recognition for their work. This is a very inspiring week for all of us at the Capitol.”
Representative Takumi added, “Just last week we learned that Hawaii is one of only a handful of states that earned the highest marks for progress on reforms. The students and teachers we recognize during Education Week are perfect examples of the excellence we are striving to support.”
The State Legislature will recognize students, teachers and school administrators during presentation ceremonies at the State Capitol over four days next week (March 17-20). Lawmakers have set aside Education Week for the past few years to honor excellence in teaching and campus leadership as well as student achievements in academics and community service.
This year’s honorees will be recognized with congratulatory certificates from both the Senate and House. The ceremonies are open to the public with gallery seating available in both Chambers. The Senate convenes at 11:30 a.m. each day; the House convenes at noon.
The following is a schedule of events and awardees for Education Week:
Tuesday, March 17 (Ceremonies in the Senate, followed by the House)
Hawaii’s 2015 Teachers of the Year
- State Teacher of the Year and Honolulu District Teacher of the Year – Catherine Caine, Waikiki Elementary
- Central District – Jamie Takamura, Red Hill Elementary
- Leeward District – Masaru Uchino, Momilani Elementary
- Windward District – Elizabeth Frilles, Olomana School Hawaii Island District – David Huitt, Kealakehe High
- Maui District – Richard Arase, Maui Waena Intermediate
- Kauai District – Mary Madayag, Kalaheo Elementary
- Alexandra Skrocki, Radford High School
- Kaytlen Akau, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School
- Jasmine Doan, Seabury Hall School
- Jillian Madanay, Lutheran High School
2015 Hawaii High School Division 1 Soccer State Champions (Senate Only)
- Boys Varsity Soccer, Mililani High School
- Girls Varsity Soccer, Mililani High School
- Steve McGehee, Mililani High School Boys Varsity Soccer
- Ray Akiona, Mililani High School Girls Varsity Soccer
2014 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award
- Ed Oshiro, Ewa Makai Middle School
- Librarian of the Year – Baron Baroza, Aiea Public Library
- Librarian Excellence in Service – Don Ramos, Kahuku Public and School Library
- Jana Fukada, Mililani Uka Elementary School
- Ryan Kagami, Kailua Intermediate School
Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators
- High School Principal of the Year – Keith Hayashi, Waipahu High School
- Middle School Principal of the Year – Elynne Chung, Mililani Middle School
- Elementary School Assistant Principal of the Year – Jacque Shaner, Kaneohe Elementary
- Duwayne Abe, Salt Lake Elementary
- Jason-Dettweiler Pavia, Kaiulani Elementary
- Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary School, Principal Dennis O’Brien
- Haleiwa Elementary School, Principal Malaea Wetzel
- Red Hill Elementary School, Principal Mona Smoot
- Dallas Kuba, Manoa Elementary, Grades 4-5 Essay
- Teyshaun Rosales, Lanakila Elementary, Grades 4-5 Visual Arts
- Lindsey Millerd, Waipahu Intermediate, Grades 6-8 Essay
- Bryson Manuel, Waipahu Intermediate, Grades 6-8 Visual Arts
- Kiani Nishimoto, Waiakea High School, Grades 9-12 Essay
- Kaydee Rapozo, Waiakea High School, Grades 9-12 Visual Arts
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For more information, please contact:
House of Representatives
Representative Roy Takumi 808-586-6170
Senate
Senator Michelle Kidani 808-586-7100
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