Kalāheo High School Newsletter Schedule of Events “Field of Dreams” 10th Graders: HSA Testing: March 30 to Thurs, April 8th. Aloha! Saturday, April 10th, 7 a.m.: Project Grad 2010 Mustang Run; Lanikai Loop ( p. 12) Monday, April 12 6:30 p.m. School On Saturday, March 6, Kalaheo High School administration, students and staff offi- Community Council Mtg.-faculty work cially declared our intention to create a home field for our Kalaheo Mustangs. I rm—all invited want to thank the alumni from the first Kalaheo graduating Class of 1976: Ray Wed.,Apr.14; 5:30 pm PTSA Mtg. Benzing and Jay Atkins, for their dedication to starting the “Field of Dreams” and Teachers Workroom; H Bldg. the “Field of Now” endeavors—our goal is to create a football field for the Kalaheo Thursday, Apr. 15 PTSA Scholarship Mustang home games. We are asking all past, present and future Kalaheo families Deadline to consider donating to the field fund, which will be used to renovate the field and April 19-22 WASC Accreditation purchase bleachers. We hope to provide a field that will be suitable for school ath- visit (Western Association of Schools & letic games as well as community field games. Donations of any amount may be Colleges) dropped off at the office, or mailed, checks payable to the Kalaheo PTSA. Thursday, April 22: National College The Hawai’i State Assessment (HSA) began March 30. Kalaheo High School en- Fair at Hawaii Convention Center (see p.2) joys the reputation of providing a quality education for our students as we prepare them for college and career. However, this statewide test is the primary measure of Sat., April 24 6 p.m. Project Grad success under the Federal mandates of “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB). The only Pictures Plus Art Auction; Café (p.11) grade level tested is our sophomores—their tested proficiency in reading skills and Wed., April 28 6 p.m. Koopman & comprehension and in mathematic, including prealgebra, algebra and geometry con- Co.: 14th Annual Anatomy Night; Café; cepts will determine in large part whether Kalaheo High School improves its status skits written by students under “No Child Left Behind” guidelines. The other major indicator is whether Ka- Thurs., April 29: Deadline to sign up laheo High School’s graduation rate remains at 80% or better. We ask that all tenth for Project Graduation 2010 grade students’ parents and guardians support them in this testing period. Tuesday, May 4, 11:30 am-1:30 Kalaheo’s Graduation Ceremony will be May 25 this year in the Blaisdell Concert pm; Teachers & Staff Appreciation Luncheon Hall. This is an opportune time to remind all students and parents that in order to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must not have any monetary Tuesday, May 25: Graduation: or book obligations outstanding. Our accounting office will be accepting payments 7 p.m. Class of 2010; Blaisdell Concert Hall from students during first recess and lunch, and from parents during business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Congratulations to our 2010 OIA (Oahu Interscholastic Our next School Community Council Meeting is on Monday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Assoc.) Boys Soccer All-Stars! in the faculty work room —you are invited to attend. First Team: Joshua Amoroso, Dong Woo Kim, & Cameron Bryan. Second Team: Dylan Schmeding, Jonathan Dew, & Mrs. Susan Hummel, Principal Shayne Martin. The Kalaheo High School Parent Newslet- ter is published monthly for the Kalaheo PTSA by Kalaheo High School: 730 Iliaina Street, Kailua, HI 96734-1815 . For more information, contact PCNC Meg Barth Gammon at 236-4230 or [email protected]. April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Page Two COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS Contact: For the most updated info: April Inouye, http://kalaheohigh.org College & Career click on “College Career Center” Counselor (254-7924) or email: [email protected] SAT and ACT 2009-2010 Students are encouraged during their JUNIOR year to begin taking the SAT and/or the ACT. Most colleges and universities require ei- ther the ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test. Only SOME col- Attention Seniors!! Please bring a copy of your leges and universities require the SAT Subject test. Check with each scholarship award letters to Ms. Inouye for rec- school individually. ognition in the Graduation program. We want Students may register online (with a credit card) or pick up a registration to show the world that Kalaheo seniors earn packet from the College & Career Center, Room H-208 or from their counselor. scholarships for college!!! Kalaheo High School’s Code is 120143. Students can send their test scores to four colleges for free and are encouraged The National College Fair to do so. Scores released AFTER the testing dates incur a cost per each release. is coming to Honolulu on Thursday, Fee waivers are available to juniors and seniors who are eligible for free/reduced April 22, 2010 at the Hawaii Conven- lunch. Be sure to submit the necessary paperwork with Kalaheo High School. tion Center from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AND 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Students are EN- COURAGED to pre-register BEFORE at- tending the college fair at www.gotomyncf.com. Students should print their bar coded confirmation and Off-Campus Receptions bring this document with them to the College Fair. Kapiolani Community College is holding their Spring 2010 For a listing of who will be at the fair or more info, Open House at Iliahi 231, the Kahikoluamea Center, on various visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org. dates & times. Topics include: an overview of KCC, the appli- cation/admissions process, financial aid and a campus tour. Contact: [email protected] or call 734-9399. Date offered is: April 6: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) * * * The FAFSA on the Web worksheet and online application On April 17 and May 8, Chaminade University will be hosting “the form are available at www.fafsa.ed.gov for SY 2010-2011. Chaminade Experience” for students to see what it is like to be a Students in need of financial aid for college are encour- Chaminade student. More information: www.chaminade.edu or www. aged to apply ASAP. You will need your 2009 Federal chaminadelife.com. Tax return to complete the FAFSA. If you have not com- * * * pleted your 2009 Federal Tax return, you can estimate your figures using your 2008 Federal Tax return. Remem- Students interested in Military Academies and ROTC Scholarships are ber, all colleges and universities have DIFFERENT finan- invited to attend an Information Fair at Punahou School, Luke Audito- cial aid deadlines. Also—financial aid is disbursed on a rium, Wo International Center on Wednesday, April 21 from 5 p.m. to first come, first served basis. FAFSA’s can be edited 7:30 p.m. Learn how to apply to the service academies; receive info on Army & Air Force ROTC scholarships. Students & parents wel- later on….it is important to apply ASAP. And get a come. pin# for parent & child to make filing online quicker. April 2010 PTSA Newsletter College & Career-cont’d Page 3 SAT:Reasoning Test and SAT: Subject Tests Website: www.collegeboard.com Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline (Add’l Fee) June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010 April 30-May 13, 2010 ACT Assessment Website: www.actstudent.org Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline (Add’l Fee) June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010 Financial Aid & Scholarship Assistance Windward Community College is partnering with Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate by offering a one-stop financial aid office for college-bound students at Windward Mall on the weekends until April 25, 2010. This office is located above the food court on the Sears side of the Mall. Stop by to find out about scholarships, complete a FAFSA or CSS-Profile. Contact Gus Cobb-Adams, WCC Outreach Office at 235-7385 or email: [email protected]. Mall Office hours through Sunday, April 25 are: Fridays 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Very Important Senior Information Page 4 Grand Graduation News Graduation for the Class of 2010 will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Seniors should have received the graduation information packet, . graduation agreement, and project graduation permission slip in English classes. Seniors! Are you ready for the next The agreement and project grad form big adventure of your life? Kalaheo’s MUST be returned to Mrs. Koopman in PTSA would like to help you! Apply for the PTSA Scholarship now! Deadline is Thurs- H209 ASAP. (as soon as possible) day, April 15, 2010 If these papers are not turned in, it will be assumed that If you have been actively involved in school or com- the student does not wish to participate in the graduation munity and are planning to continue your education ceremony. in a college, jr. college or vocational trade/training school —and have at least a 2.5 GPA, we would like Mandatory rehearsals: ALL graduates are required to to meet you. Application are available in the College attend three mandatory rehearsals. (Fri., May 21, 8 am to & Career Center. More information, contact Mrs. 11 am at Kalaheo Gym; Mon, May 24 8 am to 11 am at Beth Yoshimura at 772-0332 (cell) or email: beth- Kalaheo Gym; and Tues., May 25 8:15 am to 12:30 pm at [email protected] Blaisdell Concert Hall.