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Rep. Case announces 2025 winners of his Congressional App Challenge
This year, his challenge saw 16 app submissions from 30 students across eight schools. The challenge gives students the opportunity to focus their skills and creativity on developing, testing and analyzing new applications for real-world use.
Hawai‘i students partner with conservation professionals to produce first-ever draft genome of critically endangered Palila
In a landmark collaboration between science and education, six Hawaiʻi high school students have successfully produced the first-ever draft genome of the palila—a critically endangered, finch-billed Hawaiian Honeycreeper endemic to the islands.
Free President’s Day concert by Hawai‘i Youth Symphony features Keola and Moanalani Beamer
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will host a free President’s Day concert featuring Hawai‘i Youth Symphony’s top orchestra, Youth Symphony I, on Monday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Castle Theater. The event is open to the public, but pre-registration is required online.
Hirono announces Class of 2029 nominees to United States Service Academies
Thirty-nine Hawaii students have earned nominations to US military service academies for the Class of 2029, announced US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono on Friday. The nominees will advance for consideration by each academy’s director of admissions.
High school students performing groundbreaking genome sequencing of endangered Hawaiian bird
Students at Kealakehe High School on Hawai‘i Island, in partnership with the San Diego Zoo Keauhou Bird Sanctuary, have completed the first-ever genome sequencing of the Palila, an endangered finch-billed Hawaiian honeycreeper endemic to Hawai‘i.
Gov. Green designates official state snails
Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed legislation designating an official state kāhuli, or snail, for each of the main Hawaiian islands, as well as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In a ceremony this Friday at Washington Place, Gov. Green signed into law House Bill 1899, which recognizes nine native snail species as state snails.
Maui police celebrate 11th CSI Camp 2023 graduates
The Maui Police Department celebrated the 11th class of C.S.I. Camp graduates on Friday, June 23. The 10 participants completed 40 hours of instruction during the week-long program.
Maui’s Lahainaluna in Division 1 State Football Championship; Ticket & Pay-Per-View Info Available
In the First Hawaiian Bank/HHSAA Football State Championships doubleheader on Dec. 23, #1 Lahainaluna High School will play will #2 ‘Iolani School in the Division I title football game at 3 p.m, followed by #2 Saint Louis and #1 Kahuku at 7 p.m. in the Division I‐Open championship.
Hirono Announces Class of 2025 Nominees to US Service Academies
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaiʻi announced the nominations of Hawaiʻi students to the U.S. military service academies for the class of 2025. The academies now consider the students’ applications for final selections.
Playwright, Lee Cataluna is Featured in Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Event
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announced its September “An Afternoon with the Author” ZOOM talk scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Author and playwright Lee Cataluna will share the backstory of her award-winning book “Folks You Meet in Longs.”