#Island School

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reporting the expansion of a community outbreak of chickenpox (varicella) on the island of Kauaʻi to 10 cases, linked to four schools, raising concerns that the highly contagious disease will continue to spread. The DOH Disease Investigation Branch urges families and schools to take proactive steps to limit the spread of chickenpox on Kauaʻi.

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.

It has been a rite of passage for fourth graders at Island School on Kauaʻi to learn about the critically endangered searbird ‘A‘o, also known as Newell’s shearwaters.

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.

ASB staff also contributed a total of 15,025 community service hours with more than 245 organizations.

In the final race of her prep career, Dakota Grossman did more than just reached the zenith in her sport of cross country. She continues to elevate Seabury Hall’s reputation as one of the best running programs for girls outside of Oahu.