Kalaheo High School Newsletter
Issue 130 December 2012/January
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Congratulations
Art Fitchett! Kalaheo's Outstanding Educator 2011-2012
Kalaheo High School 40th Anniversary Luau Saturday, July 20, 2013
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Dec 2012/Jan 2013 PTSA Newsletter
C OLLEGE & C AREER C ENTER N EWS Windward Community College- Scholarship 'Aha
Contact: April Inouye,
WUCC invites students and families looking for college money--to Scholarship 'Aha 2012 on Dec. 5, 2012: 6 pm to 8:30 pm. --Hale Akoakoa Rm 105.
College & Career
This FREE event will give you info about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), native Hawaiian scholarship programs, Hawaii Community Foundation and other scholarship programs.
Counselor (254-7924) or email:
[email protected]
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For the most updated information: http://kalaheohigh.org, click on College & Career Center
SAT Prep Class--A few spaces left!! Students interested in taking an SAT prep course in the Spring of 2013 should pick up a registration form in the College & Career Center, Room H-208. With the sponsorship of the Kalaheo PTSA, cost for the course is $75.00. Checks payable to: Kalaheo PTSA. Limited to 30 Kalaheo students in each class. No refunds or make-up dates for missed classes. Spring 2013 class: Feb, 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2 from 9 am to 11:30 am in the Library.
Kalaheo's Financial Aid Night Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 Kalaheo Library 6 p.m. Learn about:FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and federal financial aid programs.
College Goal Sunday
PSAT Score Reports
If you miss financial aid night or need more help in completing your FAFSA (Free Appl for Federal Student Aid) form, attend College Goal Sunday. CGS will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at 1 pm at Castle High Cafeteria, Farrington High Cafeteria, McKinley High Auditorium, Mililani High Cafeteria and Waipahu High Cafeteria. Bring: Your 2012 IRS Tax Return (and your parents' return if you are under 24) if it is complete. If it is not complete, bring W-2 forms and other 2012 income and benefits information. No need to sign up in advance. All are welcome to this FREE event!
Students who took the PSAT at Kalaheo High on Oct. 17, 2012 --please listen to the school announcements to find out when to pick up your score reports in the College & Career Cntr. The score reports should arrive at Kalaheo the week prior to Winter
Advanced Placement Exams 2013
Native Hawaiian Scholarships
Students currently enrolled in an Advanced Placement course will be receiving a Bulletin for AP Students and Parents and the AP Exam Fee Collection form from one of their AP teachers by the end of January. It is an expectation of every AP course that students take the AP exam. Cost of each exam is $89. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch are also eligible for AP Exam fee reductions. If you don't receive the Bulletin and Fee Collection form by early February, please see Ms. Inouye in the C&C Cntr.
Native Hawaiian students should apply for the Na Ho'okama a Pauahi Scholarship. The appl an be found at www.ksbe.edu/finaid but the 2013-2014 appl. is NOT available yet. You CAN complete a few parts of the appl now. Complete the CSS/Profile online at www.collegeboard.com/profile. Be sure you are registered with the Hooulu Data Center at www.ksbe.edu/datacenter.
Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships Hawaii Community Foundation offers over 170 different scholarship funds. You will be "matched" to multiple scholarships by completing only one online application. Beginning Dec. 10, 2012, apply online: www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org Deadline to complete application is Feb. 22, 2013.
College & Career-cont’d
Dec 2012/Jan 2013 PTSA Newsletter
SAT:Reasoning Test and SAT: Subject Tests
Website: www.collegeboard.com
Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Late Deadline (add'l fee)
Jan. 26, 2013
Dec. 28, 2012
Dec. 29-Jan. 11, 2013
March 9, 2013
Feb. 8, 2013
Feb. 9-22, 2013
May 4, 2013
April 5, 2013
April 6-19, 2013
June 1, 2013
May 2, 2013
May 3-17, 2013
ACT Assessment
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Website: www.actstudent.org
Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Deadline (add'l fee)
February 9, 2013
January 11, 2013
January 12-18, 2013
April 13, 2013
March 8, 2013
March 9-22, 2013
June 8, 2013
May 3, 2013
May 4-17, 2013
SAT and ACT 2012-2013 To register for either the ACT or SAT, students must create their “login” and “password” for each test. Students register online, paying with a credit card. When asked for the high school code, Kalaheo High School’s Code is 120143 for both tests. Students can send their test scores to four colleges for free and are encouraged to do so. Scores released AFTER the testing dates may incur a cost per each release. Fee waivers are available to juniors and seniors who are eligible for free/reduced lunch. Be sure to submit the necessary paperwork with Kalaheo High School. See Ms. Inouye if you have any questions.
Off-Campus Receptions University of Hawaii College Opportunities Program (COPS) COP is seeking applicants for its 2013 Summer Residential College Experience: an intensive 6-week summer academic and residential program created to prepare academically atrisk students for a successful freshman year at UH/Manoa. Criteria for COP: (a) Hawaii resident and U.S. citizen, national or person holding a permanent VISA; (b) lack the minimum requirements to gain admission to UHM; © high school graduate who has NOT earned more than 12 college credits; (d) minimum cumulative of 2.0; (e) come from an economically disadvantaged family background; (f) be the first person in the family to attend a university; and (g) represent a positive role model to communities underrepresented at UHM. Priority application deadline is Monday, Dec. 3. All parts of the application must be mailed together and RE-
CEIVED in the COP office no later than 12 noon.
More information and application: www.hawaiiedu/cop.
Dec/Jan 2013 PTSA Newsletter
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Project Graduation 2013 & CELEBRITY TUXEDO have teamed to dress you up and bring in some cash! Every student attending Kalaheo High's Prom (April 13, 2013) and rents their tuxedo through Celebrity Tuxedo (Windward Mall/Sears or other CT branches) will earn $10 towards Project Grad. Tell them you're attending Kalaheo's prom when you make your reservation and go in for your sizing.
The PTSA would like to congratulate the 158 students and 25 faculty/staff who had perfect attendance for first quarter. This is a record high for one quarter. Keep up the excellent work; we are proud of you! We rewarded everyone who had p.a. with a cool, refreshing treat. Hope to see you again after second quarter! The PTSA also brought snacks for our hard-working faculty once each month this quarter at faculty meetings to show our appreciation for our awesome teachers and staff. :) We will also be giving out door prizes a the annual faculty/staff Christmas breakfast in December. Please mark your calendars now for our ZUMBATHON SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER on Sunday, January 27, 2013, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the gym. Monies raised will go toward PTSA scholarships for very deserving seniors. Bring your kids, friends, aunties & cousins! It's great fun! Contact Andrea or Glee for ticket info:
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Thank you PTSA members, for your on-going support. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Renae Bell, PTSA President
Dollars for Scholars "Dollars for Scholars" is the PTSA's new college scholarship fund-raising campaign. Instead of just earning a small portion of anything sold, or renting an expensive ballroom to hold an event, we are cutting out the middle man and asking the entire Kailua community to individually donate a small amount directly to our scholarship fund. We believe the community supports higher education and will rise to the challenge of contributing to our students' college dreams. The personal touch will be a key component in the success of our campaign. Please consider asking your doctor, dentist, mechanic, contractor, hair dresser or owner of your favorite shop or restaurant to support our cause. Seniors, this is an excellent way to become eligible for the PTSA scholarship as participation in PTSA activities is required. We'd like to keep track of which businesses have been contacted, so as not to harass with repeated requests, so we encourage you to contact Andrea at 469-5788 or Glee at 728-6653. We can also provide a cover letter and receipt.
Dec 2012/Jan 2013 PTSA Newsletter
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See page 4 for Project Grad 2013 Celebrity Tuxedo benefit!
Project Graduation happens because of senior parents and their kids. If you are a parent of a senior...please read this. Questions? email Laura Kerns at tkerns6@yahoo 1. Sunday, Dec. 9th & Dec. 23rd 9 am Recycling at Bluestone (380 Kaelepulu Drive) Volunteers needed. Please meet at Bluestone gate promptly -- 9 a.m. SENIORS who volunteered to help with this - please be there. 2. JAMBA JUICE Tuesday, Dec. 11 3.
1:45 pm right after school
AVON: Ongoing benefit.Get Avon books from Mr. Pregitzer or Mrs. Koopman. Can order online using Promo code: KALAHEO2013.
4. CASTLE FOUNDATION GRANT Seniors wanting to help - contact Moana Day. 5. ROUND TABLE PIZZA Enchanted Lake Shopping Center; use flyer below from NOW until April 30, 2013. GET 5% off entire order (excl alcohol) PLUS 10% of your purchase benefits Project Grad 2013.
Round Table Pizza Kailua You'll receive 5% off your order. 10% of your purchase will benefit KALAHEO HS PROJECT GRAD 2013
Thank you for your support!
With coupon only. Not valid with any other coupon or discount. Offer good at Kailua location only. Excludes alcohol purchase. Expires 04/30/2013.
Dec 2012/Jan. 2013 PTSA News
Project Grad 2013 Paddle Challenge: Dec. 2
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Project Grad Paddle Challenge: Dec. 2, 2012 Thanks to everyone supporting this event at Kailua Beach Park. It was a huge success and many came to play in our beautiful ocean playground for a really good cause. Mahalo to our generous sponors who donated great prizes to our raffle...Lots of C/O 2013 folks donated bood and money for the yummy lunch. Paddlers from near and far supported us while Mother Nature came through with awesome conditions. Mahalo and see you next year! Barbara VanDerKamp
December 2012/January 2013 Second Quarter Bell Schedule/Calendar Date
Day
Schedule
Periods
Special 7-Period Bell Schedule for December 14, 2012 --ONLY
Page 9 Release Time
Dec.2012/Jan.
2013 PTSA
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Modified Bell Schedules --3rd quarter
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Sports/Student & Staff of the Month
IMPORTANT: BEFORE they can try out for a team: All athletes must have: Mark Brilhante Kalaheo Athletic Director 254-7914
(1) a completed physical (within the last year); (2) signed a concussion management form, and
Coach John Nakagawa 282-2155
[email protected]
(3) signed a consent form for every sport for which they will participate, this current school year.
Dec 2012/Jan. 2013 PTSA Newsletter
Tennis/Track & Field
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Mustangs! Visit oahuia.org* to see the athletic schedule for all sports *Oahu Interscholastic Association
Tennis anyone? Coach Greg is now taking Varsity Tennis sign-ups for the Spring 2013 season. Practice begins in January. To sign up, send an email to Coach Greg at
[email protected] Please include: Full Name Contact Phone Email Grade Level
The NEW Kalaheo PTSA Scholarship Fund Raising Committee WANTS
Table of Contents College & Career Center
Page 2 -3
YOU.
PTSA
Page 4
Project Grad 2013
Page 4-6
ASK (Student Govt)
Pages 7 & 8
Bell Schedule & Calendar
Pages 9-11
Athletics
Page 12 & 13
Each year the PTSA gives $$$ to qualified college bound Seniors to help with college expenses. Funds need to be raised for this endeavor. If you are interested in helping to raise funds please contact Andrea Farleigh at
[email protected] or (808) 469-5788.
Next PTSA Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 5:30 pm
The Kalaheo High School Parent Newsletter 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
[email protected].
Teachers' Workroom (blue door) H Bldg.
February 2013 PTSA Newsletter deadline: Tues., Jan. 22nd 3 pm
Kalaheo High School 730 Iliaina St. Kailua, HI 96734-1815 Phone: 254-7900
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