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No lei at graduation? That’s what parents at some Hawaii high schools are being told
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Moms And Dads of some Leilehua Senior high school trainees have actually begun an application to oppose a restriction on bouquet at this year’s college graduation event.
A letter was lately sent out house describing that the institution’s COVID plans would certainly still remain in area, consisting of the outlawing of bouquet, indications and also presents on university.
Baldwin Secondary School on Maui is likewise not enabling bouquet providing.
The DOE states it’s up to each private institution to determine which plans will certainly be applied and also made clear that the most recent assistance for start does not particularly forbid bouquet providing.
“The Division’s assistance was made to supply colleges with versatility in figuring out event-specific information that keep the health and wellness of all guests,” DOE claimed, in a declaration.
Leilehua moms and dads state trainees need to be provided the possibility to commemorate the standard means.
“I’m truly dismayed regarding simply the truth that we’re often tending to the vacationers, yet we’re not also dealing with our very own,” claimed moms and dad Rodney Sanchez. “I assume we require to readdress this and also as well as allow these children appreciate their college graduation. It’s when in a life time when you finish senior high school.”
“The college graduation is outdoors. As well as if they’re afraid of moms and dads loitering, all we wish to do is offer our children the aloha and also the love of their memorable celebration,” included moms and dad Mahina Chillingworth.
Chillingworth says that she had the ability to lei her child at his football elderly evening last November.
“We were permitted to offer our children bouquets, you understand, I have pictures of my child with bouquets as much as his ears when on his elderly evening,” Chillingworth claimed. “So we don’t recognize what is the large distinction?”
Leilehua High Principal Jason Nakamoto claimed elderly evening was smaller sized, which permitted even more control. He claimed they are searching for a means to at the very least permit bouquet providing to the home’s grad.
He claimed in a declaration:
“We are accountable for making sure the health and wellness of every person on university. We require to decrease the going across of families that makes the standard design of bouquet providing tough. We do not have ample area to suit 350 grads and also their families to all concern the area at the same time. So we are considering a means to startle the termination like in 2014.”
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UCLA vs. Hawaii: Live updates, start time, how to watch and betting odds
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From NCAA Division III to the Big Ten: The unlikely rise of UCLA’s Luke Schuermann
UCLA defensive lineman Luke Schuermann takes part in a drill earlier this month during fall training camp.
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Luke Schuermann often gets “the look” whenever he mentions his last football stop. It can be a quizzical expression or a blank stare based on the level of knowledge of the words just spoken.
Johns Hopkins? Wait, give me a second. Oh, you mean the school known for producing renowned journalists, doctors and scientists?
That’s right. That one. Among its most famous alumni are CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, former President Woodrow Wilson and film director Wes Craven.
Something the Baltimore-based private research institution is not known for is its football program. Its first team, in 1882, had to play as the Clifton Athletic Club because of the school’s contempt for the emerging sport. For its first 13 seasons, students served as coaches.
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Kusch chosen to succeed Rep. Nakashima – West Hawaii Today
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HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green on Friday announced the appointment of Matthias Kusch to fill the House District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Mark Nakashima, who was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Kusch was among three candidates sent to the governor by the state Democratic Party, in accordance with state law. The other two were former state lawmaker Dwight Takamine and Kristen Alice Apruzzese, director of community relations for Hope Services.
Kusch is a retired Hawaii Fire Department Battalion Chief, a coffee and citrus farmer, affordable housing advocate, president of Hilo Bayfront Trails, Windward Planning Commission member and maintains a variety of other business and volunteer ventures.
In a press release, Green extended “a special appreciation” to Takamine for his “extensive history of service and his willingness to serve once more. We are considering asking him to serve in a different and perhaps more fitting role.”
After interviewing all three candidates, the governor selected Kusch given his experience as a firefighter and the state’s need to have someone with that experience and voice in the Legislature, according to the press release.
Kusch will represent House District 1 (Hamakua and a portion of Hilo, Kaumana).
“I am grateful to Governor Green for appointing me to this seat and will do my utmost to uphold the values and deep respect that the late Rep. Nakashima brought to our district,” Kusch said in the release. “As a former PTA and SCC president of EB deSilva Elementary School in Hilo, our team worked closely with Rep. Nakashima and Sen. (Lorraine) Inouye in their successful effort to secure nearly $3 million for classroom and related improvements and design.
“I have served my community during my career, and this is the next step to continue that service, on a larger canvas.”
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PODCAST: The story behind Hawaii’s beloved morning reporter Casey Lund
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii News Now’s very own Casey Lund joins Guy Hagi on this week’s episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi.”
The Idaho native explains his journey to Hawaii and how he handled adapting to the Hawaiian culture.
Plus, we find out the real reason why Casey didn’t fly with the Blue Angels and why Guy had to take his place.
Also included: a never-before-seen skit that Casey and Steve Uyehara made for the Blue Angels episode.
Each episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi” features a local celebrity or personality joining Guy for a drive in the HNN weather vehicle.
Listen to the fourth episode below, watch the video podcast or get the episode wherever you get your podcasts.
You can also watch “Upfront with Guy Hagi” on YouTube by clicking here.
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