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Celebrating Rough Rider Excellence!

Roosevelt High School recently honored HEA board member June Motokawa and other distinguished alumni at the school’s 95th Anniversary & Hall of Fame Induction on October 25,  2025. Congratulations to June!

Save the Date! 2026 HEA Teacher Summit

Professional Ethics

HEA Hosts 2025 Teacher Symposium By Lynn Hammonds, Ed.D, HEA Program Manager HEA welcomed public school educators from across the islands for the 2025 HEA Teacher Symposium at Kapolei High School on November 4, 2025. It was a day of professional learning dedicated to strengthening ethical practice in the teaching profession.The event brought together teachers from six high ...

Professional Development Grants

HEA Awards Five HSTA-Retired Grants  Five exceptional teachers whose work directly enriches the lives of their students recently received HEA HSTA-Retired grants.Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Chassidy Kaaihue, Jacie Miyashiro, Curtis Ogi, Joy Paul, and Adrienne Yanke.These educators were selected for this grant because of their commitment to advancing their ...

In Memoriam

As 2025 comes to close, we pause to remember the members of our HEA community who have passed away. Their commitment to education and contributions enriched our shared work, and their legacy continues in the lives they influenced.We extend our deepest sympathy to their families and loved ones, and we remember them with gratitude, respect, and fondness. They will always remain in our hearts.

Brochure Contest Winners

Congratulations to Mililani High School students, who swept the HEA contests to design  Teaching As A Career brochures for middle and high school students! The contests were open to all schools that participate in CTE Education Pathways or have Teaching As a Career Clubs.Kristen Kenney designed the winning brochure for high school students, and Jaelyn Mamiya and Ayden Felipe designed the ...
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Celebrating Rough Rider Excellence!

Roosevelt High School recently honored HEA board member June Motokawa and other distinguished alumni at the school’s 95th Anniversary & Hall of Fame Induction on October 25,  2025. Congratulations to June!

Save the Date! 2026 HEA Teacher Summit

Professional Ethics

HEA Hosts 2025 Teacher Symposium By Lynn Hammonds, Ed.D, HEA Program Manager HEA welcomed public school educators from across the islands for the 2025 HEA Teacher Symposium at Kapolei High School on November 4, 2025. It was a day of professional learning dedicated to strengthening ethical practice in the teaching profession.The event brought together teachers from six high ...

Professional Development Grants

HEA Awards Five HSTA-Retired Grants  Five exceptional teachers whose work directly enriches the lives of their students recently received HEA HSTA-Retired grants.Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Chassidy Kaaihue, Jacie Miyashiro, Curtis Ogi, Joy Paul, and Adrienne Yanke.These educators were selected for this grant because of their commitment to advancing their ...

In Memoriam

As 2025 comes to close, we pause to remember the members of our HEA community who have passed away. Their commitment to education and contributions enriched our shared work, and their legacy continues in the lives they influenced.We extend our deepest sympathy to their families and loved ones, and we remember them with gratitude, respect, and fondness. They will always remain in our hearts.

Brochure Contest Winners

Congratulations to Mililani High School students, who swept the HEA contests to design  Teaching As A Career brochures for middle and high school students! The contests were open to all schools that participate in CTE Education Pathways or have Teaching As a Career Clubs.Kristen Kenney designed the winning brochure for high school students, and Jaelyn Mamiya and Ayden Felipe designed the ...
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#MyAwesomeTeacher

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Share your story with us! Our teachers are a great source of encouragement, inspiration and positive life transformations. Many of us have had a teacher who has made a major impact on our lives or helped us to simply do better.

HEA wants to showcase testimonials about amazing teachers to highlight the importance of our local educators. These stories will be featured throughout our website, newsletter and social media in 2021 as part of HEA’s 100th anniversary celebration.

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