Enrollment counts for 2016-2017 were just released at Hawaii DOE: NET CHANGE, ANNUAL, OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT COUNT SY 16-17 Regular Education Special Education Grand Pre-K School Total Total Total Sped RegEd 100…
Month: August 2016
Lamenting the end of local news
Print Media Remember when Honolulu had a morning AND an evening newspaper? Rarely do I diss technology. In almost every instance, technology has brought us closer together and shortened the time between…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 8/25/2016
August 25 2016 – Honolulu City Council is exploring guided tour limits at Waimanalo beaches. A bill under consideration is aimed at addressing an influx of tourists who are making their way to…
Costco Product Review: Powerstroke 1900 PSI Pressure Washer
PowerStroke Electric Pressure Washer PS141912 “I use it to clean the grill” It really only took one sentence to convince me. “I use it to clean the grill.” I had been contemplating…
What is the AVID (college readiness) program?
At the end of his Niu Valley Middle School eighth grade year, my son was given the option of applying for AVID at Kaiser High School. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual…
Calculators approved for AP, SAT and IB testing
In the first week of his freshman year, my kid’s high school math instructor presented him with one of two graphing calculator suggestions. The choices were the Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX and the Texas…
East Oahu News – Friday Update 8/19/2016
August 18, 2016 – The fourth annual Keith Dinsmoor Trophy Regatta was held in the waters off Lahaina near Mala Wharf in West Maui on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and…
Pet food at Waimanalo Feed Supply
Because I’m told that fish don’t count, our family’s first “real” pet is a rabbit. He’s a Netherland Dwarf, a tiny little black creature that lives in a three-story one-of-a-kind apartment. I’ve…
Ti Leaf, various colors
Ti Leaf, Green Ti leaf is used for making leis and for wrapping food in for flavor while cooking. These ornamental plants come in a variety of shapes and colors. The ones…