Week of 5/12/23
What's Happening at HPA This Week?
Message from the Head of School
Aloha HPA ʻohana,
“EŌ!” the tiny woman says in a calm and cool voice, without straining, but with enough emphasis that 100 12th-grade students break their conversations, their connection to their phones, and their chatter to quickly and loudly respond in unison, “EŌ!”
Her command of a room is at times supernatural. The concept of influencing the course of events with elemental forces defines being magical. And she has certainly created magic. It is real, and I believe in it. I wouldn’t if I hadn’t seen it over and over and over again for more than a decade.
Last Friday, our K-5 families were immersed in that magic and the power of what this extraordinary teacher has been doing at HPA and in our greater community for years. Kumu Kūwalu Anakalea’s impact is far and wide across both campuses, and beyond into the world. Whether it is Lower School May Day, our 8th-grade Transition Ceremony, senior Commencement, or the many other important cultural events held each year at HPA — Kūwalu grounds us, shapes us, and inspires us. Her teaching style is a healthy blend of passion, encouragement, and old-school accountability. Her students respond in kind, giving their best to exceed expectations, and pursuing excellence with every move and every chant.
Hula is an extremely special, spiritual form of dance and communication. One that tells a story and honors traditions and place. Moving larger groups, with varying degrees of background and experience, through specific technical routines is no easy feat. Kūwalu has taken this on in order to share and spread the beauty of hula and mele, the traditions of Hawai’i, and aloha for this place with our HPA community and beyond. Sometimes standing in both the metaphoric and literal makani (wind) to nurture those who may need extra attention, focus, or connection — Kūwalu holds a safe space for all. She grounds us here, without judgment, but on the assumption that there is a reciprocal relationship that requires understanding, sacrifice, and giving from both sides.
We discuss the terms inclusion and belonging often in our community. What do they mean? How do we ensure our students, our staff, our parents are included and have a sense of belonging. This idea is core to Kūwalu’s practices. She has an innate way of connecting us to this place. Of giving permission to love and live here with a sense of purpose. If we care and contribute to our community and our home, it will give back tenfold. I believe this. I’ve experienced this. Kūwalu embodies aloha. We have our different opinions on things from time to time, but I know and gain confidence that she stands beside me, and I hope she knows that I do the same for her.
After the third day and third unanswered text message to my son in his first year of college, I leaned on a familiar phrase to potentially call his attention to home. “EŌ!” I typed into my phone. Within thirty seconds, my phone lit up with a call from my son. “Dad, what’s up?! Everyone ok? You gave me the EŌ.” Me, “Yes! We’re good. Just trying to check in with you. Why did you make me go all Kūwalu on you?” Because it works.
The legacy of teaching, learning, and loving is drilled in deeply, performed precisely, and then passed on selflessly by our dear friend, Kumu Kūwalu Anakalea. For this, I am grateful!
As we head into the last few weeks of school and all of the end-of-year events that make HPA so unique and special, I hope you will recognize the magic of what our incredible teachers, like Kūwalu, bring to each of these experiences and the lasting impact they leave with our children.
Happy Mother’s Day weekend everyone!!
Best,
Fred Wawner
Head of School
School Bulletins for the Week of 5/12/23
Lower School
Each week, Lower School Principal Dora Kwong writes a message to K-5 families highlighting joyful moments and meaningful lessons and offering a glimpse into what students and parents can plan for in the weeks ahead.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Dora Kwong
Aloha Lower School families,
A day to celebrate diversity and joy, Lower School Rainbow Day was an idea borne from last year’s Student Council. In their words, “This will be a special day celebrating the diversity of everyone. A day to honor acceptance, happiness, joy, and pride. We are all unique. Together, we make a beautiful rainbow.” The student leaders contemplated the rainbow as a symbol, noting that “rainbows are especially common here in Waimea, home of HPA. We see them all the time! We see a rainbow when it is rainy and sunny at the same time…the sun shines through the water droplets [to form the rainbow]. A rainbow represents happiness, joy, and acceptance of all identities.” Today, students wore colors of the rainbow spectrum and came together to form a complete Lower School rainbow! The council leaders also continued our Kindness Rocks Project tradition, painting rocks with beautiful images and messages for schoolmates to joyfully find, and then hide again for others. Their wish to spread joy in this sweet K-5 activity exhibits their living mālama kaiāulu as we engage in pilina and bring lōkahi to one another. Having an awareness of contributing to the joy of our community is everyone’s kuleana and we all reap the benefits. How wonderful our student leaders wish to recognize everyone’s individuality and the beautiful community we all create!
A reminder to all Village Campus families that next week is our nutrition presentation from our FLIK food services nutritionist, Jenna Lewis. Taking place on Monday, May 15, from 8:30 to 9:30 am in our Village Campus Dining Hall, you may also drop off your child(ren) and come straight over for some refreshments starting at 8:00 am. Topics covered will include raising young people to be intuitive and adventurous eaters, affirming cultural and traditional practices around food, and overall messaging when it comes to food and children. We hope you can attend this special family event!
Our yearbooks have arrived! These will be distributed to students on Monday, May 22, and they will have time in the day for their schoolmates to sign if desired. If you have not ordered a yearbook, but still wish to, you may reach out to Aunty Lynn at villagecampusoffice@hpa.edu.
Please take a look at K-8 Librarian, Mrs. Kristin Tarnas’ latest newsletter. She includes links to the Lynn Taylor Library page, where you can find summer reading lists for your keiki as they head into the summer holiday. Continuing with reading over the summer while they go on adventures and spend quality time with family is a great way to keep up literary skills as well as engage together in book talks!
A very heartfelt mahalo to our wonderful ʻOhana Association who gave our beloved teachers a special week of appreciation and gratitude. Teacher Appreciation Week was full of lovely surprises, great and small. From thoughtful messages and sweet door decorations, to a surprise faculty luncheon and gift giveaway, to morning beverage deliveries, and beautiful lei — our faculty and staff feel so loved and appreciated. Thank you to the very many parents and families who give their time, support, energy, and aloha to us. What a beautiful community to be a part of!
Have a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend, Lower School ʻohana!
Me ka hauʻoli,
Dora Kwong
Lower School Principal
A note from Mr. Chickering, Middle School Principal
Aloha Grade 5 families,
I know it’s hard to believe — as I went through it just last year! — but your children are heading into Middle School next year! Middle School is a time of change — with multiple teachers, new schedules, new programs, lockers, and more! It can be a lot to wrap your head around for both students and parents, and in order to shed some light on these changes, we will be hosting a few activities the week of May 15.
On Monday, May 15, from 3:30 to 4:40 pm in the Village Campus Drama Hall, we will host a parent information session to share the overall structure of the Middle School and answer questions you may have. Students are welcome to come to this as well, but we will also be hosting a few sessions for them during school that week.
Ms. Baydo will be bringing a group of 6th-grade students to her time with Grade 5 on Tuesday, May 16, to answer 5th-grade students’ questions and help share some insights to demystify 6th grade and Middle School.
On Wednesday, May 17, I will host the Grade 5 students for a preview of the Middle School program, a tour of the Middle School area, and a special recess on Kohala Field.
I hope these sessions will give a good overview of what to expect and what to be excited about when we start 6th grade in August. Please know that you can always reach out to me with questions at any time.
All my best,
Glenn Chickering
Middle School Principal
gchickering@hpa.edu
Schedule
Our K-5 classes continue with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, May 15.
We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Lower School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Monday, May 15, from 8:30 to 9:30 am: FLIK nutrition presentation, Village Campus Dining Hall
• Friday, May 19: Last day of After School Enrichment Classes
• Tuesday, May 23: Last day of After School
• Wednesday, May 24: Last day of classes; 2:00 pm dismissal
Student Support
Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Lower School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to Past Parent Email Communications, 2022-2023.
myHPA
In addition to Seesaw, many important resources can be located on our community portal, myHPA. Check the Lower School Family Resources tile for the most up-to-date information.
Summer at HPA
Ka Makani Keiki Camp
Arts, sports, hiking, and enrichment on campus and around our island to fill the summer days. Runs weekly from June 5 to July 28. The deadline for registration is May 15.
Middle School
Each week, Middle School Principal Glenn Chickering pens a note to 6-8 families reflecting on the activities and accomplishments of the week and previewing what students and parents can look forward to in the coming days.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Glenn Chickering
Aloha Middle School families,
As we near the end of the school year, it’s an opportune time to take a look back at where we started and celebrate all of our growth along the way. The capstone presentations held a few weeks ago got us started, as we witnessed students identifying their passions and finding ways to utilize HPA’s Core Skills of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity to give back to their communities. It was truly inspiring to see the fruits of their labor.
At this week’s assembly our Student Council set up a quiz show with questions that looked back on our year and some of its highlights. Each advisor and one of their advisees formed a team and our Student Council emceed the contest to take a look back and haʻina the story of our year. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our year and reflect on all that we have accomplished as a community.
Speaking of the story of our year, the Village Campus yearbooks are in and looking great. We will be passing these out to students on Monday, May 22, and giving them time in the day to have their friends sign. If you have not ordered a yearbook, but still want to, please reach out to Aunty Lynn at villagecampusoffice@hpa.edu.
We are happy to share our summer reading books for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Ms. Tarnas has these books in the library. Please fill out this form to order books for your child:
HPA Middle School Summer Reading Book Order Form 2023. We will deliver the books to the students, and your KaMakaniCash account will be charged.
Please take a look at K-8 Librarian, Mrs. Kristin Tarnas’ latest newsletter. She includes links to the Lynn Taylor Library page with a Middle School section where you can also link to the summer reading books as well as browse the electronic library.
We are getting geared up for our 8th-grade Transition Ceremony at Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC) on HPA’s Upper Campus on Wednesday, May 24. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 am and finish at 11:00 am. Families will be directed to park on the lawns to the south and east of GPAC and should arrive by 9:45 am to be settled and ready to start the ceremony promptly at 10:00 am.
We will also be live-streaming this event on our HPA YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend. You are welcome to share this link with family and friends: 8th-grade Transition Ceremony – YouTube live stream link for May 24, 2023
We are still looking for help supplying foliage and decorating the stage for the ceremony. The decoration team will meet the afternoon of Tuesday, May 23, at 3:30 pm at GPAC to get everything set up. If you are able to help, please sign up here: 8th-grade Transition Ceremony Decorating Crew
Thanks in advance if you are able to help!
I hope you enjoy a beautiful weekend!
Glenn Chickering
Middle School Principal
Schedule
Our Middle School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule continues with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, May 15.
We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Middle School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Monday, May 22: Yearbooks delivered
• Tuesday, May 23: Grade 8 drop-off at the Upper Campus for Transition Practice
• Tuesday, May 23: Grade 8 drop-off at the Upper Campus for Transition Practice
•Tuesday, May 23: Grades 6 and 7 class retreats. Drop-off and pick-up as normal at Village Campus for Grades 6 and 7
• Wednesday, May 24, from 10:00 to 11:00 am: 8th-grade Transition Ceremony at GPAC; 8th-grade students are to be dropped off by parents at GPAC at 8:00 am and will be dismissed from GPAC at 11:00 am
Student Support
Please remember that we will be outside as much as possible during lunch and recess, so a rain jacket for light rains and a pareo or small beach towel for picnicking will be great to have at school. Students should also bring a water bottle to school each day.
Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.
Digital Citizenship Resources for Parents
Parenting in the Digital Age: Resources for Parents
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Middle School Family Resource tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2022-2023’.
myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the Middle School Family Resources, and the Middle School Student Resources.
Summer at HPA
Enrichment Camps: Skate Board Engineering
Our summer enrichment camps offer a unique and comprehensive learning experience, allowing you to explore a variety of different interests and develop new skills. One offering is Skate Board Engineering, which is for students ages 11-17 from June 19-23. Reserve your spot now, as spaces are filling up!
Explore all our summer options at the link below.
Upper School
From the desk of your Poʻo Kumu (Division Principal), Kaʻai Spencer
Aloha e nā ʻohana o ka makani!
E kaupē aku nō i ka hoe a kō mai. This phrase is a reference to paddling and the act of pulling a paddle through its full range of motion. This phrase would be used to encourage finishing all the way through the full completion of something. One must go forth with the task that is started and finish it. This is similar to the message that was shared with all of our Upper School students during Tuesday’s assembly.
Now that track season is officially complete, a sport that I coach, I used a very inspiring moment during our Big Island Championship meet to illustrate the importance of finishing strong. For those who are less familiar, the sport of track and field is scored based on points for each finisher. First-place finishers earn 10 points for their team, second place earns eight points, all the way down to one point for sixth-place finishers. As we approached the final event of the track meet, we were in second place by two points.
As the final race started, which is the 1600-meter relay, the head timing official walked over to confirm my awareness of the situation. He wanted to ensure I knew that if we won the race, we would be tied in points with the team that was sitting in first place at that moment. Then, he said that all ties go to a tie-breaker, which is given to the team that wins the final race. At this moment in time, we were on the second leg of the relay and we were in third place making a strong push to move into second place. I tried to hold back my excitement with every bit of secrecy training that I have acquired throughout my kolohe (rascal) childhood.
When the final member of the relay team received the baton, we were in the lead, only for a short while. We dropped to second after the first 150 meters and remained in second until around the 350-meter point of the race. Then, our anchor runner, Caroline Betlach, shifted to a speed that nobody has previously seen from her and she squeaked by the finish line ahead of the other team by .07 seconds! Winner!
The team was ecstatic that we won the race, and I was ecstatic that we won the BIIF Championship while trying my best to hold the secret within to allow the team to hear the rankings from the meet announcer. When the points were finally counted and the rankings were announced, our girls were jumping for joy, while also asking me if I knew all along.
The moral of the story that I shared at the assembly was all about finishing strong. With all of the changes and drama of the relay event, any of our relay team runners could have folded and allowed themselves to settle for second place, but they didn’t. They maintained their poise and their grit. They dug down to a place that is only attainable when doing something for a reason that is bigger than ourselves, and it was a beautiful thing to witness.
We are currently in the anchor leg of the school year. If the school year were a 400-meter track, it is similar to reaching the 350-meter mark of a 400-meter lap. We can choose to dig deep and strive for a strong finish, or we can fold and settle for less. We have come this far, so we might as well finish strong! Final exams are worth 20% of grades, so it could have a big impact. Whether we are running a race, paddling a canoe, or closing a school year, finishing strong is very important. We got this!
Ke aloha nō,
Kaʻai Spencer
Upper School Poʻo Kumu
Schedule
Our Upper School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule will resume as a Mamo day with in-person instruction on our Upper Campus on Monday, May 15.
We encourage all students and families to access the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Upper School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.
Coming Up
• Monday, May 15: Upper School Awards Ceremony
• Thursday, May 18, begins at 8:00 am: Hoʻonanea, Upper School Art Showcase
• Friday, May 19 – Wednesday, May 24: Upper School Final Exams
Student Support
Should your child need additional learning support, we encourage you to reach out to JoAn Canning, our Upper School Learning Support Center Director, by emailing jcanning@hpa.edu. In addition, our counselors are ready to assist any student who needs additional support to navigate these unusual and unprecedented times. Please feel free to reach out to the Upper Campus counseling team of Tiffany Freitas at 808-881-4038 or tfreitas@hpa.edu and Steve Furchner at 808-640-4441 or sfurchner@hpa.edu.
Upper School Awards Ceremony
Monday, May 15, 2023
The Upper School Awards Ceremony is an annual end-of-year event to celebrate the academic and athletic achievements of members of our student body and recognize those that contribute to our school through sound character, community service, and embodying our Core Values. This year the Upper School Awards Ceremony will be held in person on Monday, May 15, at 3:15 pm at Castle Gymnasium. Attendance is mandatory for all students and aloha attire is required.
AP Exams
AP attendance on test days
- Morning exams: Students must attend afternoon classes assuming there is still instruction/review that is beneficial for upcoming final exams.
- Afternoon exams: Students may skip morning classes to further prepare for an afternoon AP exam. Parents/guardians must email attendance@hpa.edu to excuse students from morning classes.
After the final test day
- Seniors: If the senior is passing conduct, and a parent has signed the senior privilege form, they may be excused from attending further AP classes after the completion of the AP exam.
Freshmen – Juniors: Students must continue to attend classes through Thursday, May 18. Teachers are not required to conduct further assessments and may use the time to cover topics that are difficult to include in an AP curriculum.
Ho’onanea, Upper School Spring Art Showcase
HPA’s Upper School Art Department is proud to present Hoʻonanea, our spring arts showcase, on May 18, 2023! This day-long celebration of art begins with an Open Studio Exhibition in the Gerry Clark Art Center (GCAC) showcasing works from Ceramics, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, and Photography. Please join us at the morning reception, where refreshments will be served from 8:00 to 9:00 am! Then, join us in the Davies Memorial Chapel at 11:45 am for a lunchtime performance of classical works by our String Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble. In the afternoon, a performing arts showcase will be held at Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at 4:00 pm featuring works from Advanced Acting, Acting Through Song, Comedy 101, Instrumental Ensemble, and Musicianship. Hoʻonanea encompasses everything art does for humanity. The word hoʻonanea means to enjoy, satisfy, entertain, absorb, pleasure, and be content. We hope you can attend, enjoy HPA student art, and hoʻonanea pū mai me mākou! More information on parking and guest-to-campus guidelines to follow.
Final Exams
Friday, May 19 – Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Students will not be allowed to leave campus between exams that are administered on the same day. Once a student arrives on campus, they should plan to remain on campus until their last exam is done for the day. If a student has only a morning exam they should plan to leave immediately following their exam or after lunch.
If a student has an appointment between exams, they may sign out at the Student Life Office with parent/guardian permission and turn in a note to the Student Life Office when they return.
Residential Life students who do not have an exam in a given period are permitted to be in their dormitory during the academic day. Day students are not permitted into the dormitories at any time.
If a student will be late/absent to an exam please email attendace@hpa.edu as son as possible.
Ka Makani Athletics
Our spring athletic schedule has been updated, and be sure to check out the weekly schedule as well. You can also access the athletics schedule on the myHPA calendar.
College Counseling
Support for Seniors and Senior Families
While many seniors have already received news from their colleges, others are awaiting admissions decisions and financial aid offers that will arrive in the coming weeks. Wherever your senior is in this process, College Counseling is here to help, whether by talking through college options, offering support and guidance, or helping to interpret financial aid packages.
For your reference, we are including two articles that we hope you will find useful.
Helping Your Teen Make a College Decision
College Rejection: How to Take the Sting Out of Difficult News
We also recommend Karen Coburn’s Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years as an excellent parent resource for processing the transition to college. Please reach out at college@hpa.edu if you need us. We look forward to our continued work with you.
Testing
AP Exam scores will be available to students online at apscore.org in July. Students will also be able to access their scores at that time by signing in through My AP.
Accessing Scores from the School Day ACT
Scores from the April 4th School Day ACT exam will be available 4-8 weeks after the exam date. Once scores become available, students will receive an email from ACT with directions on how to access exam scores through their myact.org account.
Class of 2023
Baccalaureate and Commencement tickets were distributed to each senior during the last class meeting on Thursday, May 11.
Monday, May 15, is our Senior Celebration and Transition Day! This daylong event is dedicated to celebrating our seniors and supporting their success and wellness in college and beyond. The senior class representatives are planning some fun activities for after lunch, including slip-n-slide kickball, so students are asked to dress comfortably, wear a shirt with their college logo if they have one, and bring:
- water bottle
- swimsuit or clothes that can get wet
- towel
- aloha attire to change into for Upper School Awards ceremony
Seniors, please be sure to complete your Grad Night Acknowledgement form by Wednesday, May 17. Review this email for more information.
Senior families, please be sure to complete your Grad Night Registration and Waiver form by Wednesday, May 17. Review this email for more information.
Links:
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events Ticket Survey
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events reminder email – March 19, 2023
Grad Night 2023 Volunteer Form
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – ʻOhana meeting – January 31, 2023
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – Resource Board & Slides
Class of 2023 End-of-Year Events – Calendar
Ka Makani Travel
It’s not too early to be thinking about next year’s adventure opportunities with Ka Makani Travel!
Spring Break 2024
Expedition to Australia & New Zealand with EF Tours $6,049 per student
Summer 2024
Spendors of the Mediterranean with EF Tours $5,199 per student
For more information, please contact Ka Makani Travel Coordinator, Ms. Adrienne White, at awhite@hpa.edu.
Student Life
As a reminder to the email, Important Reminder about HPA Citizenship, that was sent on May 3, 2023, graduating seniors are who considered to be failing Citizenship, four (4) or more conduct points, will have their diploma and official transcripts withheld until they have worked off their conduct points to three (3) or less. Students should make every effort to clear off their points before graduation, if they do not, they will be expected to return after graduation to work off the outstanding conduct points. They may still participate in the Commencement Exercises; however, no diploma will be received, and no official transcript sent to their college or university.
Returning students who are failing Citizenship at the end of the semester will be required to work the outstanding points down to zero at the start of the next academic year and will be precluded from receiving various end-of-the-year awards, such as the Dean’s List and will be placed on academic probation and required to meet with Mr. Mark Noetzel, Dean of Campus Life, at the beginning of the new academic year.
Lockers by Classrooms and Pavilion
Lockers located in the classroom area and by the pavilion must be cleaned out by Wednesday, May 24, with locks returned to the Academic Office located in the Science building between classrooms 41 and 42. All items left in lockers after May 24, will be donated to charity. Students who do not return their locks to the Academic Office will be charged $5.00.
Lost and Not Yet Found
Please have your child stop by the Student Life Office if they are missing any items. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity on May 27, 2023.
Residential Life
Summer Departures
As of Monday, May 1, all student travel information for their summer departure is past due. If you have not yet sent your child’s travel itinerary to travel@hpa.edu, please do so as soon as possible. Even if they will not need transportation to the airport, we appreciate your assistance as we plan for the end of the year.
With less than a month left in the current year, our residential students are preparing for the end of the year. To prepare for summer and move-out, students were informed this past week of the process for packing up their rooms.
- Starting next week, to help students start to declutter and begin slowly packing up, we will be holding a clothing and school supplies drive to benefit local students in need.
- All returning students may store up to three (3) boxes or suitcases in our locked storage closets for the summer. The school has a limited supply of storage boxes that students are welcome to utilize.
- Graduating seniors who wish to sign out with their families before graduation are welcome to do so but will be required to fully pack up their rooms before doing so. They may leave a set of bed sheets and a small bag with clothes they will need for Baccalaureate, Commencement, and Grad Night, but should otherwise be moved out.
Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Upper School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2022-2023’.
myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the ‘Upper School Family Resources and the ‘Upper School Student Resources.
Summer at HPA
Summer Academies
Do you have a passion you want to pursue? Our specialized four-week academies are designed for day and boarding middle and high school students ages 11-17.
• Young Authors Academy
• Arts Academy
• Nature's Classroom Academy
• Marine Explorations Academy (waitlist only)
• ELL Academy
Runs from June 26 to July 21. Reserve your spot now, as spaces are filling up!
All-School
Need to know information for our entire Ka Makani ʻohana.
Advancement & Alumni
HPA Fund
As we enter the final weeks of the school year, please take a moment to make your annual gift to the HPA Fund. We rely on the generosity of our current families, along with alumni, and friends, to sustain the outstanding educational experience we offer every student, every day, here at HPA.
School Gardens (check!), two libraries (check!), experiential learning (check!), beautiful campus community (check!), amazing and dedicated faculty (check! check!) – none of this is possible without the HPA Fund! If you haven’t made your gift, there’s still time! Want to know more about the Fund and everything it makes possible for our students? Visit our Priorities & Impact page.
P.S. Save the Date for Alu Mai Gala 2023
Mark your calendars, Alu Mai 2023 is coming! It’s never too early to start planning for a FABULOUS party in support of a WONDERFUL cause! Save the date for this year’s Alu Mai Gala in Support of Financial Aid at HPA. Can’t wait to see you there!
COVID-19 Policies & Information
While masks continue to be optional indoors and outdoors, there will be times when we will require everyone — students, families, guests, and employees — to wear masks. You will be notified in these instances. Everyone, regardless of age or vaccination status, must have a clean mask with them at all times should HPA officials determine they are necessary.
- HPA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, 2022-2023
- HPA Community Safety Pledge, 2022-2023
- HPA COVID-19 Positive Cases Policy
- HPA COVID-19 Decision Tree
For a complete directory of all our health and safety protocols, please review our COVID-19 Policies & Information Resource Board on myHPA.
Health & Wellness
Hawaii Poison Control Center has trained nurses, pharmacists, and toxicologists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They offer free advice, and it is 100 % confidential. Their telephone number should be on everyone’s cell phone: 1-800-222-1222.
Hawaii CARES (formerly The Crisis Line of Hawaii) offers 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week resources, including crisis and mental health resources and substance use treatment services. If you or someone you know need help, please call 9-8-8 or 1-800-753-6879 OR text ALOHA to 741741.
Isaacs Art Center
Isaacs Art Center is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays by appointment. Gallery works for sale may also be viewed on our website. Be sure to also visit our Instagram and Facebook pages for highlights from ongoing exhibitions. Sales from gallery artwork have supported the HPA Financial Aid program since its opening in 2004.
Safety Protocols
Campus Access
During this time, campus access is limited to current students, employees, essential contractors, and approved guests — all of whom have completed a daily thermal/symptom check and a screening questionnaire. Guests to campus will have had their hosting faculty or staff member fill out the appropriate form and will have received permission from their supervisor.
Should a student’s family member need a meeting with a faculty, staff, or administrative team member, kindly contact them so that they can apply to have you come to campus. From that point, security team members will be alerted to your appointment date and time and let you onto campus.
At the Upper School, please do not park and walk onto campus without an appointment. Similarly, at the Village Campus, kindly call or email for an appointment so that arrangements can be made. Mahalo for your understanding and respect for this process.
If you See Something, Say Something
We ask all families to join HPA in keeping our campus safe. While on the HPA campus, if you see anything out of the ordinary, we ask that you please report it to the school or local authorities immediately. This will help us maintain the safest campus for our students.
• Imminent threat to life or property: call 911 immediately and email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
• Anything out of the ordinary: email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
CrisisGo for Parents
It is important that all families are set up with CrisisGo, HPA’s school emergency communication tool. To set up CrisisGo SMS/Email subscription, please click on this invitation link and complete the form by adding your name, email, and cell number (this is an important step if you would like to receive an SMS message) and click on the Subscribe button. Should an emergency occur, you will be alerted by email and SMS messaging. You can also locate these instructions by logging into myHPA, clicking on the resource tab, and selecting the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile.
Safe2SPeakUp for Middle and Upper Students
Families, it is extremely important that the school is able to communicate not only with parents/guardians, but also with each student, via their mobile device. We are asking all students in grades 6-12, who bring a phone to school, to download theSafe2SpeakUp app.
Safe2SpeakUp allows us to inform students of emergency events when immediate action is needed. Teachers and administrators would also receive the information so that our community is on the same page. Please review the instructions below and assist your child with downloading the Safe2SpeakUp app.
This is a companion app to CrisisGo, an app that teachers and administrators use on their devices. It will allow the school to alert students of emergencies that happen on or off campus and enable students to communicate with us about their safety status. They can also use the app to alert the school anonymously about any behaviors they are concerned about.
All students can also submit an Online Bully/Harassment report by clicking on this link, which can also be located on the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile on myHPA.
All students can also submit an Online Bully/Harassment report by clicking on this link, which can also be located on the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile on myHPA.