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Nickname
The Aloha State (official), Paradise of the Pacific, The Islands of Aloha
Motto
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina I ka Pono: “The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness”
Your State Representatives
State Representative Avery M.
“Our community is very diverse, with many students coming to our school throughout the year. I want to make them feel welcome.”
-Avery
Why Avery was Nominated:
Avery was involved in the Best Buddies program in elementary school and has chosen to continue her commitment to the program in intermediate school, when so many of her peers have become focused on fitting in and social acceptance. She is a very dedicated leadership student and is always willing to go above and beyond with her school and service commitments. She is very thoughtful when creating activities, making sure that they are accessible to all students. I am very thankful to have Avery on our student leadership team because she is an excellent role model when it comes to commitment, integrity, and ethical decision making.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
State Representative John V.
“I want everyone to know that bullying is not okay and that we deserve respect like all of our peers.”
– John
Why John was Nominated:
Kevin officially joined our family on October 3, 2003, our Gotcha Day. Gotcha’ Day is a term used in the adoption community for when an adoption is finalized, similar to Familyversary. It’s the day we were blessed with Kevin. Kevin has bilateral cleft lip and palate in addition to being on the spectrum. In Hawaiʻi, he is considered a Haole, a Hawaiʻian term for someone who is not Native Hawaiʻian or Polynesian. He has endured bullying from students and others. Yet despite it all, he has a positive attitude. He goes out of his way to be friendly to anyone and everyone, and will willingly offer his assistance. His major project in English at Kapolei Charter (where he is on the diploma track in the 11th grade) is to write a book. He chose his topic, a realistic but fictional look at bullying.
My Community Voice
Below is a collection of my community engagement and random acts of kindness. Help me to get the word out and share this with your friends.
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Current Student Resources
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Show Kindness for Kaleb
It is with deep sadness that our Be Strong family mourns the loss of one of our student leaders, Kaleb Honea.
Understanding Your Emotions
Emotional awareness is the first step toward building emotional intelligence, a skill that can help people succeed in life.