2020 – 2021 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

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2020 ? 2021 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

270 `A`apueo Parkway, Pukalani, Hawai`i, 96768 ? ksbe.edu/maui ? (808) 573-700 ? FAX (808) 573-7250

CEEB?ACT Code: 120217 ? Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

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Founded in 1883 by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, greatgranddaughter of Kamehameha the Great, Kamehameha Schools exists to advance the well-being of Native Hawaiians by providing high quality educational opportunities. KS is committed to educational excellence and high levels of achievement through distinguished teaching and rigorous learning, which leads to world class educational outcomes, and the renewed vibrancy of Hawai`i's indigenous people and their lifelong success in the 21st century.

Established in 1996 in multi-ethnic Maui County, Kamehameha Schools Maui is one of three K-12 campuses in the Kamehameha Schools Educational System. KSM enrolls 1,098 students in kindergarten to 12th grade on a well-equipped, state-of-the-art 180-acre campus located in Pukalani on the slopes of Haleakal. The high school serves 504 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. The Class of 2021 has 118 students.

The high school campus is equipped with Career Academy buildings for Information Technology and Engineering, Business & Leadership, Arts & Communication and Science and Natural Resources. The campus also includes the Charles Reed Bishop Learning Center and an athletic complex that includes a stadium, track, gymnasium, soccer field, and swimming pool complex.

Grounded in its Hawaiian and Christian values and committed to the revitalization and perpetuation of Hawaiian culture, the school offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, which includes the study of Hawaiian culture and language, as well as character education and religious instruction. KS Maui is an impressive learning community with a well-defined vision and the physical, financial, and human resources necessary to realize an ambitious agenda of continuous improvement and student success.

Admission

Admission to grades K-12 is competitive. The student body is diverse, with a wide range of interests and talents. At the high school, the acceptance rate is 1:5. Kamehameha Schools' admissions policy gives preference to children of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. Special consideration is extended to Hawaiian orphans and indigents.

Financial Assistance

Kamehameha Schools subsidizes 85% of the cost of educating all of its students. The tuition for the 2020-21 school year is $6,026 for students in grades 7 - 12. Nearly 65% of the student body receives additional aid based on financial need.

Hawaiian Language Proficiency

All KS high school students must demonstrate a level of Hawaiian language proficiency in the areas of listening, reading, speaking, and writing through a series of assessments.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, members of the class of 2021 must earn at least 27 credits in high school (grades 9 through 12). The high school operates on a modified block schedule. Students are enrolled in at least four credits each semester. The following requirements apply:

English

4

Social Studies

3.5

Math

3

Science

3

Physical Education 1

Health

.5

World Language

2

Fine Arts

1

Speech

1

Papa Kko`o Seminar

3

Academy Endorsements 3

Academy Enhancements 2

NON-CREDIT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Christian Education -- includes daily devotions, monthly chapel services and Christian education classes throughout the school year.

Community Service/Service Learning -- students must complete a minimum of 60 hours.

Guidance Education Program -- students participate in guidance classes to support their personal and social growth and to prepare them for college or other post high school careers.

H`ike Nui Senior Project (Traditional or Design Thinking) -- culminating paper or community project presented by students demonstrating in-depth understanding of an area of interest related to their academy endorsement.

Ka`imi Internship -- minimum of 40 hours related to their career academy endorsement to explore their career interests in a real work environment.

School-wide Cultural Events (Founder's Day, `Aha Mele, etc.) Swimming/Running Proficiency

Grade Point Average

GPAs are cumulative, computed each semester. Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual (High School/College) credit courses are not weighted. Class rank is not calculated, but valedictorian is determined. GPA is calculated using the following scale.

Grade

A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

GPA Points

4.00 3.70 3.30 3.00 2.70 2.30 2.00 1.70 1.30 1.00 0.70 0.00

Range in Percentage

93 ? 100 90 ? 92 87 ? 89 83 ? 86 80 ? 82 77 ? 79 73 ? 76 70 ? 72 67 ? 69 63 ? 66 60 ? 62 0 ? 59

Class of 2020 Grade Distribution

GPA

% of Class

Number of Student

3.70 ? 4.00

43.5%

47

3.30 ? 3.69

22.2%

24

3.00 ? 3.29

16.7%

18

2.70 ? 2.99

8.3%

9

2.30 ? 2.69

7.4%

8

1.50 ? 2.29

1.9%

2

108 Students / Median GPA = 3.61

Laptop Program

Each high school student is given an Apple laptop. Wireless Internet access is available anywhere on campus. Students are expected to be proficient in word processing and in using the Internet. In class, students utilize the various Microsoft Office Suite applications to complete papers, multimedia presentations and conduct research. All students have a school- based e-mail account and are expected to follow Netiquette guidelines.

Advanced Program Offerings for School Year 2020-2021

The high school program is designed around the Career Academy model and offers students four academy options. In addition to meeting all graduation requirements, students complete an endorsement in one or more of the academies. The academy endorsement certifies that a student has taken a prescribed course of study in a particular field. Table below shows the class of 2021 distribution across the academies.

English Honors English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11

Science Honors Biology Honors Chemistry AP Biology AP Physics I

Mathematics Pre-Calculus w/

Trigonometry AP Calculus AB

*New course added SY 2020-21

World Language

Hawaiian 3 Hawaiian 4 Japanese 3 Japanese 4 Spanish 3 Spanish 4

Academy

AP 2-D Art and Design AP 3-D Art and Design Biomedical Innovation Digital Video Production II Introduction to Design Studio:

Engineering* Engineering Design

and Development

Dual Credit

Students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits through a partnership between Kamehameha Schools Maui, the University of Hawaii Maui College and Hawai'i Pacific University. Strongly motivated and academically qualified students that successfully pass the placement exam may enroll. Classes are held on the Kamehameha Schools Maui campus and are taught by UH Maui College faculty and HPU adjunct instructors.

ENG 100 Composition I MATH 115 Statistics PSY 100 Survey of Psychology SOC 100 Survey General Sociology ICS 101 Digital Tools for the Information World ICS 110 Intro to Computer Programming ICS 171 Intro to Computer Security ICS 184 Intro to Networking COM 2000 Public Speaking HAWN 2100 Intermediate Hawaiian I* JPE 2100 Intermediate Japanese I*

Academy

Arts & Communication Business & Leadership Information Technology Science & Natural Resources

# of Students

35 (Endorsements: Hawaiian Studies, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts--Music, Visual Arts) 25 (Endorsement: Business) 23 (Endorsement: Information Technology, Engineering) 34 (Endorsements: Health Services, Natural Resources)

Extracurricular and Co-curricular Student Participation

All students are encouraged to participate in a sport or belong to one of the clubs or academic teams on campus. Approximately 82 percent of our students participate in at least one sport or athletic team and 66 percent participate in at least one club or academic team.

Sports & Athletic Teams

Boys JV Baseball Boys JV Basketball Boys JV Cross Country Boys JV Canoe Paddling Boys JV Track & Field Boys Varsity Baseball Boys Varsity Basketball Boys Varsity Bowling Boys Varsity Canoe Paddling Boys Varsity Cross Country Boys Varsity Golf Boys Varsity Judo Boys Varsity Riflery

Boys Varsity Soccer Boys Varsity Swimming Boys Varsity Tennis Boys Varsity Track & Field Boys Varsity Volleyball Boys Varsity Wrestling Varsity Football Varsity Cheerleading Girls JV Basketball Girls JV Cheerleading Girls JV Cross Country Girls JV Canoe Paddling Girls JV Track & Field Girls JV Volleyball

Girls Varsity Basketball Girls Varsity Bowling Girls Varsity Canoe Paddling Girls Varsity Cross Country Girls Varsity Golf Girls Varsity Judo Girls Varsity Riflery Girls Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Softball Girls Varsity Swimming Girls Varsity Tennis Girls Varsity Track & Field Girls Varsity Water Polo Girls Varsity Wrestling

Clubs & Academic Teams

Academic Decathlon Allies 4 Equality Art Club Drama Club Hawaiian Ensemble Health Occupations Students

of America (HOSA) Japanese Club Letterman's Club N Koa Media National Honor Society Ola N `Iwi Student Council (ASKSM) Teens Under Construction

2020 Advanced Schooling

The Class of 2020 was comprised of 108 students, of which 94 percent will enroll in a posthigh institution. They will attend either a four-year college, university, two-year college, or technical school. 1 percent will enlist in the military academy and 5 percent will join the work force. Listed below are some of the colleges, universities and technical schools that our graduates have attended over the last four years or will attend this academic year.

MAUI

Arizona State University Arizona Western University Azusa Pacific University Bay State College Bentley University Brigham Young University

Hawai`i Brigham Young University

Idaho Brigham Young University

Provo Brown University Bryn Mawr College California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University Culver-Stockton College Central Washington

University Chaminade University Chemeketa Community

College College of the Siskiyous Colorado State University

Fort Collins Colorado State University

Pueblo Concordia University Columbia University Corban University Creighton University Dartmouth College Eastern Washington

University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University George Fox University Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hawai`i Community College Hawai`i Pacific University Humboldt State University

Kapiolani Community College LeTourneau University Linfield College Louisiana State University,

Shreveport Loyola Marymount University Marist College Menlo College MidAmerica Nazarene

University Montana State University,

Bozeman Navarro College Northern Arizona University Northwestern Oklahoma

State University Occidental College Orange Coast College Oral Roberts University Oregon Institute of

Technology Oregon State University

Pacific Union College Pacific University Pacific Northwest College

of Art Portland Community College Princeton University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Saint Martin's University San Francisco State

University Seattle University Seton Hall University Sheridan College Southwestern Oregon

Community College St. John's University St. Martin's University St. Mary's University of

San Antonio Stanford University

Tacoma Community College Universal Technical Institute University of Alaska

Anchorage University of Arizona University of California, Davis University of Colorado,

Colorado Springs University of Hawai`i at Hilo University of Hawai`i at

Mnoa University of Hawai`i Maui College University of

Montana, Missoula University of Nevada,

Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of North Dakota University of Northern

Colorado University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Texas at

San Antonio University of the Pacific University of Washington Utah Valley University Washington State University Wayne State College Weber State University Wenatchee Valley College Western New Mexico University Western Oregon University Whitman College Whittier College Whitworth University Willamette University

E Ola ka Lhui Hawai`i

Kamehameha Schools is the largest independent school system in the United States. It was founded and endowed by the will of Bernice Pauahi Bishop, great?granddaughter of Kamehameha the Great. The system currently educates more than 7,000 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K?12 campuses on O`ahu, Hawai`i and Maui, and at 30 preschools statewide. Kamehameha Schools also serves thousands of other Hawaiian learners through a range of outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities.

Board of Trustees Lance Keawe Wilhelm,

Chairman

Robert K.W.H Nobriga, Vice-Chairman

Elliot Kawaiho`olana Mills, Secretary/Treasurer

Micah Alika Kne

Crystal Kauilani Rose

Chief Executive Officer Livingston "Jack" Wong

`Aha Klia Executive Leadership Darrel R. Hoke

Executive Vice President of Administration

Kevin N. Cockett Vice President of Communications

K`eo Duarte Vice President of Community Engagement

and Resources

Timothy P. Slottow Executive Vice President of Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Wai`ae`ale Sarsona Vice President of Hi`ialo

John Komeiji Vice President of Legal Services

and General Counsel

Lauren S. Nahme Vice President of Strategy and Transformation

Pono Ma`a Interim Director of Advancement

Shelli Kim Po`okula (Head of School), N Kula Kamali`i (KS Preschools)

Dr. Taran Chun Po`okula (Head of School), KS Kaplama

Dr. Scott Parker Po`okula (Head of School), KS Maui

Monica Khealani Nae`ole-Wong Po`okula (Head of School), KS Hawai`i

Maui Administration Dr. Scott Parker

Po`okula (Head of School)

Kelly-Beth Dukelow Hope Po`okula (Assistant Head of School)

Brian Salzer Upper Division Head - Education

Yann Lussiez Lower Division Head - Education

High School Counselors Kato Moala

Grade 12 Counselor

Ladd Akeo Grade 11 Counselor

Malorie Chong Grade 10 Counselor

Kaylee Razo Grade 9 Counselor

Liane Nakamura Post-High College Counselor

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