On Thursday, November 5, our ʻIke families generously supported our Operation Holiday Joy Collection! The items collected will be used to create beautiful food baskets that will be distributed to local military families in need. A big mahalo to our ʻIke families for their generosity and to our lively group of Student Council Members who helped make the collection a success!
A big thank you to our Fall Parade helpers, Kenzie, Liam, Colin, and Caleb, who led the grade levels as they marched around the playcourt in their creative costumes. They did a wonderful job leading the way and making adjustments as needed to keep the parade running smoothly!
We also want to thank our amazing emcee, Kayla! She did a great job preparing for the event and getting our students excited and ready to participate. We appreciate all of our Parade helpers for helping make the Fall Parade a fun and memorable event!
At our Student Council meeting on Wednesday, October 21, we had the privilege of welcoming Representative Lauren Matsumoto! She shared her inspirational story, explained how she serves our community, and even treated us to a jump rope presentation. Our students were engaged and enthusiastic, asking many thoughtful questions that Representative Matsumoto graciously answered. We are grateful for her time and for the opportunity to learn more about leadership, community service, and making a difference!
Our Art Committee met again after school on Wednesday to continue working on Valentine’s Day cards for the Institute for Human Services (IHS). The students understand that these cards will be shared with individuals experiencing homelessness and going through difficult times. They are creating thoughtful, colorful, and cheerful cards to brighten someone’s day and remind them that others care.
We are so grateful to these Student Council members for sharing their time, creativity, and talents to spread kindness and show our ʻIke values of Caring and Citizenship in action!
At our lunch meetings this week, we began preparing for our first classroom visits later this month! After Mari shared a couple of sample scripts, our student Council Representatives partnered up to practice and prepare their speeches. We’re excited to see them build their confidence and develop their leadership skills as they get ready to share with their classmates. Check out some photos of our third graders hard at work!
Before our fall break, we took time to recognize and thank our hard-working custodians for all they do to keep our campus clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone to enjoy. A big mahalo to Kayla and Andi for leading this special appreciation project! They created a thoughtful poster signed by our Student Council members and wrote and delivered a heartfelt speech to express our gratitude. We appreciate our custodians and all they do to make ʻIke a wonderful place to learn and grow!
At our first Art Committee meeting, our students began working on Valentine’s Day cards for clients of the Institute for Human Services. Our students understand that these cards will be shared with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances and do not have a home of their own.
They put a great deal of time, care, and thought into creating beautiful and heartfelt cards. We hope these small acts of kindness will bring a smile and a little encouragement to the recipients. We are proud of our students for putting our values of Caring and Citizenship into action!
On Wednesday, September 30, our Student Council Officers led their first ʻIke Pride Assembly of the school year. We appreciate the time and effort they put into practicing in the weeks leading up to the assembly, while also balancing their many other Student Council responsibilities. We are proud of the leadership they demonstrated and the wonderful job they did representing our Student Council!
Kayla and Andi took the lead on our Custodial Appreciation project. They designed and created a special poster for our custodians and had all of our Student Council members sign it. They also wrote and practiced a thoughtful speech to share their appreciation for the important work our custodians do each day. We are proud of Kayla and Andi for showing leadership, initiative, and gratitude through this special project!
On Friday, September 11, Mari joined Mrs. Ajifu at the Mililani High School quarterly community lunch. The meal was prepared by Mililani High School’s talented culinary students, and Mari had the opportunity to share an update about Mililani ʻIke, highlighting some of the exciting things happening at our school during the first quarter.
This quarterly gathering brings together representatives from our Mililani Complex schools, community organizations, and local businesses, providing an opportunity to connect and share what is happening throughout our community.
A big mahalo to Mari for representing Mililani ʻIke and doing such a wonderful job sharing all that is happening at our school! We are proud of you, Mari!
On Thursday, September 24, our school hosted a collection drive to support the Institute for Human Services. This year, we collected pillows, towels, sheets, laundry detergent, and dishwashing soap.
A big mahalo to the Student Council members who joined us and did such a wonderful job collecting donations and thanking our families for their generosity. We are so proud of the students for putting our Caring and Citizenship values into action!
Special thanks to Mrs. Matsumoto for joining us and helping keep everything organized. We appreciate everyone who contributed to making this collection a success!
A big mahalo to Mari for creating the beautiful artwork featured on our IHS Collection Drive flyer that went home to families! We are so grateful that you shared your artistic talents with us and helped make our flyer extra special!
On Saturday, September 19, we proudly marched alongside other schools and community members in the Mililani High School Homecoming Parade. This annual event brings our community together, and we are always proud to be a part of this special tradition.
A big mahalo to everyone who joined us and to all of those who cheered us on along the parade route! We appreciate your support and love seeing our ʻIke and Mililani Pride on display throughout the community!
