"Wow! Really?" This is what I said, with a smile, when I first discovered our summer Technology for the 21st Century class was going to be composed of 95% girls. Well, knowing how different boys and girls are socially and academically, I was very nervous and excited because I had never taught a class consisting primarily of girls. And it turned out to be one of the most amazing experiences and proved what our girls, and one young man, are capable of...
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Keita Funakawa was awarded 2009-2010 technology media student of the year, and he also won an award for a video submission to "Be The Change."
The video entitled "Tibet" was awarded an honorable mention in the choices program "Be the Change" Student Video Contest.
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Mid-Pacific Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gareth Russell as the new High School Assistant Principal.
During the search process, the school received more than 60 resumes and interviewed six candidates. Gareth was one of two finalists who participated in a question and answer session with high school department chairs and members of the faculty.
Gareth currently serves as the Honors/Advance Placement/International Baccalaureate Coordinator and is the Science Department Chair. Gareth has been at Mid-Pacific Institute for the past 17 years.
"Gareth has an appreciation for our traditions, has a strong background in curriculum and embraces the Schools of the Future initiative," said President Joe C. Rice. "Please join me in congratulating Dr. Russell on his new appointment."
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Congratulations to Candace Kanja for being granted the 2009 Siemens Teacher Award for AP Teachers (Calculus). She was one of only 50 teachers nationwide to be granted this honor, and is the only teacher from Hawaii to receive this prestigious award. From this, MPI will receive a $1,000 grant from Siemens to support math education.
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