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Pearl City High School Orientation for 8th Graders
1/10/19 Teams Ho'oko and Laulea 1/11/19 Teams Ku i ka Pono and Hui Mana'o Quarter 3 Bus Passes Attention all quarterly bus riders: Pick up your 3rd Quarter bus pass at the Front Office in the morning, during recess or lunch. If you haven't paid for your Q3 bus pass, please do so at the Front Office. Payment can be cash or check. Temporary Bus Passes are given out in the morning, during recess or lunch time only. Please do not wait until after school to get one, you may miss the bus. Attention all Soccer Players Do you want to represent Highlands Intermediate when we play against other schools in the Leeward district? Come to K3 during non-class time to sign up for the Highlands Soccer Team and pick up a packet. Packets are due by January 31st in order to be eligible to try-out for the team. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Shirafuji in K3. Kamehameha Schools Kilohana Program Students who are Hawaiian or Part Hawaiian are eligible to participate in the Kamehameha Schools Kilohana Program. Stop by the front office to pick up an information sheet. Get Ready for the UCP 2nd Annual Donation Fundraiser Challenge WHEN: Starts 1/8/2019 - 1/31/2019. One 7th grade and one 8th grade homeroom will win a Pizza Party for the most items brought in for 3 weeks. WHAT: Bring your unwanted items like toys, books, DVD's, video games, decorations, clothes, shoes, purses etc. WHEN: Start bringing them on January 8 OR you can start bringing them in during the break. (Just keep a running total until we come back to school). Give your total to Mrs. Remigio. We will be delivering a flyer and one bag to place your donated items. Please use your own bag for any additional items. Students will pick up your donated items. If you have too many just give us a call (x066) and we will make extra deliveries to the UCP bin. If you don't have time to count your items we can do that for you too. Don't forget to keep a running total, turn in the numbers through email (or leave it in Mrs. Remigio's box) and we will keep score for you. Thank you for helping those less fortunate than us and helping the 7th grade class!
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Highlands Spelling Bee, Wednesday, December 12
Lost and Found Your last day to claim any lost and found items is December 21, 2018. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity. Please return any borrowed uniform shirts or shorts to the health room as soon as possible. Your personal clothing item will be given back to you upon return of the borrowed uniform. Upcoming Holidays Winter Break 12/24/18 - 1/7/19 Quarter 3 Bus Payment Third Quarter Bus Payment is due on Friday, December 21, 2018. Please make payments at the front office in the morning, during recess, or lunch. Payments can be in cash or check. HIS Math Team
Congratulations to the HIS Math Team for two quality finishes in two consecutive weekends. First, on November 24, the team finished in first place at the HBA Mathematics Challenge. Team members: Ken Hirohata, Britni Nakagawa, Brittany Nozaki, Thalia Perpignan, Tehya Ramos-Kaula, Isaiah Thornsley, Kain Tubania, and Brandon Yoshioka. Then, this past weekend, on December 1, the team finished first at the Kapolei Middle Invitational Mathematics Meet. Team members: Ken Hirohata, Alyssa Nakagawa, Isaiah Thornsley, and Brandon Yoshioka. Highlands Intermediate Robotics Congratulations to the Highlands Intermediate Robotics Team for their great performance at the Waipahu VEX Tournament. Team 394B received the Innovation Award and was ranked 6th while Team 394A was ranked 4th in the Skills Challenge and made it to the Quarter Finals. HIS Lego Robotics Team Congratulations to HIS Lego Robotics Team! The competition was stiff this past Saturday at the Hawaii State FLL Championship! They faced 42 teams and took home the 1st place trophy in Robot Strategy & Innovation. Good job guys! Congratulations to Sam Nagai, Wyatt Loo, Juliett Soares and Rasia Negrillo! Quarter 2 Achievement Day Friday, December 7, 2018 Upcoming Holidays Winter Break 12/24/18 - 1/7/19 Quarter 3 Bus Payment Third Quarter Bus Payment is due on Friday, December 21, 2018. Please make payments at the front office in the morning, during recess, or lunch. Payments can be in cash or check. Quarter 2 Achievement Day
Friday, December 7, 2018 Upcoming Holidays Winter Break 12/24/18 - 1/7/19 Quarter 3 Bus Payment Third Quarter Bus Payment is due on Friday, December 21, 2018. Please make payments at the front office in the morning, during recess, or lunch. Payments can be in cash or check. Election Day 11/6/18
Highlands Intermediate will be closed on Election Day. The school will reopen on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Highlands Canned Food Drive Did you know that the Hawaii Food Bank provides 14 million pounds of food to the people in Hawaii? How does the Food Bank come up with this huge amount of food? They depend on the generosity of people like you. In honor of the coming holidays, please donate a can to the Highlands Canned Food Drive. A box has been sent to your Study Skills class. Fill it up!! Let's help end hunger in Hawaii! HIS Basketball Highlands @ Waianae Intermediate, Thursday, November 8, 3:30-6:30 pm Upcoming Holidays Veteran's Day 11/12/18 Thanksgiving Holiday 11/22-23/18 AVID
7th Graders: If you are interested in learning more about the AVID elective class and how it can help prepare you for high school and college, please see Ms. Gebhard in the office to attend an informational meeting by Wednesday, October 31. Spelling Bee Do you have a knack for spelling? You might be this year's Spelling Bee champion! The qualifying event for the Bee will take place on November 20, 2018 during period 6 in the library. Hawaii's top spellers will get to go to Washington, D.C.! It could be you! Ask your teacher to be put on the spelling bee nomination list or see Ms. Ezaki in C4. Yearbook Have you purchased your Highlands Yearbook? The Highlands yearbook staff is working hard to put together an amazing book of memories that will last a life time. Do not miss out on your chance to get one. Check if you already purchased one or Purchase your yearbook for $30 by checking with Ms. Ezaki in C4. Highlands Canned Food Drive Did you know that the Hawaii Food Bank provides 14 million pounds of food to the people in Hawaii? How does the Food Bank come up with this huge amount of food? They depend on the generosity of people like you. In honor of the coming holidays, please donate a can to the Highlands Canned Food Drive. A box has been sent to your Study Skills class. Fill it up!! Let's help end hunger in Hawaii! HIS Basketball Highlands @ Ilima Intermediate , Tuesday, October 30, 3:30 - 6:30 pm (cancelled) Highlands @ Mililani Middle School, Thursday, November 1, 3:30-6:30 pm Highlands Canned Food Drive
Did you know that the Hawaii Food Bank provides 14 million pounds of food to the people in Hawaii? How does the Food Bank come up with this huge amount of food? They depend on the generosity of people like you. In honor of the coming holidays, please donate a can to the Highlands Canned Food Drive. A box has been sent to your Study Skills class. Fill it up!! Let's help end hunger in Hawaii! Unity Day The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is encouraging students and staff to join a national movement for inclusive, nurturing learning for all. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 is designated as Unity Day and everyone is encouraged to wear orange as a simple statement of support for Kindness, Acceptance, and Aloha in our school communities. Dress Down guidelines! Applies to only the shirt —uniform bottoms mandatory) Dress Up top/shirt must be solid ORANGE (imagery or prints OK) Dress Up top/shirt top must adhere to uniform policy (straps must be 1+ inches, no inappropriate imagery/references, no exposed midriff or chest, etc...) **IF YOU DO NOT WEAR AN ORANGE TOP/SHIRT THEN YOU ARE WEARING YOUR NORMAL HIGHLANDS UNIFORM T-SHIRT** Highlands Volleyball
The Highlands Volleyball team travels to Ilima Intermediate on Thursday, October 18. The action continues on Saturday, October 20 when the Colts take on the Cobras at King Intermediate School. Highlands Cross Country The Highlands Cross Country team will be competing at the King Intermediate Cross Country Meet on Friday, October 19. "Chicken Skin" Tales Don't miss the Chicken Skin Tales this Friday, October 19, during lunch at the library. HIS Robotics
Congratulations to the HIS Robotics team for performing well at the IPA VEX Tournament this past Saturday. The 8th graders made it to the quarter finals and ranked 6th in the Robot Skills Challenge. They are now ranked 3rd in the Global Robot Skills Challenge for Middle Schools. Proud of you! Team members are: Stephanie Antonio, Cody Nakamura, Ethan Kishimori, Camy Chigawa, Ken Hirohata, Justin Cheung, Lawrence Deal, Landon Imamura, Cameron Ling, Chase Matsumoto, Christian Mones, Nathan Mones, Dorian Payton Sherman. HIS Goes BLUE for Cyberbullying Thursday, October 4, 2018 is a dress down day for cyberbullying. The dress down shirt must be blue in color AND must meet the uniform policy ( straps must be 1+ inches in width, no inappropriate imagery/references, no exposed midriff or chest). If you do not wear a blue top then you should be wearing a Highlands Uniform! Highlands Volleyball 10/2/18 Highlands vs. Kapolei Middle (at Kapolei) 10/4/18 Highlands vs. Waianae Intermediate (at Waianae) Cross Country HIS Cross Country team at the Iolani Invitational, Friday, October 5, 2018. Pearl City High School Homecoming Parade Come out and support the HIS student council and HIS Cheerleaders at the Pearl City High School Homecoming parade on Friday, October 5, 2018. Quarter 2 Bus Pass Payment Reminder Attention all Quarterly bus riders. 2nd Quarter bus pass payments are due on or before October 5, 2018. Please make payments at the Front Office in the morning, during recess or lunch. Payments can be cash or check. End of Quarter 1 The last day of quarter 1 is on Friday, October 5. Please check your grades in Infinite Campus! Fall Break October 8 through October 12, 2018. End of Quarter 1
The last day of quarter 1 is on Friday, October 5. Please check your grades in Infinite Campus! Fall Break October 8 through October 12, 2018. Box Tops for Education Spirit Point Challenge! Buy = Find the Box Tops logo on participating products when you shop Clip = Clip Box Tops and save them in an envelope with your Full Name, HR # and Team. Send = Send your Box Tops to your Homeroom Teacher periodically. EVERY BOX TOP IS WORTH 10¢TO HIGHLANDS INTERMEDIATE!!! Please check the expiration date on each coupon before submitting. Do not submit any expired coupons. As an added incentive, Box Tops accumulated by a student will be collected and counted in Homeroom and added to their Team’s total. The Team with the most Box Tops will get 300 spirit points + Awesome Ice Cream Party!!! Every team will get spirit points that will count towards their overall score in the Highlands Spirit Competition 18-19! We'll have the BT4E Spirit Competitions this year. Deadline for the first competition is 11-30-18 Teddy Bear Drive This week we will be having the Teddy Bear Drive Competition. The team that collects the most teddy bears or stuffed animals will win spirit points. Your donations will be going to children who have experienced abuse. The Teddy bear drive will end on Friday the 21st. So bring your bears this week to earn spirit points and donate to a good cause! On Friday, all homeroom reps will bring the teddy bears or stuffed animals to the student government room. |
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