{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Konawaena High School","outOfStateSupporters":64.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9969487,"projectId":10104665,"letterContent":"The arrival of these project boxes sparked immediate excitement in the classroom! Thanks to these resources, the sheer variety of projects students have tackled is remarkable. Using the shears and super glue, students mastered coconut leaf weaving to create functional plates and intricate baskets. We also utilized the colored paper to explore the concepts of positive and negative space in traditional 'ohe kāpala designs—a lesson that evolved into students crafting their own authentic bamboo stamps using sandpaper.\r\n\r\nOne of the most memorable experiences was a study of fish anatomy and adaptations. Using sumi ink and real invasive species from the ocean, students created Japanese fish prints, allowing them to hypothesize hunting behaviors based on the physical details they observed. We also used the large format paper and paints for a 3D cube project that brought 'Ōlelo No'eau (Hawaiian proverbs) to life. Lastly, our place-based Mauna project combined geology and volcanology with fine art, as students created mountain-inspired pieces modeled after Hokusai's Views of Mount Fuji. Your generosity has provided more than just supplies; it has deepened our students' connection to their identity and environment.","fullyFundedDate":1771533447671,"projectUrl":"project/rooting-student-identity-through-hawaiia/10104665/","projectTitle":"Rooting Student Identity through Hawaiian Arts","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. White","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9969487"},{"teacherId":10313411,"projectId":10108727,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my first DonorsChoose. My students were able to build free-standing towers out of specific materials and then compete to see who built the tallest. They were also able to build their own catapults and then compete to see which would launch items the furthest. They loved the catapult project, and they were able to make two different models and work together to problem-solve.\r\n\r\nThe great thing about project-based learning is that it allows for different students to shine. In fact, one of the students who made the best catapult is a consistent 'D' student. However, he loved this project and received an A on it. He isn't the best at taking tests, but he is great at problem-solving, and this project allowed him to shine.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, we had a storm before we were able to build the solar cars, and the storm damaged the school so badly that we are currently teaching remotely until it is repaired. My classroom was hit hard, and I lost all of my supplies and materials. It has been tough, but we will be back in person in no time.\r\n\r\nThank you again for donating to my students!","fullyFundedDate":1771704224433,"projectUrl":"project/where-social-emotional-learning-meets-st/10108727/","projectTitle":"Where Social-Emotional Learning Meets STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Whitmore","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10313411"},{"teacherId":8821163,"projectId":9982232,"letterContent":"Our school community at Konawaena High School faced an unexpected tragedy when the Kona Low storm struck over the weekend of March 14-15th. Our school was ordered to shut down on Friday, March 13th—the day before spring break—I left this MacBook Air in my classroom, expecting to return on that Friday, the day before the break. None of us anticipated that the school would close due to severe flooding over that weekend.\r\n\r\nWhat Happened to This Equipment:\r\n\r\nThe MacBook Air was left in a box on the classroom floor before this storm hit over that weekend. When I returned for the materials retrieval and sorting day at our gym, the box was not among the recovered items. Given the extent of the floodwaters that inundated our building over March 14-15th, I must assume the laptop was lost in the flooding.\r\n\r\nI have documented this loss in our school's damaged goods spreadsheet as part of our official storm damage inventory (due to health and safety concerns, we have not been able to return to our campus).\r\n\r\nThe Broader Impact on Our Students:\r\n\r\nSince the flooding, Konawaena High School has remained closed, and our students have been in distance learning for the remainder of the school year. This MacBook Air represents more than just lost equipment—it represents the disruption our entire school community has experienced.\r\n\r\nOur Gratitude:\r\n\r\nThank you for your generous donation of this essential classroom resource. We wish this flood had never happened, but your support and intent helps us rebuild and continue serving our students during this challenging time. Every contribution matters as we work toward recovery.","fullyFundedDate":1770578894009,"projectUrl":"project/keys-to-the-future-one-macbook-at-a-tim/9982232/","projectTitle":"Keys to the Future: One MacBook at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Satta-Ellis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821163_orig.jpg?crop=2448,2448,x0,y24&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1767655623859","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821163"},{"teacherId":515141,"projectId":9665501,"letterContent":"Cacao grows so well in Hawaii and we have access to cacao pods on a relatively regular basis. Eventually we would like to grow a few cacao trees to see if we can produce enough cacao beans to make chocolate on a regular basis, but for right now, we are just making small batches with our wet mill. It's a very long process and the chocolate comes out pretty good, but we have not yet mastered the taste of it. Soon, we will try another batch and see what we can tweak to make it better. Mahalo for helping us to get this wet grinder so that we can try and make our very own handmade chocolate from cacao beans we harvest and process ourselves!","fullyFundedDate":1757521041866,"projectUrl":"project/chocolate-101/9665501/","projectTitle":"Chocolate 101","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tina Alcain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp515141_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x10,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616889682651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tina-alcain"},{"teacherId":9732374,"projectId":10106175,"letterContent":"Mahalo for funding my \"Small Needs, Big Impact\" Donors Choose project. The classroom snacks have significantly reduced hunger related distractions, which allowing my students to focus on lessons. The snacks have also improved energy levels, which in turn make classroom engagement more prevalent. \r\n\r\nNot only has it helped reduce hunger related distractions during class, but it has also made the students feel cared for. This alone has fostered a positive learning environment. With it being the end of the school year, stamina is running low, but these pick me up snacks have been a life saver for many.","fullyFundedDate":1771733399546,"projectUrl":"project/small-needs-big-impact-snacks-and-supp/10106175/","projectTitle":"Small Needs, Big Impact: Snacks and Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nakamoto","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9732374"},{"teacherId":515141,"projectId":10104799,"letterContent":"We are currently closed due to damages from the storm we had a few weeks back. But we were able to utilize many of the supplies from this project before that. We were working hard to get our garden beds constructed, filled and planted for the summer but now we are online. So I have been working in the garden myself and bringing the students along on ZOOM and seeing what they can work on at home either outside or inside cooking. It's been hard, but we have to do what we can to finish out the year strong and just get through it together. Thank you for the support you give our classroom and we hope to be up and running soon!","fullyFundedDate":1771604234741,"projectUrl":"project/sharing-is-caring/10104799/","projectTitle":"Sharing is Caring","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tina Alcain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp515141_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x10,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616889682651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tina-alcain"},{"teacherId":9343464,"projectId":10105225,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your contribution of portable whiteboards to my classroom. Collaborative group discussion is a regular part of my class routine. The students enjoy sharing their ideas with each other and presenting their findings to the class. I believe that these portable whiteboards will make discussion and presentation even richer! Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to actually use the whiteboards yet, and I do not even know if they are useable. You see, my school in Kona, Hawaii, was recently hit by a terrible tropical storm, which caused a tremendous amount of flooding in the school, to the extent of shutting us down, and transitioning us to distance learning for at least the remainder of the year. However, I have hope that once items from classrooms have been recovered, the whiteboards, which were still in their boxes, will be there, and ready for my classroom for next year.\r\n\r\nP.S. If required to upload pictures of my students using the materials, I will upload images of previous materials donated - your donations truly make a difference!","fullyFundedDate":1771633679331,"projectUrl":"project/collaborative-work-and-play/10105225/","projectTitle":"Collaborative Work and Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Robinson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9343464"},{"teacherId":9357542,"projectId":9254592,"letterContent":"The arrival of The Hunger Games has completely transformed the energy in our classroom, turning our daily reading blocks into the most anticipated part of the day. Reading in our room is no longer a solitary, passive task; it has become a vibrant, shared experience. We often engage in \"Socratic Seminars\" where students lead the discussion, grappling with the book's heavy themes of social inequality and media influence. Seeing every student with their own physical copy has created a sense of equity and pride, allowing us to annotate together and dive deep into the text without the barrier of shared or digital screens.\r\n\r\nBeyond the excitement of the plot, these novels serve as a powerful tool for teaching critical analysis and civic empathy. We are using Katniss Everdeen's journey to explore complex literary concepts like the \"Anti-Hero\" and the use of symbolism in political propaganda. Students aren't just reading for the \"what\"—they are investigating the \"why,\" looking at how the author uses the setting of Panem to mirror real-world issues. This has been particularly impactful for my students who previously struggled to connect with traditional \"classics.\" They are now staying after the bell rings to debate character choices, showing a level of engagement and sophisticated thought that proves how the right book can unlock a student's potential.","fullyFundedDate":1746785559228,"projectUrl":"project/buy-a-class-set-of-novels-the-hunger-ga/9254592/","projectTitle":"Buy a Class Set of Novels: The Hunger Games","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Carhart","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9357542_orig.jpg?crop=2079,2079,x0,y166&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771534460529","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9357542"},{"teacherId":515141,"projectId":10046610,"letterContent":"Mahalo for helping us to get the supplies we need to have a thriving raised bed garden and being able to grow many different things that we eat, cook and share with others. We are always having to pull weeds, plant seeds and provide upkeep on all the herbs, vegetables and flowers we have. We have been able to eat Kale, other leafy greens, herbs and chili peppers from the garden so far. And we are planning to plant a bunch of seedlings to share with the students and their families. We also have an elderly housing nearby that we take our produce to share. They are very appreciative of everything we share and it makes us feel awesome!","fullyFundedDate":1770050658875,"projectUrl":"project/gardening-with-compassion/10046610/","projectTitle":"Gardening with Compassion","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Tina Alcain","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp515141_orig.jpg?crop=349,349,x10,y47&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1616889682651","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/tina-alcain"},{"teacherId":9701794,"projectId":9910961,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, my students were able to move beyond textbooks and actually build and assemble real burn care kits for our CTE classrooms.\r\n\r\nIn our Advanced Health Services class, students researched different types of burns, proper treatment protocols, and why certain supplies are critical in emergency response. Using the donated materials, they worked in teams to assemble complete burn kits and practiced explaining each item's purpose from sterile dressings to burn gel and gloves just as they would in a real healthcare setting.\r\n\r\nNext, students are preparing to teach others. This project is not only building skills it's building confidence and real-world readiness for healthcare careers.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my students become future healthcare heroes.","fullyFundedDate":1764435095371,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-learning-with-real-world-burn-f/9910961/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Learning With Real-World Burn First Aid","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Green","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9701794_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726636345197","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9701794"},{"teacherId":9616210,"projectId":10103214,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift that you made for teachers all across the state of Hawaii. With your donation we were able to get much needed equipment for our PE classes. \r\n\r\nWe were able to purchase more durable pickleball paddles and badminton racquets that should hold up to the wear and tear that high schoolers put on equipment. In the past we have had issues with paddles and racquets breaking very easily and this should help break that cycle of constantly needing to replace broken equipment.","fullyFundedDate":1771440209366,"projectUrl":"project/game-on-high-quality-gear-for-high-ener/10103214/","projectTitle":"Game On! High-Quality Gear for High-Energy Teens","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Giese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616210"},{"teacherId":9967581,"projectId":8221025,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your support. The students look forward to this learning opportunity and a way to enact real life math skills. We look forward to learning with one another and supporting each others skills.\r\n\r\nIn time, I hope these students will be independent brokers of math skills in any aspect of life they experience! Their skills in the classroom will translate outside of the classroom to help them become contributors to their community and larger society. They are excited to see what's in store for them!","fullyFundedDate":1708211761268,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-economy/8221025/","projectTitle":"Classroom Economy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Nguyen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967581"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50777","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":955,"numTeachers":54,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":12,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":16,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":35.7,"schoolId":50777,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Konawaena High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Konawaena High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/hawaii-school-district/konawaena-high-school/50777"}