{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Mililani High School","outOfStateSupporters":37.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10294687,"projectId":9777975,"letterContent":"For the most part, this project will help in allowing my students to have a clean learning environment. I have newly installed tile floors which are very difficult to keep clean. The red dirt, known in our area, shows up regardless if students wipe their feet. I figured a daily wipe or a daily scrub from the machine will do the trick in helping to keep the floors looking as new as possible. \r\n\r\nI have a roster of 150 students and in my daily routines, students often find themselves moving around the classroom which leads to the discoloration of the floor. This project will help keep the floors clean.","fullyFundedDate":1759460202195,"projectUrl":"project/mhs-ap-psychology/9777975/","projectTitle":"MHS AP Psychology","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Muraoka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10294687"},{"teacherId":9804156,"projectId":10103925,"letterContent":"The technology and materials from this project have given students new ways to participate, create, and share their ideas with our school community. The digital camera and wireless microphones have been especially exciting because students can take an active role in documenting school events, sharing announcements and capturing experiences that are meaningful to them. The portable speaker has been valuable for our lip sync practices, giving students the opportunity to rehearse together and build confidence. Students have also been excited to use the art and building supplies to design displays and materials for our class activities. \r\n\r\nThese resources have helped students build teamwork and leadership skills while strengthening their connection to their classmates and school community. From my students and I, thank you for your generous donation, we truly appreciate it!","fullyFundedDate":1771553058592,"projectUrl":"project/building-leadership-through-creativity-a/10103925/","projectTitle":"Building Leadership Through Creativity and Collaboration","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Respicio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9804156_orig.jpg?crop=1158,1158,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741911003641","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9804156"},{"teacherId":9417517,"projectId":10230041,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support! Having dedicated organizational resources has transformed our classroom routine—students can now easily find, pull out, and put away our Chinese teaching materials and learning centers independently without missing a beat.\r\n\r\nThese tools have made a huge impact on my teaching as well, especially when transitioning classrooms between school years. Having a clear, structured system ensures that all of our specialized language tools and manipulatives stay intact, complete, and ready to transfer smoothly without anything getting lost or damaged. Currently, my students are using these newly organized learning stations for our interactive daily language centers, and having easy access to every resource has kept them engaged and focused on learning. Thank you for making our classroom a more organized, welcoming, and productive environment!","fullyFundedDate":1777980659829,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-stay-organized-and-conn/10230041/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Stay Organized and Connected","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9417517_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1703039885818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-lei"},{"teacherId":9470283,"projectId":10108301,"letterContent":"Students in my Biology Inclusion and Human Physiology classes utilized the donated resources, which enhanced and deepened their understanding of Next Generation Science Standards. Students benefited from the resources as they learned about ecology, biochemistry, genetics, natural selection, human anatomy and physiology, and other life science topics. \r\n\r\nStudents were excited and became more interested in the learning process when they saw the donated resources. Students increased their participation, improved their communication, and promoted a positive learning experience for everyone.\r\n\r\nStudents will be able to use the donated resources to enhance their learning of chemistry next semester and beyond. The donated resources are shared with all science teachers in my department to serve the needs of a wide range of learners.","fullyFundedDate":1771700611335,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-biology-and-stem-capstone-pro/10108301/","projectTitle":"Supporting Biology and STEM Capstone Projects With Laboratory Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Venzon","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470283"},{"teacherId":7140997,"projectId":10104535,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our project, \"Supporting Our Student-Run Culinary Restaurant Experience.\" Thanks to your contributions, our students successfully ran their monthly restaurant this year, hosting three fantastic events! The impact of your gift extended far beyond the culinary preparation; it taught our students the vital real-world skills of professionalism, teamwork, and respect for our shared school spaces.\r\n\r\nThe cordless vacuum we purchased with your funds became an absolute game-changer for our post-service routine. Because our restaurant events were hosted in the school library, transforming the environment back into a clean, quiet learning space for the next day was a massive undertaking. The students used the vacuum to efficiently clean the entire dining area immediately after service. The fact that the vacuum is completely cordless made for incredibly easy access throughout the space, allowing students to navigate around furniture and tidy up quickly without tripping over wires or hunting for outlets.\r\n\r\nAs we look to the future, your investment is going to keep on giving. We are already starting to prepare a brand-new dedicated area for our student-run restaurant for the next school year, where we hope to host even more events. This vacuum will be moving with us and will be used continuously to maintain our new space. Thank you for empowering these young culinary students and providing them with the practical tools they need to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1771639871559,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-our-student-run-culinary-rest/10104535/","projectTitle":"Supporting Our Student-Run Culinary Restaurant Experience","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kim","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7140997_orig.jpg?crop=2001,2001,x0,y360&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1583393862319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7140997"},{"teacherId":9805604,"projectId":10107214,"letterContent":"This letter is to express my gratitude for your generous donation. A new camera is incredibly expensive, and it has already made some significant changes to our photography department. My students are always excited to use it, and when they're passionate, as you know, that's when the real magic of learning happens.\r\n\r\nThis technology helps my students learn because they can be hands on with the camera. When I teach them about storytelling through images, they can actually try out techniques for themselves, using technology that isn't in need of updating.\r\n\r\nA new camera took up the bulk of the funds from this project, but I was also able to request an audio recorder pen and a lot of red pens for proofreading. As a high schooler, interviewing peers and adults can be incredibly nerve-wracking, and prior to this student reporters would use their phone to record an interview. The recorder pen is useful because it is small and unobtrusive, so my reporters can focus on getting their quote, and their interviewee can focus on talking. It also has speech to text capabilities, which means that students can get extra help with their transcriptions, resulting in faster and more accurate stories.\r\n\r\nI am able to accomplish so much in my teaching because of this new technology. Running a newspaper teaches students so many skills like collaboration, effective communication, and problem-solving, and these tools help writers, photographers, and editors get their work done efficiently and thoroughly.","fullyFundedDate":1771786757108,"projectUrl":"project/capture-the-moment/10107214/","projectTitle":"Capture the Moment!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9805604"},{"teacherId":8821402,"projectId":10108784,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donations! My students have been pleased with the snacks, supplies, and charging station in my classroom. This is all made possible because of your generous donation.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes arrived filled with snacks, art supplies, and cleaning supplies, my students were immediately curious and excited. One student said, \"Where did you get all of this?!\" They were so ecstatic and it was a reminder that even the simplest items can mean the world when you feel cared for.\r\n\r\nWe've already put so many of the materials to good use. The snack help students stay focused and energized throughout the day, especially for those who might not have access to extra food at home. The tissues and Clorox wipes have been lifesavers helping us stay healthy and keep our classroom germ free.\r\n\r\nThanks to you, our classroom is more organized, comfortable, and equipped for success. Your kindness and generosity have made a real d","fullyFundedDate":1771703375812,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-smiles-surprises/10108784/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Smiles & Surprises","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kasaoka","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8821402_orig.jpg?crop=1441,1441,x816,y2056&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707941623259","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8821402"},{"teacherId":176244,"projectId":10103871,"letterContent":"Thank you for the donation of fetal pigs for my Human Physiology & AP Biology classes. The dissection was a hit and a great way to wrap up the school year. When I told my students that their final assignment for the year would be a fetal pig dissection, they could not contain their excitement! For the AP Biology classes, human body systems are not part of the curriculum, however, we completed the dissection and overview of the body systems because many students mentioned they would like to enter the medical field. For the Human Physiology classes, the dissection was a way for students to see all of the body systems \"connected\" to each other and it also helped students demonstrate all of the material they remembered throughout the course since I had them point out different body parts and their importance as part of their \"final exam\". I am sure this activity sparked further interest in medical and STEM professions and inspired students to continue their studies in the biological sciences.","fullyFundedDate":1771497095762,"projectUrl":"project/this-little-piggy-sparked-the-curiosity/10103871/","projectTitle":"This little piggy sparked the curiosity of future medical professionals","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Humphreys","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/176244"},{"teacherId":10325360,"projectId":9849916,"letterContent":"Mahalo nui loa for your amazing donation of supplies for our \"Creative Based Instruction\" project! Seriously, your help getting us the 3D printer, whiteboards, timers, and markers gives our Community Based Instruction (CBI) students the exact tools they need to see real tech and collaboration in action right here in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, our kids are getting way more than just a standard school activity. I love serving our Mililani community, and seeing our local kids get these kinds of opportunities means the world. This project is giving them huge benefits for their learning:\r\n\r\n- Creativity & Design: With colorful markers, students actually got to use their imagination to design and print their own stuff, such as our class motto design for \"We are a team that works hard together!\"\r\n\r\n- Cooperation: Our learners worked together to learn how to use and collaborate with one another on big projects, with the use of the new tools.\r\n\r\n- Value of Time: We used the new timers to help stay on task. In CBI, that's a functional skill! Learning time management and planning is so huge for them being ready for life after high school.\r\n\r\n- Having Fun: Fostering these tech skills in a caring classroom lets our kids just have genuine fun while learning skills they can actually use at home or out in the community.\r\n\r\nOther faculty members on campus were also impressed by the equipment and had so many kind words about our kids' creative potential. They're already looking forward to partnering with our CBI students on more stuff in the future. We are so incredibly grateful for your investment in our Mililani High classroom.\r\n\r\nThanks again and aloha!","fullyFundedDate":1763353680615,"projectUrl":"project/cbi-creative-based-instruction/9849916/","projectTitle":"Cbi: Creative Based Instruction","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Chris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10325360_orig.png?crop=1075,1075,x422,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1761692110995","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10325360"},{"teacherId":9966928,"projectId":10108977,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, my classroom feels more comfortable and truly more student-centered. The four new student chairs have already made a noticeable difference at our group table. Before, the older chairs were worn and unstable, and it would sometimes distract students' attention away because they were rocking back and forth. Now, students, can sit comfortably and stay focused and on task.\r\n\r\nThe display boards were just as meaningful. We used them for our fast fashion project \"True Cost of a T-Shirt: Exploring Environmental Sustainability in Fashion.\", where students explored the global impact of clothing production, labor conditions, and consumer choices. When students first saw the boards, they were surprised it was provided for them, and several mentioned how helpful that they didn't need to buy one. After the display board project was finished, students walked around, view each other's work, ask questions, and make connections to what they learned. Your support has made a real difference. It's helped create a classroom where collaboration is easier and students can engage more fully in what they're learning together.","fullyFundedDate":1771715809010,"projectUrl":"project/true-cost-of-a-t-shirt-exploring-enviro/10108977/","projectTitle":"True Cost of a T-Shirt: Exploring Environmental Sustainability in Fashion.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Buenafe","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9966928"},{"teacherId":7654025,"projectId":10108554,"letterContent":"Aloha from Mililani High School Spanish 2 classes! Mon. May 24, 2026\r\n\r\nThank you, gracias mil and mahalo for donating the clay, play dough, and other art materials help push along a project I've always wanted to upgrade! I did this project once before but I always wanted to have clay accessible to ALL of my students. As I have done in the past, students are to build their \"criaturas magicas\" or their (The recycled materials they gather are from home, etc, and SOME groups might have air dry clay; but not all.) The projects that used clay just looked so much better. I couldn't wait for my students to all have equal access to clay! They were so excited. Attached here are some in class photos of the process of the project from beginning to end as well as some slides of their completed projects. Again, we are so very grateful for the opportunity to try something new and the project went PERFECTLY for the end of the school year when kids are getting so restless for summer. I will definitely have to incorporate more hands-on clay projects in the future for the end of the quarter type of days when the kids need the hands on activities! The students were really excited to see that they got \"ALL this clay?!\" for their projects. You could see their wheels turning with possibilities about what to create when they saw the cylinders of clay out in my classroom.\r\nPart of the project was to research 3 different animals from Spanish speaking countries and then they had to use their newly learned body parts vocabulary to create a mythical creature or an \"alebrije\" that would help them solve an issue in that Spanish speaking country. I will have attached some of the student work in a slide so you may view some of the coolest things they came up with! Another component of the project was to upload photos of their creations and turn them into \"stickers\" or transparent images so their creature could fly all over the world solving issues with their magic and also visiting famous monuments, landmarks, spending currency and also stopping to eat local dishes. There was a lot of learning and fun to be had with this project!\r\nThank you again, we are so grateful! This was my very first time being chosen as a recipient from Donors Choose and I am so excited. I also needed that inspiration toward the end of the exhausting school year!\r\n\r\nMahalo, gracias,\r\n\r\nKehaulani White (Mrs. Señora Blanco)\r\nMililani High School","fullyFundedDate":1771695962552,"projectUrl":"project/alebrijes-project-spanish-class/10108554/","projectTitle":"Alebrijes Project -Spanish Class","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Señora Blanco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7654025"},{"teacherId":10430290,"projectId":10104594,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding my project. My students have gained so much from your generous donations. I primarily work with 10th grade high school students. These students have a lot of academic and social pressures and I try to create a safe place where they can retreat from their daily life expectations to receive some relief. All of the donations have made it possible to create that positive environment. \r\n\r\nThey sensory stickers offer a positive coping strategy for students who are feeling overwhelmend, stress or emotional. We were able to provide every 10th grader with a sensory sticker. Along with the sensory stickers the granola bars were also great ways to provide students nourshiment when they missed meals and when they were not feeling well and it was also a great way to build positive relationships with students. I feel that food is always a great way to connect with people. The plastic try bins and phone chargers were great tools to stay organized and focus.","fullyFundedDate":1771514831833,"projectUrl":"project/counselor-room/10104594/","projectTitle":"Counselor Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kittelson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10430290"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50896","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2324,"numTeachers":148,"percentFrplEligible":37,"percentAsian":30,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":8,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":19,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":11,"percentMultiracialImputed":27,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.7,"schoolId":50896,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Mililani High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Mililani High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/central-oahu-school-district/mililani-high-school/50896"}