{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Kapolei High School","outOfStateSupporters":39.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8830039,"projectId":9744156,"letterContent":"The Japanese language students used the materials you so generously provided to raise their own vegetables, research a healthy Japanese recipe that uses the vegetables they raised. Then they made a bilingual cookbook of all of their recipes, then demonstrated how to make their recipe and enjoyed having a mainly vegetarian meal together.\r\nThe students were surprised that they got full eating mainly vegetables and asked if they can do this again!\r\nIn addition to the above mentioned tasks, the students also prepared a meal for their family and expressed their appreciation to everyone in their family in a letter that they wrote to each family member and gave their parents a day off from cooking!\r\nMost intend to continue to raising vegetables at home and will explore more healthy recipes that they can make.","fullyFundedDate":1758827449291,"projectUrl":"project/vegetable-garden-healthy-recipes/9744156/","projectTitle":"Vegetable Garden & Healthy Recipes","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830039"},{"teacherId":8830039,"projectId":9618208,"letterContent":"Thank you very much for your contribution to our project! The students never had a vegetable garden before and really took pride in tending to them and nurturing them. They kept an engei log and while growing the vegetables they researched healthy recipes to make and made a bilingual class cookbook. \r\nOne setback we had was the timing of the growth of the vegetables, especially since it ran into winter. However, the students had lots of language learning and practice to do and timing ended up working out well for their demonstration in Japanese. \r\nDuring the winter break they cooked a Japanese meal for their family and after winter break, each student cooked and demonstrated how to make the recipe they researched all in Japanese and each shared a little of their dish with the entire class. There are only boys in their class and all dishes included the vegetables you made possible for them to raise and all students were full after sampling each dish. They now value raising their own vegetables and trying healthier dishes and learned a lot of Japanese in the process. Thank you all very much!","fullyFundedDate":1755748194308,"projectUrl":"project/yasai-de-nanika-o-tsukurimashou-lets/9618208/","projectTitle":"Yasai De Nanika O Tsukurimashou! (Let's Make Something With Vegetables!)","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Chang","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8830039"},{"teacherId":3150592,"projectId":9784511,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project, \"Tools to Help My Students Shine in Math.\" Your generous gift of an iPad keyboard, P-touch label maker with refills, charging cables, tablet accessories, and a digital clock has already made a big difference in our classroom. The iPad keyboard helps students type and submit work more efficiently, while the label maker keeps materials organized so students can focus on learning. The charging cables and accessories ensure devices are ready when needed, and the digital clock helps students manage their time during activities and assignments.\r\n\r\nOur students are excited to use these tools every day. Many who were hesitant to engage with technology are now participating confidently, collaborating with peers, and completing tasks independently. Seeing them take ownership of their learning, stay organized, and enjoy math is truly rewarding. Your support has empowered them to shine, and we are deeply grateful for your investment in their success!","fullyFundedDate":1759629702760,"projectUrl":"project/tools-to-help-my-students-shine-in-math/9784511/","projectTitle":"Tools to Help My Students Shine in Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. LEGASPI","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3150592"},{"teacherId":8823453,"projectId":9772656,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity! Because of your support, our classroom has been transformed into a vibrant, welcoming hub that truly feels like a community. When the large green area rug, leaf cushions, and rotating bookshelf arrived, my students were absolutely ecstatic. They couldn't wait to kick off their shoes, grab a cushion, and dive into their books. One student even remarked that the room finally \"felt like home,\" which is exactly the kind of safe, comforting environment I hoped to create for them.\r\n\r\nWe have been putting these resources to work every single day. Currently, the students are using the green rug and cushions as our dedicated \"Annotation Station.\" Equipped with their new colorful markers, they gather in the space to track their reading thoughts, jot down questions, and share comments on their latest texts. It has been wonderful to see them so engaged; the flexible seating has turned what used to be a standard desk assignment into a collaborative, cozy experience. Beyond academics, this space has become a vital area for students to reset and rest during their busy school days. I've noticed a significant increase in students visiting during their breaks just to connect with their peers and build meaningful relationships in a relaxed setting.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, we are moving into a deep-dive literary analysis project where students will be using the star stickers to \"rate\" different chapters of our class novel on a shared wall chart. They will continue to utilize the rotating bookshelf to organize their research materials as we transition into our next unit on community storytelling. Your contribution didn't just buy furniture and supplies; it created a sanctuary where my students feel valued and inspired to learn. Thank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1759459227547,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-learning-spaces-for-literacy-an/9772656/","projectTitle":"Flexible Learning Spaces for Literacy and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jauregui","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823453"},{"teacherId":9715366,"projectId":9774024,"letterContent":"Mahalo for your generous donation to help fund my Mindful Munch project for my high school students. The freshmen who have even dotted from this project have been able to stay more focused and attentive in class due to the snacks and foods purchased. Many of the students in this area are often without breakfast or snacks due to their living situations (e.g. parents working early, single parent house, low income, homeless ,etc). It is hopeful and brings joy to these students when they receive food from their counselor. Thank you again for all of your support and love to fund this project.","fullyFundedDate":1761432353569,"projectUrl":"project/the-mindful-munch/9774024/","projectTitle":"The Mindful Munch","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pandaraoan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9715366"},{"teacherId":2519988,"projectId":9773135,"letterContent":"My students are so appreciative of the generous donation of the books. As we start to explore the world wars, The Book Thief is a timeless book that explores events that occurred during this time period. As an ELA/History teacher this allows for our history to come alive with the tale. \r\n\r\nOur class is using a literacy circle approach to reading the book. We have groups of 4 to 6 who are discussing the reading. \r\n\r\nAgain thank you for your generous donation, our class would not have had it in the budget to purchase the books otherwise. This is the first novel our class has been able to do a cross curricular collaboration for History and English.","fullyFundedDate":1759417432918,"projectUrl":"project/the-book-thief/9773135/","projectTitle":"The Book Thief!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oatman","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2519988_orig.jpg?crop=1536,1536,x0,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1759171025235","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/leannoatman"},{"teacherId":10293680,"projectId":9772906,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your support of our Freshman Finals Winter Frolic. As our Freshmen experienced high school finals for the first time with the winter Final Exam Schedule, our 4 Days of Winter Frolic provided them a safe, comfortable space to decompress after each day. \r\n\r\nOur objective was to provide them a daily engagement activity, a daily craft, and a daily snack so that they could use the post-final exam time frame of each day to find fellowship, fun, and even a break from the tutoring opportunities that many used during the same block.\r\n\r\nWhile our final grades have not been posted, our students reported feeling less stressed and more confident about how they were finishing the semester. Their gratitude radiates in the attached photos and mirrors our gratitude to you all. We will continue this endeavor for our spring finals as well.","fullyFundedDate":1759245153061,"projectUrl":"project/freshmen-frolic-for-fall-finals/9772906/","projectTitle":"Freshmen Frolic for Fall Finals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lewis","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10293680"},{"teacherId":9806329,"projectId":9774262,"letterContent":"Students were so excited about using the supplies that were purchased with your generous donation. They giggled, clapped, smiled, and bounced up and down when they saw the brand new art supplies! Students learned about Andy Warhol and his artistic style. Students then sketched their designs, then transferred their designs using the tracing paper. Students used the ink and pens to create their prints and then used the paints to add color. Students had a lot of fun doing the prints and for many of them, this was the first time doing something like that! Students learned the important lesson that although they did their best, each print was unique and perfection was not the goal. \r\n\r\nNext steps are to title their prints, frame them, and we will post them up in the classroom. The next project is going to be exploring the artistic style of Amy Ringholz.","fullyFundedDate":1759404351155,"projectUrl":"project/andy-warhol-prints/9774262/","projectTitle":"Andy Warhol Prints","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Williams","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9806329"},{"teacherId":10248230,"projectId":9775712,"letterContent":"My students have been deeply engaged with our new resources, using them to transform abstract biological concepts into tangible reality. Most recently, they utilized a vast variety of materials to construct 3D models of the neuromuscular junction and the sliding filament model. The students were extremely excited to dive into the supplies, and the result was a classroom filled with unique, diverse projects that reflected each group's individual style and creativity. Seeing their enthusiasm when they first saw the materials was a highlight; it immediately sparked a level of engagement and pride in their work that is often difficult to achieve with traditional lectures alone.\r\n\r\nLooking ahead, these models will serve as the foundation for our upcoming lessons on action potentials and nerve impulses. Instead of just reading from a textbook, students will use their own creations to demonstrate how signals travel from the nervous system to trigger muscle movement. This project-based approach has been so successful that we plan to continue employing these hands-on building skills as we move into other complex systems of the human body. Your generous contribution has not only provided the supplies but has empowered my students to become active creators in their own scientific journey.","fullyFundedDate":1759430108967,"projectUrl":"project/modeling-the-human-body-systems/9775712/","projectTitle":"Modeling the Human Body Systems","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ho","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10248230"},{"teacherId":8850008,"projectId":9772077,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting this project. The impact on my students has been immediate and very real. While many of us use technology at home, in the classroom it's a daily learning tool. My students rely on their computers for composing music, researching artists, creating projects, and documenting their work. When the technology works the way it should, students can focus on learning instead of getting frustrated.\r\n\r\nThe charging cubes and wires have honestly been a game changer. Many of my students come to school with dead or nearly dead devices because charging at home isn't always possible. Before this project, that meant lost learning time and discouraged students. Now, they can charge their computers quickly and stay on task without stress or embarrassment.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most is how much smoother their day feels. They like knowing they can walk into class prepared and independent, without worrying about whether their computer will shut down in the middle of a project. It's a small thing that makes a big difference, especially in creative classes where momentum matters.\r\n\r\nSome of the students who have benefited the most are the ones who used to shut down when technology didn't work. Having reliable access has helped them feel more confident and willing to participate. I've seen students who were once hesitant become more engaged, collaborative, and proud of their work.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has removed a daily obstacle for my students and allowed them to focus on being creative and curious. Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where students can learn without unnecessary barriers.","fullyFundedDate":1759196962529,"projectUrl":"project/recharge-refuel/9772077/","projectTitle":"Recharge & Refuel","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Manglallan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8850008"},{"teacherId":9967664,"projectId":9607151,"letterContent":"I appreciate the community's goodwill in helping my creative writing class students by funding and purchasing snacks which were given to students who wrote the most during freewrite-journal writing exercises at the start of each class. The purpose of these exercises is to give students the experience and potential habit-forming practice in writing their own thoughts and ideas--and even poems, stories, and essays--on their own. They are learning to overcome the fearsome blank page and to realize that they can--because they have--overcome it. That, of course, opens them up to the joy of creation from scratch.\r\n\r\nI follow up these exercises with examples of stories and poems and plays, and students try them out and, eventually, write their own. In the majority of cases, all in which students actually try, they do get that feeling of accomplishment, that joy. \r\n\r\nYour gift helps them get there. A little sugar with the medicine helps them overcome their fear that they can't do it. I am very grateful, and so are they, for the help you have given them.","fullyFundedDate":1758862210514,"projectUrl":"project/rewards-for-writing/9607151/","projectTitle":"Rewards for Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bucknell","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9967664"},{"teacherId":8823414,"projectId":9772325,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying the positive reinforcement that the stickers give them. It is a little something to brighten their day and they enjoy trying to figure out the scents that the stickers are. They love having them on their quizzes that are passed back to them and some students even take them and keep the stickers. \r\n\r\nThe other positive reinforcement was the snacks. I gave them to students for doing well on their quizzes and the students seem to really enjoy them. It is a small way to reward them for their hard work and perseverance. \r\n\r\nThe other little things is having kleenex and paper towels. I know it is really helpful to students to have these things and they definitely appreciate having them in my class so they don't have to go to the bathroom for those kinds of things. It also helps to make the classroom feel a little more like home.","fullyFundedDate":1759198868986,"projectUrl":"project/positively-math/9772325/","projectTitle":"Positively Math","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ferreira","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8823414"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_69535","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1836,"numTeachers":118,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":22,"percentBlack":2,"percentWhite":5,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"15.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":60.7,"schoolId":69535,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Kapolei High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Kapolei High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/kapolei-high-school/69535"}