{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Waipahu High School","outOfStateSupporters":48.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9656082,"projectId":9652679,"letterContent":"First of all, Id like to thank you for the amazing donations given to my students. Since I received the instruments, and encouraged students to come and play, and to being their friends too. Ive met so many new students, and have created a community where they're confident and willing to teach others how to play.\r\n\r\nIve started a new club this past school year called PIKO, Pacific Island Knowledge Officers, where were encourage and guide students to want to celebrate their cultures and use their natural skills and talents to benefit not only themselves but the whole as well. Anyone can join no matter their background. If they're interested in Pacific Island Cultures, and wish ti be leaders and make a difference, our club is for them! \r\n\r\nHere are students who have come so far, creating new bonds and gaining the courage to even perform in front of others. So a big mahalo again.","fullyFundedDate":1758068526361,"projectUrl":"project/growing-with-music/9652679/","projectTitle":"Growing With Music","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Waiolama","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9656082"},{"teacherId":8831266,"projectId":10111073,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the generous donations. Because of the new materials students were able to close the year on a strong and colorful page! My math students were able to color code their geometry diagrams as they learned about volume and surface area. Additionally the expo markers were used to promote collaborative learning and investigative questioning throughout our final unit. Without your funding the students would not have had such an enriching end to the year. Thank you so much from me and all 120 high schoolers!!","fullyFundedDate":1771776907738,"projectUrl":"project/mathematics-materials/10111073/","projectTitle":"Mathematics Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gibson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8831266"},{"teacherId":9444962,"projectId":10109061,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your support of our classroom. Your kindness and generosity have provided our students with essential supplies that will make a meaningful difference in their daily learning experience.\r\n\r\nStudents now have access to materials such as pencils, folders, Expo markers, tissues, bandages, and snacks. These supplies help students stay organized, focused, comfortable, and ready to learn each day. They also encourage students to actively collaborate, solve problems, and engage in hands-on learning using vertical surfaces.","fullyFundedDate":1771714633442,"projectUrl":"project/creating-an-equitable-and-engaging-envir/10109061/","projectTitle":"Creating an Equitable and Engaging Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Talosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9444962_orig.png?crop=728,728,x168,y197&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1706063387229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9444962"},{"teacherId":9702645,"projectId":10110193,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for the support provided through DonorsChoose and for everyone who helped bring this project to life. The addition of 3D printing technology has already made a meaningful impact on student engagement, motivation, and learning experiences in our classroom.\r\n\r\nMany of my students receive special education services and benefit from hands-on, visual, and interactive learning opportunities. The 3D printer has allowed students to apply concepts learned in mathematics, science, and engineering through authentic design and prototyping experiences. Students have begun creating automotive brackets, robotics and drone components, architectural models, and functional project tools, helping transform abstract concepts into tangible products they can see, test, and improve.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, this technology has strengthened creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and perseverance. Students who previously questioned whether they belonged in STEM or career pathway settings have become more engaged and motivated through opportunities to create something meaningful and functional. This project has helped build an environment where students feel empowered, capable, and proud of their work. Thank you for investing in experiences that support future-ready skills and help students recognize their own potential.","fullyFundedDate":1771769514692,"projectUrl":"project/from-concept-to-creation-empowering-spe/10110193/","projectTitle":"From Concept to Creation: Empowering SPED Students Through 3D Prototyping","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Rowley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9702645_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1771708150951","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9702645"},{"teacherId":2452078,"projectId":9773310,"letterContent":"On behalf of our students and staff of the Waipahu High School IET Acadmey. I wanted to say thank you for generously providing the materials for our STEM Honors presentations. Your support played an important role in creating a meaningful and professional experience for our students as they shared the results of their hard work, research, and innovation.\r\n\r\nThe STEM Honors presentations are an opportunity for students to showcase the knowledge, skills, and dedication they have developed throughout the year. By providing the materials needed for these presentations, you helped ensure that students could present their projects effectively and with confidence. Your generosity not only enhanced the quality of the event but also demonstrated your commitment to supporting education and student achievement.\r\n\r\nWe are grateful for your investment in our students and for helping us celebrate their accomplishments in STEM. Your contribution helped make this event a success and encouraged our students to continue pursuing excellence, creativity, and problem-solving in their academic and future career endeavors.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your kindness and support. We truly appreciate your partnership and the positive impact you have made on our students and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1759416948539,"projectUrl":"project/stem-capstone-projects/9773310/","projectTitle":"STEM Capstone Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2452078"},{"teacherId":2452078,"projectId":10104468,"letterContent":"Thank you for generously providing decorations for our National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Induction Ceremony. Your contribution helped create a welcoming and memorable atmosphere that reflected the significance of this special occasion.\r\n\r\nThe decorations enhanced the ceremony's appearance and helped highlight the achievements of our inductees as they were recognized for their dedication, academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to career and technical education. A well-decorated venue elevated the experience for students, families, guests, and staff, making the event feel both celebratory and prestigious.\r\n\r\nYour support helped us honor our students' hard work and accomplishments in a setting that reflected the importance of their achievements. The thoughtful presentation of the ceremony fostered a sense of pride and accomplishment among inductees while creating lasting memories for everyone in attendance.\r\n\r\nWe sincerely appreciate your generosity and partnership in recognizing and celebrating our students' success. Your contribution played an important role in making the NTHS Induction Ceremony a meaningful and memorable event. Thank you for helping us inspire and honor the next generation of skilled leaders and professionals.","fullyFundedDate":1771636956432,"projectUrl":"project/celebration-of-achievements/10104468/","projectTitle":"Celebration of Achievements","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Takara","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2452078"},{"teacherId":8826313,"projectId":10103671,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting quality learning in my Biology classroom! The mitosis slides are truly a \"game changer\" for my students looking to observe the process of mitosis clearly. The slides have great contrast and for many of my students, this lab is their first time using a microscope so it's extra exciting! Also, the tweezer sets help to allow my students prepare their own wet mount slides using onion layers. \r\n\r\nThe classroom supplies, such as tissues, flashcards, scissors, pencils, paper, and pencil sharpener just help things to run smoothly in class. They also help to \"level the playing field\" for students to don't have to same access to resources as others due to financial hardships. When we provide our students with quality materials, they are definitely more likely to produce quality work!","fullyFundedDate":1771639339319,"projectUrl":"project/microscope-slides-classroom-supplies/10103671/","projectTitle":"Microscope Slides & Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McDermott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8826313"},{"teacherId":5260922,"projectId":10194286,"letterContent":"Teaching students with disabilities how to make and take coffee orders has a powerful impact because it builds both job skills and confidence in real-world situations. Students learn important communication skills by greeting customers, listening carefully, asking clarifying questions, and repeating orders accurately. These interactions help improve social skills, professionalism, and independence.\r\n\r\nIt also teaches valuable workplace skills such as teamwork, time management, organization, following directions, handling money, and working under pressure during busy times. Making coffee orders helps students practice sequencing tasks, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills in a hands-on environment.","fullyFundedDate":1778012798619,"projectUrl":"project/brewing-excellence/10194286/","projectTitle":"Brewing Excellence","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kaichi","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5260922_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1621365190319","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-kaichi"},{"teacherId":9743378,"projectId":10103311,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing me with supplies to make my future classroom be a safe place of learning for my future students. I am so excited to have my first classroom after two years of being in other teachers' rooms. The rug, cushions, and decorations I was able to purchase with your help will make my classroom much less sterile and more inviting for students creativity. \r\nI know students will appreciate the ability to warm up their lunches in the microwave, and I will give their phones a home with the calculator sleeve so they can stay present in class.","fullyFundedDate":1771610460820,"projectUrl":"project/hawaii-art-classroom-refresh/10103311/","projectTitle":"Hawai'i Art Classroom Refresh","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jeong","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-10_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9743378"},{"teacherId":10438770,"projectId":10110178,"letterContent":"The 3D printer has been an instant hit with our students! It has allowed us to create custom 3D manipulatives that directly support learning in Algebra and Geometry classes while also giving students opportunities to explore creativity and problem-solving through design.\r\n\r\nMany of my students benefit from hands-on, visual learning experiences, and the ability to physically interact with mathematical concepts has made abstract skills much more accessible and engaging. Students are especially excited by the process of designing an idea on the computer and then watching it come to life layer by layer on the printer.\r\n\r\nThe printer has also become a powerful motivator for student engagement. Several students who previously struggled to stay involved during academic tasks have become highly invested in creating models, brainstorming projects, and working toward personalized goals tied to earning printing opportunities. Seeing their excitement and pride in their creations has been incredibly rewarding.\r\n\r\nThank you again for your generosity and for helping bring meaningful, innovative learning experiences into our classroom. Your support has made a lasting impact on our students.","fullyFundedDate":1771779769216,"projectUrl":"project/creating-success-3d-printing-manipulati/10110178/","projectTitle":"Creating Success: 3D Printing Manipulatives for Diverse Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Gardenhire","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10438770"},{"teacherId":10354387,"projectId":10108128,"letterContent":"Thank you for providing me with the resources to bring lasting creativity to my classroom in order for students to really engage with their learning. They were very excited to see the boxes of new materials sitting on our supply table, and when I organized everything, they were ready to get started on their mini-project. Similarly, my teacher assistants have been using the new Expo Pens to make monthly calendars for students, and it has been a huge hit in the classroom! Since the printed calendar is small, this bigger one allows for easy access and encourages the decorators to add their own creativity to the mix. \r\n\r\nAs the school year comes to a close, I used the materials to create a memory wheel activity in which students reflect on five of their favorite memories of the 2025-2026 school year. They will be able to take the memory wheels home if they'd like, and I will be able to laminate them because of your generosity. Similarly, my seniors created Ikigai Vision Boards to guide them into the next chapter of their lives. They are looking forward to taking their work home and displaying it in their rooms or college dorms. \r\n\r\nCurrently, students are working on preparing for their final projects, and the materials provided allow me to create fun and engaging lesson materials for them to use. You will be able to view them in the pictures that follow.\r\n\r\nThank you again for all that you do in supporting teachers and helping them improve their students' learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1771732354969,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-lasting-creativity/10108128/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Lasting Creativity","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guerrero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10354387"},{"teacherId":10358225,"projectId":9911345,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing my students with the resources they needed to see science in action. We were able to use the microscopes and slides to see different organisms up close! We also used live cells so they could see real time changes happening in response to outside factors. My students will be able to use the resources during their upcoming science projects. These tools and materials will allow them to broaden their horizons and think outside the box. My students would not have had the opportunity to have these experiences without the help of the amazing donor that contributed to this project. I am excited to see what they come up with and to finding new ways to use these resources to develop my students' love for science!","fullyFundedDate":1764704788198,"projectUrl":"project/viewing-the-world-through-a-scientific-l/9911345/","projectTitle":"Viewing the World Through a Scientific Lens","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meyer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10358225"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_50819","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":2538,"numTeachers":157,"percentFrplEligible":51,"percentAsian":62,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":8,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":17,"percentMultiracialImputed":10,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":51.8,"schoolId":50819,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Waipahu High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Waipahu High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/hawaii/leeward-oahu-school-district/waipahu-high-school/50819"}