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Save the Date!
the
Friday BlastMarch 4, 2011
NO PEANUTSPLEASE
HTA has a NOPEANUT policy.
Student lunches shouldbe peanut-free. We have
students with SEVEREallergic-reactions to
peanuts. Consider ourOhana when packing
your childs lunch.Thank you!
HTA STUDENT
WINS $2000Sydney Oliveira won the
regional qualifier of the Dance Dance Revolution
(DDR) Challenge. This qualified Sydney for the State tournament
where she competed against students from Oahu, Kauai, and the
Big Island. SHE CAME IN FIRST PLACE and was crowned the
state champion for DDR. With that, she received a $2000
scholarship. So congrats to her. This is an excellent achievement.
In addition, we would like to recognize all 4 girls who represented
HTA in the DDR events. We are all so proud of them also.
Kiersten Moss, Sydney Oliveira, Mahea Caingles, and Aryeh
Davis (see
photo).
Spring BreakMarch 14-25
NO
ATTENDANCE
SHOULD BE
TAKEN
WorkshopsMarch 2011
Learning Coach
Workshops coming
soon.
March 28, 2011
BACK TO
SCHOOL AFTER
BREAK
H A W A I I T E C H N O L O G Y A C A D E M Y
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THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIIES
OPPORTUNITY#1
AllhighschoolstudentsinHawaiinowhave
accesstofreeonlineSATandACTprep
coursesthroughapartnershipwiththe
NationalMilitaryImpacted
SchoolsAssociation.Hawaiiistheonly
statewhereallchildrenwhetherin
public,privateor
homeschoolhaveaccesstotheprep
coursesbecauseofitssinglestatewide
schooldistrict.Similarcoursesrunupwardsof
$300.Duringthesetougheconomictimes,
thisfree24/7onlinecollegetest
preparatorycourseisaplusforfamilies
thatarefinanciallychallengedand
beneficialforselfstartersandstudents
withhecticschedules,said
RonnNozoe,deputysuperintendentfor
theDepartmentofEducation.
Toaccessthetestpreparationcourse,in
additiontoresourcesforstudentsingrades
312,gotoeducationinhawaii.com
.
Thearticlecanbefoundat
http://www.staradvertiser.com/n
ews/breaking/116948198.html.
OPPORTUNITY#2
TheUniversityofHawaiiatManoa
HealthCareersOpportunitiesProgram(HCOP),theManoa
EducationalTalentSearchProgram
(METS)workinginpartnershipwith
KAPLANTestingServiceswillbe
sponsoringa"FREE"SAT/ACT/PSAT
practicetestsession.Any9thgrade
12thgradepublic,private,and
charterschoolstudentsonOahuare
welcometoattend.Studentsmay
registeronline
(http://www.jotform.com/ksolomon4
/HCOP)toparticipate.**Deadlineto
registerisMarch10,2010.Parentsandguardianscanattendan
"OhanaOrientation"whilethestudents
takethepracticesession.Thissessionwill
beheldinGeorgeHallat9:30am.Itwill
includestudentspeakerscoveringawide
rangeoftopics,UHrepresentativesto
covercollegeadmissions,studentlifeand
financialaid,andavisittocampushousing.
Formoreinformationcheckout
www.stepuphawaii.orgorcontactMr.
Nikoraat
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THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012
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THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS
AT HTA
CongratulationstoHTABigIslandfreshmanJoel
ShoemakerHassey!HeandhisHonokaaHighSchool
soccerteamclenchedtheDivision2StateChampionshipTitleonSaturday,February26atthe
WaipioPeninsulaSoccerComplexonOahu.Joels
assistinthesecondgoalearlyinthegamesecuredthe
numberoneseededHonokaaDragonsconquestovernumber
twoseededKapaaHighina41victory!Go,Joel!!!
(Iamhopingtoreceiveapicfrommomatanymomentandwillforwardittoyou.)
SPELLINGBEEWINNER
CongratulationstoourHTANationalGeographicGeographyBeewinner,KauaistudentAndy
Anderton!AndyscoredthehighestinthepreliminaryroundonKauaiinJanuaryandthen
traveledtoOahutocompeteinthefinalHTAround.Aftersecuringthespotasthetop
geographystudentschoolwide,Andysubmittedawrittengeographyassessmentforfurther
placementinthebee.AndyjustreceivedwordthathehasqualifiedtorepresentHawaii
TechAcademyatthestatelevelintheNationalGeographicGeographyBee!Thiswillbe
Andyssecondyeartocompeteatthestatelevel.Goodluck,Andy!Wehopetosendyouto
Nationals!!!(SeeandlearnmoreaboutAndyonpage6)
High School Environmental Club MeetingThere will be a high school environmental club meeting on Monday, March 7 at 3:00 in classroom 3 atthe learning center. New members are welcome to attend.
Meeting Agenda
A. PACT Keep It Green ContestB. Planning for 4th Quarter Field TripC. HMSA Teen Video ContestD.Environmental Club Bulletin BoardE. HTA learning center recycling program
Please contact Mr. Gasda with any questions about the club.
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THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012Student Government
SRING FLING
The Spring Fling Dance for Middle/High
School is on April 1st from 6:00-10:00pm. The
dance will be at the Learning Center and is a
Student Government fundraiser. Tickets are
$5.00 and are on sale from March 1st-March
11th. Tickets will still be on sale the week of
the dance (March 28th-April 1st) but the
price will go up to $8.00. Guests from other
schools are allowed but must fill out a
permission slip. Dress is casual/dressy. The
theme is fun--bright and colorful so dressaccordingly. Light snacks will be available at
no charge. Pizza and drinks are available for
purchase for $1.00 each. Hope to see you
there!
National Geographic
Geography Bee
The National Geographic
Geography Bee took place at the
LC last month. Participants were
Hannah Turner, Brooke Adamson,
Charis Ahn, Christian Chiffy, Kyle
Chiffy, Cara Coleman, and Nathan
Hill. Questions ranged from
knowledge of the continents to
locations of major rivers. A
semifinal round took place at the
LC on Kauai and the winner of that
bee, Andy Anderton, flew to Oahu to
compete with finalists. Andy won
the final round so next had to take a
written exam to determine his
eligibility to move on to the StateBee. We just
received news
that Andy has
qualified for
the state level
competition
on April 1st at
the Blaisdell
Center. To
learn more
about our Geo
Bee champ,
read page 6.
HTA PROM
The HTA High School Prom will be held on Saturday, April30th from 5:30-11:00pm at JR Rockers on Hickam. Thetheme is Midnight Masquerade. Tickets are $40 perperson and are on sale beginning this Monday, March 7th.We will only be selling tickets until Friday, March 25th sodont wait until the last minute to purchase yours!Students from other schools may attend as a guest butmust fill out the required permission slip. We need to know
how many people will be attending as if the number is toolow we will have to change the location or possibly cancelProm. If you have any questions, you can k-mail Mrs.Wynn. Misty Hayes, Prom Committee Chair, JordanCampos, High School SGA Representative, and the rest ofthe SGA Team are working hard to make Prom an amazingnight for everyone. It surely will be a special event that youwill always remember so dont miss out! See Miss Karen topurchase your ticket.
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THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012A little about Andy.
What was it like flying over for competition?
I was excited, as well as nervous, because I like going to Oahu.
What do you like about HTA?
I like that you dont have to go to a learning center everyday, it allows you to explore other things.How did you prepare for the Geography Bee?
os y, was as e ques ons y my paren s regar ng su ec s o geograp y, u a so someindependent study.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy playing piano as well as hiking and swimming.
What are your favorite subjects?
I really enjoy studying Geography and History.
e ear you went to t e state compet t on ast year. at was t e re you nervous a outcompeting this year?
In the competition, there were 60 students from different schools around the state. We did preliminaryrounds and I advanced to the finals, along with 9 other students. It was interesting to see how importantgeography is to some students. Even though I didnt win the state competition last year, it is my goal forthis year. I am not really nervous about competing, since I know what it is all about.
Andy Anderton
Learning Coach Workshopscoming soon. Stay Tuned.
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Counseling CornerHi Parents and Students,
I thought I would discuss bullying and cyberbullying for the next two weeks. Today, (Part
I), I will give you some background information on bullying and next week, (Part II), Iwill give you information on steps you can take to recognize it, help your child and maybe,
help to prevent it. These facts and statistics were provided by Jarrett M. Horibata, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist.
Mrs E. Buford
WHAT IS BULLYING?It is an imbalance of power
Physical or psychological intimidation that occurs repeatedly over time Bullying can be overt; boys are most often overt bullies Bullying can be covert; girls are most often covert bullies Perpetrated by individuals or groups
Forms of Bullying
Physical violence Verbal taunts, name-calling, and put-downs Threats and intimidation Extortion or stealing money and/or possessions Spreading rumors Exclusion Harassment via technology (email, text messaging, etc.)(Source: London Family Court Clinic, London, Ontari)
Cyberbullying is
Harassment and bullying that takes place online or through other mobile devicesExamples include:
Spreading rumors about someone through instant messaging Threatening someone on a web log (blog) Creating hurtful websites against someone
Statistics:
Cyberbullying was experienced at least one time by 43% of teens, aged 13 to 17. Teens report that in 77% of the cases the cyberbully is someone they know. Girls claim to have been cyberbullied more than boys 51% to 37%.
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Children who bully
Can come from any economic, cultural, or religious background Are often in late elementary or middle school (6th to 8th grade) Want power Have a positive attitude toward violence Have quick tempers Have difficulty conforming to rules Gain satisfaction from inflicting injury and perceive rewards (prestige, material goods) from
their behavior Have positive self images
Children who bully continued Lack empathy Are concerned with their own desires rather than those of others Find it difficult to see things from someone elses perspective Are willing to use others to get what they want often come from homes that use physical punishment to discipline Caregivers of bullies are typically uninvolved and lack warmth Children who bully are often defiant toward authority figures and are apt to break rules
Common characteristics among youth who are bullied
Children who are bullied are often insecure, socially isolated, anxious, and have low self-esteem
They are unlikely to defend themselves or retaliate They tend to be weaker than their peers Parents of children who are bullied are often overprotective or enmeshed with their children Children who are bullied perceive parent or teacher intervention to be ineffective and are
unlikely to report the problem
How widespread is bullying?
A national study of 15,600 students in grades 6-10 found 19% reported bullying others sometimes or more often 16% reported being bullied sometimes or more often 6.3% reported bullying and being bullied
Source: Nansel et al., 2001
The negative impact of witnessing bullying..
More than 50% of teens (ages 12 to 17) witness at least one bullying or taunting incident inschool each week (NCPC, 2005).
Students in grades 7 to 12 say revenge is the strongest motivation for school shootings; 86%said, other kids picking on them, making fun of them, or bullying them can cause teenagersto turn to lethal violence in schools (Cerio, 2001).
Counseling Corner cont.
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