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UNDEFEATED LADY COUGAR VOLLEYBALL HEADS TO THE ‘SHIP!
With an exciting win over Kailua last night, 3 – 0; 25 – 20, 20 – 25, 25 – 22 and 25 – 20, our Lady Cougars have earned a berth in the OIA DII Championships! Congratulations Lady Cougars! They now face Waipahu for the big show. Time and place TBA.
EMMA AMARAL-BOYD NAMED OC16 IMPACT PLAYER OF THE GAME
Twenty kills and twelve digs earned Class of 2028’s Emma Amaral-Boyd the Impact Player of the Game! In her interview, she credited team communication and conditioning as part of the recipe for our Lady Cougar VB team’s success. Congratulations Emma!
AIR RIFLE COUGARS FINISH SEASON 2ND IN THE EAST
Both our Ladies and Gentlemen teams finished their regular season 2nd place in the East. They now move on to the OIA Team and Individual Championships this Saturday at 2:00pm @Kaiser Gym. Shoutout to Reef Tolosa who finished #1 with the highest season average of 552 of the entire league!
Congratulations to the following athletes who qualified:
Ladies: Zoe Glazer, Kalakona Kauhane, Jessica Hines, Zoe Fernandez, Chloe Lau and Lucianne Enomoto
Gents: Reef Tolosa, Jack Izumihara, Ian Neely, Chase Anderson, Kecheng Long and Shayan Jalili-Kamalian.
Goooooo Cougars!
FLAG FOOTBALL INTEREST MEETING, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
12:30pm in the Gym
All Ladies interested in playing Flag Football, please attend this meeting. Please get lunch before going to the gym.
SWIM & DIVE TEAM MEETING
Wednesday, October 16, 2026, 2:15pm at Kaiser Swimming Pool.
Email [email protected] for any questions and more information.
KAMILOʻIKI KEIKI CARNIVAL 2026
Silent Auction, carnival and more at Kamioʻiki. See flyer here: Kamiloʻiki Keiki Carnival. Join the fun and support Kamiloʻiki Elementary School!
CONNECT AND RESPECT WEEK – UNITY DAY, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST
WEAR ORANGE - The Kaiser Complex is celebrating Connect and Respect Week and Unity Day on Wednesday, October 21st.
Connect and Respect Week is a celebration of unity, kindness, respect, and inclusion. We encourage our Kaiser Complex of students, faculty, and staff to wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 21st in an effort to provide a comprehensive approach to promoting a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for our students, staff, and community.
CLASS OF 2027 CPK FUNDRAISER 10.19.26 @ KAHALA
To help lower costs for our school events like the Senior Luau and Senior Prom, your Senior leadership class is having a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen at Kahala Mall next week Monday 10/19. The fundraiser will run all day from lunch starting at 11am through dinner ending at 10pm. Please let your family, extended family, and friends know! The fundraiser applies to dine-in, take-out, and online orders using the code BACK20% but you must present the flyer printed, electronically, or mention the Kaiser Fundraiser. Please share this email with others and spread the word!
KAISER BOYS SOCCER 2026-27 PARENT/STUDENT MEETING
October 29, 6:15pm. @Kaiser Stadium. Open to all gentlemen who are interested in playing either JV or Varsity Soccer.
Boys Soccer Tryouts will be:
Nov. 2-5. Check in 5:40pm @ Stadium Bleachers. Tryouts Start time 6-8pm
Please contact Coach Layne Abalos for any questions. [email protected]
GARDEN SPOOKTACULAR 👻🎃
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Peace and Sustainability Garden
Trick-or-Treat, Games, Activities and Family Fun! Open to all keiki, Elementary and Middle school students. Come on out for a safe and fun event for our community.
Kaiser Clubs! Don’t miss your chance to sign up for a spot to help with this event. Pick your theme, come in costume, create a fun and easy game or activity. Sign up here: Spooktacular Club sign Up
Don’t miss this most wonderful time of fear!
JUNIOR CLASS DAY AT ICE PALACE OCT 30 - DEADLINE OCT 16
Junior Class Day will take place on Friday, October 30. Completed permission forms and the $30 fee will be collected during lunch behind the library October 13-16. Forms must be signed by a parent/guardian and the student's A day teachers. We will be going to Ice Palace in the morning, returning to Kaiser early afternoon, then watching a movie and playing games in the library. Don't miss out on great times bonding with your Class of 2028!
JUNIOR CLASS DAY FORM AND INFO
GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
Girls basketball tryouts will be Nov 2nd - 5th
Tryout times will be as follows: M,W,Th at 4:00pm-6:30pm
Tu 8:30am-10:30am
JV GIRLS TENNIS
Calling all Freshman and Sophomore Girls! If you are interested in learning and playing tennis, please sign up on the QR Code and submit the required paperwork to the Athletic Trainers.
We will have conditioning MWF 10/19, 10/21 and 10/23 3pm to 5pm at the Tennis Courts. You can come out and meet the coaches and give tennis a try to see if you like it!
Official Try-outs will be on Monday 10/26, Wednesday 10/28 and Friday 10/30 3pm to 5pm. All interested players MUST attend every day of the try-outs. There will also be a MANDATORY Player and Parent Meeting Wednesday 10/28 at 6pm to 7pm in the Library. If you have any questions, please call Coach Holly Toguchi at (808) 352-4646. We hope to see you on the courts!
PROJECT GRAD 2028 – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 10.24.26
BOO! 2028 Parents,
Our next fundraiser for Kaiser Project Grad 2028 will be at the upcoming:
Event: Spooktacular Street Eats and Makers Market
Place: Kaiser High School (parking lot)
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 4:00-8:00pm
We'll be selling pre-packaged kettle corn from Popcorn Express and a variety of Home Baked Goods. We'd appreciate your consideration in helping us by donating pre-packed Home Baked Goods, spreading the word to family and friends to buy our Yummy goodies and signing up for a shift at our booth. Dress up in costume so any little trick-or-treater will be impressed.
Please click on the SignUpGenius link: 2028 Spooktacular Sign Up Booth
OUT OF COUNTRY VPNS AFFECT STUDENT LOGINS
With a steady increase in student accounts compromises, students with an out-of-country VPN usage will be flagged and have their passwords automatically reset near the beginning of each month to keep student data secure. If your student's account is affected, their access will be temporarily paused until a new password is issued. To receive your new password, please visit the Tech Office at school or email us at [email protected].
2026 REFLECTIONS CONTEST – WHAT MY CULTURE MEANS TO ME
Showcase your best representation using the theme, "What my Culture Means to Me" and win Cash Prizes
New this year - All entrants must be a student member of the Friends of Kaiser PTSA to be eligible to win.
Categories are: Dance Choreography, Music Composition, Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Film Production and Special Artists.
Cash Prizes:
1st place - $200
2nd place - $100
3rd place - $50
Winners will then move on to the Hawaii State Category and hopefully to Nationals! Click on buttons below to learn more about guidelines for each category, then download a form.
When you're ready, submit your entry form and entry to: 2026 Reflections Contest Submission
HAWAII SEAL OF BILITERACY FOR THE CLASS OF 2027
The Board of Education established the Seal of Biliteracy. Its purpose is to recognize the importance of: (1) enabling students to be college, career, and community ready in today’s global society; (2) establishing an educational culture that recognizes and values the wealth of linguistic and cultural diversity students bring to the classroom; (3) supporting opportunities for study of and increasing proficiency in 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, an official language of the State of Hawaii; and (4) encouraging partnerships with institutions of higher education and community organizations to increase access to language instruction in a variety of languages.
To receive the Seal of Biliteracy, one must be a graduating senior enrolled in a Hawaii public school; demonstrate proficiency of 'ōlelo Hawai'i or English; and attain the requisite score for one or more of the following world language requirements: Advanced Placement, IB language exam, and Hawaii State Department of Education-approved online language assessment. Linked below are the specific eligibility requirements for each type of assessment. Also below is the list of World Languages offered.
Members of the Class of 2027 may apply for the Hawaii Seal of Biliteracy.
First application window: By 3:00 pm on Monday, November 6, 2026
Second application window: Between 8:00 am to Tuesday, January 5, 2027, and 3:00 pm on Friday, January 22, 2027
Complete the online application at https://bit.ly/HISoBL2027Apply
Please contact Ms. Yano if you have any questions. Her email address link or phone number is (808) 394-1200 ext. 2338.
Additional references
SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT MARKET LOOKING FOR VENDORS
Save the Date, Saturday, October 24th 4:00pm – 8:00am
Looking for performers, vendors, food trucks, street vendors, crafters and more.
Then join us at the market for Games, Bouncy Houses, Vendor Trick-or-treating and Costume Contest for all ages!
Please contact [email protected] to be a part of this fa-boo-lous Howl-oween event!
🔗:OCTOBER 22 PROJECT GRAD TEX 808 DINNER & SILENT AUCTION
Help raise money for Kaiser's Project Grad 2027 by coming to the Tex 808 Dinner & Silent Auction on Thursday, October 22nd! Tickets are available for purchase ($40 per adult / $20 per keiki under 10).
In addition, we are looking for sponsors, auction items and volunteers for this great event! Click here for more information.
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FRIENDS OF KAISER PTSA
FRIENDS OF KAISER PTSA NEXT MEETING:
November 4, 2026, at 6:30PM
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82386328375?pwd=62suLxnfRm9XXh17jLx0l6O2euoMI5.1
Meeting ID: 823 8632 8375
Passcode: 798383
PTSA HABILITAT XMAS TREE FUNDRAISER!
Friends of Kaiser PTSA is partnering with Habilitat for their annual Christmas Tree fundraiser! Order your fresh tree, wreath, or door charm online at HawaiiChristmastrees.com and select Kaiser High School from the ʻchoose your groupʻ drop-down menu. Your purchase directly helps our students. It’s never too early to ʻTis the Season!
KAISER COUGAR SWAG AND MERCHANDISE!
Check out our PTSA store to shop for Cougar swag to get ready for the season! Go here to shop!
COUGAR PRIDE DRIVE
The Friends of Kaiser PTSA supports our students in many different ways; such as Teacher Appreciation days, books for teachers, scholarships, Homecoming, Academic Programs and more – you can help to continue this support by making a tax-deductible donation! Go to Kaiser PTSA to make your online donation today!
Please check out the opportunities here and sign up alongside fellow parents to help make your kids' high school experience a fun & memorable one.
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CAREER & COLLEGE RESOURCE CENTER
Go to Career & College for events, college visits and more! |
College Visits sign up on Scoir!
10/16 – Hawaiʻi Pacific University, 8:30am
10/16 – New York University, 10:00am
10/19 – Cal Poly SLO, 12:20pm
10/20 – De Paul University, 8:30am
10/20 – UH Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, 11:30am
10/22 – Occidental College, 2:20pm
10/27 – UH West Oahu, 1:30pm
10/29 – UH Hawaiʻi Hilo, 11:30am
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTESTS
25TH ANNUAL LACY VEACH DAY OF DISCOVERY – EVENTS ARE FREE
Sunday, October 18, 9:00am – 2:30pm
@ U.H. Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive
Interested in a career in connected to space? Attend the 25th Annual Lacy Veach day and listen to the Professional Space Nerds Talks.
Hear from a group of young “professional space nerds” who are currently studying and working in Hawaiʻi’s space and STEM industry! These young adults will share their personal experiences, career journeys, and what it’s really like to pursue a career connected to space. Each session will include a 30-minute informal talk followed by a 10-minute Q&A, giving students an opportunity to ask questions and connect with people who are not that far removed from their own experiences: Dr. Evan Kawamura, NASA Ames Research Center; Alāine Lee, Analog Astronaut; Jhon and Matthew, Aerospace Engineers; and Kenoi Salvador, Creator of Sato-kun, AIAA.
For more information and all participants must register to attend, go to: Lacy Veach Day
VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WIN UP TO $35,000
Deadline – Saturday, October 31st
Sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, this Audio-Essay Competition can yield up to $35,000 in scholarship prizes.
Open to all students. Create a 3 – 5 minute audio essay on “What a Veteran Taught me about America”
Submit your entry directly to your local VFW Post 1540. Click link for more information.
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KAISER COUGAR ATHLETICS
STUDENT AND PARENT PARTICIPATION FILLABLE FORM
SCORES:
JV Volleyball lost to Waianae, 0 2- in OIA Semi’s
Varsity Volleyball beat Kailua, 3 – 1 in OIA Semi’s
Go here for Winter Sports information
For Upcoming Games Go to Event Calendar
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KAISER COMPLEX AND COMMUNITY
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Mahalo,
Ann Olson
ʻOhana Engagement Liaison
Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Hawaii State Department of Education (Department) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion. This requirement extends to all of the Department’s programs and activities, including employment and admissions as applicable. Please direct inquiries regarding the Department nondiscrimination policies and/or complaints of prohibited conduct to the Civil Rights Compliance Branch as follows:
Civil Rights Compliance Branch
Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
(808) 784-6325 or relay
[email protected]
Beth Schimmelfennig, Director
Rhonda Wong, Civil Rights Compliance Administrator
Krysti Sukita, ADA/504
Anna Tsang, Title VI
Alphonso Braggs – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Blue Kaanehe, Title VII
Nicole Isa-Iijima, Title IX
Dana Takahara-Dias, Title IX – Gender Equity in Athletics
Click here for The Department’s non-discrimination policies and grievance procedures.
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