Our 50th state, Hawaii is rich in facts.

Benefits of Involvement in Scholastic Journalism
1. extend beyond my comfort zone
2. represent my school
4. make friends

Hawaii Protects Scholastic Journalism
5. President William McKinley High School staff, students, and administrators for leading and supporting advocacy for the Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act
6. Hawaii State Teachers Union for supporting the Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act
7. Speaker Scott Saiki for sponsoring the Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act
8. Governor David Ige for signing the Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act
9. Big Island Press Club for recognizing the advocates of the Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act

Education/Publications/People
10. Ka Leo, the University of Hawaii’s student newspaper, has been in operation for more than a century.
11. The University of Hawaii offers a bachelor’s degree specifically in Journalism, which is not common nationally. Most Journalism Studies programs are embedded in other degrees, such as Communication. UH has offered classes on Journalism since 1926, just 18 years after the world’s first Journalism school was established at the University of Missouri (that happened in 1908).
12. University of Hawaii at Hilo Ke Kalahea
13. Being relatively small, the journalism in Hawaii is relatable and pertinent to the residents
14. On the island of Kauai we have a seasoned photojournalist Dennis Fujimoto of the Garden Island newspaper. He along with a talented staff provide local news with in-depth coverage. His congenial manner and endearing concern for our community keeps us well informed and in touch with community concerns in business, education, philanthropic organizations and local events. Loving Dennis and the Garden Island news is easy when considering how they enrich our island with the news.
15. Jay Hartwell, recognized in 2021 by the Journalism Education Association as a Friend of Scholastic Journalism
16. Jessica Hanthorn, recognized in 2021 by the Journalism Education Association as a Rising Star in scholastic journalism education
17. Brett Oppegaard, UH Manoa journalism professor, and Braze Lovell of Honolulu Civil Beat for inviting high school journalists to shadow university journalists at the Capitol during Scholastic Journalism Week
18. The Hawaii chapter of the Asian American Journalism Association for sponsoring the Hawaii Student Journalist of the Year contest.
19. Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for inviting high school journalists to its 2023 conference
20. Report for America for placing corp members in Hawaii
21. The Hawaii Scholastic Journalism Association for maintaining a website and Facebook page with resources for those involved and/or interested in scholastic journalism

Active High School Media
22. Hawaii Baptist Academy Eagle Eye
23. Iolani High School Imua Iolani
24. Kalani High School Ka Leo O Kalani
25. Kalaheo High School
26. Damien Memorial School
27. Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Ka Mo’i
28. Kauai High School. Instagram account -#kauaihighmedia. Youtube channel – KHS Media
29. Konawaena High School The Wildcat
30. McKinley High School The Pinion
31. Mid-Pacific Institute Na Pueo.
32. Mililani High School Trojan Times,
33. Moanalua High School Na Hoku o Moanalua,
34. Nanakuli High School Ka Leo O Nanakuli,
35. Radford High School Rampage
36. Sacred Hearts Academy Ka Leo
37. Waipahu High School Cane Tassel

38. Hawaii High School Journalism Awards
39. Hawaii Publishers Association, lead organizer
40. Star Advertiser
44. University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences

Hawaii’s cuisine
45. Shave ice
46. Musubi
47. Poke
48. mixed plate
49. Haupia
50. Kalua pig
51. Lomi lomi salmon
52. Chicken long rice
53. Poi
54. Halo-halo
55. Shoyu chicken
56. Kalbi
57. Chicken adobo
58. Sushi
59. Beef broccoli
60. Ramen
61. Saimin
62. Udon
63. Dim sum
64. malasada

Hawaii’s Environment
65. Rainbows
66. Sunsets
67. Sunrises
68. Average 70+ degrees
69. Trade winds
70. Hiking
71. Waterfalls
72. Backpacking
73. Beaches

Hawaii’s Flora and fauna
74. Nene goose
75. Mynah bird
76. Monk seal
77. Dolphins
78. Sea turtles
79. Plumeria
80. Hibiscus
81. Koa
82. Mango
83. Papaya
84. Guava
85. Kukui nut
86. Coffee
87. Lauhala
88. ulu/breadfruit
89. Okinawa sweet potato
90. Taro

Hawaii Activities
91. Sunbathing
92. surfing
93. Hiking
94. Body boarding
95. Paddling
96. Sailing
97. Fishing

Hawaii’s culture
98. The people
99. The languages
100. Hula
101. Aloha shirts
102. The accumulation of different cultures
103. Aloha – It isn’t just a phrase for tourists
104. Iolani Palace – The only royal palace in the United States
105. The Hokulea