HOST ANCHOR:
Aloha Vikings! This is your K-V-I-K-S Morning Bulletin, my name is Reana, and here are your announcements for Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Today’s periods are 2, 4, and 6.
Here’s what's happening today.
Attention Vikings! The Learning Resource Center (LRC) also known as the library is open for students.The LRC is open during morning, first recess and lunch. ID’s will be required for entry. In addition, the Hilo High School Student Credit Union will open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch at the LRC.
Viking Store
Hey Vikings! Come and Visit our Viking Store on Wednesdays afterschool from 1:15-2:00 pm at room A-14. A variety of Hilo High School Merch will be available for purchase. There will also be Braddah Pops for sale for $2.00 and Water for $1.00. See you there!
In case you missed it Vikings…
Leo Club
Attention all new and returning LEO Club members! If you are interested in joining LEO club, please come to A-19, Ms. Tanaka's room, to pick up and drop off your forms and club dues. Club dues are $11. Our next meeting will be on September 30th. Meetings will be held on the last Thursday of every month in Ms. Frias’s room, A-18. See you there!
Here’s what’s new Vikings!
WHAT’S NEW ANCHOR:
Student-Athlete Medical Exemption for COVID-19 Vaccination
On August 4, 2021, the Hawaii State Department of Education issued a notice outlining the “new safety guidelines with vaccination requirements for athletes and adults to participate in sports.” The notice states that all student-athletes, athletic staff and volunteers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 24, 2021, to participate in school-sanctioned athletic activities for the 2021-2022 school year. Full vaccination is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.
Students who request a medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine may submit a completed COVID-19 Medical Exemption Form to the principal of their schools. Students who are granted an exemption will be required to take a COVID-19 test two times a week and test negative in order to participate.
Should you have any questions, please contact Raymond Fujino, Educational Administrative Services Director for the Extended Learning Branch, at (808) 305-9641 or via email at [email protected].
To access the COVID safety guidelines and the COVID-19 Medical Exemption Form, please visit our website, hilohigh.org.
In other news, attention all athletes participating in fall sports. Athletic Director Drummondo will be in the patio area on Friday, September 24, 2021 to collect copies of your vaccination card. Please take this opportunity to turn in your card so that it can be processed.
College Visitations
Navy ROTC Scholarships
There will be a presentation at 10:00am during (Pd. 4) with Speaker Petty Officer Holley in the LRC.
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at 8:30am during (Pd.1) with Speaker Jason Tagal
If interested in any of these presentations see Ms. Lawrence or Mrs. Frias in the LRC to sign up.
STEM Advance Camp 2021
NexTech is hosting an annual STEM Advance Camp in October and is inviting Hawaii Island students from grades 9-12 to apply. The camp is free but slots are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis - interested students must apply soon.
This year's camp will be held virtually over ZOOM. Camp students will participate in a land-use planning simulation, learn GIS (geographic information system) story mapping, website development, and more!
To register, complete the registration form at https://hilohigh.org/102stem
HOST ANCHOR:
For wiki, Fruited Muffin W/ Turkey Ham, Fruit Juice and Sliced Peaches
For Lunch: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Green Salad, Edamame, Applesauce, Sliced Peaches, and French Bread
Thank you for watching, this concludes today’s announcements. Have a great day Vikings!
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Other Announcements
Coloring Book Design Contest
The Youth Arts Series is turning 5 years old next month! To celebrate this milestone, The East Hawai'i Cultural Center is inviting keiki and teens to participate in our coloring book design contest. For more details, visit www.EHCC.org and submit your artwork by October 1st!
Kaukau Card Fundraiser
KauKau cards are available for purchase in front of Ma’s room (A-16) every Monday and Friday during the lunch periods until October 1st.
Religious Accommodation for COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted on the Hilo High School website is the Religious Accommodation for COVID-19 Vaccine Memo as well as the request form itself. All student-athletes parent(s)/guardian requesting a religious accommodation MUST complete this form and submit the form directly to DOE Civil Rights Compliance Branch or CRCB Equity Specialist Dee Sugihara at [email protected]. ALL accommodation requests will be decided by the CRCB and NOT by the school itself. The CRCB will be contacting each parent/guardian directly for additional information prior to making a determination. Once a determination is made by CRCB, CRCB will notify the school as well as each family of the decision. ALL CRCB religious accommodations decisions will be FINAL and there will be NO appeals process regarding the decision. If a religious accommodation is granted, each student-athlete will have to provide two negative covid tests per week. Test results must be submitted to the athletics head coach or to the athletic director. Failure to stay up to date with two weekly negative covid tests will result in student-athletes being prohibited from participating in athletics until test results are brought back up to date.
At this time, the DOE does not yet have an approved form for student-athlete medical accommodation requests. Once we receive this we will release this to our families immediately.
LRC Upcoming College/Career Visitations:
Olivet Nazarene University
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at 8:30am during (Pd. 2)
Washington State University
Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 10:05am during (Pd. 3)
Northern Arizona University (NAU)
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 8:30am during (Pd. 1) Speaker Tyler C.
If interested in any of these presentations see Ms. Lawrence or Mrs. Frias in the LRC to sign up.