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On today's bulletin, STARS Scramble Day, Girls Basketball Tournament, and more, Coming up next!
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Good Morning Vikings! This is your K-V-I-K-S News Bulletin for Friday, November 17th, 2023. I’m Kumu Awa and I’m Mr. Fernandez . The periods today are 1, 3, 5, and 7.
Big Island HOSA Regional Conference
On November 4th, 11 of our HOSA students competed at the annual Big Island HOSA Regional Conference. There, 7 of our Hilo High HOSA Members qualified to compete at the HOSA State Leadership Conference on Oahu this upcoming January. They will represent Hilo High and the Big Island at the State Competition. The students who qualified for the state leadership conference are:
- John Tagaca (Medical Law & Ethics)
- Ihi'lani Sakai (Medical Math)
- Levi Basamot (Nursing Skills)
- Marissa Dodo (Medical Terminology)
- Ericka Agpalza (Medical Terminology)
- Celine Cheng (Medical Terminology)
- Princess Mangoba (Medical Terminology)
Congratulations to all State Qualifiers and those who participated! We wish you best of luck at the State Leadership Conference!
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (11/3/23-12/2/23)
Calling all Hilo High Students interested in Poetry! The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Honolulu Theatre for Youth are currently hosting the 2023-24 Poetry Out Loud Video Submission Contest! To participate, choose two poems from a collection of over 1,000 poems to recite for a chance to participate in the State Finals on February 25, 2024, win $200, and the opportunity to compete for the title of National Champion in Spring 2024! Videos are due on December 31st, to register, contact [email protected] or DM @hi_pol on Instagram. Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to share your love for the arts and express yourself.
STARS Scramble Day (11/17/23-11/20/23)
Monday, November 20th is our Scramble Day! We will have a longer STARS period so you can attend the sessions you selected. In Period 2 on Monday, you will receive your Scramble Schedule. For all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders, you will have THREE sessions to attend. For all 12th graders, you will have ONE session to attend. When the bell rings to end recess, please report directly to your 1st session. Some of your sessions are so popular, that the classrooms will be crowded, so please be respectful and attentive to your presenters and fellow classmates. This is your chance to learn about new courses, or be better prepared for your future after high school. We hope you enjoy this opportunity!
Jingle Bell Color Run (11/16/23-11/30/23)
The sophomore and junior class is hosting the 2nd annual Jingle Bell Color Run. December 10th at 3:00 pm at the Hilo Bayfront Soccer Fields...Registration can be made online . This event will benefit not only the sophomore and junior class but you as well. Join in on the fun and sign up for the Jingle Bell Color Run. For more information, please see Ms. MJ Tominaga. See you there!!!
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest (11/14/23-11/22/23)
Hey Vikings! As you all know Thanksgiving is coming up and to celebrate our thanks, we are having a Pumpkin Pie eating contest! It will be during lunch on Wednesday, November 22nd in front of the auditorium. If you would like to compete in the contest you can sign up in Mrs. Masuharas room at A-16 on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of November. Happy Holidays Vikings and remember to give thanks to those you love!
Winter Ball (11/16/23-11/16/23)
The Hilo High School 2023 Winter Ball will be hosted on Saturday, December 16, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the new gym. Packet pick-ups started on November 16th, and will continue on the 17th, 21st, and 22nd. Just as a reminder, please come to pick up your packet for the winter ball at F-Building during lunch if you haven’t already. Thank you!
VIking Band and Orchestra Fundraiser (11/13/23-11/17/23)
The Hilo High Viking Band and Orchestra will be having a Teapresso fundraiser in the Hilo Intermediate Band parking lot on Saturday, November 18th from 10 am - 2 pm. Come by to grab a drink and support our Viking Music. Since it's the same day as senior luau, seniors- consider getting a drink before getting ready for your night of fun! We hope to see you there!
Girls Basketball Tournament (11/14/23-11/17/23)
Please come and support our Hilo High School Girls Basketball team on November 16, 17, 18, 2023 at the New Gym. Visiting teams from Maui and around the island will be in the tournament, Schools from all over the island are participating. Please come and show your support!
College and Career Visitations
Friday, November 17th, US Air Force ROTC Scholarship will be visiting during pd. 3 at 10:00am.
If you are interested in any of these upcoming presentations come to Room N-103 to sign up.
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Viking Canned Food Drive (11/15/23-11/22/23)
Have you looked in your pantry recently?
*Holding up cans*
Do you have any cans or boxes of food just lying around? Well now is the perfect time to clear them out!
We are having a canned food drive in front of room A-16! Remember that this is a COMPETITION between the classes, so make sure YOUR class comes out on top!
*Show them waving cutouts of the class mascots*
The winning class will EVEN be able to pie a teacher from each of the losing classes in the face… so if YOU want to show some class spirit, come to room A-16 and drop off your goods during recess or lunch in our ADORABLE turkey box!
*Show zoom in the turkey box*
If you donate, you can also add a pumpkin to our pumpkin patch sharing what you’re grateful for! We want lots of pumpkins in our pumpkin patch to reflect our aloha spirit!
*Show someone putting in the box*
So, WHY NOT DONATE! I hope to see you ALL donating outside of A-16 until November 22nd!
Happy Thanksgiving Vikings!
JROTC (11/13/23-11/17/23)
Hello, and this is Cadet Major Yoshimura speaking. This is a reminder that we are having a steak ticket fundraiser for JROTC. You can buy a ticket for 4 eight ounce steaks from a JROTC cadet for $25. The pick up date is Sunday, November 19th at the new gym. Remember to bring your ticket with your serial number.
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Thank you for watching! Find more announcements and watch the bulletin again at hilohigh.org or download the mobile app. Follow @hilohighschool on Instagram and Facebook. This concludes today’s announcements. Have a great day Vikings!
Other Announcements
Viking Canned Food Drive(11/13/23-11/22/23)
Thanksgiving is here so now it's time for our Viking Canned Food Drive! It will be taking place from November 8th to the 22nd and will be a COMPETITION between the classes! The class that is able to get the most cans will be pieing an advisor from each of the losing classes in the face- so if you want to donate some canned goods and help your class out, drop your canned goods off in front of room A-16 starting Wednesday, November 8th. Happy Thanksgiving Vikings!
ASVAB Testing (11/9/23-11/22/23)
All 10th-12th graders, the next ASVAB administration is on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. The test will be administered in C-215 and will start promptly at 8:10 AM. If you are planning on joining the military post-high school, you will need to take the ASVAB.
Email Ms. Arquero at [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Due to COVID-19, the number of test-takers per session has been reduced to 30.
C-215 will be closed all morning on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 to accommodate the test.
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