Advanced Placement Courses (AP) 889-7117
Chris Brown, Fern White, Pam Mauro
Advanced Placement courses are offered for those desiring a challenge in US History, Calculus, and English. Students are required to complete a summer project and take the AP exam as part of the class. A high score on the AP exam could earn the student a credit for college.

Comprehensive School Alienation Program (CSAP)
Cristy Athan 889-7126
CSAP is a program with a mission “to provide all students with a support system so they can be productive citizens”. As an integral part of support, the CSAP program focuses on minimizing the problems of school drop-out and alienation. As a prevention and early intervention program, it provides relevant instructional and counseling services to those students in need.

Crisis Counseling Services 889-0792
Andrea Longpre, John Kometani
Counseling is available to all students who are experiencing a heightened need for help with personal, family or school issues. Crisis Counseling usually lasts from 1-6 sessions and then can either stop or turn into more regular meetings with a counselor and with consent from parents.

Educational Assistants (EA) 889-0586
Debbie Okubo
Special Ed Department Chairperson Integral to the The Special Education Program is aided by the Educational Assistants. These individuals work along side the teacher and the students to provide for the optimum coverage of special needs classrooms where it is deemed necessary.

Electronic School 889-7116
Howard Hashimoto
Technology provides access to curriculum and instruction for all students. There is an array of courses that students can take on-line via the computer

English for Second Language Learners (ESLL) 889-7117
Sam Peterson
This program will develop literacy and basic English language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The primary objective is to enable ESLL to function successfully in mainstream classes.

Free / Reduced Breakfast / Lunch Program 889-7117
Teresa Marquez
Public school in Hawaii take part in this National School Breakfast / Lunch Program. Meals are available at free, reduced and at regular paying prices depending on income qualifications.

Gear-Up 889-7114
School Counselor: Joseph Richards
This is a program that offers a need-based scholarship for students that completed 7/8 grade with a 2.0 GPA, pledge to work towards a BOE diploma, and signs a pledge form indicating intention to go to college by the end of grade 8.

Gifted /Talented Classes (G/T) 889-7117
Sam Peterson
In the G/T course (English), one is encouraged to be creative. Students have a chance to develop critical thinking skills. Prerequisites are necessary to qualify for this G/T class.

Graduation, Reality, and Dual Roles (GRADS) 889-7117
Gertrude Yamasaki
GRADS is an in-school family and consumer sciences instructional and interventional program. The mission is to promote personal growth, educational competence, and economic self-sufficiency as socially responsible members of society.

Health Aide Services 889-7117
Stacey Matthey
The Health Aide Services are available to render first aide and / or CPR to ill or injured students.

Hoikeana
Alan Brown, Ellen Stone 889-7129
A annual program which gives students an opportunity to showcase a wide variety of work samples and projects developed throughout the school year. It is also a means to celebrate with the school community the collaborative efforts of adult mentors, business partnerships and community volunteers in working with our Kohala School students.

Modified Schedule 889-7117
Joyce Hashimoto, Registrar
Modified schedules are available to juniors and seniors who are employed. Students must be in good standing and on track for graduation. Students must provide registrar with a letter verifying employment. Work-study credit is awarded if the employer is willing to address course objectives and evaluate student’s performance.

Professional and Volunteer Education(PAVE) 889-5730
PAVE Coordinator: Dixie Adams and Kelii Sine
The PAVE’s mission is to explore career opportunities in the medical fields including both the traditional and complementary medicine. Students also assist in volunteer activites with residents and staff of the Kohala Hospital. PAVE students are also eligible for scholarships for post-secondary programs.

Parent Community Network Center (PCNC) 889-7117
PCNC Coordinator: Gina Rocha
The PCNC’s mission is to develop a sense of community and caring, learning network to strengthen family, neighborhood, school, and classroom for every students’ well-being and attainment of the standards.

Parent Conferences 889-7117
PCNC Coordinator: Gina Rocha
Parent conferences are provided to give parents an opportunity to meet withtheir child’s teacher. Conferences can be scheduled throughout the year by contacting the School Counselor or the Student Services Coordinator.

Reading Program 889-7117
Sam Peterson, Billie Brown, Ellen Stone
The reading program is designed to make students better readers by giving them new reading strategies and helping them find meaning in what they read.

Running Start 889-7114
School Counselor: Joseph Richards
A statewide program that provides opportunity for the academically qualified to enroll in community college classes thru the UH system as part of their high school coursework. Students receive credit for each college course successfully completed for college and high school.

School-Based Behavioral Health Counseling (SBBH) and High Risk Counselor
Andrea Longpre 889-0792
Provides students of all ages with expertise and support for a wide range of issues including individual, peer and relationship difficulties, family issues, school problems, etc. They are available to meet individually, with families, or in groups of other students dealing with similar issues. A team approach among parents, school personnel and school-based behavioral health counselors determines eligibility of recipients.

School Community Based Management (SCBM)
PCNC Coordinator: Gina Rocha 889-7117
SCBM is a council that supports the mission statement at KHS which calls for complete quality education for each student. The council reviews and implements school improvement needs regularly. The council provides a forum for input from segments of the school and community that fall under the councils jurisdiction. It meets the second Tuesday of each month.

School Guidance & Counseling 889-7114
School counselor: Joseph Richards
The counselor’s office primarily focuses on guidance, both personal and career. The counselor is available to help students help themselves over rough times and to rejoice with them during their successes. There is always anopen door to any student or parent.

School to Work 889-7129

Alan Brown
This program gives youth in grades 9-12 experience in real-life jobs by linking with various mentors in the business community to provide internships in various workplace settings.

Section 504 Accommodations 889-7140
Ellen Stone (SSC)
The classroom or school modification(s) necessary to enable the student to receive an equal opportunity for and access to education / services provided to students without disabilities. A student is referred by a teacher or family member. Following a review of the needs and the eligibility criteria are met, a student begins to receive the identified needed services.

Special Education Program (SPED) 889-0586
Debbie Okubo: Department Chairperson
The special education department at KHS provides a multitude of services to the students that are eligible dependent upon their individual needs. The types of services vary from full-time/ intensive to those requiring only minimal support and assistance while in all regular education classes. The SPED department is comprised of certified special education teachers and educational assistants (EA’s).

Student Services Coordinator (SSC) 889-7140
Ellen Stone, SSC & Maile Akamu, EA
Single Point of entry to begin coordination of academic and behavioral support services for students; helps refer parents to the person or agency that can help their child.

Student Support Team Meeting (SST) 885-7140
Ellen Stone
An SST meeting is called to review identified student data and information whereby various options are discussed and school-level programs / services are offered. The Team develops a coordinated action plan to help assist the student. The student’s performance / progress is monitored. Reevaluation and adjusting action plan as needed. Team members are convened when necessary.

Summer School 889-7116
Howard Hashimoto
Each year, the Hawaii District sends out a survey to all parents to determine interest / need for a summer school program. Summer school is an optional, self-sustaining program. Student enrollment basically determines if classes will be offered. There is no guarantee that a program will be available on a year to year basis at Kohala High School.

Talent Search
Debbie Okubo 889-0586
A program of the Hawaii Community College offering academic support for students who want to attend college. Includes college and career planning, self-esteem, cultural information, college campus tours and other excursions, as well as help in getting financial aid and scholarships. Qualifying students come from lower income families and first generation college applicants. Federal funds support this program although students fund raise for major trips.

Tutoring 889-7114
School Counselor: Joe Richards
Tutoring is provided in Math, English, Social Studies, and Science by 4 core area teachers. It is available at no cost to the student on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays or by prior arrangement. This is an excellent opportunity to improve failing grades or enhance skills in other academic areas.

Upward Bound 889-7117
Janette Snelling
Prepares students for college through career exploration, college testing and a six week summer residential program at U of H, Hilo. 6-8 students are selected yearly from under-represented minorities, first generation college and low-income families. A federally funded program, administered out of U of H, Hilo, this is a sister program to Talent Search.

Why Am I Tempted? (WAIT) Program 889-7124
Billie Brown and Debi Trump
An abstinence-based sex education program for teens. Together with an instructor, teens discover: the differences between men and women and how to celebrate those differences, the secrets of self-control and discipline, the building blocks of health relationships, the true meaning of intimacy and bonding, and whether or not they are in love or in lust. WAIT Training teaches teens about the enormous freedoms they can enjoy when they say “NO” to sex, but “YES” to relationships.

Work Investment Act Program (WIA) 889-7117
Joyce Hashimoto
For students between 14 and 18 years old. Summer employment for those who qualify.