The 2021-22 academic year is now in full swing, and while the back-to-school shopping season may be behind us, there’s still a need for basic supplies. The reality is, many students can’t afford these items and teachers often pick up…
Right now, in a classroom somewhere, a Kindergartener is using a bright red crayon to write his name on a sheet of paper. Down the hall, a third-grader sharpens a No. 2 pencil before opening her composition notebook. And outside…
On a bright summer morning in 1987, a group of golfers gathered on the greens of Kapalua Resort’s Bay and Village Courses for the first annual Kapalua Clambake Pro-Am Invitational. They didn’t know it at the time, but they created…
Tougher classes. More homework. Higher expectations. High school can be an overwhelming time for many students. And without basic tools like pens, pencils, binders or notebooks, it can be even more challenging. That’s why Penni Egger of Island Sotheby’s International…
With their sights set on bringing home a gold medal, more than 1,300 young athletes ages eight and older arrived in Lubbock, Texas last month for the 2021 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival. Held July 7 through 17 at…
Without question, academic scholarships make many college dreams come true. Apart from helping make higher education possible for those who can’t afford to pay out of pocket, scholarships can help college grads avoid the stress of entering the real world…
A new school year is underway, and for many Maui County students, it’s off to an even better start thanks to the Wishing Well… for Maui Students program. Wishing Well… for Maui Students is a program of the Realtors Association…
It may be hard to believe, but starting next week, thousands of Maui County students will head back to the classroom, virtually or otherwise. And just like it has in years past, the Wishing Well…for Maui Students program will make…
What was red, white, blue and fun all over? The Fourth of July-themed dinner at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 7. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kahului and First…