Motivate middle and high school students of Nānākuli and Waiʻanae by Encouraging them through Transformative opportunities and providing Students support services
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Guest Speaker First Lieutenant & Army Aviation Officer Adam Stone poses for a picture with METS Program Director Pearlena Stone, and Nānākuli High & Intermediate (NHIS) METS Program Specialist, Leanne Villanueva, during the first NHIS College Club Open House on November 8, 2023.METS presented to students and families at NHIS cafeteria during the All Sports parent meeting on November 21, 2023, where the audience got to learn about NCAA guidelines and how METS can support students in their post high school journey.NHIS College and Career Counselor, Stacy Koyama, poses for a picture with METS Program Director Pearlena Stone, and NHIS METS Program Specialist, Leanne Villanueva, during the first NHIS College Club Open House on November 8, 2023.Waiʻanae High School (WHS) Program Specialist poses for a picture with METS Program Director, Pearlena Stone.23 Students at NHIS worked hard during SAT Bootcamp held on November 1, 2023, where they had a chance to gain test taking strategies from Masteryprep.The METS team held a booth during the WHS College Fair on September 28, 2023.Guest Speaker First Lieutenant & Army Aviation Officer Adam Stone poses with NHIS METS student.NHIS students pictured designing their sneaker design and incorporating the Nānākuli logo and athletic style cleat design.NHIS METS student who applied to Chaminade University poses with the admission representative.NHIS & WHS METS students on a campus tour during the Manoa Discover Day on October 21, 2023.METS team poses for a picture with Dr. Christine Quemuel, Interim Assistant Vice Provost for SEED, at the COE Annual Conference at Washington DC that occurred in September 2023.METS team poses for a picture at the COE Annual Conference at Washington DC that occurred in September 2023.NHIS & WHS METS students pose for a quick snapshot at UH Mānoaʻs logo located in front of the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing.NHIS student showcasing his sneaker design after completing the Sneaker Essentials Business Entrepreneurship summer program hosted by the METS program.Mahalo to the WHS Alumni who shared their stories to the WHS Junior Varsity and Varsity football teams. (Pictured left to right: Pearlena Stone (METS Director), David Kāne (WHS 93’) Wade Keli’ikipi (WHS ‘09), Lawton Mauai (WHS ‘92) Siemon Stovall (WHS ‘91) and Diani Martin (METS Specialist).WHS students pictured building their rockets for METS Summer Program: Rocketry by Woven.NHIS Program Specialist, Leanne Villanueva, working with METS students on submitting college applications.NHIS Program Specialist, Leanne Villanueva, and Program Director, Pearlena Stone, poses for a picture at the check-in station during the NHIS College & Career Fair on October 19, 2023.WHS students attending the virtual SAT test prep boot camp instructed by MasteryPrep.NHIS students who applied to Washington State University poses for a picture.NHIS and WHS METS students hearing from UH Mānoa professor, Dr. Philip von Doetinchem, who leads and instructs the High School Programming and Science (HIGGS) summer program.Students at WHS participating in METS sponsored SAT bootcamp.NHIS & WHS METS students poses in front of Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services during Mānoa Discover Day held on October 21, 2023.METS students who won METS swags pose for a picture.23 Students at NHIS working hard during SAT Bootcamp held on November 1, 2023, where they had a chance to gain test taking strategies from Masteryprep.NHIS & WHS METS students on a campus tour during Mānoa Discover Day on October 21, 2023.WHS & NHIS METS student gathered together together at the steps of Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services during Mānoa Discover Day held on October 21, 2023.NHIS Program Specialist, Leanne Villanueva, interacting with a METS student at the NHIS College & Career Fair. NHIS & WHS METS students interacting together during an activity of human bingo.NHIS METS students who were helping with managing the METS booth during Senior ʻOhana Night poses for a picture.WHS METS students and WHS College Club hosted a clothing drive and opened up College Closet where students and staff could stop by to thrift pieces they need. The rest of the donations was taken to the Maili Transitional Housing Program.WHS METS Booth set upNHIS METS students who were helping with managing the METS booth during Senior ʻOhana Night poses for a picture.NHIS METS student who applied to University of Hawaiʻi – Hilo poses with the admission representative.NHIS & WHS METS students practice their drone skills from the METS Summer Program: Drone Programming by WOVEN.WHS METS Students practicing their beginner coding skills in the METS Summer Program: Game Design by WOVEN.NHIS & WHS METS students interacting together during an activity of human bingo.NHIS METS students in Halloween Costumes pose for a picture.NHIS College & Career Counselor, METS Program Director, Pearlena Stone, and WHS Program Specialist, Diani Martin, hosted a booth during the NHIS Back-to-School Summer Bash.NHIS & WHS METS Students getting ready to test and launch their rockets.NHIS METS student who applied to Chaminade University poses with the admission representative.NHIS & WHS METS students practice their snorkeling skills at METS Summer Program: Research Experience in Marine Science (REMS) by Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB).WHS METS students at our annual College Sign Waving and Promotion Day school service event.NHIS & WHS METS Students pose with Mr. Yuval, Financial Literacy and Study Skills instructor, after completing the METS Summer Program: Building Generational Wealth and understanding money.Waiʻanae High School SignCollege & METS posters
