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April 8, 2019October 21, 2020

Students from HCC compete in NASA rocket launch competition

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff community colleges, contest, Fissure 8, HonCC, Honolulu Community College, project imua, Project Imura, rocket, rocket launch, STEM, students, University of Hawaii

A group of ten Hawaii students, including a few from HCC, competed in NASA Student Launch Project competition near Huntsville, Alabama, this week. On April 6, the

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Campus News 
February 4, 2019

HCC Trash to Treasures Contest 2019

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff contest, Hawaii, HonCC, Honolulu, Honolulu Community College, students, Sustainability, Sustainability Showcase, trash, treasure, University of Hawaii

The fifth annual Trash to Treasures contest is looking for new submissions from students, faculty, staff, and administrators. There is a common saying that

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Campus News 
September 22, 2015September 29, 2015

Update: Chili cook-off raises $1,050

Posted By: Ka Lā News Staff 808, Aloha United Way, chili cook off, contest, Food, Hawaii, hcc, Honolulu Community College, oahu

  The school’s first ever Chili Cook-Off to benefit Aloha United Way was a huge success with raising more than $1,000. Six divisions prepared

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  • Beyond the 3R's, Plastic Hawaii and the Kokua Hawaii Foundation

    April 20, 2021, 1:00 pm Virtual Presentation TOPICS TO BE COVERED: AN ONLINE PRESENTATION www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/plasticfree PLASTIC FREE HAWAI'I "Beyond the 3Rʻs" âKFH History & Education Programs â The Problem with Single Use […]

  • Casual Graduation Photo Day

    April 20, 2021, 10:00 am 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817 HonCC Student Life & Development is hosting Casual Graduation Photo Days on April 15, 2021, & April 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On these days, students can use the […]

  • Mana`o Mondays - Talk Story with Fellow Students and Counselors

    April 19, 2021, 12:00 pm Zoom Mana'o Mondays is a safe space to connect with fellow students and campus mental health and wellness counselors via Zoom. Though the information you will learn is aimed to help you with stress, anxiety and other tips […]

  • Professional Graduation Photo Day

    April 16, 2021, 11:30 am 874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817 HonCC Student Life & Development is hosting a Professional Graduation Photo Day on April 16, 2021, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for students to take Graduation portraits with the […]

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Attention HonCC Fall 2020 through Spring 2021 grad Attention HonCC Fall 2020 through Spring 2021 graduates

Register for the upcoming virtual Celebration of Graduates so you can customize your very own webpage with beautiful photo and quotes! Register by the deadline April 23 at https://commencement.hawaii.edu/honolulu/2021/ 

Don’t have any photos? Want to take a photo with the Chancellor? We got you! You can sign up for either a professional photoshoot day: https://tinyurl.com/hccprofessionalgradphoto or one of the two casual photo shoot days: https://tinyurl.com/hcccasualgradphoto

If you sign up for the Professional Photo Day on April 16 this is what to expect

Once you show up for your scheduled photo time, you’ll be directed to the sign-in station and receive your complimentary cap, tassel, chords, and graduation goodies where applicable. 

Next, you’ll head to the gown station to get a properly fitting, clean, and disinfected gown

Once in the lounge, With your family watching from outside, you’ll then get 5 WHOLE minutes of PROFESSIONAL picture time with the Chancellor!

Once you’re session is over, you will promptly, return your gown and stoles to the gown station to be cleaned

Then you can join your family outside on one of the many stations in the mall to receive your congratulations, leis, graduation cards and take even more of your own pictures!

And within HOURS you’ll receive your very own digital proofs that’ll make your personal webpage even more beautiful! For more info, visit https://tinyurl.com/hccgrad2021 #honccgrad #honolulucommunitycollege
Aloha HonCC Graduates Graduation season is upon u Aloha HonCC Graduates

Graduation season is upon us and nothing will replace an in-person ceremony, however, we still want to honor and acknowledge all of our hard working graduates this upcoming Commencement Celebration!

To celebrate your achievement, all graduates of Fall 2020 through Spring 2021 will be included in the "Honolulu Community College 2020 - 2021 Commencement Celebration" virtual ceremony. Graduates can register to the online commencement by the deadline April 23, 2021

By registering, you can customize your personal webpage with pics and quotes! 

Graduates can submit the following for their personal webpage: 
- Up to 5 photos (720 dpi or higher resolution) and/or 3 personal messages (< 800 characters)
- A small photo description available for photos provided (< 150 characters)
- List of degrees and/or certificates you completed at Honolulu Community College
- Categories asked to students may include campus organizations and societies such as Military, PTK, Student Leader, Kūlana Hawai’i Student, etc.

Graduates who participate in the online Commencement Celebration will receive a FREE Graduation Swag Bag filled with graduation card memorabilia, stickers, keychains, and more from Student Life & Development!

To get ready for this event, Student Life & Development is hosting Grad Photo Days for students to take Graduation portraits with Honolulu CC Chancellor, Karen Lee or with a cardboard cut out of Chancellor Lee. Grad Photos will be in the Student Lounge by the Bookstore. Only graduates will be allowed entry into the lounge.
 
You can use these photos to customize your personal webpage. All those who show up for photos get a FREE Cap & Tassel, and you’ll be able to take home your diploma cover and honor cords if applicable. Gowns will be available for students to use for Grad Photos. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAD PHOTO DAYS, YOU MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

The online Commencement Celebration website will be live on May 14, 2021

If you want to purchase graduation attire, diploma frames, and class rings go to the Honolulu Bookstore

For more info, visit https://tinyurl.com/hccgrad2021
#honolulucommunitycollege #honccgrad
Starting Monday, all counties in Hawai’i, except Starting Monday, all counties in Hawai’i, except for Honolulu, are allowing residents age 16 and older to receive their Covid-19 vaccine.

Last week, the Big Island officially expanded Covid-19 eligibility to residents 16 and older. According to the Hilo Medical Center Foundation, it aims to administer about 1,500 doses per week.

Maui County is also moving into Phase Two of its vaccination plan Monday, according to Mayor Michael Victorino and Maui Health. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

All residents on Kaua’i age 16 and older are also now eligible to receive a Covid-19 shot as the Garden Isle moves into Phase Two of it’s vaccination plan. Vaccines are by appointment only.

Visit thekala.net for more information #kala_news #covid_19 #vaccine #hawaii
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