{"id":180871,"date":"2023-07-26T10:47:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=180871"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T18:48:36","slug":"honolulu-cc-summer-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/26\/honolulu-cc-summer-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 100 HS<\/abbr> students get hands-on experiences at Honolulu CC<\/abbr>"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"Students<\/p>\n

More than 100 Oʻahu<\/span> high school students explored career and technical education by building benches, dying hair and more, at Honolulu Community College\u2019s<\/a> inaugural Summer Career and Technical Education (CTE<\/abbr>) Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The six-week program, aimed at empowering the next generation of CTE<\/abbr> professionals, ran from June through July, culminating in a closing ceremony that included presentations from the 10 participating programs, certificate presentations and camaraderie.<\/p>\n

\"Student<\/p>\n

The Summer CTE<\/abbr> Academy provided a unique learning opportunity for motivated high school students interested in exploring various career paths and gaining hands-on experience in diverse fields. This program focused on providing an engaging and interactive curriculum, such as constructing benches and stools in carpentry; toolboxes, dust pans and charcoal chimneys in sheet metal; sewing clothing; dying hair; writing songs; and working with children in Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s childcare centers.<\/p>\n

“The programs teach a basic introduction, so you get an idea of it as a career,” said Jake Oshiro, a Pearl City High School student. “I enjoyed the fire and environmental emergency response program. It was a lot of fun and very hands-on.”<\/p>\n

Tyler Nishimura, another Pearl City High School<\/a> student, participated in automotive technology, fire and environmental emergency response, and welding.<\/p>\n

“I learned a lot, and I feel it will help me in the long run,” Nishimura said.<\/p>\n

\"Student<\/p>\n

Summer CTE<\/abbr> Academy participants chose three programs from a selection of exciting and innovative classes, including: automotive technology, carpentry technology, computing, security and networking technology, early childhood education, sheet metal and plastics technology, welding technology, cosmetology, fashion technology, and music and entertainment learning experience.<\/p>\n

The program also included college readiness workshops, helping students navigate the college application process, financial aid and academic planning. In addition, the Center for Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders<\/a> provided leadership development training to give students an advantage in whatever industry they choose to pursue.<\/p>\n

“We were thrilled to pilot this Summer CTE<\/abbr> Academy, as it reflects Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s commitment to fostering a passion for learning and professional growth among high school students,” said Norman Takeya, an associate professor.“ By offering these CTE<\/abbr> courses, we hope to inspire the next generation of leaders and help them make informed career choices.”<\/p>\n

For more information about enrolling in next year\u2019s Summer CTE<\/abbr> Academy or Honolulu CC<\/abbr> contact Takeya at ntakeya@hawaii.edu or (808) 844-2376 or Pearl Wu at hccreach@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oʻahu<\/span> high school students built benches, dyed hair and more at Honolulu CC<\/abbr> this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[763,62,71],"class_list":["post-180871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-career-and-technical-education","tag-honolulu-community-college","tag-uh-community-colleges","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t