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2023 legislative recap: UH receives less funding than requested
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2023 legislative recap: UH receives less funding than requested
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Please join us for the NHEA's 24th Annual Convention being held in person at Windward Community College on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Go to nhea.me to register! 

The NHEA convention theme is
📖 @WCChawaii student’s debut novel weaves Hawaiian mythology, modern preteen adventure - For every copy of Lei and the Fire Goddess sold before June 6, Penguin Random House will donate a copy to a Hawaiian family ➡️ bit.ly/3oz9yY7
Malia Maunakea lives on the mainland and cites her academic experiences in the Hawai’iloa online Hawaiian studies degree program as inspirational for her. 
This book is perfect for young teen readers! Makes a great gift.

#maliamaunakea #wcchawaiiloa #wcchawaii #windwardcommunitycollege #author #hawaiian
Lemao Taualii is not only a recent WCC graduate but also a recent graduate of James B. Castle High School by way of WCC’s Early College program!  Lemao is excited for the future and very grateful for the experiences they’ve had on her journey at Windward CC.  E hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana iā ʻoe and to all of our WCC Early College graduates!

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #wccgrad #kaneohe #koolau #UHcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #graduation #hawaiigraduation #commencement2023 #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #kamālamalamaokekoʻolau #hoʻomaikaʻi #wccearlycollege #earlycollegeworks
ʻAnela Apo recently graduated from WCC with her AA in Hawaiian Studies. As a returning student, ʻAnela shares her appreciation for her experiences here at Windward CC.

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #wccgrad #kaneohe #koolau #UHcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #graduation #hawaiigraduation #commencement2023 #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #kamālamalamaokekoʻolau #hoʻomaikaʻi
WCC and Early College graduate Kamanaʻo Sarsona shares his manaʻo on graduating with the highest honors and what he’ll miss the most about Windward Community College.

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #wccgrad #kaneohe #koolau #UHcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #graduation #hawaiigraduation #commencement2023 #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #kamālamalamaokekoʻolau #hoʻomaikaʻi
Recent Windward CC graduate, Eassie Soares-Haae, shares his thoughts and expresses his thanks towards everyone who supported him on his academic journey so far. Shout out to our @triossswcc for all the support you give to our students. Eassie will be transferring to UH-Mānoa in the fall to pursue a BA in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Go get ‘em Eassie!

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #wccgrad #kaneohe #koolau #UHcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #graduation #hawaiigraduation #triowcc #commencement2023 #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #kamālamalamaokekoʻolau #hoʻomaikaʻi #ʻōlelohawaiʻi #eolakaʻōlelohawaiʻi
Windward CC Commencement 2023 Final Walk
WCC graduates take their final walk together while expressing their gratitude and aloha amongst faculty and staff.  We are truly proud of all of your accomplishments! Mahalo graduates for the memories!

Song: Windward Skies
Artist: Ten Feet

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #wccgrad #kaneohe #koolau #UHcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #graduation #hawaiigraduation #commencement2023 #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #kamālamalamaokekoʻolau #hoʻomaikaʻi #windwardskies
WCC Graduate Sophia Ka‘awa-Aweau shares her journey as a student at Windward CC as well as the many personal struggles she overcame.  Congratulations Sophia! Your story is a true testament to the aloha and support we have for you at WCC!  You’re an inspiration to the entire community!  Aia la ka nuʻu kūlia e!

#TRiOWCC #windwardcc #commencement #uhcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #wccgrad2023 #speech #achievements #graduation#koʻolau #kāneʻohe #palikūtheatre #hawaiigraduation #hepunawaikahewalekealoha #studentsuccess
Koʻolaupokoʻs own, Kumu Hula Frank Lehua Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, was honored by being awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters during Windward CC’s 49th commencement by the UH Board of Regents for his outstanding commitment to education and his perpetuation of Hawaiian knowledge and practices.  Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett has been as lecturer at Windward CC since 1979 and has been a steadfast beacon of ʻike Hawaiʻi, mele Hawaiʻi and Hula throughout the community.  We are proud to congratulate one of the pillars of Hawaiian understanding and learning! E hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana iā Kumu Kawaikapu! Nui ke aloha iā ‘oe!

#kupuana #kawaikapuokalani #doctorofhumaneletters #windwardcc #koʻolaupoko #moʻoʻōlelo #kupaʻāina #kumuhula #wccgrad2023 #universityofhawaii #alohaʻāina #kawailehua #hakumele #tūtūman
Hawaiʻi Music Institute Director and WCC instructor, Kamuela Kimokeo was awarded by the UH Board of Regents with the Excellence in Teaching award for his outstanding achievements in education. Kamuela Kimokeo is also the creator of WCC’s innovative Kaʻohekani Music program. Congratulations @kamuela_music on this incredible achievement!

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #universityofhawaii #speech #uhboardofregents #homegrown #excellenceinteachingaward #kūliaikanuʻu #wcckaʻohekani #hawaiʻimusicinstitute#portuguesepride #uhcommunitycolleges #koʻolau #kaiāulu #palikūtheatre #hawaiigraduation #commencement
Hawaiʻiloa Program Student Jerneen Kauahi shared her personal journey as a virtual student learning all from her home in Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island.

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #universityofhawaii #speech #uhcommunitycolleges #koʻolau #kaiāulu #palikūtheatre #hawaiigraduation #commencement #virtuallearning #hawaiiloawcc
ASUH-WCC Activities Coordinator Keliʻi Macanas welcomes students and attendees.

#windwardcc #wccgrad2023 #universityofhawaii #speech #uhcommunitycolleges #ASUHWCC #ASUH #koʻolau #kaiāulu #palikūtheatre #hawaiigraduation #commencement
Aloha Lā Mākuahine! Aloha Lā Māmā! Happy Mothers Day!  Perhaps one of the proudest moments of any mother is when they finally see their child graduate.  As one big Windward CC ʻohana, we couldn’t have been prouder as we watched our chancellor share a beautiful moment with her amazing daughter, Beatrice. The campus has raised her and in many ways, Beatrice has raised us!  He punawai kahe wale ke aloha: Love is a spring that flows freely.

#happymothersday #proudmom #windwardcc #aloha #hawaiigraduation #windwardcommunitycollege #wccgrad2023 #kaneohe #koolau #graduation
Aia la ka nuʻu kūlia e! You have reached the precipice and achieved your well-deserved degrees and certificates! Congratulations to our 49th graduating class of Windward Community College! E mālamalama kākou i ke Koʻolau! Let us enlighten Koʻolau!
#WCCGrad2023 #WindwardClassof2023 #Hoʻomaikaʻi2023 #kaiāulu #koʻolau #koʻolaupoko #koʻolauloa #kāneʻohe #keaʻahala #KūnihiKeahiakahoe #kākoʻokoʻolau #kūpaʻakoʻolau #uhcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #windwardcc #wcchawaii #college #hawaiigraduation
Electricity is in the air at Windward CC.
Captured moments before commencement of haumāna (students), kumu (faculty) and kāko’o (staff).

#WCCGrad2023 #WindwardClassof2023 #Hoʻomaikaʻi2023 #kaiāulu #koʻolau #koʻolaupoko #koʻolauloa #kāneʻohe #keaʻahala #KūnihiKeahiakahoe #kākoʻokoʻolau #kūpaʻakoʻolau #uhcommunitycolleges #universityofhawaii #windwardcc #wcchawaii #college #hawaiigraduation
Some cap deco highlights from some of our fun and creative vet tech graduates! What would you put on your cap to celebrate your achievements? Congrats WCC Grads! #windwardcc #wccvettech #wccgraduation2023 #windwardcommunitycollege #graduation #college #universityofhawaii
E hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana e nā haumāna i puka mai Ke Kulanui Kaiāulu o ke Koʻolau! Congratulations to all of our students that graduated from Windward CC! It was a journey but you stuck it through and came out champions! So proud of all you! Congratulations to all the graduates of the Class of 2023!

#windwardcc #kulanuikaiāuluokekoʻolau #koʻolau #windwardccgraduates #palikutheatre #kūliaikanuʻu #hawaiigraduation #kaneohe #koʻolauloa #koʻolaupoko #kaiāulu #uhcommunitycolleges #uhcc  #collegegraduation #windwardcommunitycollege
One more workshop with Kumu Kawaikapuokalani Hewett before graduation!!
Enjoy making this summer at WCC!
ART 105B, Intro to Ceramics–Hand Building (CRN 60087) 
ART 105C, Intro to Ceramics–Wheel Throwing (CRN 60086) 
Summer Session 1 only, May 22-June 30
Mon–Thu, 10am–1:10pm
Get your hands dirty!🤚🖐
#windwardceramics
The Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) Award was created to annually recognize them annually and give one deserving student employee an award of $250. Swipe to see this year's nominees who have provided outstanding work and service to our campus! #WCCSEOTY2023 #windwardcc #gostudents
Enjoy the latest update to WCCʻs own web game, Windward Chicken Chasers! 
Go to the our website under Services for Students to find WCCʻs game or use link:
https://windward.hawaii.edu/windward-chicken-chasers/

New Features include:

A new and improved map to explore
NPCs now roam the campus
Earn more coins with the new quest system 
Look back on your accomplishments in the Achievement system 
More items to customize your Sky Dorm room available in the Mongoose Market 
Different colored chickens have been sighted on the Great Lawn
Chickens on the Great Lawn now have randomized running speeds, so some may be harder to catch than others
The game can be played in English or Hawaiian with translation courtesy of the gang at Māla Aʻoaʻo Kaiāulu.
Small kine Chicken Chasers story:
Last month, Māhiehie (aka Bernie) and Nakoa used the Windward Chicken Chasers game to introduce students at Wahiawa Elementary to WCC. The kids got a glimpse of our campus by walking around its virtual counterpart and catching chickens. They loved the game and could relate to our campus having lots of chickens since theirs does too. 

Have fun!
Gallery ‘Iolani Director Toni Martin invites you to celebrate the end of the semester listening to live jazz by WCC’s own Mike Kato, Jeff Ho and friends. 
Friday, May 5
4-7pm
Let’s make it Earth Day every day!
To celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month, Windward Community Mental Health Center and Windward Community College will host a mental health and wellness fair on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hale ‘Ākoakoa on the Windward CC campus.

More than 60 local and islandwide mental health agencies will be participating in the free event open to the public.
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