Kahuku High School - Ke Koolau Yearbook (Oahu, HI)

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Business, Career nd Special Educ. Prepare For Your Tomorrow. 0 Business Education prepared a student for business, secretarial, or clerical occupations. I t also helped the student deal with Hnancial problems that may occur in the future. This Held included: Account- ing, General Business, Business Machines, Business Law, OfHce Practice, Shorthand and Typing. An annual event for the Business Department was the Business Student Competition. This Competi- tion allowed the students to compete against students from other schools, in various Helds of the Business Department. Most students enrolled in these business courses were either interested in setting their career in the business world or just wanted to learn the basic skills in business. O Career Education guided the student to his or her future. For example, before one plans or sets their goal, he or she will be able to receive information on the Held of their choice, such as, what the Held is all about, what the job requires, and what the required courses are, Career Education was taught in Guidance courses, and is further emphasized by the school counselors. O Special Education offered exploration and preparation in spe- ciHc skills or clusters of skills for students enrolled at Kahuku High School. Special Education dealt closely with the Work Study Pro- gram. Such jobs put up for this program were Public Service Occu- pations as pre-school teacher aides at Rainbow School in Kahuku, maintenance job training on campus, in the community, and at the Kahuku Sugar Mill. Through this program, students gained school credits along with experience and money, Another aspect of Special Education was Speech Therapy, where the students with speech difHculties were given help. O Together, the Business, Career, and Special Education classes were helping students by preparing them academically and socially for their tomorrow. E1 My l50fTODAY'S EDUCATION

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eNe.LllslHl,Soc:nnL ssruulles, rrlxuuru - eutrurraau., CQUINJSSELIIINIG CATERS TO OUR NEEDS Q English is the key to communication. This year three new courses were offered: American Literature, Developemental Reading I, and the return of AP English. Having new teachers this year has brought new 'tblood and new ideas, lt's been invigorating, says Mrs. NG, the department head for English. Each year it seems to become more and more challenging, for the teacher and the student. O The Social Studies department is coming on strong. They're all ready for next year with two college preparation classes of history. History is a very important part of our lives. A background of our island's history is essential and should never be forgotten. It makes us aware of the issues and prob- lems we face and how to handle them. The teachers are learn- ing and trying to implement skills and ideas. No one method is good, they must have new ideas and ways of learning to meet individual needs. . O The purpose of the Multi-Cultural class is to improve interpersonal group relationships between different ethnic groups. The original name for this class is ESAA, Emergency School Aide Act. The president of the United States autho- rized this class into law. In this class they learn values, they learn that in order to understand other people, they must first understand themselves. It is a total representation of Kahuku High School. Q Peer Counseling is a brother and sister program. If l wasn't in this program, I probably wouldn't be talking to you, says one big brother. He feels better now that he can talk to strangers. In this program everyone learns from each other and helps each other get over the rocky hills they must climb in life. In times of counseling they play games of trust to bring out leadership abilities and enjoy getting to know each other . . . together they learn to be 6'brave. E1 english social studies multi culturalfpeer counselingfl49

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