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Work-Place Readiness Program

An elective class currently offered to Juniors and Seniors who have completed P.E. and Health & Guidance. Students must have and Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) describing the transitional plan and its employability goal and objectives.

WPR offers units on employability development. Its concept is to introduce, practice and build skills valued in the workplace. Work ethics (attendance, participation, communication and problem solving are practiced as the basis for day-to-day experiences.

 

Ka Loko I'a - The Fisheries

A major part of our WPR Program is the on-campus project, Ka Loko I'a - A Multi-Use Fisheries and Hatchery Facility. The fisheries facility offers hands-on Project-Based Learning for students with an interest in Fisheries Management.

WPR has developed School-to-Community partnerships with PAHIO Develpment, Inc., the Department of Education (Kapa`a High School), the Hawaii Nature Center, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources-Aquatics Division who act as consultants on the project as well as enthusiasts from the community. The goal is to improve recreational fishing, fisheries management and education of local resources through the use of the Wailua Fishing Area (WPFA). This facility is positioned to be the first student-run fishery in the State of Hawaii.

Mahalo:

The dedication, effort and sacrifice from the following people make this whole project/program possible.

Principal - Gilmore Youn

Vice Principals - Todd Harrison - Diane Ayre

DLNR-Aquatics Division - Wade Ishikawa

PAHIO Development, Inc. - Lynn McCrory, Bryan Doo

Kauai`i District Superintendent Daniel Hamada ( Former) - Bill Arakaki (Current)

Fred Rivera - Special Education Dept. Head, Evan Costa CTE Dept. Head

Calvin Paleka, Mike Maddock - Computer Technology

Jas. W. Glover (General Contractors), Ltd.

Ali`i Landscaping & Maintenance

James Chow, William Devick, Shawn Doo, Dennis Fujimoto, Jack Gushiken, Randy Honebrink, David Kagawa, Harvey Maeda, Dede Mamiya, John Martinez, Myles McCullen,Tomm Oi, Francis Oishi, Dan Polhemus, Crystal Rowe, Dennis Shinno, Kaulana Smith, Mike Tamashiro, Laura Thielen, Charlene Unoki, Peter Young, Anti-Drug Program, The Garden Island, Hawaii Community Foundation (Deborah Rice, Darcy Yukimura), Hawaii Nature Center (Gregory Dunn), Kaua`i Economic Development-Aloha `Ike, Kaua`i Team Challenge, Inc., Leadership Kaua`i, Pau Hana T's, The Sign & Print Machine, M. Tanaka Store Inc.

The Faculty & Staff of Kapa`a High School

The Students of WPR @ Kapa`a High School