Ho'ike Night 2023
A Celebration of the Arts
At
Island Pacific Academy
Details
Date:
December 8, 2023
Time:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Categories:
Arts, Robotics, Digital Storytelling, Jewelry + Metalsmithing, and High School Music Performance.
Hō‘ike Night Event Leader
David Gonzalez
Venue
909 Haumea St
Kapolei, HI 96707 United States
Phone 808-674-3523
Aloha,
I am Mr. Gonzalez and I have been teaching at IPA since 2021. I enjoy guiding, mentoring and teaching musical instruments to our students.
My primary instrument is drums however I love teaching all the musical instruments.
Mahalo for attending our 2023 Ho'ike!!!
"Music is life, music is friends, music is food for the heart and soul." (Mr. G)
About me
I am Cathy Almazan, and I am the Secondary Art Teacher at IPA. I have my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Interior Design. I love to teach Art because Art brings out creativity, self-reflection, self-expression, and conversation among students and the school community.
About Ms. Steele
My name is Ms. Steele and I teach middle school Design Thinking 7: Introduction to Jewelry + Metalsmithing, and high school Jewelry + Metalsmithing. I originally hail from New Hampshire and I earned my BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). After RISD, I studied at the Gemological Institute of America in New York City and am a Graduate Gemologist. In my free time, I enjoy gemstone setting, tending to a garden, and hiking the various trails around Oahu.
Mahalo,
Ms. Steele
About Dr. Dee
Aloha! My name is Dr. Dee, and I teach Computer Science, Robotics, and Game Development. Originally, I am from Ohio, where I studied Chemistry and English Literature at Denison University. I then attended graduate school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). After obtaining my PhD in Physical Chemistry at UCLA, I moved to Hawaii with my husband and daughter, Mei. In my free time, I enjoy gaming, hiking, and sailing.
About Ms. Abragar
Aloha! My name is Ms. Erinn Abragar, and I teach Digital Storytelling, Graphic Design, and Journalism. I am also the yearbook adviser. I was born and raised in Hawai'i. I have a Master of Arts degree in Secondary Education - English. While the courses I teach are heavy in technology, I have a love and passion for storytelling and the written word. In my free time, I like to work on my podcast, read, do Muay Thai, and spend time with my family and friends.
About Warren
Aloha Kako,
Aloha Kakou,
As a middle and high school ceramics teacher, I am thrilled to inspire and motivate our IPA art students for over 15 years. Helping students to grow in appreciation of the arts, while promoting confidence, creativity and self expression. As an artist, I have been an invited guest artist at RISD, numerous colleges and high schools on the East and West Coast, Virginia Clay Works Symposium, as well as chairing many well know Hawaii base art events, such as "Raku Hoolaulea". I also carry a USCG Master's license from Hawaii Martime Time Academy. When I'm not teaching or on the water, I enjoy time with my family and traveling.
Mahalo,
Mr. Andrade
About NAHS
The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is a group that acknowledges high performance in the arts and promotes lifelong learning towards art education for students in Grades 10-12. Students in the IPA NAHS will be assisting with ceramic raku firing during this event. We welcome you to stop by and enjoy an evening of the arts with us!
Warmest regards,
The IPA NAHS team