STEM Honors

In addition to meeting the requirements for the Hawaii High School Diploma, the following must be met with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

  • STEM Honors:
    • 4 credits of Math: The 4th credit beyond Algebra 2 must be earned via a combination of the following half-credit courses (or equivalent IB math courses): Algebra 3, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Precalculus.
    • 4 credits of Science: Of the four credits, one credit must be in Biology 1 (or equivalent IB Biology; or AP Biology courses); and the other three credits must be lab-based science credits.
    • *A STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project.


The STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project at Mililani High School (1 elective credit)

Each STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project program is tailored to meet the needs and academic goals of each school. At Mililani High School, the majority of our students will earn their STEM Honors certificate through their Science classes. Each Science class will be using their respective projects to meet the requirements of the STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project. Although the STEM Capstone is worth 1 elective credit, this "class" will not be a part of your regular 7-period schedule. The credit and course will be awarded upon completion of STEM Capstone requirements.


The purposes of the STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project are for students to

    • develop literacy in each of the STEM disciplines
    • make connections between STEM disciplines
    • develop interest and engagement in STEM disciplines
    • engage in STEM practices and develop STEM competencies
    • prepare for college, career, and community

Projects must demonstrate

    • understanding of relevant scientific concepts and application of the practice and should show mastery of the STEM competencies
    • mastery of the following components
      • Plan to Project (proposal)
      • Paper
      • Portfolio
      • Presentation


Although the projects will be completed in the classroom, Students who are interested in obtaining the STEM Honors Recognition Certificate MUST participate in the school-level STEM Fair in order to earn the elective credit for the STEM Capstone/STEM Senior Project.


These requirements can be completed in any grade level (it is not limited to the Senior Year).

Students may be able to earn the STEM Honors certificate through other school-sponsored projects such as Robotics, VEX, and select extra-curricular projects that are advised by MHS teachers. External projects must be approved by the Science Learning Center if it is to be used to meet the STEM Capstone requirements. Students must still participate in the school level Science Fair. Please check with your teacher or club advisor if you are interested in doing a STEM project outside of your Science class.


If you are interested in completing this STEM Honors certificate, please see Dr. Sitachitta, Mr. Kikugawa, or Mr. Vaughs. Once your intended project is approved by the Science Learning Center, you will be enrolled in a Google Classroom where you can upload your required assignments. If you are using an external or previous project (approved by the Science Learning Center), you can upload your graded documents to the google classroom. All documents (project proposal, paper, portfolio, and presentation) must pass with a C or better.