It's not clear what is the purpose of these school reviews. As a parent of a high school student…read moresome of the topics are irrelevant. Reviewing a craft fair seems more like it belongs in a community activities brochure - it's an event that takes place on campus but it's not really a school program for students or teachers. Kinda the same opinion re whether reviewing a carnival on campus is helpful. Also, note that some reviews refer to classes offered by the Adult Education Program on campus - after hours for a fee. Yes these are classes held on the KHS campus but it's misleading to suggest that classes like Thai Cooking are a curriculum choice for students. Mahalo to those who noted the dedicated teachers. Yes the school buildings are old and bathrooms can be pretty bad. The school isn't given funds for landscaping, full time gardeners, or upscale interior designers. There are custodians whose daily tasks are basic maintenance. Getting necessary repairs can be a bureaucratic nightmare BUT maintaining a safe and functional appearance is the responsibility of the occupants, the students and teachers.

I just love and appreciate crafters…read more.. Kaimuki High School is home to one of the largest craft fair and oh I've never got the chance to check them out as I'm always working and since I'm on the tail end of my vacation time...my boss gave the the few extra days which I'm just so grateful as it got me a chance to give this place a visit. Pretty much overtaking majority of the school as you can find vendors down each hall though all are outdoor setting the slight shade does help as it still gets crazy hot in the afternoon. Very impressed of the variety they have here the parking does get challenging if you don't go early enough though since we went on the last few hours I did manage to get a parking as the early birds left. Me and my bestie hit the ground and tried to check off our gift list we manage to find items for ourselves as well loving all the fun and cute items they have. As we got hungry there was a few food trucks which is a nice convenience as well but what a wonderful place to get a lot of your shopping done and hope that I can do this again as it was a fun experience. Thank you!

Central middle school is a great school! The teachers and faculty here are amazing and you can…read morereally see how much they care about their students and their work. While attending this school as a student and a member of the student government, I was able to see first-hand the passion that drove these teachers to make sure their students will succeed in life. Where else will you find teachers that will spend a large portion of their pay just to help buy extra educational supplies for their students on a regular basis? Or make sure to keep in touch with your family so they can continue to guide you as growing community leaders, even after you have graduated? I'm not sure why people say that the academics are sub-par; I am a central middle school graduate, and I am succeeding academically! Not only I, but a majority of the students that I graduated with are about to enter the professional world of doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, designers and much more. Does this sound like a failure of a strong academic foundation? I can honestly say that based on personal experience, if it had not been for teachers that stayed til 5:00-6:00 P.M. In order to help students with their schoolwork, or give those encouraging words that often go unnoticed by others, many of us would not have had the background or confidence to succeed. Not only am I thankful for these education experiences, but I am equally as thankful for experiences that have shaped me to become a leader as well. I remember spending numerous days cleaning the beaches, delivering needed supplies to the homeless at IHS, and much more. No, I did not do these community service projects as detention or anything of the sort - I did them because my teachers encouraged me to and they helped to teach us that giving back to our community is fun and self-rewarding. Even after I left Central, they continued to encourage me as I relentlessly worked with non-profit organizations as a direct result of their inspiration. Can you say that about your middle school teachers? I could feel their love everyday, which is rare in today's world! As a young adult graduating from one of the best colleges in the nation, I can honestly say that I would not be the strong, independent, and academically successful person I am today without the teachers and faculty at Central Middle School!

I have recently discovered yelp and have been monitoring the comments regarding Central Middle…read moreSchool. I am a teacher at the school and have been for the last 18 years. I am a little concerned that some of the great comments that were written by several of the former students have been filtered. Regardless, I too, was a little concerned about teaching at Central due to its reputation. I wanted a teaching job in town, but did I want to teach in town bad enough to teach at Central Middle School? I decided that, since I was a probationary teacher, I'd better get a job first and chose Central. I am glad that I did. It was here that I realized that I love middle school students. I was training to teach at the high school level, but Central Middle School made me change my mind. The kids here are great! They are a little rough around the edges, but they wear their heart on their sleeve. Examples... These are the kind of kids that MADE a card to express their condolences and hugged me upon my return when my father died. These are the kind of kids that come to visit from the high school on a regular basis. Even when students go to two different high schools, they text to meet up at Central. (And they even bring their friends from OTHER middle schools.) These are the kind of kids that keep in touch with you far into their adulthood. They call you, they text you, they visit you, and they even take you out to dinner. These are the kind of kids that ask questions with kindness and curiosity regarding the pain and how I am feeling when I was diagnosed with cancer and had radiation. These are the kind of kids that want you to be happy. Once they found out that I wasn't married, they were on a mission to "find me a man". (And they did.) These are the kind of kids that will run up and hug you and introduce you to their parents (even though you look like crap) when they see you at Longs, Times, Ala Moana, and even Vegas! So, I ask you, why would I stay at Central Middle School for so long if the kids were so bad? Why would I stay if the school was so bad? I have enough years in the system to go anywhere that has an opening, but I haven't left. Yes, teaching has gotten harder, but it is not because of the kids. It is because of what the federal government, state, district and school is asking of us. Kids will be kids no matter where you go. They will still be little balls of hormones and energy that make each day an adventure.

In the time since COVID-19 and since I've been here this school has been amazing. The staff are all…read morevery encouraging and are tenacious in the pursuit of your child's betterment and learning, and provide you with the necessary tools to succeed. The only problems your child should have with the teachers are if they misbehave.

as a student who came late in 8th grade it sucked the teacher never helped my and I couldn't…read moreunderstand a thing in math and they banned phones before class even starts to socialize mor but it didn't work it made kids to terrible thing lIke harassment on kids and school property also their grade and work is terrible their is to much homework and the grading is so strict it is a horrible school to go to

This school has an incredible math team and it is lead by the great Mr Park and they're really…read moresmart because this school is great

I was a sub Health Assistant at Washington Middle and enjoyed the days I were there. I had no…read moreproblem with any of the students who were referred to the Health Room. They showed me respect and in return I respected them. Before applying any first aid treatment, I would explain what I was going to do and one student commented that I was the only one whoever talked with them. When I was there, next door was a classroom that some students would set up a hydration station for other students during recess. They would infuse the water with different types of fresh fruits. Many of the students took advantage of the hydration station. At the end of school I got to enjoy some of the girls practicing singing and dancing their native songs and dance. It was a pleasure to see this. Give WMS a chance it's a tough world out there and these young adults need as much positive energy as possible. There are a lot of good apples in the basket.

This school is great in general but some teachers like Ms. Gum is not a great example she would…read moretarget the Chinese kids even thought she is Chinese herself. She also made a Chinese kid cry which is very bad and she should just quit and retire plus nobody likes her and wants her here. She told a kid to shut your mouth several times probably over 10 times by now. Also her assignments makes no sense and she would also take the 8B social studies teacher Mr. Flatts work and assigns them to us and I don't get why she won't make her own work as she has so many time plus sometimes the class would be waiting outside her classroom and she wouldn't open the door until the bell rung and we would be technically all late or she's in the office doing her work and would be late to her class and it's really unprofessional of her and even worst is there's a bunch of reports probably over 100 reports about Ms. Gum and she isn't fired yet and some staff in the school doesn't like her. The students here are both bad and good I got sexually harassed two times by a kid and there's barely and good people because in my own experience some of my "friends" I made in this school aren't really that nice and they don't keep your secrets and once someone finds your secret or something that happened to you that would be hot topic for weeks. The school can improve by firing Ms. Gum or letting her go and hire a new teacher

I am in 8th grade and my honest opinion on this school is ehh. i don't like their uniforms and it's…read morea waste of money. some of the teachers here like Ms. Gum shouldn't even be here. some of the students here honestly suck and can be assholes because they always talk shit behind your back whether they don't know you or do. it's an ok school but i don't know at the same time.

I just attended the Kaimuki vs PAC-Five football game at the Governor's home field and I want to…read moregive a five star review to the staff and especially the students who made the visiting spectators feel at home. From the girls who were assisting people with parking their vehicles, to the nice lady driving the golf cart who picked my wife and I up and gave us a lift to the stadium (I just had kidney stone surgery a couple of days prior and it was like she read my mind), to the greeters who welcomed us into the gates, everyone was fantastic. I never felt more welcome at any stadium anywhere. Keep up the great work Governors!!!

Last Saturday was the first time I've attended a FHS graduation service. To see local middle school…read moreteachers, elementary school teachers, state members, high school counselors, and teacher at the graduation, touched my heart. It was exciting to see the amount of school spirit and pride. There were 17 valedictorians. That's amazing and so proud of the c/o 2018. I came from a small private school and seeing a large student body and supporting families warms my heart. The community had a lot of pride as well. Many of the families went to Farrington as well. The school is slowly being renovated which is very overdue. The auditorium was updated several years ago and I hear that the gym is next. I'm glad to see that the all school are being renovated. It's much deserved.

First of all a huge Mahalo to Yelp Hawaii and Mālama Learning Center for the opportunity to take…read morepart in the Calabash & Cooks event at Kapolei High School which was an outstanding experience for me and my plus one. Upon arrival we were greeted by the Mālama staff with students assisting in every which way with meet and greets which I thought was simply adorable! We were a general admission and were instructed all foods are grab and go, in the back is an area for silent auction and not to miss the country store. In the cafeteria are vip guests that have reserved seating with the students bringing the food items on serving trays while being entertained is groovy. Me and my bestie was just blown away with the foods prepared by both sponsors and local area High Schools. * Roy's Ko Olina - Kahumana Organic Green & Shaved Vegetable Salad * Kalapawai Café and Deli - Poke Nacho * Support Source Hawai'i - Guava Brisket Slider with Pot & Mac Salad * Taqueria La Marea - Shredded Pork Carnitas & Shredded Chicken Tacos * Waipahu High (Culinary Arts Pathway) Katsu Fried Green Tomatoes * Moanalua High (Meneculinary) Local Thai Pork Stir Fry * Kapolei High (Culinary Program) Chamorro Style Kaua'i Shrimp Patties * Wai'anae High (Searider Culinary) Crème Brûlèe infused w/Ewa Sweet Corn * Wai'anae High (Searider Culinary) Hāmākua Mushroom Risotto w/chicken I am allergic to shrimp so I'm unable to taste that one BUT my bestie is the ultimate seafood lover and was blown by Kapolei High's Chamorro Style Kauai Shrimp Patties with Ewa Sweet Corn and Togorashi Aioli...whew!! She loved it so much she went back to find out what's in it and the recipe which the sweetest student was delighted to do so. I then entered the silent auction and did bit on a couple items (didn't get it) then to the country store tent filled with plants, handmade crafts and even soaps made by Mālama volunteers and so much more! We couldn't resist a plant, several soaps, a surfboard rug and why not it's all for a great cause! It's so inspiring how they bring awareness to students to look outside the box and explore other possibilities as we met students with so much passion and was so excited with their direction...yes!! It's sure been decades since I've graduated from high school and my how I'm just amazed how things have changed for our bright future to dream and do. Thank you!

Awesome campus. So much parking. Ive never seen a mudskipper statue until now. Came for the band at…read morehomecoming!!

Hello, *Aiea intermediate school* I just wanted to stay that when I went inside the bathrooms, they…read moresmelled like SHIT straight to the point that janitors gave up on cleaning the bathrooms, rats in the bathrooms, cockroaches, worms, all that type of SHIT in that damn bathroom. Next reason is that the floors look dirty, everything in the bathrooms are hella dirty, When ever you try to take a huge shit, you'd be thinking your having privacy, BUT NO a rat is actually watching you pooping , so the bathrooms a 1 star DO NOT RECOMMEND (2) I wanna give the janitors a recommendation, they should use a product called "Scrub daddy" see scrub daddy can ACTUALLY help the bathrooms look like Heaven instead of a NYC subway station bathroom , if you do not know what I'm talking about here is a quick picture of what I mean, but anywho if you see this *Aiea intermediate school* Please know that the bathrooms are extremely nasty, and looks like a homeless person was living in it. I'd give the school 3 STARS only because of the DAMN BATHROOMS Sincerely, Carlos

Leading students from the middle into the future with an amazing administration, staff and…read moreteachers. It's a happy place and fun!