This episode of HIKI NŌ is hosted by students from Farrington High School on Oahu.   Top Story: Students from Iolani School on Oahu tell the story of a young Iolani graduate who, despite becoming a quadruple amputee due to a devastating disease, continues to live life with grace and appreciation.

Hosted by PBS Hawaii President and CEO Leslie Wilcox and Bank of Hawaii Foundation President Donna Tanoue, this special highlights the schools nominated in the High School Division of the HIKI NŌ AWARDS 2014 and will present the winning High School stories in their entirety.

Hosted by PBS Hawaii President and CEO Leslie Wilcox and Bank of Hawaii Foundation President Donna Tanoue, this special highlights the schools nominated in the Middle School Division of the HIKI NŌ AWARDS 2014 and will present the winning Middle School stories in their entirety.

The theme of the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s worldwide voyage is malama honua, which means “to care for our island Earth.” Along with sharing stories about malama honua during its physical voyage around the world, the PVS is also sharing stories with the world virtually, through its Learning Journeys/Share Your Story program.

HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i has established itself as a diverse, relevant and engaging platform for Student Voices through its digital story premieres on PBS Hawai‘i’s YouTube channel.

HIKI NŌ on PBS HAWAI‘I debuts as student share their experience of the pandemic.

HIKI NŌ student and incoming Kaua`i High School senior Natalie Lett was selected to attend the prestigious PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ 2022 Summer Academy. The intensive video journalism boot camp took place at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. Natalie worked with three other student journalists from across the country to produce this outstanding story about Frank Ornelas, who founded the Rascepatatiando Dance Company where he trains promising next generation dancers who don’t have the financial means to enroll in dance classes.

On Wednesday, May 25 Mental Health America of Hawai’i (MHAH) and PBS Hawaiʻi honored six HIKI NŌ students and their teachers in the 2nd Annual Student Voice Awards. The awards were presented to the honorees at the 2022 Mental Health Mahalo Awards & Awareness Celebration luncheon held at the Ala Moana Hotel.  Below are the honorees, with links to their stories and acceptance speeches.

Five students share what itʻs been like during the pandemic.

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