06/12/2026
🥚💥 Will it survive?!
Our 3rd and 4th grade inventors spent the week taking on the classic Egg Drop Challenge. Armed with recycled materials, big ideas, and a little bit of courage, they designed, built, tested, tweaked, and tested again before the final drop.
Some eggs flew. Some bounced. Some... became breakfast. 😆
Along the way, students learned that great engineering is all about creativity, problem-solving, and not giving up when your first design doesn’t quite crack the challenge.
06/04/2026
🔧🚀 Summer Program Session 1 is off to a great start!
This week in Inventors Workshop, our young creators put their ideas to the test—designing and launching parachutes, exploring simple machines, solving challenges, and discovering how things work.
And of course, it wasn’t all engineering. There was plenty of outdoor play, time with friends, creative projects, and lots of summer fun in between.
Here’s a look at what our inventors have been up to during Week 1! ☀️💡
05/29/2026
📚🐾 Earlier this month, our 6th graders led a special book sale in support of their PreK Book Buddies — and together they raised more than $400 for the Hawaiian Humane Society! 💙
Knowing how much their little buddies love animals, the big kids took the lead on planning and running the sale from start to finish — collecting books, setting up shop, helping customers, and making it all happen.
Such a fun and meaningful example of leadership, kindness, and older students showing up for the younger ones in true HNS fashion. 🦅✨
05/22/2026
As we wrap up an incredible school year, we’re also wrapping up one unforgettable Giving Week at HNS. 💙
And what a week it was…
✅ 100% participation from current HNS families
✅ 100% participation from our Board of Trustees
✅ 100% participation from faculty & staff
🎓 50+ alumni and alumni families helped unlock the full $7,500 Alumni Giving Challenge
💛 30+ kūpuna and extended ʻohana families helped unlock the full $20,000 Kūpuna Giving Challenge
🌟 Nearly $90,000 raised for the HNS Fund!
Throughout the week, students explored philanthropy through classroom conversations, activities, and stories about giving back. And in one of the sweetest surprises of the week, a record number of student donations came in alongside family gifts. From carefully counted coins to $10 donations from our youngest Hawks, students wanted to be part of the giving too.
Small school. Big heart. Bold impact.
Mahalo for showing up for our school and each other in such a beautiful way. 💙
05/18/2026
💙 Thanks a brunch, HNS PTO! 💙
Last Monday’s Mahalo Breakfast was a small way to celebrate the big love our parent community brings to HNS all year long. ☕🥐
Thank you scone much to our PTO President, Holly, her leadership team, and to every parent volunteer and supporter who helps make our school community so special for our keiki and teachers alike! 🌈
