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Leka Anitema Named as a 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalist

ASCA Announces 2026 School Counselor of the Year Finalists ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2026 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY26). The program honors exemplary school counseling professionals who devote their careers to serving as advocates for the nation’s students, […]

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NACAC 2024 Rising Star Award Winners – Programs and Individuals

The Hawaiʻi ACAC continues to shine with amazing Rising Star recognitions! Please check out Hawaiʻi ACACʻs “Slippahs on the Ground” led by Lei Haas (Le Jardin Academy) and Leka Anetima (Maui High School) for her recognition of service. https://www.nacacnet.org/who-we-are/nacac-history/awards/2024-rising-star-award-winners/ Our members are awesome! Thank you! Photo credit: Heather McGee, Director, Governance & Volunteer Relations, NACAC

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The College Application Journey

By Leilani Arita-Takayama (ʻIolani School) and Sheldon Tawata (Kapiʻolani Community College) The Hawaiʻi Association for College Admission Counseling (Hawaiʻi ACAC) is a local affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). The Hawaiʻi ACAC’s membership consists of Hawaiʻi college counselors in public and private high schools from across the state, as well as

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Life Hacks for College Students

Lily Wahinekapu and Jovi Lefotu of UH Mānoa Womenʻs Basketball and HawaiiUSA’s Team Kasasa share their college life hacks in this special session during our college fair at University of Hawai’i – West Oahu. Saturday, April 1310:45am-11:30amCampus Multipurporse Ballroom (2nd floor above the Student Lounge)University of Hawai’i – West Oahu Registration not required

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College Athletics 101

On Monday, February 26 at 6pm Hawai’i-ACAC and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union presents: College Athletics 101 at the Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center. This session is for student athletes and their families to learn more about the college athletic recruiting process. College coaches, and college counselors will share their insights about the process and

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? HACAC’s own Eleyne Fia on PBS Hawaii helps contribute to the important discussion!

Long time HACAC member and executive board member Eleyne Fia was on PBS Hawaii this week (May 25, 2023) as part of a 90-minute program, Should I Stay or Should I Go?. The program covers the decision many Hawaiʻi high school graduates have to make about staying or leaving the state to pursue education and

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HACAC in the news! HawaiiUSA FCU and HACAC Team Up

Our hard working HACAC Community Relations Committee lead Sheldon Tawata talked with the Living 808 team from KHON2 news about some exciting upcoming college fairs and college planning workshops! To learn more about the college fairs please go to https://hawaiiacac.org/college-fairs-information-for-students-and-families/ In addition, take a look at our upcoming college planning workshops:

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