HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

224

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

CONGRATULATING DR. GAIL AWAKUNI AS THE 2005 NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AND 2004 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR; ROGER KIM AS THE 2004 HAWAII MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR; AND EILEEN HIROTA AS THE 2004 HAWAII ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR.

 

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii take great pride in recognizing and honoring the superb achievements and notable contributions of educators who, through their extraordinary dedication and personal efforts, significantly improve the quality of education for the children of Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, conceived to recognize outstanding school principals who show excellence in educational leadership, complex problem solving, professional growth, and community involvement, the Principal of the Year recognition commends principals for their dedication to providing every student with an excellent education; and

WHEREAS, three outstanding educators, DR. GAIL AWAKUNI, ROGER KIM, and EILEEN HIROTA, have been honored for their extraordinary efforts in public education, and have displayed initiative, creativity, and productivity within their respective school; and

WHEREAS, DR. GAIL AWAKUNI of James Campbell High School, ROGER KIM of Mililani Middle School, and EILEEN HIROTA of Ewa Beach Elementary School have been honored as Hawaii's 2004 Principals of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Hawaii is extremely proud of DR. GAIL AWAKUNI, Principal of James Campbell High School for being recognized as the 2005 National High School Principal of the Year, for demonstrating excellence in resolving complex problems, involving the local community in the school, and her consistent success in improving her school's overall learning environment; and

 

WHEREAS, recognized for his selfless dedication to the students of Mililani Middle School since 1998, ROGER KIM, believes in the worth of children and in their ability to reach their highest potential and exceed their own expectations, and enriches the learning environment for his students; and

WHEREAS, EILEEN HIROTA has been the principal of Ewa Beach Elementary School for the past 12 years and has taken a non traditional approach to learning and through her innovative methods have resulted in steady improvement in student achievement; and

WHEREAS, as exceptional principals, DR. GAIL AWAKUNI, ROGER KIM, and EILEEN HIROTA rely on partnerships with parents, teachers, businesses, social agencies, and communities to raise the learning standards of their students, a key ingredient of academic excellence; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2005, that this body hereby recognizes and congratulates DR. GAIL AWAKUNI, ROGER KIM, and EILEEN HIROTA for their exemplary initiatives and successes and for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to public education in Hawaii, and extends to all of them its sincerest mahalo for a job well done.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

CONGRATULATING DR. GAIL AWAKUNI AS THE 2005 NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AND 2004 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, ROGER KIM AS THE 2004 HAWAII MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, AND EILEEN HIROTA AS THE 2004 HAWAII ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR.