In this episode of HIKI NŌ on PBS Hawai‘i, student storytellers honor Teacher’s Appreciation Week, which runs from May 6 to May 10, 2024.

Students at H.P. Baldwin High School on Maui share a profile story they produced about a female auto mechanics teacher who defies gender stereotypes and tells how she succeeded in a male-dominated industry.

Students at Honowai Elementary School on O‘ahu share two profile stories about educators on their campus. The first follows a Honowai teacher’s decision to pursue education in memory of her late brother, and the other explores the personal educational journey of their principal and how she took the head position on campus.

Students at Pacific Buddhist Academy on O‘ahu share a How-To video about the ancient Japanese dance called Soran Bushi and explore how all students learn it before they graduate.

Honowai Elementary School 5th grader Robindhel Fines and 4th grader Zian Cabulera host the show and re-visit other memorable stories about teachers from the HIKI NŌ archives.

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Honowai Elementary School 5th grader Robindhel Fines and 4th grader Zian Cabulera:

“The work you’re about to see was produced by students, but we couldn’t make these videos without the guidance of our teachers. That’s why we wanted to share more stories about incredible teachers from across the islands.”