Â鶹´«Ã½ high school students spent part of their summer exploring global politics, national security and potential careers through the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹¡¯s (AHI-SP).
Offered through the in the , the three-week program serves local high school students and incoming college freshmen. Participants who successfully completed the program earned college credits for POLS 120: Introduction to World Politics.
Diplomacy, intelligence, strategy
Students spent the first two weeks learning virtually about international diplomacy, history and modern intelligence agencies. During the final week, they lived on the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ campus, participated in strategy simulations, visited historic sites and met with intelligence leaders.
“The 2026 AHI-SP class was an exceptional group,” said Jairus Grove, program director and political science professor. “They worked together to understand the complexities of world politics and began the journey to making a better future.”
The statewide cohort included students from Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Â鶹´«Ã½ Island, with 68% attending public schools.
“AHI has helped me understand and get a glimpse into how government thinks, acts and reacts,” said Zoe Sokei-Ganir, a freshman from Kapaʻa High School on Kauaʻi. “I¡¯ve been influenced into considering new and unique career goals.”
Student expenses, including tuition, fees, learning materials and travel and housing costs for neighbor island participants, were fully funded by the (P3I).
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