Pairing collegiate-level learning with research opportunities for high school students, the Maunakea Scholars program and Mānoa Academy partnership creates dual-credit pathways from high school to college for students.
Waipahu High School student Laura Daclison observed a real-life ¡°Tatooine¡± using one of the largest, most scientifically-impactful observatories in the world as part of the Maunakea Scholars program.
Students from Molokaʻi High School will have access to this advanced technology, astronomy outreach and professional development opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math careers.
Students from King Kekaulike High School and Kapolei High School have been awarded highly coveted telescope time.
Launched in 2015, the Maunakea Scholars program has seen explosive growth to keep pace with demand from local schools as the only partnership of its kind.
Two Honokaʻa High School scholars share their research experience at the Canada-France-Â鶹´«Ã½ Telescope.
This editorial on the Maunakea Scholars Program by David Lassner, Kathryn Matayoshi and Doug Simons ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on May 28, 2017.
The collaborative agreement will develop more opportunities for local high school students to utilize educational potential of the Maunakea Observatories.
Six Â鶹´«Ã½ high school students put their observation time at the Canada-France-Â鶹´«Ã½Telescope, Subaru Telescope and Gemini Observatory.
Â鶹´«Ã½ high school students spend the night at the Canada-France-Â鶹´«Ã½ Telescope in the Maunakea Scholars program.