A day in the Life of Mid-Pac

There are a total of 1,541 students at Mid-Pacific Institute, grades Pre-K-12. There are 146 teachers and 135 staff members.  About 60% of students are involved in sports, 28% in MPSA and 16% of seniors and 14% of juniors are full IB Certificate... READ MORE »»

Are Teens Wired for Risk?

Are Teens Wired for Risk?

The adolescent years are often closely accompanied by rebellion. Many say that it is due to the many rules and restrictions. However, recent studies have proved that it is not the human instinct of rebellion that is triggering such impulsive,... READ MORE »»

20 Years of MPSA

20 Years of MPSA

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Mid-Pacific School of the Arts, or MPSA. Other schools in Hawaii offer various art programs, but MPI is the only school that provides students with such a depth of offerings in the arts. MPSA started... READ MORE »»

Mid-Pacific moves to new block schedule

New Kids On The BLOCK: Mid-Pac adopting a block schedule next school year.

Revolution is coming to the Mid-Pacific Institute schedule. The high school is changing to a block schedule, to start in the fall of 2011. Among others, some of the key changes to the schedule will be to remove morning homeroom, move long... READ MORE »»

Mid-Pacific Expands Campus

Mid-Pacific Expands Campus

Mid-Pacific Institute has recently expanded its campus.  The school has purchased two historical homes right outside of the Armstrong Gate and across the street from the tennis courts. The homes, one built in 1934 and one in 1936, were bought... READ MORE »»

News

Sports

America’s Pastime

 Ever since the 1850s baseball has been referred to as “America’s Pastime.”  Baseball is still popular among millions of people in America and many kids still pick baseball... Read more »

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Features

TIME: 3:00 pm LOCATION: Kawaiha’o Library and Resource Center

It’s rare to enter Kawaiha’o’s Library and Resource Center and not find it packed with students.  They sit at the computers and the tables, studying, reading and socializing. ... Read more »

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Opinion

MTV not about the music

After Jersey Shore and 16 & Pregnant became bit hits, MTV moved further and further away from being a station that plays music.  Yes, they host the Video Music Awards and... Read more »

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