Dozens of Castle High students wen rally ’bout safety concerns on top campus. ?? Da Castle High School students wen hold up signs outside da campus afta school fo’ make one stand against sexual assault. ?✊
Dey doin’ dis protest ’cause dey no feel safe at school right now. Da problem stay big, but no get enough awareness. ?? All dis wen happen jus’ two days afta one Special Education Teacha’, 44-year-old Sanoe Kalahiki, wen get arrested fo’ allegedly sexually assaultin’ one student. ??♂️
He wen get released pending investigation afta postin’ $100 bail. ?? Da students wen shock, neva tink dis kine stuff goin’ happen at Castle High School. Dey always see dis kine news from da mainland, but neva tink goin’ happen hea. ?️?
Parents, like Annette Chew from Waimanalo, wen come fo’ support da students. Dey stay mad an’ heartbroken dat dis kine stuff goin’ on in dea schools. Da kids gettin’ olda, an’ da learnin’ environment still no safe fo’ dem. ??
Befo’ dey wen go outside fo’ protest, plenny students wen march thru da campus wit’ signs during lunch break fo’ raise awareness ’bout sexual assault. ?♂️?♀️? Da student, Kristy-Ann Oclinaria, wen organize da lunch protest. She wen say plenny peopo wen show dea support by wearin’ blue. ??
Dey wen march from da auditorium an’ wen end up in front of da administration’s office. ?️?? Kristy-Ann wen feel good, ’cause everyboddy wen come togedda an’ fight dis togedda. Dey stay bein’ seen an’ heard. ??
Da Honolulu Police Department stay investigatin’ da case wit’ Kalahiki, an’ da state Department of Education stay doin’ dea own internal investigation. ?️♂️? DOE wen say da complex area superintendent neva get any formal complaints an’ wen release one statement. ??️
Dey wen say any kine bullyin’, assault, or physical violence stay taken real serious an’ investigated by school administration, an’ wheneva right, da Department’s Civil Rights Compliance Branch an’ law enforcement. ?? But ’cause of student an’ employee privacy laws, da Department no can talk openly ’bout da details of dese investigations. ??
Da Department stay encouragin’ students fo’ tell dea school administration, one trusted adult on campus, or law enforcement if dey get any serious concerns dat need fo’ be addressed. ?️?♂️ Kalahiki still stay one employee an’ stay on leave. ??
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?? Castle High Students Rally: Safety Concerns on Campus! ??
Dozens of Castle High students rallied amid concerns about safety on campus. ?? The Castle High School students held up signs outside the campus after school to take a stand against sexual assault. ?✊
They were protesting because they didn’t feel safe at school. The problem is significant but doesn’t receive enough awareness. ?? This happened just two days after a Special Education Teacher, 44-year-old Sanoe Kalahiki, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student. ??♂️
He was released pending investigation after posting $100 bail. ?? The students were shocked, never thinking this would happen at Castle High School. They often see such news from the mainland but never thought it would happen here. ?️?
Parents, like Annette Chew from Waimanalo, showed up to support the students. They were angry and heartbroken that this was happening in their schools. The kids are getting older, and the learning environment still isn’t safe for them. ??
Before going outside to protest, many students marched through the campus with signs during their lunch break to raise awareness about sexual assault. ?♂️?♀️? Student Kristy-Ann Oclinaria organized the lunch protest. She said many showed their support by wearing blue. ??
They marched from the auditorium and ended up in front of the administration’s office. ?️?? Kristy-Ann felt appreciated because everyone came together and fought this together. They were being seen and heard. ??
The Honolulu Police Department is investigating the case involving Kalahiki, and the state Department of Education is conducting its own internal investigation. ?️♂️? The DOE said the complex area superintendent hadn’t received any formal complaints and released a statement. ??️
They said any form of bullying, assault, or physical violence is taken very seriously and investigated by school administration, and when appropriate, the Department’s Civil Rights Compliance Branch and law enforcement. ?? Due to student and employee privacy laws, the Department cannot openly discuss the details of these investigations. ??
The Department continues to encourage students to notify their school administration, a trusted adult on campus, or law enforcement with any serious concerns that need to be addressed. ?️?♂️ Kalahiki is still an employee and remains on leave. ??
