Nominate an HSTA member for the prestigious 2027 S.T.A.C.Y. Award
Each year, a winner is chosen based on their ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
Castle High teacher Lauren Pokipala wins 2026 HSTA STACY Award for Teaching Excellence
She stresses importance of meeting students ‘where they’re at’ Posted: May 18, 2026 The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s STACY Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes a teacher who demonstrates leadership, dedication and passion in the areas of scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community and youth. It is one of the highest honors bestowed by the union. This year’s recipient is Lauren Pokipala, an English language arts curriculum coach in the reading intervention program at Castle High School. She was honored in a special awards ceremony at the Honolulu Country Club on May 16. Pokipala has spent her entire 19-year [...]
Teacher shares personal struggle with long COVID
Once fit and active, HSTA’s 2020 educator of the year is now ‘exhausted’ due to her battle with long COVID.
Molokai educator named 2021 School Librarian of the Year
Congratulations, Diane Mokuau! The Molokai High School librarian was named 2021 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal.
Nominate a Hawaii teacher for the prestigious 2020 S.T.A.C.Y. Award
Each year, a winner is chosen based on his or her ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
HSTA honors Molokai High School librarian as educator of the year
Diane Mokuau receives the 2019 S.T.A.C.Y. Award for Teaching Excellence