Kamehameha Schools is First Hawaii School to Earn Level 1 Status in NFHS School Honor Roll Program

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 30, 2021) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is pleased to announce that Kamehameha Schools (Hawai’i Campus) in Hawaii has earned Level 1 status in the NFHS School Honor Roll. Kamehameha is the first school in Hawaii to earn Level 1 status in the NFHS School Honor Roll.

The NFHS School Honor Roll is a national recognition program designed to promote professional development for high school coaches by completing specific online education courses through the NFHS Learning Center (www.NFHSLearn.com).

In earning Level 1 status, more than 90 percent of the coaches at Kamehameha Schools completed the core course “Fundamentals of Coaching” along with three of the Learning Center’s most significant courses – “Concussion in Sports,” “Sudden Cardiac Arrest” and “Protecting Students from Abuse.”

“We want to congratulate the coaches and administration at Kamehameha Schools for taking this significant step in prioritizing professional development,” said Dr. Karissa Niehoff, NFHS executive director. “These four courses will definitely help the coaches at Kamehameha Schools to handle the daily challenges in high school sports and should serve as a challenge for other schools to follow their example.”

“On behalf of Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Athletic Director Mr. Kimo Weaver, our gratitude goes out to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for this national recognition in celebrating the tremendous work and efforts of our coaches and our athletic department that have consistently and constantly been involved in professional development that enhances and supports student learning here at our Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Campus,” said Dr. Lehua M. Veincent, principal of the Kamehameha Schools Hawai’I Campus. “Being recognized by NFHS as the first school in Hawaiʻi whereas 100 percent of our school’s coaches complete various course content, this is an immense honor for our coaches and it speaks to their ongoing commitment and dedication to our students, their profession and our school.”

As a physical sign of completing Level 1 certification, Kamehameha Schools will receive a large display banner for its school gymnasium to commemorate its accomplishments and dedication to professional development and education-based activity programs.

Schools can earn Level 2 status (and a Level 2 banner) on the NFHS School Honor Roll when more than 90 percent of their coaches – excluding volunteer coaches – complete courses that pertain specifically to sports they coach, along with “First Aid, Health and Safety,” “Heat Illness Prevention” and “Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.”

A Level 3 banner will be awarded for schools that reach 90-percent completion for the “Sportsmanship,” “Strength and Conditioning,” “Teaching and Modeling Behavior,” “Engaging Effectively with Parents” and “Bullying, Hazing, and Inappropriate Behaviors” courses.

“Earning the NFHS School Honor Roll banner is a symbol that the school and its coaches are committed to providing a great experience for young people, and it’s something that everyone can be proud of within their communities,” said Dan Schuster, NFHS Director of Educational Services.

For more information on the NFHS School Honor Roll and to apply for participation in the program, please visit https://nfhslearn.com/home/administrators.

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About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,500 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.9 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.