Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind

Today wasn't just the last day of school for our students. It was also the final day for two incredible staff members: Brien, our HS Department Chair/math teacher, and Ron, our Transition Coordinator. After 15 years at HSDB, Brien is moving on to become the Principal at the Washington School for the Deaf! Ron is also stepping into a well-deserved retirement after 30 years of dedication and service. To wish them well, we surprised them with a special student taiko performance, joined by Brien’s mom and aunt. We’re sad to see them go but infinitely grateful for their lasting impact. Wishing you both the very best in your next chapters! 💚🐬

HUGE congratulations to our two graduating seniors, SonnyBoy and Sheylie! We are so proud of all your hard work, achievements, and the incredible people you’ve become. Wishing you both endless success and happiness as you begin this exciting new chapter! 🎓🐬

🎓 Join us live on Zoom at 5:30 pm as we celebrate and congratulate our two graduating seniors! 🐬💚 Zoom Link: https://hidoe.zoom.us/j/84045959891

Join Us Live: Class of 2026 Graduation on May 27 at 5:30 PM! Celebrate with us! We’re going live on Zoom for the HSDB Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony on May 27!

Zoom Webinar Opens: 5:00 PM HST
Ceremony Begins: 5:30 PM HST

Scan the QR code or join us online to watch and cheer on our amazing graduates! http://edne.tw/n1018764

Congratulations, Enzo, on promoting from Kindergarten! 🎓✨ We are so proud of your growth, hard work, and all you’ve learned this year. Wishing you lots of fun and exciting adventures in elementary school! 📚💚🐬

Today was filled with smiles, high-fives, and maybe a few happy tears as we celebrated our Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle School Promotion Ceremonies! 🎓✨ From our littlest kindergarten learner to our elementary students promoting to middle school and our middle schoolers preparing for high school, we are so proud of every student’s hard work, growth, and accomplishments this year! Thank you to our incredible teachers, staff, and families for supporting them every step of the way. Congratulations, students! Enjoy your next exciting chapter! 📚💚🐬

💦🎉 Water Play Day was a splash-tastic success! Students who met their AR reading goals this quarter celebrated with an action-packed day of a dunk tank, water slide, and bounce house fun! Of course, the students couldn’t resist dumping water on some staff members, making the whole day an absolute blast! Hard work and reading success truly paid off, proving that reading opens the door to fun adventures and big rewards! 📚☀️🏆

Our high school students delivered their final taiko drumming performance at Jefferson Elementary today, showcasing the vibrant rhythm and energy they’ve developed over the past three months under the guidance of Sensei Chizuko from Taiko Center of the Pacific. Bravo to our students for an outstanding performance! Mahalo nui loa to Sensei Chizuko for guiding and inspiring our students.

Our SBG officers and several staff proudly participated in Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Day yesterday, May 7, by waving signs at the Hawai'i State Capitol. Together, we honored the importance of mental health and embraced open, supportive conversations that help break stigma and build stronger communities. 💚

Show your support for two of our seniors on Thursday, May 7! Order online through our Panda Express fundraiser and enter code 9015040 in the fundraiser box at www.pandaexpress.com.