05-29-2026, 07:30 AM
It's hard to get observing time at any of the MK observatories. They are oversubscribed with more good scientific proposals than observing time is available, so it takes a lot of convincing to give up some of that time to high school students. But it's worth it. Instead of languishing in minimum-wage jobs, these students worked their butts off and were awarded telescope time on Mauna Kea.
This is our future generation, and I wish them the best of luck.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...cope-time/
"Eight Kealakehe High School students were the recipients of Maunakea Scholars awards last Friday, earning them the coveted opportunity to carry out research using the telescope array atop Hawaii Island’s tallest mountain.
They are among a cohort of 50 students from five different schools recognized for excellence in astronomy by the program during this school year, which wraps up today. The four other schools boasting newly minted scholars include Waiakea High School in Hilo, and Waipahu, Kalani and Kamehameha Kapalama high schools on Oahu."
This is our future generation, and I wish them the best of luck.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...cope-time/
"Eight Kealakehe High School students were the recipients of Maunakea Scholars awards last Friday, earning them the coveted opportunity to carry out research using the telescope array atop Hawaii Island’s tallest mountain.
They are among a cohort of 50 students from five different schools recognized for excellence in astronomy by the program during this school year, which wraps up today. The four other schools boasting newly minted scholars include Waiakea High School in Hilo, and Waipahu, Kalani and Kamehameha Kapalama high schools on Oahu."
