Waipahu High School's Student Newspaper

The Cane Tassel
Waipahu High School's Student Newspaper

The Cane Tassel
Waipahu High School's Student Newspaper

The Cane Tassel

Alyssa Salcedo

Alyssa Salcedo is a 12th grader in the Academy of Professional & Public Services.
All content by Alyssa Salcedo
Amy Perruso (@repperruso on Instagram) is one representative who shares social media updates on bills that may be of interest to constituents.

Testimony 101: A Hawaii Student’s Guide to Participation in Government

Alyssa Salcedo
March 8, 2023
Multilingual students publish short story collection "Rising from Our Roots"

Multilingual students publish short story collection “Rising from Our Roots”

Jesselle Ann Morales and Alyssa Salcedo
March 3, 2023
Sheets (above) became Waipahu High School's new principal in September.

Waipahu High School welcomes new principal Zachary Sheets

Alyssa Salcedo
January 29, 2023
A rendering of the Integrated Academy Facility courtesy of WRNS studio.

New building construction progresses toward 2023-2024 opening

Ayva Bautista-Barnard, Alexis Soriano, and Alyssa Salcedo
December 7, 2022
Pathway changes, new and renamed courses coming to several academies

Pathway changes, new and renamed courses coming to several academies

Jarvia Crecia Agbayani, Keilani Amascual, and Alyssa Salcedo
May 11, 2022
Review: "All of Us Are Dead"

Review: “All of Us Are Dead”

Alyssa Salcedo
March 7, 2022
Breaking down heteronormativity

Breaking down heteronormativity

Alyssa Salcedo
February 1, 2022
Students share experiences switching academies and pathways

Students share experiences switching academies and pathways

Alyssa Salcedo, News Editor
December 15, 2021
Teachers express creativity through entrepreneurship

Teachers express creativity through entrepreneurship

Kila Brown, Preston Ancheta, Keilani Amascual, and Alyssa Salcedo
November 9, 2021
Students leave the cafeteria with lunch, which is provided to all students at no cost this year.

Universal free meals should always be provided

Alyssa Salcedo
September 30, 2021
The Early College Explorers and Mrs. Marirose Daproza celebrate the completion of their summer courses. Front row (left to right): Felila Misi, Elisa Lina Sim, Hemrina Kejmen, Elena Maamaloa, Elizabeth Tuese. Back row (left to right): Laninbwij Nelson, Kiu-Me Nani John, Kcjalani Francis, Marirose Daproza, Meri Eram, Suchuka Wesly, Vangiclynn Tuese, Joshua Berdon.

Early College launches Explorers program to support English Learners

Kila Brown, Kimberly Murphy, and Alyssa Salcedo
September 7, 2021

All students to register for next year’s classes online

Alyssa Salcedo
December 18, 2019
Honoring faculty veterans: Mr. Stephen Nakano

Honoring faculty veterans: Mr. Stephen Nakano

Kalani Gideon, Kayla Obena, and Alyssa Salcedo
November 11, 2019
WHS students succeed and explore Cambodia at LAB Global Finals

WHS students succeed and explore Cambodia at LAB Global Finals

Alyssa Salcedo
August 8, 2019
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