Through a combination of words, pictures, and sometimes videos, our e-newsletters connect us through updates and reminders throughout the journey of Hawaiʻi History, and through celebrations and gratitude. Read through our most recent newsletters below, or access our archive going back to September 2023.

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A student-historian team is interviewed by judges.

5 Days Left to Register for Our Fairs! - January 2026

• Important updates and reminders when registering
  Registration Deadline for all projects: Friday, January 30
  
• Deadline for Essay and Websites to be uploaded/submitted has been extended to Wednesday, February 18
• Important Announcements Regarding 2026 National History Day
• Calling All History Day Judges!
  

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A student explains his exhibit board to judges during the judging interview.

Calling All Hawai'i History Day Judges! - November 2025
Learn more about ...

• the value of role of judging in the program, such as by supporting student voice and inquiry and engaging with projects rooted in Hawaiʻi's diverse stories; 
• what makes judging with HHD special; and
• how to sign up.

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Hawaiʻi Humanities Resources

Teacher Workshops, Student Showcases, & More - October 2025

• Upcoming Molokaʻi Teacher Workshop - Oct. 9
• Upcoming Judiciary History Center Teacher Workshop - Oct. 25
  
• Hawaiʻi Humanities Resources
• From National History Day: Upcoming Workshops & Programs
• Apply for the Young People's Continental Congress Program in July 2026 - by Nov. 14
• NHD Resources from the Labor & Working-Class History Association
  

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From the Teacher Workshop flyer.

A New Website, Showcases & Workshops - Sept. 2025

• Launch of new HHD website
• Hawaiian History Month HHD Student Film Showcase
• HHD Teacher Workshops - Hawaiʻi Island & Molokaʻi
  

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Start of a New HHD Season - August 2025

• Update on HCH and HHD following DOGE cuts at the National Endowment for the Humanities
• 2025-2026 Virtual History Day Kickoff - Sept. 1
• Hawaiʻi Island Teacher Workshop - Sept. 20
• Hawaiian History Month Student Documentary Showcase, Oʻahu - Sept. 13
• Teacher Workshop on Molokaʻi - Oct. 17
  
• Teacher Workshop with Judiciary History Center, Oʻahu - Date to be Confirmed

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Students in our delegation posing on the front steps of Xfinity Center before the award ceremony.

An Inspiring Journey to Nationals - Special June 2025 Edition

• National History Day overview
• 2025 ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Project Showcase
• ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Experiences
• National Project Awards - Students & Teachers
• Outstanding Hawaiʻi Affiliate Entries
• A Visit with Hawaiʻi's Congressional Representatives
• Thank You for Your Support!

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District Fair Results & Upcoming State Fair - March 2025

• Nominate a Student for Our ʻAʻaliʻi Award
• 2025 District Fair Results
• State Fair Details & Initial Agenda

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