By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Imagine high schoolers knee-deep in jungle vines, mapping stone paths carved by ancestors and grilling elders on epic migration tales. That’s exactly what 18 Palau High School students did Thursday at the sacred Beluu er a Ngchesechang site in Airai State, blending teen energy with pro archaeology under the […]
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Mixed Reactions Continue Three Years Into Palau’s Year-Round School Calendar
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “The short breaks help us rest, but they also make the quarters feel rushed,” said a 15-year-old student, summing up the divided views among students, teachers, and parents three years after Palau’s public schools adopted a year-round academic calendar. When the Ministry of Education introduced the new calendar in […]
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119 students graduate during 56th commencement exercises for Palau High School
It was a beautiful day for the graduating class of 2020, this year a 119 students were given their diploma’s on May 21st at the Palau National Track and Field. Many guests and dignitaries were present during the momentous occasion some of them include Paramount Chief Ibedul, Paramount Chief Reklai, His Excellency President Tommy Remengesau, […]
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PHS Environmental Science Class Visit Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Koror, Palau—Forty two Palau High School (PHS) students visited the Koror-Airai Water Treatment Plant and the Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of their Environmental Science class on Tuesday 18th February 2020. Ms. Liezel Pulgueras, Environmental Science instructor, stated in her letter that the “main objective of this activity is to provide information on how water […]
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Four PHS Students join PICRC to gain on-the-job experience
On January 13, 2020, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) welcomed Palau High School (PHS) students Ta-eena Mesa, Fenaly Yaoch, Bryce Bonicacio and Ke’Ana Nakamura, who will be completing their Career Practicum at the Center. The Career Practicum is a Work-Based Activity program offered to all seniors at PHS. By partnering with numerous organizations […]
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YEAR ENDING ADVENTURE FOR PHS HISTORY STUDENTS
Palau High School World History students had the opportunity this fall semester on an exciting trip to the rock islands followed by another adventure to the beautiful state of Beliliou. Both classes had their first field trip to the rock islands in September where they visited the Milky way, Jellyfish Lake and Ulong Island. Last […]