MidWeek West - May 10, 2023

JOB WELL DONE
Waipahu Elementary School teacher receives prestigious award.
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FRIENDS ‘FUR’EVER
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Student Explores Sustainable Roofing
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Cayla Jurison (third from right) and Rani Richardson (second from right) pose for a photo after testifying in front of the state House Transportation Committee, which includes (from left) state Reps. Chris Todd (chair), Rachele Lamosao, Cory Chun, Darius Kila (vice chair) and Luke Evslin. Hear from Chun in Legislative Update on page 5. PHOTO COURTESY THE OFFICE OF STATE REP. CORY CHUN
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rom a young age, Waipahu High School senior Harold Jay Cacal has been intrigued by nature and archi-
tecture.
This passion led him to pursue a project
titled Incorporation of Green Roofs in Res- idential Buildings: Exploring Sustainability and Ecological Benefits on O‘ahu. As a re- sult, Cacal recently won a National Society of High School Scholars Foundation Earth Day Award.
What was the impetus for Cacal’s project?
“During a presentation last school year, my classmate discussed possible solutions to solve issues like pollution and climate change,” Cacal states. “Out of the solutions that were mentioned, I was greatly interested in green roofing technology.”
Over the summer, Cacal researched cur- rent applications of green roofs, like Ha- leola‘ili‘ainapono on O‘ahu, but noticing there were few green roof projects in Ha- wai‘i despite their health, ecological and economic benefits.
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