Maui High School educator Janyce Omura has been nominated for the 2026 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award, representing Hawaii among 78 educators nationwide.
- Janyce Omura, a longtime Maui High School teacher, was selected to represent Hawaii for the national teaching award.
- She has been mentoring National History Day projects for over 30 years and graduated from Maui High School in 1976.
- The National History Day program involves more than half a million students annually in historical research competitions.
- Omura began her teaching career in 1981 and has taught at multiple Hawaii schools including Lanai High and Lahainaluna High.
Source: Maui News
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