King Kekaulike High School senior Torrey Kwok said the month of April was supposed to be used for a review for the AP tests, which are in early May. He has with both calculus and biology AP tests on his schedule. Earning the credits via AP tests saves not only time in college, but also tuition money that doesn't have to go toward the introductory credit hours. Crislip said the Hawaii DOE contacted the Educational Testing Service, which administers the AP test, to advise the service of the strike. ETS is giving Hawaii schools an extra week for testing, she said, with schools to decide on their own if they want to reschedule.
Feelings are mixed among Maui County seniors about their lost time and activities.
King Kekaulike's graduation is scheduled for May 31, and seniors will attend school until May 30, said Principal Susan Scofield. Before the strike revised all of the timetables, Karimoto said the last day of classes was to be May 25. The seniors were to be back on campus on the 29th and 30th to practice for their graduation, she said. Beyond graduation planning, school activities are being curtailed. Students have been practicing for the program, which normally includes both a full luau and a student, so no one wanted to see the effort go to waste.