Sacred Hearts Academy middle school teachers, from left, Kana Takahashi, Jennifer Arthur, Dawn Robertson, were selected for the highly competitive Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows program. They attended the Trustey Summer Institute at the University of Notre Dame July 16-28. The goal of the program is to foster continuous improvement in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teaching and learning. Sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education, the fellowship spans three summers and two academic years. The academy teachers are the first from Hawaii to be selected for this prestigious program. The experience offers 100 hours of professional development per year, paid travel, and a stipend. (Photo courtesy of Hayley Matson-Mathes)
