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MPI welcomes Jo Ito, athletic director

Please join the MPI Ohana in welcoming Jo Ito as our new Athletic Director.

Jo brings a wealth of experience to the position including five years as AD at the prestigious International School of Düsseldorf, Germany, where he led this IB school's competitive sports program. Jo has also served as a fitness program director and a coach of basketball, softball and track and field.

Most recently he taught P.E. at Iolani Summer School, served as a soccer coach with a local club and officiated ILH basketball games. Jo has an MA in Exercise & Sports Science and is a member of The 50th State Basketball Officials Association.

"Jo not only brings tremendous experience in leading an athletic program similar to MPI's, he also brings a very high energy, highly professional and very positive voice to our athletic program," MPI principal Rich Schaffer said.

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MPI welcomes new Director of College Counseling

Derrick Kang comes to Manoa via Iolani School, where he served as upper school counselor. He is a graduate of Seattle University and the current president of the Hawaii Association of College Admission Counseling.

“I'm excited to join the Mid-Pacific family,” he said. “As the newest member of the college counseling team, I'm hoping to bring in new ideas and a fresh perspective. Along with my colleagues Mrs. McKay-Hines and Mrs. Haas, we will look forward to providing our students and families with college options, scholarships, and guidance. I'm looking forward to meeting our students and their families.”

Kang plans to use his more than 20 years of college counseling and counseling experience to assist families in navigating the college counseling journey. “There is a place for everyone and I hope to provide students with the tools to find the best fit for them.”

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