Saturday, July 31st, 2010


  • Kapolei High School’s “Shadow a Union Journeyperson Day”

    Dec 2009 Floor at Kapolei High 003The Third and Fourth Round of Kapolei High School’s “Shadow a Union Journeyperson Day,” took place on December 8, and December 12, 2009. On December 8, Training Director, Alvin Van Treese, instructed students on the proper way of installing VCT flooring.  Mr. Van Treese explained the importance of good math skills to ensure accurate flooring alignment.  Simeon Harmon, Journeyperson, Dec 2009 Floor at Kapolei High 076mentored students in the technique of applying adhesive glue to the floor.  On December 12, students were given instructions in the set up, measurement configuration and were also afforded the opportunity to apply VCT floor tiles. Also assisting were David Stone, President; Local 1926, floor layer apprentices; David Hallberg; Kaipo Pajente; Jared Imoto; Jason Martillano; and Roy Johnson, Field Dec 2009 Floor at Kapolei High 021Representative, Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glassworkers, Local 1889.  Industrial Technology Academy Instructor, Brian Ichida expresses his heartfelt thanks to all of the members of the Floor layers Local 1296, for their hard work and continued support of Kapolei High School.  District Council 50 also recognizes and commends these gentlemen for their time, energy and dedication to the trade and to the students at Kapolei High School.

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