1/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver is greeted after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
2/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver is embraced by fellow teachers after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
3/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, top, is congratulated by Waialua High School teacher and fellow nominee Ian Cablay.
4/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, middle, shakes hands with Gov. Josh Green, right, after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
5/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, right, is embraced by fellow nominee Jennifer Sato, of Kuhio Elementary.
6/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, right, is embraced by fellow nominee Jennifer Sato, of Kuhio Elementary.
7/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, top right, reacts while being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year. Clapping are fellow nominees Sherry Tenn, left, of Waipahu High School, and Jonathan Peralto, second from left, of Waiakea Intermediate.
8/23
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Pahoa High School teacher and nominee Leah Gouker shares a laugh with fellow nominee and Kailua Intermediate teacher Nicole Laeha, left, during the ceremony.
9/23
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Last year's Hawaii State Teacher of the Year Jackie Freitas speaks during the ceremony.
10/23
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Teacher nominees, from left, Sherry Tenn, Erin Takamura-Luu, Bryan Silver, Jennifer Sato, Jonathan Peralto, Jaime “Kumu Eva” Palakiko, and Jessie O’Neill-Prest clap during the ceremony.
11/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver, top right, reacts while being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
12/23
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All 16 teacher nominees clap and share a laugh during the ceremony.
13/23
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All 16 teacher nominees clap and share a laugh during the ceremony.
14/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver claps to fellow teachers after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
15/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver claps to fellow teachers after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
16/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver claps to fellow teachers after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
17/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver stands after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
18/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver speaks after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
19/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver speaks after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
20/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver speaks after being announced the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year.
21/23
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Kalani High School teacher Bryan Silver smiles during the ceremony.
22/23
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Gov. Josh Green smiles during the ceremony.
23/23
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DOE superintendent Keith Hayashi speaks.