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Meet Hawaii’s Teacher of the Year

Jackie Freitas, 2023 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, teaches natural resources at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa and oversees one of the largest high school farm operations in the state.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Oct. 19, 2023

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Jackie Freitas, the 2023 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, teaches natural resources at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa and oversees one of the largest high school farm operations in the state. Pictured is Freitas weeding with student Zy Tilo.
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Jackie Freitas feeds livestock at the school’s farm. The 3.5 acre farm has a bee aviary, a variety of birds, pigs, a goat and even a mule in honor of the school’s mascot.
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Jackie Freitas multitasks while watering anthuriums which will be sold at Saturday's Fall Fest. The event will feature a pumpkin patch, baked goods, food booths, fresh produce, student made products, games, a train ride and more. Freitas also has an expected due date next week with her fourth child and hopes to make it through the festival before her son’s arrival.
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Jackie Freitas feeds livestock at the school’s farm. The 3.5 acre farm has a bee aviary, a variety of birds, pigs, a goat and even a mule in honor of the school’s mascot.
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Students Cobe Wyatt, left, and Isaiah Tejada talk while working at the farm.
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Jackie Freitas gives orders to students as she waters plants.
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Jackie Freitas makes the feeding rounds with livestock at the school’s farm. The 3.5 acre farm has a bee aviary, a variety of birds, pigs, a goat and even a mule in honor of the school’s mascot.
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Jackie Freitas waits to hear from a student at the gate where the livestock is housed on the school’s farm. The 3.5 acre farm has a bee aviary, a variety of birds, pigs, a goat and even a mule in honor of the school’s mascot.
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Jackie Freitas makes the feeding rounds with livestock at the school’s farm. The 3.5 acre farm has a bee aviary, a variety of birds, pigs, a goat and even a mule in honor of the school’s mascot.
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A duck sits in a pan at the school’s farm.
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Jackie Freitas talks with a student in her classroom.
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A view of Leilehua's farm.
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Leilehua student Kodi Cabal weeds around the won bok at the farm.
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Jackie Freitas weeds with her students.
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A partial harvest of what has been grown at the school.
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Jackie Freitas’ father, Lani Akuna, is seated near ducks at the Leilehua Agricultural Learning Center.
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Jackie Freitas teaches natural resources at Leilehua High School in Wahiawa and oversees one of the largest high school farm operations in the state.

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