STARBUCK, Hanibal

 

Occupation: Science teacher at H.P. Baldwin High School
Years lived in area: Entire Life

Education:
Bachelors in Science (BS) in Physics from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa 2005.
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education (PBCSE) in Science from UH Mānoa College of Education 2006.
Masters in Science (MS) in Geoscience from Mississippi State University 2009. Teachers in Geoscience (TIG) program.
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) 2017.

Hannibal has been teaching science at his Alma mater, H.P. Baldwin High School, for 12 years. He regularly teaches Physics, Physical Science, Earth Systems Science, and Electricity and Electronics. He takes on responsibilities beyond the classroom and supports students as they grow into contributing members of the community.

Some extra curricular duties include:

  • Inclusion team cadre member
  • 9th grade teams teacher and leader
  • Fcocus on Learning (FOL) Leader coordinating accreditation efforts.
  • Robotics Advisor
  • New bell schedule designer and initiator.
  • No Shame Just Eat inititative getting the school listed as Title 1.
  • HSTA Faculty Rep
  • HSTA Convention Delegate (2017, 2018)

Community Involvement

Maui County Commission on Children and Youth. Commissioner since April 2017.
Member of Hawaiian Canoe Club (on and off) since 1983.
Parent duties at Hula Hālau Kekuaokalā’au’ala’iliahi.
Volunteer at Kahului Hongwanji Preschool.
Volunteer at Ko’ie’ie fishpond in Kīhei.
Parent duties at Kamehameha Schools Maui annual Ho’olaule’a.

Science

Science allows Hannibal a fantastic perspective to understand the world around us. He is passionate about science and values the special geology, oceanography, meteorology, botany, hydrology, and astronomy that can be studied in Hawai’i. Hannibal believes that science is for everybody’s benefit and does not have to be pitted against cultural priorities.