Position: Agriculture Teacher
School: Waiakea High School
School District: Hawaii Public Schools
City, State: Hilo, HI
Ty Miyashita was nominated by an anonymous student.
"Mr. Miyashita is a very influential teacher in my life; I have had him throughout all four years of high school," said the student. "He is an agricultural teacher, both terrestrial and aquatic. He's also an FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor. Mr. Miyashita has done multiple individual projects with students to benefit their passions and future careers. For example, he has been working on a project to grow a Filipino garden. He brings such a joy to the class. He's always ready to interact with his students and make them laugh and smile. Every day, he works on his farm to help the students learn about agriculture and the importance of flora and fauna in our community."