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On August 2, KamehamehaSchools – the rest ofHawai`i and the nation –

learned that a three-judge panelfrom the U.S. Ninth Circuit Courtof Appeals had ruled, 2 to 1, thatKamehameha’s policy of givingpreference in admissions toapplicants of Hawaiian ancestrywas illegal. Kamehameha’sleaders immediately respondedthat they would pursue all legalavenues to defend the Schools’policy.

“This fight is far from over,”declared Board of Trustees ChairDiane Plotts. “This case raisesunique questions of unsettled law,and we believe the panel’s rulingis wrong. Two judges ruledagainst our policy, but the ChiefJudge of the panel dissented.There are currently 24 activejudges on the 9th Circuit Court,and there is a very good chance adifferent panel will agree withJudge Susan Graber and supportour right to offer preference toNative Hawaiians. For that reason,we will immediately request ahearing before a larger panel ofthe 9th Circuit Court.”

To this end, Kamehamehafiled a petition for rehearing enbanc with the Court on August 23.

While the 9th Circuit Appealprocess is underway, the panelruling is automatically “stayed,”which means that KamehamehaSchools’ preference policy remainsin place.

“Our current admissions andour current students will not beimmediately affected by the court’sruling. If our petition for rehear-ing before the Ninth Circuit is

unsuccessful, we will appeal tothe U.S. Supreme Court, and askthe court to order an extendedstay of the ruling until the appealprocess is completed,” said CEODee Jay Mailer.

In its ruling, the panelacknowledged that KamehamehaSchools’ policy serves a remedialpurpose, but Judges Jay Bybeeand Robert Beezer opined thatthe policy is not justified becauseit effectively excludes all non-Hawaiians.

In her dissent, Judge Graberwrote that the many statutesenacted by Congress to provideexclusive remedial preferences forNative Hawaiians demonstratethat “Congress clearly meant toallow the private education ofNative Hawaiian children at theKamehameha Schools.”

“Losing our policy would bea serious setback for us, becauseit would take away the mostdirect route we have to provide

educational resources to restoreand rebuild the Hawaiian people.It is our kuleana as trustees toprotect our policy and we areabsolutely committed to that,”said Plotts.

“It is also our kuleana tofulfill our educational mission,”added Mailer. “As we fight in thecourts, we will continue to educateHawaiian students through ourcampus programs. We willcontinue to extend our reach toour Hawaiian communities, asmandated by our Strategic Plan.We will examine and evaluatehow every educational initiativefits with our mission, to makesure that we are serving as manyHawaiian children as we possiblycan. And we will continue to work toward the goals establishedin our Strategic Plan, to fosterunderstanding and widespreadpractice of all things Hawaiian inorder to further strengthen theHawaiian culture.”

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals strikes down 117-year-old policy

Petition forRehearing –Current Status

Apetition for rehearing asks

for an “en banc” review

before a panel of 11-15 judges.

According to court rules,

once a petition for rehearing

is filed, any of the 24 active

judges may call for a vote; a

majority of active judges must

thereafter vote to grant the

petition. Generally, an active

judge must call for this vote

within 14 days of any request-

ed response to the petition.

Following Kamehameha’s

petition, the court requested a

response from John Doe’s

attorney, which was filed on

September 15, making

September 29 the deadline for

a judge to call for a vote. As of

late October, no word had been

received from the court as to

whether a vote was called.

Legal experts interpret

this silence from the court as a

positive sign for Kamehameha,

since it may indicate that at

least one member of the court

has requested a vote by the

full court. There is no deadline

for taking the vote. If a major-

ity of those voting agree that a

review is warranted, a panel

of 11-15 judges will be conven-

ed from the Ninth Circuit to

review the case.

A mile-long sea of red fills Nu`uanu Avenue from downtown Honolulu to Mauna`ala.

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P assage of the Akaka Bill mayprovide the Ninth Circuit Court

an additional reason to reconsiderthe case in an en banc review. Itreinforces our argument that theDoe case involves questions ofexceptional importance regardingthe education and well-being ofthe Native Hawaiian people.

Passage would also supportKamehameha’s argument that weare an indigenous school estab-lished by Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a private citizen of the Hawaiiankingdom, to help her people over-come devastating loss of culture,land, and life due to foreign influ-

Passage of the Akaka Bill may help KS requestfor a rehearing of Doe v. Kamehameha andcould help our case on appeal.

In her dissent, Judge Graberargued that a federal law must

be viewed in the context ofCongressional intent. She pointedto the more than 85 statutes thatprovide funding for programsmeant to benefit Native Hawaiiansexclusively as an indication thatNative Hawaiians have a “specialtrust relationship” with the UnitedStates.

A few examples:

• Augustus F. Hawkins-RobertT. Stafford Elementary andSecondary SchoolImprovement Amendments of1988: Recognizes the federal

Congress Has Enacted More than 85 Statutes Specifically for Native Hawaiians

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ences. This is why Federal JudgeAlan Kay ruled that our circum-stances are “exceptionally unique.”

In addition, the Akaka Billsupports Kamehameha’s conten-tion that Congress has repeatedlyrecognized the special relationshipbetween Hawaiians and the UnitedStates by enacting numerous lawsthat provide exclusive funding toimprove Hawaiian well being, andwhich demonstrate that Congressnever intended to outlaw aremedial preference that helpsNative Hawaiians.

government’s legal responsibilityto enforce Hawai`i’s trust respon-sibilities to Native Hawaiians andcreates new education programstargeting a model curriculum,family based education centers,gifted and talented, and specialeducation programs.

• Job Training ReformAmendments of 1992:Authorizes employment andrecruitment preference for NativeHawaiians, Indians, and Alaska Natives for a new office that willadminister Native Americanprograms; also creates a Native

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Kamehameha Schools NOT affiliated with“Choice” campaign

Those who may have seen a large white truck with very explicit, larger-than-life anti-abortion graphics around Honolulu, and noticed the

Kamehameha Schools “I Mua” logo decals centered on the panels of both the driver’s and passenger’s doors, should be aware that KamehamehaSchools is NOT affiliated with this motorized advertising campaign.

The trucks are the brainchild and property of the Center for Bio-EthicalReform (CBR), a privately funded, nonprofit educational corporation head-quartered in Lake Forest, Calif. The trucks are part of CBR’s “ReproductiveChoice Campaign” to “awaken the nation to the horrible injustice ofabortion.”

Kamehameha Schools has contacted CBR’s headquarters to expressconcern that the placement of Kamehameha Schools’ logo decals on theirtruck’s doors has generated confusion in the community about our affiliationwith the campaign.

Mahalo to Kamehameha alumni who called to inquire about thisconfusing use of our logo decals. We appreciate your “eyes and ears” in thecommunity on behalf of Kamehameha Schools.

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Board of TrusteesDiane J. PlottsChair

Robert K. U. Kihune ’55Vice Chair

J. Douglas Ing ’62Secretary/Treasurer

Constance H. Lau

Nainoa Thompson

Chief Executive OfficerDee Jay Mailer ’70

Vice PresidentsKirk BelsbyEndowment

Michael P. LooFinance and Administration

Ann BotticelliCommunity Relations andCommunications

Chris J. PatingStrategic Planning and Implementation

Colleen I. Wong ’75Legal Services

Education D. Rodney Chamberlain, Ed.D.Headmaster-Maui Campus

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D. ’61Headmaster-Kapalama Campus

Stan Fortuna Jr., Ed.D.Headmaster-Hawai`i Campus

Charlene HoeInterim Head-Community Outreach Education

Sylvia M. HusseyHead-Educational Support Services

I Mua StaffEd Kalama ’76Editor

Lesley Agard ’68Assistant Editor

Gerry Johansen ’60Alumni Editor

Michael YoungPhotography

ContributorsElizabeth Freeman Ahana ’93

Marsha Heu Bolson ’70

Sue Herring Botti ’76

Matthew Corry

Andrea Fukushima

Nadine Lagaso

Lokelani Williams Patrick ’70

Kekoa Paulsen ’77

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The Ninth Circuit Court’s adverse ruling on

Tuesday, August 2, reminded all of us of how

precious the gift from our princess is for our

people. As we continue our fight to appeal

this decision, our spirit and determination

have grown stronger each day, along with our

unwavering commitment to provide

educational opportunities for Hawaiian children in perpetuity.

The entire leadership at Kamehameha Schools has been

heartened by the groundswell of support from Hawaiians and

non-Hawaiians alike. Whenever we have stood for our right to

serve our people, we have stood with the entire State of Hawai`i,

with our `ohana on the continent and around the world.

Together, we have prayed, marched, held signs and written

letters, sharing our story with tens of thousands.

Truly, such a mammoth display of support could only

happen through alu like (working together) and lokahi (unity).

Mahalo nui from the bottom of our hearts for showing the nation

and the world what it means to be part of the Kamehameha

Schools `ohana and know that our purpose, under Ke Akua and

with our Princess’s wishes, is to raise our people.

And each day, the staff and leadership of Kamehameha go

to work and help our haumana and their `ohana turn their dreams

into reality, on our campuses and in our Hawaiian communities.

Rest well, knowing that even as we fight to protect our

admissions policy, our work will not stop.

To our proud and determined Kamehameha Schools `ohana,

please stay connected to us through our website, www.ksbe.edu.

Our website is constantly updated with the latest news and

community mana`o about our court case as well as featuring the

spirit of Kamehameha Schools, created by the many proud

moments of students, staff and alumni

Please also take the time to explain to those who don’t

understand our history, the importance of our mission and why

our admissions policy is justified and right. You are our best

ambassadors; you can describe the impact of Pauahi’s gift on her

people because… you are one.

I mua Kamehameha!

Support from `ohana Nationwide Overwhelming by Dee Jay Beatty Mailer ’70Chief Executive Officer

In July, Kamehameha Schoolsmarked the start of its $84 mil-lion Royal Hawaiian Shopping

Center renovation project – thefirst significant upgrade to thecenter in its 26-year history.

The single largest real estateinvestment in Kamehameha’sportfolio, the shopping centerconsists of 290,000 square feetlocated along a three-block stretchon Waikïkïÿs Kaläkaua Avenue.

“Our goal is to preserve thisimportant land legacy and create aplace where we can bring our`ohana to share the rich history ofWaikïkï, said Susan Todani, direc-tor of investments forKamehameha Schools. “We alsoplan to use the center as a venuefor Kamehameha to share itseducational and cultural programswith the community.”

The center sits on the groundsof Helumoa, a former residence ofKamehameha the Great and later aplace of retreat for Hawaiian ali`i,including Bernice Pauahi Bishop.Helumoa was once the center ofgovernment for O`ahu, and waslush with a grove of 10,000 niu(coconut) trees planted by ChiefKakuhihewa in the 16th century.

Kamehameha will be assistedby Los Angeles shopping centerdeveloper The Festival Companiesin the renovation project, with thehistoric Royal Grove recreated asthe heart of the redevelopment.

The goal is to incorporate

ho`okipa, or Hawaiian hospitality,in the main architectural andoperational themes, and bring ablend of new lifestyle stores andrestaurants that will appeal to bothvisitors and residents alike.

Renovations will create aninviting, pedestrian-friendly envi-ronment, with new entry portals,more windows and open-air länaiallowing better access to shopsand more open and invitingspaces. Also included are newescalators, elevators, sidewalksand landscaping.

An original multi-dimension-al show will light up the fourthfloor Aloha Showroom once moreunder the guidance of one ofHawai`i’s most experienced pro-ducers, Roy Tokujo in conjunctionof Realisations (USA) 2000 fromMontreal. The show will focus onthe history of Waikïkï done in thestyle of Mauiÿs award winning`Ualena.

“It’s critical that we findopportunities to enhance our com-mercial assets so that our endow-ment can continue to support oureducational programs and campus-es,” said Kamehameha’s vicepresident for endowment KirkBelsby. “The revitalization of theRoyal Hawaiian Shopping Centeris a great example of how we cantake an existing asset and improveits earning potential while stayingtrue to our Hawaiian values andto our mission.”

Kamehameha Schools begins $84 millionRoyal Hawaiian Shopping Centerrevitalization project

Kamehameha students on World Champion ballclubThree Kapälama Campus student-athletes played key roles in lead-ing the O`ahu All-Stars to the 2005Cal Ripken World Series baseballtitle in August. Hawai`i defeatedtwo-time defending world cham-pion Mexico in the title game 1-0.

Team members included JoeYokoi ’12, Kash Kalohelani ’10 andKewby “Ikaika” Meyer ’11.

Meyer struck out the side inthe final inning to earn the savefor Hawai`i in the world titlegame. He was selected to theUnited States All-World Seriesteam as a first baseman and alsonamed the United States’ mostoutstanding player.

Kalohelani was selected toUnited States All-Defensive team.He was Hawai`i’s starting catcher.

Kash Kalohelani, Ikaika Meyer and Joe Yokoidisplay their world championship team trophy.

The Cal Ripken World Seriesis comprised of 15 teams of 11-and 12-year-olds from across theworld.

Another Hawai`i team from`Ewa Beach, in the same agedivision as the Ripken champions,took the world title in LittleLeague baseball.

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Vol. 2005, Issue 3

I Mua is published quarterly by the Kamehameha SchoolsCommunity Relations andCommunications Group, 567 S. King St., 4th floor,Honolulu, HI 96813.

I Mua exists to inform alumni,parents, students, staff andfriends of KamehamehaSchools of current educationaland endowment programs, to generate interest in andsupport for those programs,and to help alumni maintainclose ties to the institution and to each other.

Change of AddressKamehameha Schools alumni who have a change of address, please notify the Alumni Relations office at1887 Makuakane Street,Honolulu, HI, 96817-1887, e-mail:alumnikapalama@ksbe.edu,fax 1-808-841-5293 or call 1-808-842-8680.

SubmissionsIf you have a story idea or a comment for us, pleasewrite to: I Mua Editor, Kamehameha Schools, 567 S. King Street, Suite 400,Honolulu, HI, 96813 or e-mailimua@ksbe.edu. For moreinformation on KamehamehaSchools, visit www.ksbe.edu.

Kamehameha’s Extension Education Division’s Community Learning

Center at Nanakuli has relocated from the Pacific Shopping Mall at

Nanakuli to the former site of Nanaikapono Elementary School along

Farrington Highway.

Blessing ceremonies were held in August at the new location, which

will also house EED’s Literacy Enhancement department. The site, featuring

a gym, individual classrooms, and a larger learning center, offers much

more potential for educational programs and services targeted at the

Leeward community, said EED dean Dr. Juvenna Chang ’60.

Through collaborations with other service providers and educators in

the community, the center offers educational opportunities in technology,

leadership, literacy, career development and training and Hawaiian cultural

activities.

Applications for Kamehameha programs and services may also be

obtained at the center. For more information, contact the Community

Learning Center at Nanakuli at 668-1517.

Wai`anae artist Solomon Enos conducts a “Visions of Hula” art workshop at theKamehameha’s relocated Community Learning Center at Nanakuli facility.

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In September,KamehamehaCEO Dee JayMailerannounced theappointment ofChris J. Pating asthe new vicepresident of strategic planning andimplementation. Pating willoversee the Office of StrategicPlanning and the Policy Analysis& System Evaluation department.

Pating is tasked with manag-ing the implementation of theKamehameha Schools EducationStrategic Plan and also directingKamehameha’s long-range strate-gic planning efforts.

“Chris has a wealth of expe-rience in strategic planning, havingassisted several education organi-zations in developing and imple-menting strategic initiatives,processes and systems,” Mailersaid.

Pating is no stranger to

Kamehameha Schools, havingworked with the organization onseveral projects over the past years,most recently with EducationGroup executives in developingthe Education Strategic Plan.

“Throughout all of his work,Chris is known for his soundknowledge of educational systems,clear thinking and planning,excellent facilitations skills, and theability to accomplish significantamounts of work by working wellwith others,” Mailer added.

Prior to joining Kamehameha,Pating headed Arthur Andersen’sNational K12 Education ConsultingPractice and their Global EducationIndustry Team. Upon the acquisi-tion of Arthur Andersen byBearingPoint, Pating served assenior executive and educationlead for the Western Region beforeleaving to start Pating Company, aconsulting firm that specialized inserving large public and privateeducation enterprises.

Pating named vice president of strategic planning and implementation

Chris J. Pating

2006; Ing was reappointed in 2002for a term expiring June 30, 2007;Lau was reappointed in 2003 for aterm expiring June 30, 2008;Kihune was reappointed in 2004for a term expiring June 30, 2009.

Plotts, Ing and Lau each havethe right to seek one additionalfive-year term after their currentterms expire. Kihune’s term willend in 2009 and Thompson’s in2010.

Thompson is a regent emeri-tus of the University of Hawai`iBoard of Regents and is on theAdvisory Council of the OceanPolicy Institute. He is a 1972 grad-uate of Punahou School and carriesa bachelor’s in ocean science fromthe University of Hawai`i.

Nainoa is the son of Myron“Pinky” Thompson, who servedas a Kamehameha Schools trusteefrom 1974-1994.

In July, Hawai`i’sProbate Courtapproved thereappointment of trustee NainoaThompson toanother term asa KamehamehaSchools trustee.

Thompson, the well-knownmaster navigator with thePolynesian Voyaging Society, wasoriginally appointed to a five-year term on Jan. 1, 2001. Hisnew term will run from Jan. 1,2006 to June 30, 2010.

“Kamehameha Schools ischanging, and with change thereare vast opportunities,”Thompson said. “I am honored toserve and be a part of that changewhich will shape the lives ofHawaiians today and Hawaiiansyet unborn. We must measureour decisions of today against thequality of the lives of ourchildren’s keiki.”

In 2000, Hawai`i’s ProbateCourt instituted a new procedurefor appointing KamehamehaSchools trustees after four of thefive Hawai`i Supreme Courtjustices declined to continue toappoint the trustees.

To avoid having the termsof all trustees expire at the sametime, initial terms were staggeredas follows: trustee Diane Plotts,one year; trustee J. Douglas Ing,two years; trustee Constance Lau,three years; trustee RobertKihune, four years; andThompson, five years.

Plotts was reappointed in2001 for a term expiring June 30,

Nainoa Thompson

Thompson reappointed Kamehameha Schools trustee

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Na Mea HoihoiT H I N G S O F I N T E R E S T

Hussey named head ofEducational SupportServices Sylvia M. Hussey was named head of Educational Support Services atKamehameha Schools in July 2005.ESS is comprised of the depart-ments of Admissions, Financial Aidand Scholarship Services, theHo`oulu Hawaiian Data Center,Kamehameha Schools Press,Educational Technology Servicesand the Educational Support Office.

Hussey who joinedKamehameha Schools in 2002 as an assistant controller, is a certifiedpublic accountant with 20 years ofexperience in operations, strategicplanning, information technologyand business and project manage-ment. She has held a range ofmanagement positions withCandon Consulting Group, KPMGConsulting and the Honolulu Boardof Realtors.

She is a former Pacific CenturyFellow, and hold’s a bachelor’s inaccounting from Brigham YoungUniversity.

Thoemmes named directorof Facilities Developmentand Support DivisionWalter Thoemmes ’84 has beenselected the director ofKamehameha’s FacilitiesDevelopment and SupportDivision, replacing the recentlyretired Yuki Takemoto.

Thoemmes will be responsiblefor overall facilities planning, projectand construction management,contract administration and generalauxiliary services for Kawaiaha`oPlaza. He had served the last fiveyears as manager of Kamehameha’sFacilities Design and ManagementDepartment.

A licensed architect,Thoemmes has more than 17 yearsof experience in the architectural,engineering, construction and facili-ties development fields. He carriesa bachelor of architecture degreefrom the University of Hawai`i.

Maui Region alumni award$5,000 in scholarshipsIn July, 16 non-KamehamehaSchools’ students received a total of$5,000 in educational scholarshipsfrom the Kamehameha SchoolsAlumni Association Maui Region.

Five of the recipients arechildren of Kamehameha alumni,including Jordan and Davin Iwata,sons of the late Maui fire captainCharlie Iwata ’80. Charlie Iwatadied last year after battling a rareform of lung cancer.

“By awarding these scholar-ships, we are upholding the legacyof our Princess Pauahi by extendingher educational reach to moreNative Hawaiians on Maui,” saidMaui Region president DancineBaker Takahashi ’79.

New principals selected forHawai`i CampusM. Kähealani Nae`ole-Wong ’87has been named the new elemen-tary (K-5) principal at KamehamehaSchools-Hawai`i. Wong had servedKamehameha as the KSHC highschool career academy coordinatorfor the past two years.

She is a former vice principalat Waiäkea Elementary School,Waiäkea High School and MountainView Elementary School, and hasserved on a wide variety ofeducational-based agency boardsand committees.

Nae`ole-Wong has a bache-lor’s in Hawaiian studies from theUniversity of Hawai`i as well as a pair of UH-Mänoa master’sdegrees: one in curriculum andinstruction and the other in educa-tional administration.

John Colson has been namedthe new Hawai`i Campus middleschool (grades 6-8) principal.

Colson brings to Kamehameha25 years of experience at Hawai`iPreparatory Academy, a highlyregarded K-12 boarding and dayschool in Kamuela, Hawai`i. Colsonwas the HPA headmaster for 12years, and over the course of histerm also served the school as princi-pal, dean of students, athleticdirector, dorm parent, counselor,coach and teacher.

Colson was a founding trusteeof the Hawai`i Council of PrivateSchools, and has served on theexecutive committee of the Hawai`iAssociation of Independent Schools.

Nae`ole-Wong and Colsonreplace the recently retired Hawai`iCampus K-8 principal BarbaraRobertson.

Kono named Financial Aidand Scholarship ServicesDirectorJoy Kono has been selectedKamehameha’s new Financial Aidand Scholarship Services Director.Kono had served as Kamehameha’spurchasing manager since April2002.

Kono came to Kamehamehafrom Brewer EnvironmentalIndustries, where she served as vice president of purchasing andmarketing.

Kono holds a bachelor ofscience degree from the Universityof Hawai`i and a master’s degree inbusiness administration from SantaClara University.

The Financial Aid andScholarship Services department iscommitted to providing financialassistance to students who demon-strate financial need. During the2004 fiscal year, KamehamehaSchools awarded more than $20million in financial aid andscholarships to 7,746 recipients.

Meet Scottina RuisScottina Ruis is an MBA student at the University ofHawai`i at Manoa. She is a 2005 recipient of theMatsuo Takabuki & Goldman Sachs Scholarship andalso a recipient of the Native Hawaiian Chamber ofCommerce Scholarship.

Scottina, a single mother of two, said she feels thatan MBA will best prepare her for the future and complement hersocial work background to best benefit the Hawaiian community.

“I’d like to learn more about the business world so that I canincorporate this learning into programs that help our people moveforward,” she said.

Scottina Ruis

W ith nearly $160,000 in college and other scholarshipsawarded to more than 100 recipients for school year 2005-

06, Ke Aliÿi Pauahi Foundation, a nonprofit support organizationto Kamehameha Schools, has increased its educational reach intothe Hawaiian community.

“The pool of qualified applicants this year was impressive,”said Steve Reelitz ’73, KAPF’s donor relations manager. “We had a54 percent increase in applications this year. We made it a priority toget the word out about the scholarships we offer – and it paid offwith 592 applications received, compared to 384 from last year.

“This is our golden opportunity to extend our reach beyondKamehameha Schools and offer support for educationalopportunities deep into our island communities.”

Applications are accepted each year from early Marchthrough mid-May. You may apply online or obtain additionalinformation regarding these scholarships at www.pauahi.org.

Applicants may also pick up a Scholarship Application Packetat Ke Aliÿi Pauahi Foundation, 567 South King Street, Suite 160,Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

For more information, please call the Foundation at (808) 534-3966.

The Foundation’s policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiianancestry to the extent permitted by law.

Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundation Awards Nearly$160,000 in Scholarships

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Walter Thoemmes ’84

M. Kahealani Nae`ole-Wong ’87

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Hawaiians have progressed in thelast decade.

“Ka Huaka`i’s predecessorsresulted in millions of dollarscoming into the state to supportprograms that serve NativeHawaiians,” said Lilinoe Andrews,manager of Pauahi Publications,publisher of Ka Huaka`i. “ManyHawaiian families have benefited,with the groundwork for suchprograms laid by the 1983 and1993 assessments.”

Ka Huaka`i is a 450-pagereport that pulls together datafrom more than two dozen sources,including state Department ofHealth and Department ofEducation statistics, and federalsources like the U.S. CensusBureau. The report characterizesNative Hawaiian well-being infive distinct but overlapping areas:social and cultural; material andeconomic; physical; emotional;and educational.

“Lately, there has been a lotof discussion about NativeHawaiian well-being and some

In the early 1960s, while servingas the executive director of theQueen Lili`uokalani Children’s

Center, Myron “Pinky” Thompsonbegan a quest to address theunique needs of Native Hawaiiansand find ways to improve theirquality of life.

Thompson, who would goon to work as a KamehamehaSchools trustee for 20 years (1974-1994), believed that NativeHawaiians suffered challengessimilar to those of other indige-nous peoples in the United States,and proposed that the Hawaiianpeople suffered from a collectivedepression as a result of the lossof culture, self-sufficiency andself-concept.

Thompson knew that usingdata to document this loss was an important step in advancingNative Hawaiian well-being.

“We owe much to MyronThompson’s foresight,” said Dr.Shawn Kana`iaupuni ’83, directorof the Policy Analysis & SystemEvaluation (PASE) department.“He realized that we neededresearch and data to tell our storyto policymakers and educators.”

Through Thompson’s commitment to garner national-level support, the first NativeHawaiian Education AssessmentProject was authorized by Congressand funded and produced byKamehameha Schools.

That first assessment in 1983eventually led to federal NativeHawaiian legislation like theNative Hawaiian Health Care Actand the Native HawaiianEducation Act.

Kamehameha Schools pub-lished an update to that originalreport in 1993. Ka Huaka`i (thejourney) now follows as the thirdchapter which details how Native

people even argue that mostNative Hawaiians share a similarsocioeconomic status as do othergroups in our state and nation,”Kana`iaupuni said. “It’s simplynot true, and the purpose of KaHuaka`i is to bring the issues intofocus and show the need forbuilding a stronger base of NativeHawaiian learners.”

A new aspect of the presentreport is that it takes a strengths-based approach that recognizesthe assets – as well as thechallenges – of Native Hawaiiancommunities to provide a morebalanced understanding of well-being.

“From a Native Hawaiianresearch perspective, our hope isto energize positive change know-ing that we as a people have manyassets to build on, which is whythis book does more than just iden-tify problems,” Kana`iaupuni said.

Overall, the report showsthat educational outcomes forNative Hawaiian learners havenot improved much in the last 10 years. Ka Huaka`i gives someclues for changing that by exam-ining the building blocks thatexist within communities and bydiscussing promising directions inNative Hawaiian education.

Kana`iaupuni said she andthe PASE team are proud to be apart of the continuing journeybegun by Myron Thompson.

PASE community programs analyst Daniel Naho`opi`i ’84, director Dr. Shawn Kana`iaupuni’83 and research associate RaeDeen Keahiolalo Karasuda ’81 reflect on the findings fromthe 450-page Ka Huaka`i: 2005 Native Hawaiian Educational Assessment.

Shawn Kana`iaupuniMyron Thompson

Key Findings from Ka Huaka`i: 2005 NativeHawaiian EducationalAssessment

Strengths

• College enrollment among NativeHawaiians has increased to about26 percent, up from 22 percent in1990.

• Native Hawaiian students in start-up charter schools score higher inmath and as well or better inreading tests compared with theircounterparts in mainstream publicschools.

• The Native Hawaiian population ispredicted to double in size in thenext 50 years.

• About 75 percent of KamehamehaSchools alumni take part inHawaiian cultural practices, and 51 percent of Native Hawaiianadults actively give back to thecommunity through participation in community organizations.

• More than 75 percent of NativeHawaiian adults say they canalways count on their family intimes of need.

Challenges

• The percentage of Native Hawaiianswith a bachelor’s degree is abouthalf the statewide rate.

• On the whole, reading and mathscores among Native Hawaiians –as well as most other standardmeasures of academic engagementand achievement – continue to lagbehind statewide outcomes.

• Child abuse and neglect areincreasingly common in NativeHawaiian families.

• About 14 percent of NativeHawaiian families live in poverty,compared with the statewide rateof 8 percent.

• Labor and housing marketconditions make it increasinglydifficult for Native Hawaiians toafford the cost of living in Hawai`i.

From a Native Hawaiian research perspective, our hope is to energize positive change knowing that

we as a people have many assets to build on...

– SHAWN KANA`IAUPUNI ’83

Report examines Native Hawaiian education and well-being Kamehameha’s Policy Analysis & System Evaluation department releases “Ka Huaka`i: 2005 Native Hawaiian Educational Assessment”

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“We acknowledge and salutethe groundbreaking work ofPinky Thompson who, aided bycommitted colleagues, rallied forthe importance of data in accom-plishing our work of improvingNative Hawaiian well-being.”

For information on obtaininga copy of the report, please visitwww.ksbe.edu/pase.

(L to R) Kimo Bacon, Bruce Oliveira, Alan Kahanu, Jeff Hickman, Dion Kaimihana(Costa), Reginald Puana.

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by Col. Kimo Bacon ’71

As a Kamehamehagraduate serving in Iraqwith the United States

Army, I am greatly saddened anddisturbed by the recent federalappeals court ruling pertaining tothe admissions policy of theKamehameha Schools.

Our beloved Princess BernicePauahi Bishop desired that herpeople become good and industri-ous citizens. Many of us choose todo so in the service of our nation,and through our efforts we haveserved all the people of Hawai`iand the United States.

Because of her gift, I havetaught and mentored hundreds ofHawaiians and non-Hawaiians inthe United States Army. All ofthem knew I was Hawaiian, knewthat I was a Kamehameha gradu-ate and benefited from the visionof Pauahi.

The reason I ended my Armyretirement and deployed to Iraqwas to be with those soldiers.

We do not get much newshere. We are constantly on guardagainst the terrorists who wouldseek to end our lives, as we freethe people of Iraq. It is a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week strugglein a hostile environment andunder extreme weather conditions.

We have lost many men andwomen here, many of them friendsand family and some of them,graduates of the KamehamehaSchools.

It is an appalling feeling thatnumbs you when you lose a friendin combat. We have all experiencedit here, but nothing prepared usfor the shocking news from the9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appealsruling.

The report traveled quicklythough our informal network ofmore than 50 graduates inSouthwest Asia. I remembergetting the e-mails and visits. Allof us felt betrayed and saddened.We questioned why, as we fightfor the freedom of so many, ourown people are denied the benefitsof an education from a privatepersonal gift of our last ali`i.

This was inconceivable to allof us. Many of us became extreme-ly angry and lost our focus on our

combat mission here, which putus in extreme danger.

We felt the same emotionswe did when Sgt. Frank Tia`i waskilled outside the gate here inBalad last month. Anger, sadness,revenge and rage pummeled oursenses.

With the spirit and disciplineof a Kamehameha education and

our beloved Princess Pauahi, weregained control. We talked, andprayed for our people.

Gradually we overcame thenegative emotions and vowed tostrive to do what is pono, to contin-ue to be good and industriouscitizens and to return to Hawai`ialive and ready to once againdemonstrate that the gift of aKamehameha education benefitsall the people of the world.

The legacy of theKamehameha Schools is being feltin Iraq, Afghanistan and every-where else Kamehameha graduateslive and travel. It also continueskeeping a native people’s hope forthe future alive.

My prayers and thoughts arewith all of you back in Hawai`i, asI and other graduates continue toserve our nation. I pray that thecourt system of the United Stateswill see the error of its judgmentand understand that our desire isto allow the Kamehameha Schoolsto continue to produce good andindustrious Hawaiian citizens,which benefits everyone.

(Kimo Bacon is a United States Army colonel (retired) serving withthe U.S. Army Aviation and MissileCommand in Balad, Iraq.)

It is an appalling feeling that numbs you when you lose a friend in combat. We have all experienced it here, butnothing prepared us for the shocking news from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

A Letter from IraqHawaiian soldier fights for the United States and Kamehameha Schools

W e, the Kamehameha alumni and soldiers currentlyserving in Iraq, are greatly saddened and disturbedby the recent Federal Appeals Court ruling pertain-

ing to the admissions policy of the Kamehameha Schools. As volunteer citizen soldiers, we joined the military with

the desire to protect and serve our state and country – a valueinstilled by the Kamehameha Schools and galvanized throughits former JROTC program. Now, at a time when the needs ofKamehameha Schools are at its greatest, we are here in Iraqcorrecting injustices and unable to help with our own injusticesat home.

We are distraught that we cannot be there to participate in the cultural and social battles to come or to help heal theemotional wounds that this crisis is inflicting on the very soulof Hawaiians. However, it lifts our spirits to know thatHawaiian people from different backgrounds and political viewsare rallying for this cause. As your thoughts and prayers are herewith us in Iraq, so are ours with you at home.

We would like to thank all the people of Hawai`i, bothHawaiian and non-Hawaiian, who support the Kamehamehaschools. Thank you for understanding what Kamehamehameans to us. More than just a school, it is a legacy that contin-ues to produce Hawaiian leaders for all the people of Hawai`i.

Mahalo a nui loa to Governor Linda Lingle for her immedi-ate public support of an issue that is so important to Hawaiians.On that sunny day in Aloha Stadium where she bid us farewellso many months ago, Linda Lingle promised to us that shewould take care of our families while we were gone. Thank you,Governor Lingle, for keeping your promise. For by supportingthe Kamehameha Schools, you are taking care of our brothers,sisters, nieces, nephews, our children and our children’schildren. Your foresight and leadership will not be forgotten.

Duty calls for the Hawaiian people, and although wecannot be there with you, we will continue our struggle here inIraq with due vigilance and hope to soon come home and helpcontinue the fight for our Hawaiian Legacy.

I mua,

Aloha Kamehameha `Ohana

Col. Bruce Oliveira ’72

Maj. Paul Wilson ’87

Maj. Darrel Lindsey ’78

Cpt. Dion Kaimihana

(Costa) ’89

1Lt. Alan Kahanu ’85

Sgm. Colin Brede ’70

Sfc. Reginald Puana ’90

Sgt. Steven Awa ’00

Spc. Robert Aiwohi ’01

Spc. Shaun Alsadon ’00

Spc. Kuikalani Gapero ’02

Spc. Brian Soon ’02

Maj. Paul Tamaribuchi ’80

Spc. Charles Kuahine ’03

Spc. Billy Palaualelo ’03

Ltc. Alan Ostermiller ’82

Spc. Chris Kaopuiki ’90

Spc. Alfred Van Geisen ’99

Pfc. Kekoa Wong ’03

Pfc. Joshua Akiona ’04

Maj. Robin Lau ’88

Cpt. James Kanoholani ’88

Spc. Grant Chartrand’00

Maj. Duke Kahanu ’84

1Lt. Jeff Hickman ’89

Sfc. Jerry Kikiloi ’74

Spc. Dane Antoque ’00

Spc. James Lee ’87

Sfc. Sue Ann Kauanui ’84

Col. (Ret.) Kimo Bacon ’71

(The signers of this letterexpress their views as individ-uals and not as representativesof their military units)

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Thousands of Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians gatherednationwide to protest the Doe v. Kamehameha Schools ruling

A fter the Ninth CircuitCourt’s ruling in August,Kamehameha Schools

`ohana, its alumni associationregions, and many other support-ive Hawaiian organzations,gathered in locations worldwideto protest the court’s majorityopinion that Kamehameha’spreference policy was illegal.

Red-clad people came out in droves with signs and flags.They prayed, chanted, lit candlesand peacefully demonstrated theirdetermination to overturn theninth court’s ruling.

Gatherings were held onKaua`i, O`ahu, Maui, Moloka`i,Lana`i and Hawai`i islands, and inNorthern and SouthernCalifornia, Pacific Northwest,South Central, Midwest and EastCoast regions as well as in Iraq.

Photos courtesy of Michael Young,Michael Chandler, Jerry Freeman ’78and other individuals

`Iolani Palace

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It’s objective is clear: to increasethe capability and well-being ofNative Hawaiian people by

creating long-term intergener-ational change via education.

That’s the mantra behind the recently completed EducationStrategic Plan, an outgrowth of theKamehameha Schools StrategicPlan 2000-2015. Initial discussionssurrounding the education planbegan among Kamehamehaleadership in July 2004, withtrustees approving the plan in thesummer of 2005.

The Education Strategic Plandirects more of Pauahi’s legacy tochildren in predominantlyHawaiian communities, with anemphasis on programs for younglearners from 0 to 8 years old.

The goal of the educationplan is to increase the number ofchildren served by Kamehamehaby nearly 150 percent – from theroughly 22,400 the institutioncurrently assists to 55,400 by 2015.

Charlene Hoe, Kamehameha’sinterim head of CommunityOutreach Education, described theEducation Strategic Plan asarticulating an integrated strategicfocus to enhance and sustainpositive educational outcomes forgreater numbers of NativeHawaiian children. In essence, it’sthe educational road mapKamehameha will follow for thenext 10 years.

“Our original strategic planset a vision that we wanted to seein 2015,” Hoe said. “That plan

Serving MoreEducation Strategic Plan calls for Kamehameha Schools to increase the number of Hawaiian children it serves by nearly150 percent over the next five to 10 years

collectively agreeing to target thatprenatal to 8-year-old learner.”

Studies have shown that 80percent of a child’s brain develop-ment takes place in the first 8 yearsof life, making early childhoodeducation critical to long-termeducational success.

“Zero to 8 is the period that’sdefined as early childhood devel-opment, and that’s the time when achild’s brain is building founda-tional capacity to optimize itslearning fluidity,” Hoe said.

“The child is setting thefoundation for its entire life. So themore we can do early, the better thechild will be prepared for lifelonglearning. And in concentrating inthis area, we’re not looking at thechild in isolation – we’re going tobe working with the entire family.”

Hoe said while the education

provided a very clear directive forKamehameha Schools: that weneeded to do much more than justour campus-based activities.”

Three key priorities define theEducation Strategic Plan’s overallapproach.

• Prenatal to 8 Years of Age FocusA majority of KamehamehaSchools’ programs and serviceswill target the 0-8 age group,including caregiver training andsupport; support for preschoolage children; and supportingkindergarten through grade 3students in public schools.

• Sustaining EducationalMomentum in Later YearsAlthough Kamehameha’semphasis will be on ages 0-8,additional programs and serviceswill support the child duringcritical transition periods,building on achievements madeduring the 0-8 age range. Thisincludes supporting grade 4through 16 students in publicschools and also in the post-highfinancial aid arena.

• Innovate and Optimize forEfficiency and EffectivenessKamehameha will align andintegrate its resources and priori-tize its activities to meet theobjectives of its education plan,continuing its tradition ofoutstanding campus basedprograms while incorporatinginnovative instructional andcurricular models. Kamehamehawill also focus on communitypartnerships and exploring waysof providing more community-based educational opportunities.

“The fact that the plan isconnecting all of our educationalstrategies is a very importantelement,” Hoe said. “Not only arewe connecting them, but we’redoing it in such a way that we are

If you are planning for a year, sow rice;

If you are planning for a decade,plant trees;

If you are planning for a lifetime,educate people.

– CHINESE PROVERB

The Education Strategic Plan directs more of Pauahi’s legacy tochildren in predominantly Hawaiian communities, with anemphasis on programs for young learners from 0 to 8 years old.

Charlene Hoe

American Employment and Training Council with membership ofIndians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians that will solicit views onissues program operation and administration.

• Native Hawaiian Education Act: Recognizes that Native Hawaiiansare indigenous people and authorizes, among other things, grants toassist Native Hawaiians in achieving national education goals.

• Hawaiian Homelands Homeownership Act of 2000: Amendsthe Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Actof 1996 to provide for loan guarantees to Native Hawaiians;specifically exempts service of Native Hawaiians under the HawaiianHomes Commission Act from civil rights laws.

• Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982: Appropriates funds topromote economic and social self-sufficiency of Native Americans,including Native Hawaiians; also appropriates funds for NativeHawaiian education and health programs as allowed underauthorizing legislation.

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plan has been completed, it will bea continuing work in progress, withcommunity partners playing acritical role.

“Optimizing and innovatingthe services we offer is somethingthat will be done on an ongoingbasis. All our programs – currentand new – will be undergoing aregular review,” she said.

“In order to be successful inreaching the targets we’ve set forour Education Strategic Plan, wewill have to work with others. I can’t emphasize that enough,because Kamehameha Schools can’tdo it alone. The needs of theHawaiian community are morethan any one group by itself canaddress.”

To read the completeEducation Strategic Plan, pleasevisit www.ksbe.edu.

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30 Years

Sandra Decker

Darrell Schuetz Gladys Loo Janice Wakamatsu Pat Aloy

Robert Horwath Fredrick Kramer Suzanne Ramos Sandra Jo-Anne Young

35 Years

Leonida Aromin Adeline Carpio Solomon Ford Healani Huch Pamela Llanos Narciso Locquiao Wanda Moa Shirley Peterson

25 Years

Julian Ako Ninia Aldrich Barbara Ariyoshi RochelleArquette

Healani Beirne Karen Furuta Gary Gray JamesMiddlesworth

Lito Ramos Robert Rosehill

40 Years(photo not available)Moises FabiaWilma Thompson

30 Years(photo not available)Nuu AtkinsLinda CunninghamElsie Yonamine

25 Years(photo not available)Lynn Criss

20 YearsDiana AkiAvelino AlmogelaKatherine BaldwinFrancis ChingCharlene ChristensonJacqueline EpplingLu Ann FujimotoKaren HamasakiJodi HopkinsCarol HosakaDawne KaapanaMichel KadotaAshlyn Kim SeuAmy KimuraEdward LeeMary Jane MarkoskieRichard Mills

Vivian MurrayKimberly PuchalskiMichael RacomaS. L. Keahonui

RosehillGeraldine SchwabBernard SilvaAnna SumidaVanessa TolentinoHerbert WilsonDelia WongNaomi Yamagata

15 YearsIvy AndradeJames BassettJoslyn BernardRowena BlaisdellLynell BrightLeslie CeballosValerie ChangMichael ChingShantell ChingKenneth CurryFely DiasJames DongEvelyn DuqueMaylene EnokaMargaret FurtadoCharlene HaraEthel HasegawaRichard HeydRamona HinckGail Hirashima

Clare HoD. Kuulei HoPatricia IkedaSandra IsaraFrancis KahaleMary Lynn KaleiStella KutakaChi Hang LeeIngrid LeeValerie Luning-AkauLawrence McElhenyPamela McShanePeter MeindertsmaFlorence MukaiJarena PacarroLawrence ParkSteve RobinsonSheila SanfordJoyce SooDeborah TokuharaJosephine TorricerRobin Healani WaiauKeith YanagiharaElaine Yoshida

10 YearsMelissa AgenaEfren CorderoGlenn GuecoMalcolm HelmPualani JonesMarian KapuaalaTerry KnabuschAarion LeeJames McClure

Lawrence MordanCarolyn OsedoAdrienne Renaud-

CashmanOscar SilvaWendy TatsunoDean Tomita

5 YearsJanine AiwohiGabriel AlisnaJill AndresRandall BarrettoChristopher BlakeFaith BodeEva BogueDiane BulayLori CarlsonCheryl ChangRodney ChunWhitney CobbSusan CollinsMarla CorpuzJustin CulleyRobert DecanoLee Ann DeLimaChristine FariasJaime FongJoan FooteNorma FreitasMartin FrondaPatrick FujiokaSusan Fushikoshi-FungLisa Hall

Vanda HamppKim HayashidaHirum HeuCarol HoViolet HoohuliEugene HueblerKyle KaaaRachelle KaaihiliColeen KaanehePeggy KalalauEdward KalamaMuriel KalaweIvalee KamaluJason KaneMargarette KanealiiKalena KawahakuiGeri KimotoKimberly KunitomoIsabel LacuestaNellie LamSamantha LandrySmithChristine LaumaunaRachel LeeEllen LeoCindi LewisDawn LincolnKevin LopesDonna LubongPaul LucasJerelyn Makanui-YoshidaJerilyn MallonBailey MatsudaMonte McComberAaron MersbergErin MoritaEunice Mulec

Warren NahooikaikaJesse NakanishiFelicitas NegreteShair NielsenC. Mokihana

Niheu-YongJulee NishimuraNathan NishimuraLeimamo NittaCori Anne OishiWendy PalermoCarl PaoOfa PelosoKaren PerryClaudette Reis-MonizAngela RiceJudith RoachLiane RobinsonChristie SahagunCraig SakamotoDiana Sanchez VeraDarrin SatoJason SatoFrancis SegundoReid ShigezawaColleen ShishidoReid SilvaEric SonnenbergNaomi TanigawaPaul TaumTricia TomJocelin UyeharaCarol ValantDarleen VarizeAllen VintaAllison Yue

Mahalo Nui Loato the following Kamehameha Schools employees for their years of dedicated service toward fulfilling the vision of Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Bishop.

45 Years 40 Years

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1950sAnthony Ramos ’58 was honoredby classmates at the Hale KoaHotel on May 29. Class represen-tative Aileen Parilla Magno ’58coordinated the event. “Tony”retired as the Kapälama Campushigh school principal in July aftera 43-year career withKamehameha Schools, including28 years as principal.

1960s Henry Lau ’64 retired from theHonolulu Police Department inNovember 2004 after 39 years ofdedicated service. Henry joinedHPD on in January 1966 andretired as an assistant chief. Heheaded the Investigative Bureau,managing five commands: theCriminal Investigative Division,Narcotics/Vice Division, JuvenileServices Division, SpecializedServices Division and ScientificInvestigative Section.

Dr. Edward Kame`enui ’66was named the nation’s first com-missioner for special educationresearch in May. Kame`enui, aninternational authority on learningproblems and special education,will lead the National Center forSpecial Education Research, anewly established office with theInstitute of Education Science. IES is the research, evaluation andstatistical arm of the U.S.Department of Education.Kame`enui spent the last 17 yearsas a faculty member at theUniversity of Oregon, from whichhe holds both a master’s anddoctorate in special education.

Sherry Cordeiro Evans ’68went from the warm, balmybreezes of Hawai`i to the cold,freezing climate of Alaska where

she works with other Hawaiiansand native people there perpetu-ating the Hawaiian culture. She isthe director of Hawaiian studiesfor Nä Keiki o Hawai`i Civic Club,sits on the mayor of Anchorage’sMinority Hire Task Force, chairs a minority education concernscommittee, and is a disc jockey for public radio KNBA’s “IslandStyle” program. She works part-time for an air charter servicewhich allows her frequent trips toHawai`i.

Charles Holt ’68 is a five-starchef at Katmai Wilderness Lodgein Alaska. His homegrown, islandstyle of cooking and sense ofhumor sets the tone for the lodge’swelcoming atmosphere.

1970sCyndy Hennessey-Aylett ’74 is aproject manager for HonoluluMayor Mufi Hannemann. Cyndyis responsible for implementationof recommendations made by themayor’s review team.

1980sBeau Springer ’80 was recentlyelected onto the Hawai`iAssociation of Realtors Board ofDirectors and is now vice presidentfor the Kona Board of Realtors.

Pamai Tomczyk Cano ’84 isthe assistant director of humanresources for the Grand HyattKaua`i Hotel in Po`ipü. Previously,Pamai served as employmentmanager, corporate training man-ager and employee relationsadministrator.

lst Lt. Victor Talamao ’86became the 154th Communicationflight commander for the Hawai`iAir National Guard in ceremoniesheld at Hickam Air Force Base inMay. Capt. Clifton Heen ’86 is the154th Maintenance Operationsflight commander.

1990sKristina Lowe ’91 works as asenior product marketing manag-er for Experion in Irvine, Calif.She has a BA in public relations/communications from BYU-Provo.

Lisa Farias ’92 earned a master of science degree incounseling psychology fromChaminade University in May.Lisa earned her bachelorÿs degreefrom the University of Hawai`i atHilo in 1997.

Kurstan Olaso ’94 wasrecently named to the all-tournament team at the 2005 U.S.Volleyball Championships inColorado. He and wife Jolynn livein Chandler, Ariz., where theycoach several girls and boysteams, one of which won its statetournament competition twoyears in a row.

Julia Lowe ’94 is a teacher at Hau`ula Elementary on O`ahu.She has a BA in Hawaiian studiesfrom BYU-Hawai`i and lives inLäi`e with her daughter Niva, age 8.

Wendi Lowe Sanchez ’94received a BA in biology fromBYU-Hawai`i. She and husbandPuni reside in Läi`e with daughter,Talia, age 1.

Kami Lowe Yuen ’96 earneda BA in conservation biology fromBYU-Provo. She lives on Mauiwith husband Chad and daughterMikayla, age 1.

Michael Kaeo Gouveia ’96 isthe assistant general manager atTiki’s Grill & Bar. His new dutiesinclude increased operationalinvolvement and strategic decision-making for the restaurant. Kaeoreceived a master of businessadministration degree with anemphasis in marketing fromHawai`i Pacific University andreceived a bachelor’s degree inmarketing from the University ofSan Diego. He is a member of theHawai`i Restaurant Associationand American MarketingAssociation.

Radasha Hoohuli ’97 is thereigning Miss Hawai`i USA 2006.She is a student at Hawai`i PacificUniversity, a professional huladancer and model and works atKo `Olina Resort in marketing and sales. Radasha plans tobecome a doctor of optometry.Proud mom is Roxanne HokuWatson Hoohuli ’77.

Mikel Okouchi ’97 gradua-ted magna cum laude fromSouthern California University of Health Sciences in 2004 withthe degree of doctor of chiro-

practic and is certified in appliedkinesiology. Mikel has his ownpractice in Huntington Beach,Calif., specializing in holistichealthcare aiding those seekingalternative means of treatment forvarious ailments.

Emiko Lowe Bacon ’98 isstarting her third year of lawschool at Western State College inin broadcasting and journalismfrom BYU-Provo. Emiko and herhusband Aerick live in Chicago, Ill.

Congratulations to ShelbyDeCosta-Galdeira ’99 on her May2005 graduation from theUniversity of Southern California.She received a master’s in healthadministration; previously, sheearned a bachelor’s degree inhealth promotion and diseaseprevention. Shelby is currentlyworking in the San Franciscoheadquarters of the hospitalgroup Catholic Healthcare West.

2000sRachel Lowe Johnson ’01 iscurrently majoring in marriageand family human developmentwith a minor in English at BYU-Provo. She wed Brigham Johnsonin December 2004.

Keahi Makaimoku ’01graduated from the University ofPuget Sound in May 2005 with abachelor’s degree in English. Herfuture plans are to continue onwith graduate school. Keahi iscurrently a development coordina-tor with the Children’s Museumof Tacoma. Proud parents areWilliam and Marion Makaimoku’65 of Hilo.

Courtney Peleiahi Cho ’01graduated in May 2005 from theUniversity of Redlands with abachelor’s in accounting andbusiness. Courtney was namedthe Frank Serrao Female Athleteof the Year for her contributions to the Redlands volleyball andsoftball programs. She’s currentlyemployed at KPMG in Honoluluas an accountant in the AuditsDivision.

Tony Ramos ’58 with classmates celebrating his retirement.

Shelby DeCosta-Galdeira ’99 with proudgrandmother, Rosemary Keao Galdeira ’58.

Michael Kaeo Gouveia ’96

Courtney Peleiahi Cho ’01

Miss Hawai`i USA Radasha Hoohuli ’97

Alumni Class News

Class of 2003 Stands Upfor Justice

KS ’03 class members gather at`Iolani Palace on Aug. 6, 2005 takepart in the Kamehameha SchooolsUnity Rally and march whichbegan at the palace and proceed-ed to the Royal Mausoleum atMauna ‘Ala.

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George Akau ’01 graduatedin May 2005 from the Universityof Redlands with a bachelor’s inbiology. George is currently withthe United States GeologicalSurvey at Volcanoes NationalPark on the Big Island. George isa field botany assistant whoconducts plant surveysthroughout the park.

Kalei Scoggins ’02 is asenior at Loyola MarymountUniversity in Los Angeles, Calif.Kalei is on track to become thefirst female graduate from theuniversity’s Athletic TrainingEducation Program, whichprepares students for a career inathletic training. LMU entered theworld of sports medicine whenthe program began in the fall of2003. Kalei is featured in theschool’s Spring 2005 issue ofVistas magazine, in an articletitled “Healing Top Competitors.”

No`u Revilla ’04 is a studentat New York University inManhattan. She recently spenttwo summer months as an internwith jDesign, LLC, producers of“Imua TV.” No`u wrote andproduced stories, and assistedjDesign owner Jeff DePonte ’73on non-Kamehameha productionjobs as well. She credited Jeff,

editor Paul Goto and writer ElisaYadao as being her mentors. “Iblossomed as a producer, trainedon the best software and cultivatedmy writing,” No`u wrote. “Myinternship took me beyond themechanics of a television showand introduced me to the possi-bility that I can make a differencewith my words and vision.”

Gerald Bolson ’05 wasnamed the Interscholastic Leagueof Honolulu varsity boys swimmerof the year for school year 2004-05.Proud parents are Robert andMarsha Heu Bolson ’70.

Bringing their “A” game to

the first Alumni

Men’s Volleyball game at

Kekuhaupi`o Gymnasium

on Aug. 31 were former

players (front row, from left)

Wesley Yoon ’93 and Jason

Jeremiah ’00 and (back row)

Kauhi Ahana ’93, Kukui

Keeno ’95 and Brent Catekista ’95. Coach Pono Ma`a ’82 hopes to

make the game, which featured a postgame potluck and fellowship,

an annual event. Two alumni squads played each other, with the

winner taking on the Kamehameha varsity squad. The varsity won.

WeddingsBest wishes to the newlyweds. All weddings were performed at the Bishop Memorial Chapel on Kamehameha’s Kapälama Campus unless otherwise indicated.

1970sJames Dupont ’70 and DarlenePerry were married inPukalani, Maui on July 2, 2005.Classmates Mike Pagan ’70and Darrell Ing ’70 were inthe wedding party whileKahu Don Atay ’70 performedthe wedding ceremony in theHawaiian language.

1980sWendy Nalehua Thompson’85 and Kenneth Kevin Tennwere married Oct. 10, 2004with Rev. Steven Hanashiropresiding. Bridesmaid wasclassmate Joyceline Lee ’85.

Malissa Tongg ’89 andMike Kaawa were marriedMay 1, 2005 in Honolulu.Mother of the bride is MaliaFroiseth-Tongg ’68. Mike is a long-time local musician and Malissa is a graduate ofUH-Mänoa with a degree inHawaiian language andHawaiian studies.

1990sBryan Alika Gusman ’91 andDana Michiko Harvey weremarried on Jan 15, 2005 withRev. Gordon Wong presiding.Best man was George GusmanIII ’90 and ushers includedAgenhart Ellis III ’91, NoaAllen ’92, Douglas Tom ’91,and Jesse Apao ’91.

Kealalokahi Clarke

Losch ’91 and Tracie LynnKuuipo Cummings ’94 weremarried on Oct. 16, 2004 withRev. Steven Hanashiro presid-ing. Mother of the bride isMaybelle Iao Cummings ’67,and mother of the groom isNaomi Clark Losch ’63. Sisterof the groom is KulamanuLosch ’95. Bridesmaids inclu-ded Lauren Maile Mauai ’94and Valerie Amby ’94. Ushersincluded Shyla Penaroza ’91and Dr. Jeffrey Yin ’91.

Brooke Holderbaum ’91and Anthony Nacua weremarried on July 7, 2005 withRev. Curtis Kekuna ’66 presid-ing. Brother of the bride isRyan Holderbaum ’96 andsister of the bride is BrienneLukela ’04. Other alumni inattendance included CraigHolderbaum ’67 and KeithHolderbaum ’75.

Ryan Liko Kauahikaua’95 and Christine Noelani WaiMing Chow ’96 were marriedon April 30, 2005 with Rev.Solomon Kekoa presiding.Father of the groom is DwightKauahikaua ’70. Bridesmaidsincluded Cherise Richards ’96.

Ryan Johnson andNancey Liljenquist ’95 weremarried April 30, 2005 in theLä`ie Temple. Mother of thebride is Iris Ann LiljenquistOpiopio ’66.

Brooke Holderbaum ’91and Anthony Nacua

James Dupont ’70 andDarlene Perry

Bryan Alika Gusman ’91 and Dana Michiko Harvey

Ryan Liko Kauahikaua’95 and ChristineNoelani Wai Ming Chow’96

Ryan Johnson andNancey Liljenquist ’95

Malissa Tongg ’89 andMike Kaawa

Kapalama hosts first Alumni vs. Warriorsvolleyball game

Writer/producer No`u Revilla ’04 gets behind the camera for Imua tv.

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Doug Lock and Sheryl Kincaid’87, a daughter AubreyKawehionalani Lock, Jan. 7, 2005.

Dominick Cabalo and AndreaThomas ’89, a son Nicholas NalaniCabalo, Sept. 16, 2004. TheCabalos live in Glendale, Calif.

Bryant Widdison and NicoleBanks ’90, a daughter MayaKamaile Widdison, March 29, 2005.The Widdisons live in San Diego,Calif.

Patrick Kau and TiareBarclay ’90, a son Tien PatrickBarclay-Kau, Feb. 28, 2005. Tienjoins older sister Brooke, age 2.

Nathan French and Shawna

Chu ’90, a son Micah KalanakilaFrench, March 16, 2005. Proudgrandfather is Sherwin Chu ’61.Proud aunty and uncle areShannon Chu Okoh ’90 andGregory Kalanakila Chu ’88.

William Esteban and BrendaFurtado ’90, a son LukeLailuakekai Esteban, Dec. 8, 2004.Luke joins older brother Liam, age 3.

Kelii Tilton and Lisa Jack ’91,a son Kia`iohokuloaAlaka`ikawa`akapua Anda, Sept.2, 2003. He joins older sisterKauhaka`ihele, age 4. Proud auntis Trina Gurrobat ’91. Proud grand

Tien Patrick Barclay-KauAubrey KawehionalaniLock

Nicholas Nalani Cabalo Maya Kamaile Widdison Micah Kalanakila French

Luke Lailuakekai Esteban Kia`iohokuloaAlaka`ikawa`akapuaAnda Tilton

TatianaKekuaokala`ula`ili`ahiFaagau

AngusKuikeakipamaikalaDaniels

BirthsCongratulations to the proud parents!

aunts are Rochelle SolomonWenger ’65 and RosalindSolomon ’69.

Setema Faagau and TamaraCoco ’92, a daughter TatianaKekuaokala`ula`ili`ahi, May 26,2005. She joins sister Terina, age 9,and brother Wesley, age 6.

Ryan Daniels and Sherri-Ann Hall ’92, a son AngusKuikeakipamaikala Daniels, Feb.27, 2005. Angus joins olderbrother Otis, age 2. Proud auntyand uncle are Mr. and Mrs. DavidDaniels ’91 (Kaohi Yojo ’92).

Alumni Class News

DeathsIt is with sincere regret thatwe note the passing of thefollowing graduates:

1938Anita Haia ThompsonChang of Kane`ohe, O`ahudied May 13, 2005. She wasborn in Honolulu.

1940Nelson “Sonny” RandolphNahiolea Robinson Jr. ofHonolulu died April 24, 2005.

1956Andrew N. Berard Sr. ofKailua, Kona died May 30,2005. He was born inHonolulu.

1960Joseph Kamae Ha`o Jr. ofHilo died on July 21, 2005. He was born in Pa`ia, Maui.

1972Wesley Waiolani Lum of `Aiea died June 16, 2005. He was born in Honolulu.