Supporting theCharter Schools

Published for the

Kamehameha Schools ‘Ohana

September 2004

Published for the

Kamehameha Schools ‘Ohana

September 2004

Supporting theCharter Schools

Visiting the Garden Isle • Broadcasting More Than Just Song ContestBringing Back Memories • Serving Kamehameha

Visiting the Garden Isle • Broadcasting More Than Just Song ContestBringing Back Memories • Serving Kamehameha

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Aloha käkou!

The beginning of another school year is a

great time for reflecting on the impact

Kamehameha Schools is having in our

community.

Four years into Kamehameha’s 2000-

2015 Strategic Plan, and new students, new programs and

new stories about what KS is doing to expand its impact

beyond our preschool and K-12 campuses abound.

I Mua’s cover story on charter schools is a good

example. It focuses on the 12 startup charter schools KS

supports through the Ho‘olako Like program and the two

conversion charter schools through the Ho‘okako‘o

Corporation.

Kamehameha contributes $1 for every $4 that the

state of Hawai‘i allocates for each student in these

14 schools.

This contribution helps these charter schools meet

their educational and community objectives and it fulfills

KS’ goal of reaching more Hawaiians.

Another feature in this issue looks at KS efforts on

Kaua‘i, where our Extension Education Division is serving

more Hawaiian students through our Kamehameha

Scholars and Enrichment Ho‘olauna programs. These

initiatives are expanding, and reaching ever more

Hawaiian students throughout the state.

Let’s not forget that we have expanded our campus

programs as well. This school year will see our Maui and

Hawai‘i campuses grow to grade 11, with each campus

enrolling 976 students. This expansion allows more

children from other areas of the state to have the oppor-

tunity to attend Kapälama.

Next year, these neighbor island campuses will serve

1,120 students in grades K-12.

Finally, I am so proud of the fact that six of the charter

schools we are supporting are headed by Kamehameha

graduates, who have stepped into challenging leadership

roles with a deep sense of dedication, kuleana and pono.

I know they are strong community role models for the

students in their care, as they build leaders for the future.

Through our campus and extension programs, KS is

indeed making a difference in our community by improv-

ing the well-being of the Hawaiian people, and I think

Pauahi would be very pleased.

Me ke aloha pumehana. I mua Kamehameha!

BOARD OF TRUSTEESNainoa ThompsonChair

Diane J. PlottsVice Chair

Robert K. U. Kihune ’55Secretary/Treasurer

J. Douglas Ing ‘62Constance H. Lau

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDee Jay Mailer ’70

VICE PRESIDENTSKirk BelsbyEndowment

Michael P. LooFinance and Administration

Ray C. SoonCommunity Relations andCommunications

Colleen I. Wong ’75Legal Affairs

EDUCATION Julian Ako ’61Interim Head-Educational Support Services

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 Services

I MUA STAFFEd Kalama ’76Editor

Lesley Agard ’68Assistant Editor

Gerry Johansen ’60Alumni Editor

Michael YoungPhotography

CONTRIBUTORSLani Abrigana

Lilinoe Andrews

Marsha Heu Bolson ’70

Sue Herring Botti ’76

Matthew Corry

Pop Diamond

Andrea Fukushima

Makana Garma

Vanda Wallace Hanakahi ’68

Arlene Hussey

Ron Kimball ’73

Nadine Lagaso

Shawn Nakamoto

Kekoa Paulsen ’77

Mike Racoma

Ulalia Woodside

Janet Zisk

I MUA DESIGNO Communications

Kamehameha Schools is making a differenceby Dee Jay Beatty Mailer ’70Chief Executive Officer

Vol. 2004, Issue 2

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, 1887 Makuakane Street,Honolulu, HI, 96817-1887or e-mail imua@ksbe.edu.

For more information onKamehameha Schools, visit www.ksbe.edu.

On The CoverStudents from Ke Kula ‘o Nawahıokalani’opu’u IkiLaboratory Public CharterSchool are raising kalo ontheir laboratory farm.Located in Kea‘au, thecharter school is headedby director KauanoeKamana ‘69.

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Supporting the Charter SchoolsKamehameha Schools is extending its reach by assisting stateDepartment of Education charter schools with high populations ofHawaiian students.

Visiting the Garden IsleHo‘olauna Kaua‘i and Kamehameha Scholars are among newKamehameha Schools programs targeting Kaua‘i youngsters.

Broadcasting more than just Song ContestA live Kamehameha Schools Song Contest broadcast to Northwest Region alumni reminds viewers of the beauty of theHawaiian culture.

Bringing Back MemoriesAlumni Week 2004 welcomes more than 4,000 KamehamehaSchools alumni back to the Kapälama Campus.

Serving KamehamehaRetired financial aid director Bob Worthington ’55 spent nearly 30 years helping to fulfill the legacy of Princess Bernice PauahiBishop.

Stepping Out of the BoxOutgoing Ka Mo‘ı editor No‘u Revilla ’04 reflects on her time as editor-in-chief of the Kapalama Campus newspaper

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Esther Kalawakua Bell ’49 checks outher senior yearbook as she reminiscesabout her Kamehameha Schools daysduring Alumni Week 2004.

Departments

4 KS in the News

38 Alumni Class News

44 College Close-Up

46 Milestones

50 We Remember When

Under a mural depicting Hawaiian ali‘i, members of Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i enjoy a morning Hawaiian cultureclass at the Aloha Beach Resort in Wailua, Kaua‘i.

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Kamehameha files responsebrief in Doe v. KamehamehaSchools caseIn May, Kamehameha Schoolsfiled its legal brief respondingto the appeal in the Doe v.Kamehameha Schools case nowbefore the U.S. Ninth CircuitCourt of Appeals.

Kamehameha was sued infederal district court in June2003 by an anonymous plaintiff– John Doe – who, as a non-Hawaiian, was denied admis-sion to Kamehameha Schoolsunder its Native Hawaiianpreference policy.

In November 2003, federaldistrict court judge Alan Kayruled that Kamehameha’sadmissions policy giving pref-erence to Native Hawaiianapplicants is legal. Doe hasappealed Kay’s decision to theU.S. Ninth Circuit Court, whichis based in San Francisco, Calif.

Kamehameha has not yetreceived word on the date orlocation of the appeal hearing.

“We have assembled a verystrong and highly motivatedteam of legal experts from bothHawai‘i and the mainland,” saidKamehameha chief executiveofficer Dee Jay Mailer.

“They have done excellentwork on our behalf, and like us,they are extremely committedto winning this case because itthreatens the very heart ofKamehameha’s mission and Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi’s wishesthrough her will.”

Kamehameha will vigor-ously defend its admissionspreference policy on the follow-ing points:

• Kamehameha Schools admis-sions preference policy helpsremedy past injusticessuffered by Hawaiians.

• The policy of preference isessential to fulfillingKamehameha Schools’mission.

• Using the resources of PrincessPauahi’s estate, KamehamehaSchools has been a leader ineducating Hawaiians andpreserving the indigenousHawaiian culture.

• Kamehameha Schools usesprivate resources to provide aquality education to Hawaiianchildren.

To review the entire legal briefresponse and for more detailson Kamehameha’s arguments indefense of its admissionspreference policy, please visit<www.ksbe.edu/newsroom/lawsuit>.

Ho‘olauna Moloka‘i debutsIn June, Kamehameha’sExtension Education Divisionunveiled Ho‘olauna Moloka‘i, a week-long, place-basedlearning session modeled afterExplorations which featuresstudies in Hawaiian history,culture and language.

The program was housedat the Moloka‘i Ranch Kaupöäcampsite on the western end of

the island, with 23 non-KSsixth-graders taking part in theinaugural session. Studentexcursions included trips to theLanikäula kukui grove, Püko‘o,Kamehameha Schools’Kalama‘ula site (also known asKeawenui), Ho‘olehua to HanaKüpono Farms, Mo‘omomi,Hale o Lono and Kä‘ana.

In Mo‘omomi, studentsobserved a set of carved bootprints called Kälai Nä Wäwae(carved footprints). The mo‘olelo(story) of Kälai Nä Wäwaereveals that the boot prints –which depict heels that werenot familiar to the küpuna ofMoloka‘i – were carved insandstone 200 years prior tothe arrival of Capt. James Cook.

It was said a prophetessnamed Ku‘una carved the bootprints and predicted that a day would come when theküpuna would see these printson their shores – and when thatday came, Hawaiians wouldlose everything most preciousto them.

Kamehameha’sEnrichment department nowhas Ho‘olauna (to introduce)programs running each summerin Kona, Kaua‘i and Moloka‘i.

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Ho‘olauna Moloka‘i participants listen intently to the mo‘olelo of Kalai Na Wawae in Mo‘omomi.

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Imua TV moves to KHNL News 8In July, Kamehameha Schoolschose local NBC affiliate KHNLNews 8, and its sister stationK5, to televise its monthlytelevision program Imua TV.

“We’re excited about themove because it allows KS toshare our messages with amuch larger audience,” said KS Communications DirectorMarsha Bolson.

KHNL will air the primarybroadcast at 8:30 p.m. on thefirst Tuesday of every month,except in November 2004 andFebruary and May 2005 whenthe show will be aired on K5.

Complete program infor-mation is posted atwww.ksbe.edu/imuatv.

Viewers residing outsideof Hawaiÿi may go tohttp://olelo.org/ to watch livestreaming video of Imua TVevery Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Hawaiÿi standard time.In March, Imua TV was

honored with a bronze TellyAward at the 25th Annual TellyAwards competition. Morethan 10,000 entries are submit-ted in the competition, whichhonors outstanding local,regional and cable televisioncommercials and programs aswell as top video and filmproductions.

Imua TV is directed byJeff DePonte ’73.

Mission Camp serves Kalaupapa communityIn March, Maui Campus kahuKalani Wong ’74 led a delega-tion of seven Kamehamehastudents from the Maui andKapälama campuses toKalaupapa, Moloka‘i for aservant leadership lesson incommunity service.

The five-day KS-MauiMission Camp saw studentsperform a number of service

projects for the remote commu-nity, including the cleaning andweeding of the area aroundSiloama church, built in 1871shortly after the first leprosypatients were banished to theregion.

“The mission camp gavestudents the opportunity toreach beyond their comfortzones to learn about the historyand culture of this place, and toserve and learn from its people,”Wong said.

Fronting Siloama Church, from left, are Logan Green ’06, JustinPadilla ’04, Nicole Williamson ’06, Alex Baltazar-Quizon ’04, ChaunceyI‘i ’06, Kaile’a Carlson ’06 and Darcie Miyazona ’04. The recent KSgraduates are from Kapalama, while the juniors are from Maui.

The award-winning Imua TV production crew – from left, back row:host Lilinoe Kaahanui ’82, director/photographer Jeff DePonte ’73.Front row: intern Alisa Soon ’00, editor Paul Goto, stylist Chris Joseand writer/producer Elisa Yadao. Not pictured are writer/producerJohn Mounts and executive producer Marsha Bolson.

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Kamehameha joins QLT insupport of repeal of citycondominium condemnationordinanceIn September, KamehamehaSchools joined with the QueenLili‘uokalani Trust to supportBill 53, a measure aimed atrepealing the city’s mandatoryleasehold conversion ordinanceknown as Chapter 38.

QLT is spearheading therepeal effort because of thethreat to their valuable land-holdings that provide a majorsource of their operatingincome in support of orphanedand indigent Hawaiian keiki.

Kamehameha is support-ing the repeal effort as it contin-ues to fight the city’s appeal ofthe Kahala Beach Apartmentscase.

In March, Circuit Courtjudge Eden Elizabeth Hifo dis-missed a Chapter 38 attemptby Kahala Beach lessees tocondemn the Kamehamehaland beneath that property. Thejudge granted Kamehamehaÿsmotion for summary judgmentbecause KS challenged thequalification of many of thelessees who applied with thecity for condemnation.

As a result, the city’srequirement of at least 25qualified applicants from theKahala Beach Apartments wasnot met and the condemnationattempt was terminated.

The Kahala BeachApartments is one of twomulti-family projects on O‘ahuthat KS has purposely chosennot to sell.

“Kamehameha opposesthe forced sale of our land,”said KS chief executive officerDee Jay Mailer. “Not only does this violate our rights as a property owner, but it alsowould force us to part with agift Pauahi left to benefit herpeople.”

Kamehameha opposesChapter 38 on the followingkey points:

• Chapter 38 has cost Honolulutaxpayers millions of dollars– several attempts to forceconversion have been dis-missed by the courts – andhas benefited very few people.

• Several lessees have tried toabuse the law, which alsocosts taxpayers money, sincelandowners who fight thesebattles and win are reim-bursed for their defense costs.

• Chapter 38 does not serve thegeneral good of the commu-nity. Taking care of our eldersand keiki does.

• The leasehold condominiumlandscape has changed dra-matically since Chapter 38was enacted in 1991. All ofHawai‘i’s large private land-owners who had developedproperty in leasehold haveopted to voluntarily sell theirresidential properties so thereis no concentration of owner-ship in the residential lease-hold market.

To find out more on the effortto repeal Chapter 38, pleasevisit www.ilio.org.

‘Ike Pono Hawai‘i programtravels to CaliforniaIn May, Kamehameha’s ‘IkePono Hawaiÿi travelingresource program helped toextend the institution’s reachbeyond Hawaiÿi’s shores to thestate of California.

A team of Hawaiiancultural resource specialistsmet with Kamehameha alumni,community and school groupsin San Francisco, Los Angelesand San Diego. More than 120adults and nearly 150 childrenattended the presentations,learning more about Hawaiianculture and viewing artifactson display.

ÿIke Pono Hawaiÿi is aprogram within the HawaiianStudies Institute. Established in 1978, HSI serves as aresource center, providingcultural learning opportunitiesand educational services toKamehameha and the largerHawaiian community.

HSI is one of eight depart-ments in the KamehamehaSchools Extension EducationDivision.

HSI staff, from left, Nu‘u Atkins, Shantell Ching ‘85 and Kumula‘au Sing ’89 visit with JohnKaulukukui ’71, center, and wife Suzette Huntington-Soares Kaulukukui ’71, following apresentation in San Diego.

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Kamehameha Schools Press,Hawaiian Studies Institutepublications available on UlukauWeb siteA growing number – now morethan 30 – of KamehamehaSchools Press and KS HawaiianStudies Institute publicationscan be found on Ulukau: theHawaiian Electronic Library<http://ulukau.org> and itssister site, the Hawai‘i DigitalLibrary <http://hawaiidigitallibrary.org> .

Ulukau and the Hawai‘iDigital Library are the work ofHale Kuamo‘o, Ka Haka ‘Ula OKe‘elikolani, University ofHawai‘i-Hilo, and the NativeHawaiian Library, Alu Like.

Kamehameha Schools isone of a number of supportersof the Web site, which exists tomake resources available forthe use, teaching and enhance-ment of the Hawaiian languageand to provide for a broaderand deeper understanding ofHawai‘i.

Online publicationsinclude the HSI pamphletWaimänalo: Where I Live, andthe Kamehameha Schools Press titles Kamehameha and hisWarrior Kekühaupi‘o and KaHo‘oilina: Puke Pai ‘OleloHawai‘i, among others.

“Providing worldwideaccess to Kamehameha SchoolsPress publications on Hawaiianlanguage, culture, history andstudies to anyone with anInternet connection supportsthe goals of KamehamehaSchools and its educationalmission,” Kamehameha SchoolsPress director Henry Bennetttold The Honolulu Advertiser.

Ulukau includes othercontent such as archivalHawaiian language newspa-pers, the Hawaiian dictionariesand the Hawaiian Bible.

Holoua Stender namedKapalama elementary principal;Ronnie Kopp selected vice principalKapälama Campus headmasterand Kamehameha Schoolspresident Dr. Michael Chunhas named Holoua Stenderprincipal of the KapälamaCampus elementary school.

Stender replaces KaheleKukea ’63, who has retiredafter a 33-year KS career.

Stender, who had been theschool’s vice principal, is a St.Louis graduate who carries amaster’s in educational admini-stration from the University ofColorado. He is a former high

school social studies and per-forming arts department headat Kamehameha.

Ronelle “Ronnie” KaanapuKopp ’75 has been selected totake Stender’s place as the ele-mentary school vice principal.

Kopp’s teaching careerspans 25 years, including 18years as a kindergarten andfourth-grade instructor atKamehameha. She is a graduateof the University of the Pacificand holds a master of artsdegree in teaching and learningfrom Nova SoutheasternUniversity.

Hawai‘i Campus Ho‘ike Hawai‘i Campus high school students take the floor during “He ‘Ali‘iKu Makani (Steadfast in the Wind), the school’s first-ever ho‘ike heldin May. The entire high school student body played a role in theevent, which featured drama, hula and choral singing to tell a mo‘olelosignificant to the district of Puna. A crowd of 1,800 attended the ho‘ike,held in the new Koai‘a Gymnasium.

Holoua Stender

Ronnie Kopp ’75

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Polynesian Voyaging Society andKamehameha Schools offernavigation-teaching resourcesIn March, a KamehamehaSchools and PolynesianVoyaging Society workshopoffered more than 20 teachersfrom across the state a chanceto educate themselves on howbest to teach Polynesian naviga-tion to their students.

The “Polynesian VoyagingSociety Teacher Workshop”featured two guest speakers –Kamehameha Schools Board ofTrustees chairman and masternavigator Nainoa Thompsonand Kapälama Campus MiddleSchool science teacher BarbaraMayer.

“Barbara shared verycreative ideas on how to teachnavigation in really fun ways,and Nainoa had everyonesitting on the edge of theirseats when he spoke about hissailing experiences,” saidKamehameha Schools assistant

archivist Candace Lee.Kamehameha teachers

were joined by colleagues fromother private institutions andboth traditional and charterstate Department of Educationschools. The teachers attendedthe workshop to learn aboutresources available through thePVS Archives, which is housedat the Midkiff Learning Centeron the Kapälama Campus.

The Kamehameha SchoolsArchives is the repository forhistorical documents, papers,memorabilia and artifacts fromthe Polynesian VoyagingSociety.

The PVS Archives offers anumber of resources teacherscan utilize to teach the art andscience of Polynesian naviga-tion and traditions to theirstudents.

The PVS Web site ishoused on the KS Archives site,and can be viewed at<http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/

archives/pvsa.htm>.As part of the workshop

activities, participants wererequired to write lesson plansfrom the research they conduct-ed. Those lesson plans areavailable on the Web site.

Literacy Enhancement hosts firstconference on Moloka‘iIn March, Molokaÿi educatorswere invited to attend a literacyconference hosted by the KSExtension Education Division’sLiteracy Enhancement depart-ment with support fromKamehameha staff at theMoloka‘i Regional ResourceCenter.

The conference was thefirst event of its kind on theisland, where more than half ofthe students at all five of itspublic schools are of Hawaiianancestry.

Workshop sessions cover-ed reading topics aligned withthe Hawaiÿi Content andPerformance Standards. As afollow up, a day-long in-servicesession was conducted atKaunakakai Elementary Schoolin July.

K-12 teachers from fourisland schools attended theconference, which was giventhe theme “Mohala Ke Kukui”or unfolding of the kukui.

“We wanted to offer areading conference on Moloka‘i,for Moloka‘i,” said LiteracyEnhancement director AnnaSumida. “We had a total of 25K-12 teachers, and evaluationswere very positive withrequests for more training inthe future.”

Discussions are currentlyunderway with Moloka‘iprincipals regarding a 2005conference.

Master navigator Nainoa Thompson confers with Hawai‘i Campus seventh gradeinterdisciplinary team teachers, from left, Monica Spittler, Joanne Berryman and Ipo AkaoWright ’66 at the Polynesian Voyaging Society Teacher Workshop.

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Peter Simmons named LADHawai‘i regional operationsdirector In July, Kamehameha’s LandAssets Division director NeilHannahs ’69 announced thepromotion of Peter Simmons toregional operations director forHawai‘i island.

Simmons replaces longtimeKS staff member Bob Lindsey’66, who retired in June.

As regional operationsdirector, Simmons will beresponsible for the well-beingof Kamehameha’s conservationand agricultural lands onHawai‘i, which includes enrich-ing opportunities for culturalexpression, educational use ofthe lands, economic growth,ecosystem health and commu-nity development.

Simmons has servedKamehameha for 13 years as asenior land manager after com-ing to the institution fromMcCandless Ranch.

Over the course of histenure, he has managedagribusiness, forestry, pastureand conservation profit centersthat take in some 225,000 acres,or more than half the lands inthe Land Assets Division.

“Peter knows our lands,staff, policies, issues andcommunities,” Hannahs said.“He has earned the respect ofpeople both inside and outsidethe Kamehameha ‘ohanathrough his leadership, com-mitment to mission, competentservice and tremendous workethic.”

Kapalama Easter cross tradition resurrected

In March, the Kamehameha tradition of raising an Easter

cross returned to the Kapälama Campus, thanks to the

efforts of campus Kahu Kordell Kekoa ’80.

“We celebrate Christmas with a lot of different

activities, but we werenÿt doing anything for Easter,” Kekoa

said. “I wanted to get Easter into the minds of our students.”

The Kamehameha cross, 22 feet high by 14 feet wide,

was originally constructed by metal shop students in the

1930s. Each Easter, Kamehameha students would raise the

cross atop Punchbowl as a community service.

The tradition continued until the mid 1990s, when it

was discontinued.

Kekoa, securing the assis-

tance of KS support services staff,

renewed the tradition by raising

the cross next to the Heritage

Center from March 29 to April

13. Kahu intends to raise the

cross every year to celebrate

Easter.

“Itÿs been a goal of mine to

get Easter back onto campus,”

Kekoa said. “This cross is a nice

tie to Kamehameha’s past,

present and the future.” Kahu Kordell Kekoa

Peter Simmons

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Warren Hitz named MauiCampus high school principalKamehameha Schools-Mauiheadmaster Dr. RodChamberlain has announcedthe selection of Dr. Warren Hitzas the new high school princi-pal. Hitz replaces MitchellKalauli ’58, who resigned dueto health reasons.

Hitz brings more than 32 years of experience as ateacher and administrator atPennsylvania’s Milton HersheySchool, the largest residentialpre-K through 12 school in thenation. Hitz was the seniordirector for applied andintegrated learning at MiltonHershey.

“Warren has an impressivetrack record leading the devel-opment and implementation ofhigh school career academies,and has contributed at thenational level in research relatedto applied and experientiallearning,” Chamberlain said.

“Warren can connect visionwith practical details – an impor-tant issue as we complete thelaunch of our career academiesover the next two years.”

Hitz holds a doctorate inagricultural and extensioneducation with an emphasis on educational administrationfrom Pennsylvania StateUniversity, and a masters ofeducation in secondary schooladministration from TempleUniversity.

The Festival Companies chosento redevelop Royal HawaiianShopping CenterIn May, Kamehameha Schoolsannounced the selection of TheFestival Companies to assist theinstitution in the $55 millionrevitalization of the RoyalHawaiian Shopping Center.

Festival is a full-serviceshopping center developer,property manager and advisoryservices firm based in LosAngeles, Calif. They wereselected because of their arrayof shopping center services and their ability to develop avision to transform and restorea Hawaiian sense of place tothe center.

“Festival’s proposalshowed great sensitivity andunderstanding of this historicaland culturally important asset.We believe that Festival willassist KS in its mission toappropriately steward thisasset and restore the center toits former prominence inWaikïkï,” said KS director ofinvestments Susan Todani.

“We were impressed withthe progress and new ideasdeveloped by Festival sincethis project was approved inFebruary, and we look forwardto working with them as theredevelopment project unfoldsover the next two years,” saidKirk Belsbey, KS vice presidentfor endowment.

Fronting the RoyalHawaiian Hotel and theSheraton Waikïkï, the RoyalHawaiian Shopping Centerconsists of 290,000 square feetof retail and restaurant spacealong a three-block stretch onWaikïkï’s famed KaläkauaAvenue.

This will be the first majorrenovation of the 24-year-oldcenter.

“We view this as a wonder-ful opportunity to restore thecenter as a landmark destina-tion in Waikïkï by combining arich cultural experience withthe best of shopping, diningand entertainment for bothresidents and visitors to enjoy,”said Rosalind Schurgin, princi-pal of The Festival Companies.

“Festival is inspired byKamehameha Schools’ dedica-tion in expressing its culturalheritage and instilling Pauahi’slegacy into the core fabric of theredevelopment. We will carrythe torch of the KS mission.”

Kamehameha Schools rethinking school-year calendar

Another school year has begun, and many Kamehameha Schools

parents have already received a calendar listing important dates

from their child’s school office.

These calendars contain the most current school informa-

tion, and over the years have superseded the information

contained in the Kamehameha Schools four-color calendar

annually printed and distributed by the KS Community Relations

and Communications Division.

As a result, KS is not printing a four-color school calendar

(Aug.–July) this year, but is considering other options. We’ll keep

you posted on future developments.

Warren Hitz

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You probably know that families and individuals of Hawaiian ancestry may be eligible for consideration for KamehamehaSchools’ Hawaiian preference policy*.

If you are Hawaiian, and especially if youor your children are applying or plan to applyto any of Kamehameha Schools’ education orfinancial aid programs, you should verifyyour Hawaiian ancestry today through theHo‘oulu Hawaiian Data Center.

The Kamehameha Schools’ Ho‘oulu HawaiianData Center (HHDC) is here to help. Just call(808) 523-6228 or if outside O‘ahu: Call 1 (800)842-4682, press 9, then 36228 or visit yourNeighbor Island Regional Resource Center. WestO‘ahu residents may also visit the CommunityLearning Center at Na–na–kuli. Also be sure tocheck: www.ksbe.edu/datacenter for FAQs.

Honor your Hawaiian heritage. Register withthe Ho‘oulu Hawaiian Data Center today. * Kamehameha Schools policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

Your Hawaiian Heritage Is Your Advantage

Table 2. Top college choices for the class of 2004

a The respondent who planned to attend but had not been accepted may have been waiting for a letter of acceptance at the time of the survey.

HAWAI‘I SCHOOLS

University of Hawai‘i, Manoa 183 42.0 142 32.6 76 17.4Hawai‘i Pacific University 34 7.8 31 7.1 8 1.8University of Hawai‘i, Hilo 31 7.1 29 6.7 17 3.9 Kapi‘olani Community College 29 6.6 21 4.8 16 3.7Chaminade University 21 4.8 21 4.8 10 2.3Leeward Community College 17 3.9 14 3.2 16 3.7Honolulu Community College 15 3.4 15 3.4 15 3.4Brigham Young University, Hawai‘i 12 2.8 10 2.3 6 1.4Windward Community College 11 2.5 9 2.1 10a 2.3Maui Community College 8 1.8 8 1.8 7 1.6

SCHOOLS ON THE CONTINENT

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 63 14.4 52 11.9 24 5.5Oregon State University, OR 28 6.4 22 5.0 4 1.0Loyola Marymount University, CA 27 6.2 13 3.0 7 1.6University of San Francisco, CA 25 5.7 23 5.3 6 1.4University of Northern Colorado, CO 24 5.5 23 5.3 6 1.4Menlo College, CA 21 4.8 21 4.8 6 1.4Chapman University, CA 20 4.6 16 3.7 10 2.3Brigham Young University, UT 17 3.9 11 2.5 8 1.8Pacific University, OR 16 3.7 14 3.2 7 1.6Whittier College, CA 13 3.0 13 3.0 5 1.1

APPLIED ACCEPTED PLAN TO ATTENDNumber Percent Number Percent Number Percent

COLLEGE CHOICES

What do Kamehameha Schools seniors planto do once they graduate?

Results from a recent survey byKamehameha’s Policy Analysis & SystemEvaluation (PASE) department show that KS graduates have many options – with anoverwhelming majority choosing to pursuehigher education.

Each year, Kapälama Campus seniorscomplete a Kamehameha Schools SeniorSurvey before graduation. The survey helpsKamehameha gather information about post-graduation plans, academic preparation andstudent satisfaction.

The findings in this article are based on436 surveys from the class of 2004, and arevery similar to trends documented in recentyears.

Highlights of the survey are listed below.

Post-Graduation Plans• Overall, 97 percent of KS graduates plan

to enter a post-secondary educationalinstitution immediately after graduation.The national rate of college enrollment is 62 percent.

• A total of 78 percent of KS graduates planto start at a four-year college or university.1

Hawai‘i or the U.S. Continent?• Overall, about 55 percent of college-bound

graduates plan to go to school on the U.S.continent; 43 percent plan to stay in Hawai‘i.

• Students bound for a four-year college oruniversity are more likely to relocate to thecontinent, while students who plan toattend a two-year college or technicalschool are more likely to remain in Hawai‘i.

Top Picks• The most common college choice is the

University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa (17 percent).

• Other top picks in Hawai‘i include LeewardCommunity College, Kapi‘olani CommunityCollege and the University Hawai‘i at Hilo.

• Popular choices for out-of-state schoolsinclude the University of Nevada at LasVegas, Loyola Marymount University andOregon State University.

• Fourteen students applied to Ivy Leagueschools (such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale,or Columbia). Eleven applicants wereaccepted to these elite institutions, and onechose to attend.

Intended Majors• Students from the class of 2004 indicated

106 different intended majors.

• Nursing and elementary education are themost popular college majors.

• About 25 percent of students had not decid-ed on a major at the time of the survey.

Degree Aspirations• At the time of graduation, 88 percent of the

class of 2004 aspired to obtain a bachelor’sdegree.

• About 41 percent aspire to go on to obtaina graduate degree.

Academic Achievement and CollegeChoices• On average, students bound for a four-year

institution have higher academicachievement than that of students boundfor a two-year college or technical school.

• Graduates who plan to attend a four-yearcollege or university on the U.S. continenthave a mean grade point average of 3.30

Destinations UnlimitedA new PASE survey of the class of 2004 shows that graduates of Kamehameha Schools have lots of choices regarding future plans

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and relatively high SAT-I Verbal and SAT-IMath scores, averaging around 548 and610, respectively.

Student Satisfaction• Overall, students reported a high level of

satisfaction with their education atKamehameha Schools.

• On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), theaverage satisfaction rate is 8.7.

• Most graduates (97 percent) rate theirsatisfaction levels as a 6 or above.

The impressive aspirations of Kamehamehagraduates is indicative of the benefits ofproviding a supportive environment like thatat Kamehameha Schools – one thatencourages exceptional achievement for itsstudents.

This solid foundation provides aspringboard for future generations of familiesand communities through the service and lifechoices of our graduates that contribute togreater Hawaiian well-being.

1 The high proportion of KS graduates is especially encouraging inlight of other PASE research, which shows that among Hawaiianstudents, enrolling in a four-year institution increases the likelihoodof completing a bachelor’s degree. See Linda Hagedorn, KatherineTibbetts, Hye Sun Moon and James Lester, “Factors Contributing toCollege Retention in the Native Hawaiian Population” (Honolulu, HI:Kamehameha Schools, PASE Working Paper 03-04:9, 2003;www.ksbe.edu/pase/pdf/Reports/Post-graduation/03_04_9.pdf).

Table 1. Post-graduation plans, class of 2004

STUDENT PLANS NUMBER PERCENT

Four-year college/university 341 78Two-year community/junior college 78 18Technical school 5 1Work 3 1Armed forces 2 1Other 6 1Undecided 1 1

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Health, Wellness andFamily Education is one ofeight departments in the KSExtension Education Division.

KS Online Store Nearly a RealityJust in time for holiday shop-ping, Kamehameha Schoolsexpects to debut its KS OnlineStore this fall. The Web site willfeature KS logo apparel, bags,caps and golf accessories forsale, and all proceeds will go toKamehameha’s fund-raisingsubsidiary, the Ke Ali‘i PauahiFoundation.

“We’ll offer a smallassortment to start,” said KScommunications directorMarsha Bolson, who is over-seeing development of thestore. “If the response is good,we will grow the inventory anddiversity of products.”

KS hopes to kick off thenew KS Online Store in the fall,once the contracting of the Website, sales and fulfillmentoperations is completed.

Note: Kamehameha’s KapalamaCampus School Store has a Website store as well, however, salesare limited to Kapalama campusstudents and families.

Ku Ko‘olau ‘o Mauli Ola participants Jerome Diego (left) and Boy Hanchett discuss theirblood sugar levels with Hana Community Health Center staff member Kim Kehoe.

Phil Aganus ’90 named Hawai‘iCampus vice principalIn May, Kamehameha Schools-Hawai‘i headmaster Dr. StanFortuna announced the selec-tion of Phil Aganus as highschool vice principal.

Aganus has served as asocial studies teacher at theHawai‘i Campus, teachingHawaiian culture to ninth-gradestudents.

Aganus, a native ofHonoka‘a, is a former teacher at Hilo High where he was alsothe acting assistant athleticdirector.

Aganus has a bachelor’s inpsychology from the Universityof Hawai‘i and a master’s inoccupational studies from theUniversity of California at LongBeach.

Aganus’ responsibilitiesinclude overseeing the Hawai‘iCampus summer school pro-gram and co-chairing the highschool technology committee.He is also a high school trackcoach.

Health, Wellness and FamilyEducation teams with HanaCommunity Health Center topilot diabetes education programKamehameha’s Health, Wellnessand Family Education depart-ment recently worked with theHäna Community HealthCenter and local practitioners tocreate a holistic diabetes educa-tion program titled “Kü Koÿolau‘o Mauli Ola.”

Thirty participants enrolledin the pilot session, which ranfrom January through June 2004.

“This program was design-ed to give participants andsupporting family members asolid foundation of culturalfoods, practices and values tobe incorporated into healthylifestyles for both diseasemanagement and prevention,”said program coordinatorSharon Soong Odom ’76 ofHealth, Wellness and FamilyEducation.

“The Native Hawaiiancommunity has the highest rateof diabetes in the state, and thiswas a holistic type programtargeted to Native Hawaiiandiabetics with support fromtheir family members.”

Other project collaboratorsincluded the Hawai‘i chapter ofthe American DiabetesAssociation and the Universityof Hawai‘i School of MedicineDepartment of Native HawaiianHealth Export Project.

Weekly meetings includedhands-on lessons on mealpreparation, group exercise,culturally based educationalsessions and partner lomilomi.

Participants reported anincrease in physical activity,lowered blood sugar levels,more regular visits to theirdoctor, frequent use of lomilomito reduce stress and improvedawareness of nutritional labelswhen food shopping.

Phil Aganus ’90

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Continuing a proud tradition in publishing

Award-winning titles from Kamehameha Schools PressKamehameha Schools Press, the publishing arm of Kamehameha Schools, traces its roots to the schools’

very beginning. In the schools’ early years students learned printing as a craft, producing newspapers and

manuals. The first book identified as a Kamehameha Schools Press publication, Ancient HawaiianCivilization, was published in 1933. In-house printing ended in the 1970s when Kamehameha’s curriculum

shifted from vocational to college preparatory.

Kamehameha Schools Press now issues reference books on Hawaiian history, adult- and student-level

biographies of key figures in Hawaiian history, collections of Hawaiian folklore and curriculum materials

for the teaching of Hawaiian history and studies at various grade levels. One of the press’ efforts is

publishing in Hawaiian language, including historical materials and the issuing of biographical and other

titles in modern Hawaiian translations, supporting and leading in the contemporary revitalization of

Hawaiian as a living spoken language.

From the Mountains to theSea: Early Hawaiian LifeBy Julie Stewart WilliamsIllustrated by Robin Yoko RacomaSoftcover $11.95

Adults as well as students will findthis book on life in early Hawai‘iengaging and informative. Itdescribes how ancient Hawaiiansworked and lived together toform a cohesive self-sustainingsociety rich in culture, respectfulof its traditions and environmen-tally aware. Hawaiian words usedthroughout the book are definedwith their first use. Beautiful pen-and-ink illustrations furtherenhance the reading experience.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela Award for “Excellence inChildren’s Books” from theHawai‘i Book PublishersAssociation

Hawai‘i Island Legends:Pıkoi, Pele and OthersCollected by Mary Kawena Puku‘i

and retold by Caroline Curtis Illustrated by Don RobinsonSoftcover $11.95

Respected author and translatorMary Kawena Puku‘i collaboratedwith storyteller and KamehamehaSchools teacher Caroline Curtis toproduce this collection of ancientHawaiian tales retold in a clearand respectful manner, suitablefor reading aloud to youngchildren and for independentreading by older children andadults. Stories about Pıkoi, Peleand other legendary figures arecomplemented by artist DonRobinson’s strongly delineateddrawings. A glossary of Hawaiianwords and names adds to itseducational value.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela Award for “Excellence inIllustration” (D. Robinson) fromthe Hawai‘i Book PublishersAssociation

Stories of Life in OldHawai‘iBy Caroline Curtis Illustrated by Oliver C. Kinney Softcover $16.95

Fictional yet fact-based storiesoffer a glimpse into what life waslike for youths and their familiesin Hawai‘i before Westernersarrived. Descriptions of howHawaiians lived, learned tradition-al vocations and interacted witheach other make for an educa-tional yet enjoyable reading andstorytelling experience. A glossaryof Hawaiian words and namesadds to its educational value. Theattractive illustrations depict away of life that has passed butwhose values remain worthwhile.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela Award for “Excellence inHawaiian Culture” and“Excellence in Writing Literature”(C. Curtis) from the Hawai‘i BookPublishers Association

‘O LunaliloBy Peter Galuteria Illustrated by Robin Yoko

BurninghamTranslated by Kerry Laiana WongEdited by Hannah Hana PauSoftcover $7.95

This Hawaiian language edition ofLunalilo is a biography of thesixth monarch of Hawai‘i – thefirst to be democratically elected.Though his short reign was endedby an untimely death, Lunalilo’slove and concern for the commonpeople was expressed in hisconstant support of their rightsfor which he was much loved inreturn. The book containsnumerous historical photos andillustrations and a bibliographysuggesting further reading.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela Award for “Excellence inSpecialty or Reprint Editions”from the Hawai‘i Book PublishersAssociation

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Images of Aloha: Photography by Luryier “Pop” DiamondHardcover $59.95

Images of Aloha... was named as a finalist for this year’sBenjamin Franklin Award in the category of interior design, one or two colors. The Benjamin Franklin Awards arepresented annually by the Publishers Marketing Association,an international organization of more than 3,800independent publishers. While not selected as the winner,simply to be named as one of the three finalists in thisinternational competition was a significant accomplishment.

Images of Aloha... showcases images from the 1950s and’60s at Kamehameha Schools – its people, events andlandmarks. The photos were shot by Luryier, or “Pop,” – ashe has affectionately been known by the KS ‘ohana for theover 50 years he has been with the schools – Diamond.Nearly 200 beautifully clear and sharp duotone images offersnapshots of “life on the hill” at the Kapalama Campus. Thisis a visual history that grandparents, parents and theirchildren alike will find fascinating.

Finalist for the

Benjamin Franklin Award

from the Publishers

Marketing Association for

Interior Design

Ke Aupuni Mo‘ ıBy Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau Edited by Puakea NogelmeierHardcover $54.95Softcover $29.95

Noted Hawaiian historian SamuelKamakau generated a series ofnewspaper articles in Hawaiianoffering an account of Hawai‘iunder the reign of KamehamehaIII, a time of tremendous change.Originally published from 1866 to1869, his work is presented hereas Kamakau intended it for hisown people, in the language andorder in which it was published.The addition of modern pronunci-ation marks and an extensiveindex facilitate its use as a refer-ence and educational resource.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela “Kamakau” Award for“Best Hawai‘i Book of the Year”and Honorable Mention for“Excellence in General HawaiianCulture” from the Hawai‘i BookPublishers Association

Kamehameha and HisWarrior Kekuhaupi‘oWritten in Hawaiian by Stephen

L. Desha Translated by Frances N. Frazier Hardcover $44.95Softcover $29.95

Kekuhaupi‘o was Kamehameha’sinstructor in the Hawaiian martialarts and became his bodyguard,warrior and trusted advisor. From1920 to 1924, Rev. Desha wrote a series of Hawaiian languagenewspaper articles aboutKekuhaupi‘o and Kamehamehaand in doing so, retold the storyof Kamehameha and his estab-lishment of Hawai‘i as a unitedkingdom. Valuable as a historicaland cultural resource, it is also afascinating read and a testamentto Desha’s fine writing abilities.This English translation retainsmuch of the style and eloquenceof the Hawaiian language used inthe original articles.

Winner of the Ka PalapalaPo‘okela “Kamakau” Award for“Best Hawai‘i Book of the Year,”“Excellence in General HawaiianCulture,” “Excellence in WritingNonfiction” (S. L. Desha),“Excellence in Writing Literature”(F. N. Frazier) and HonorableMention for “Excellence inNonfiction Books” from theHawai‘i Book PublishersAssociation

View selected Kamehameha Schools Press publications

online at Ulukau: The Hawaiian Electronic Library

Web site: http://ulukau.org

(Click on “More Books” and the Hawai‘i Digital Library

or “HDL”)

1887 Makuakane Street • Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817kspress@ksbe.edu • http://kspress.ksbe.edu

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Kamehameha Schools is extending its reach by

assisting state Department of Education charter schools with

high populations of Hawaiian students

Out of the 180,000 students who are enrolled in public schools

statewide, roughly 50,000 are of Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian

ancestry. As a group, these Hawaiian students’ standardized test scores

and graduation rates are the lowest in the state.

In recent years, some communities, educators, parents and private

organizations have turned to charter schools – semi-autonomous public

schools under contract with the state Board of Education – as an

alternative to traditional public schools.

Currently, there are 27 charter schools in Hawai‘i, with

Kamehameha Schools providing funds and other services to 14 of

them – 12 start-up charter schools and two conversion charter schools.

Although the state allocates school funding based on a per pupil

amount ($5,355 in 2003-04) to both traditional and charter schools,

charter schools face additional challenges in securing sufficient

financial, administrative and facilities support.

To assist these selected charter schools in fulfilling their mission of

providing Hawaiian children a quality education, Kamehameha Schools

is contributing a minimum of $1 for every $4 that the state allocates to

each charter school pupil.

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Ho‘olako Like program helpingstart-up charter schoolsAll 12 of the start-up charter schools supported byKamehameha are Hawaiian-focused, emphasiz-ing Hawaiian culture, language, values, practicesand traditions.

Five of them are Hawaiian immersionschools that conduct lessons solely in Hawaiian. In2003-04, they enrolled nearly 900 students, 93percent of them of Hawaiian ancestry.

Collectively, these schools comprise Ho‘olakoLike (to enrich together), a Kamehameha Schoolsinitiative designed to expand services to moreHawaiians, help build capacity in communities todevelop and maintain their own programs andsupport the perpetuation of ‘Ike Hawai‘i (allthings Hawaiian).

“The three Kamehameha campuses can onlyserve a limited number of students,” saidSharlene Chun-Lum ’68, who serves as coordina-tor of Ho‘olako Like. “It makes sense for KS toassist charter schools in order to meet our strate-gic plan goals of reaching more Hawaiians andimproving their well-being.”

To qualify for the Ho‘olako Like program, acharter school must demonstrate certain factors:serve student populations with high percentagesof Hawaiian ancestry; commit to perpetuating‘Ike Hawai‘i; provide quality instruction; evaluateand assess student growth; and involve students’families in educational and community activities.

Each school sets benchmarks such as: meetingHawai‘i Content and Performance Standards;increasing students’ standardized test scores;

increasing daily school attendance; improvingrates of high school completion; and increasingthe number of students pursuing post-higheducation and training.

In addition to per-pupil funds, KS also provides Ho‘olako Like schools with other servicessuch as assistance with curriculum, programevaluation, professional staff development,accreditation and consultation on other fundingresources.

“We want charter schools to succeed, so weadvocate on their behalf with the Department ofEducation and other organizations that have aninterest in helping them,” Chun-Lum said. “Wealso offer them training in administrative functionsto help strengthen their communication, leader-ship and fiscal skills.”

Ke Kula ‘o Nawahıokalani‘opu‘u Ikiinvolved with several partnersKe Kula ‘o Näwahïokalani‘opu‘u Iki LaboratoryPublic Charter School is housed in the formerHenry ‘Opukaha‘ia Elementary School facilities inKea‘au on the island of Hawai‘i on a lush, 10-acreparcel owned by ‘Aha Punana Leo, Inc., one ofNäwahï’s educational partners.

The grounds include a two-acre laboratoryfarm where older students raise pigs and cropslike ‘awa, kukui, banana, kalo, hala, wiliwili, andflowers.

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“ Parents of children who have struggled in traditionalschools, but thrive in a charter school environment, arejust so grateful.”

– SHARLENE CHUN-LUM ’68

COORDINATOR, HO‘OLAKO LIKE

The KS funds enabled Näwahï to hiresummer and regular school teachers, purchaseadditional classroom supplies and provide tuitionassistance to students.

Other support came in the form ofKamehameha staff member Liana Iaea Honda’77, a resource teacher in the Extension EducationDivision’s Literacy Enhancement department,who provided professional development andcurriculum assistance to the school, and helpedparents to understand the value of promotingliteracy in their families.

Kanani DeSa, a librarian at KamehamehaSchools-Hawai‘i, provided library resources andconsultation on planning and networking to helpcreate a library collection.

Kanu o ka ‘Aina adapting tofacilities challengesKanu o ka ‘Aina was the first start-up charter thatKamehameha assisted with funding, beginning inApril 2003.

Its main campus is temporarily located atthe Lalamilo Experimental Station in Waimea onthe island of Hawai‘i. With 150 K-12 students andnot enough classroom space to accommodateeveryone, facilities are one of their biggestchallenges.

As a result, much of their learning takesplace outdoors at sites such as the Kawaihae BoatHarbor and Pu‘umoho, a Department ofHawaiian Home Lands property.

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As a start-up school, Näwahï is fortunate tohave appropriate facilities. Many other Ho‘olakoLike schools make do with temporary or cobbledtogether accommodations wherever they can findthem because the state does not provide funds forschool sites or buildings for start-ups.

Hawaiian protocol is observed in varyingdegrees at all Ho‘olako Like schools. At Näwahï,the entire student body and staff turns out towelcome visitors with chant and pule.

A tour of the school revealed orderly class-rooms, polite, eager pupils, friendly and patientstaff and typical school activities: a timed physicaleducation fitness run; hula practice; libraryresearch; a botany lesson using Hawaiian plants;and a course counseling session for students.

All conducted in the Hawaiian language.“We focus on the revitalization of Hawaiian

language and culture, and families interested inestablishing Hawaiian as their primary language,”said Kauanoe Kamanä ’69, Näwahï’s director.

“Another of our partners is Ka Haka ‘Ula oKe‘elikolani, the Hawaiian language college at theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Hilo. Its KahuawaiolaIndigenous Teacher Education program hasprovided us student teachers, and coordinatedexchanges between our students and staff andother indigenous people from around the world.

“We are very thankful to have receivedsupport from Kamehameha Schools. It affords ussome flexibility,” Kamana added. “As a KSgraduate, I think Pauahi would have wantedKamehameha to reach beyond its own campuses.”

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“ As a KS graduate, I think Pauahi would have wantedKamehameha to reach beyond its own campuses.”

– KAUANOE KAMANA ’69

DIRECTOR, KE KULA O NAWAHI

“ Students taught through project-based learningutilizing the environment, the community and thelatest in multimedia technology become as comfortableworking at the computer as in the taro patch.”

– KU KAHAKALAU

DIRECTOR, KANU O KA ‘AINA

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Curriculum is project-driven – learningmath, science and report-writing by studyingnearby river, ocean and mountain ecosystems,and taking samples of plants, water andorganisms to analyze in class.

Or, it could be creating a power point pre-sentation on the rich history of communities likeKawaihae through document research and inter-views with küpuna.

“Students taught through project-basedlearning utilizing the environment, the communityand the latest in multimedia technology becomeas comfortable working at the computer as in thetaro patch,” said Ku Kahakalau, Kanu’s director.

In the 2003-04 school year, Kanu was able topurchase – with funds received from KS – asophisticated reading program that utilizes musicand computer activities.

The Waterford Reading Program results arevery promising.

Student evaluations showed that 84 percentof kindergarten through grade two children wereat grade-level reading, with 87 percent of studentsin grades three and four at grade level in readingand writing – significant improvements over theprevious school years.

“The Waterford program is definitely effec-tive, even with very low-performing students,”said Kahakalau.

Kanu has the distinction of having one of thehighest rates – about 94 percent – of studentattendance of all public schools statewide.

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Ho‘olako Like Start-up SchoolsKA ‘UMEKE KA‘EO*Grades: K-6, 123 students,** 94 percent HawaiianDirector: Alapaki Nahale-a ’86Location: Hilo, Hawai‘i Contact information: Alapakinahale_a@notes.k12.hi.us

HALAU KU MANAGrades: 6-12, 75 students, 97 percent HawaiianDirector: D. Keola Nakanishi ’92Location: Manoa, O‘ahuContact infomation: www.kumana.org

KA WAIHONA ‘O KA NA‘AUAOGrades: K-4, 133 students, 94 percent HawaiianDirector: Alvin Parker ’71Location: Nanakuli, O‘ahuContact information: Kawaihonaprincipal@notes.k12.hi.us

HAKIPU‘U LEARNING CENTERGrades: 7-12, 65 students, 82 percent HawaiianDirector: Charlene HoeLocation: Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu Contact information: Hakipuuhlc@yahoo.com

KE KULA ‘O NAWAHIOKALANI‘OPU‘U IKI LABORATORY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (PCS)*Grades: K-6, 66 students, 97 percent HawaiianDirector: Kauanoe Kamana ‘69Location: Kea‘au, Hawai‘iContact information: Mahealanitam@notes.k12.hi.us

KANU ‘O KA ‘AINA NEW CENTURY PCS Grades: K-12, 143 students, 97 percent HawaiianDirector: Dr. Ku KahakalauLocation: Kamuela, Hawai‘iContact information: www.kalo.org

KANUIKAPONO***Grades: K-12, 30 students, 33 percent HawaiianDirector: Jenevieve Ku‘uipo Torio ’89Location: Anahola, Kaua‘iContact information: Ipo.torio@kanuikapono.org

HALAU LOKAHIGrades: K-12, 109 students, 96 percent HawaiianDirector: Laara Hardey Allbrett ’70Location: Kalihi, O‘ahuContact information: www.halaulokahi.org

KE KULA ‘O SAMUEL M. KAMAKAU*Grades: K-12, 78 students, 99 percent HawaiianDirector: Makalapua Ka‘awaLocation: Kane‘ohe, O‘ahuContact information: Makalapuak@leoki.uhh.hawaii.edu

KE KULA NI‘IHAU O KEKAHA LEARNING CENTER*Grades: K-12, 28 students, 100 percent HawaiianDirector: Haunani SewardLocation: Kekaha, Kaua‘iContact information: haunani_seward@notes.k12.hi.us

KULA AUPUNI NI‘IHAU A KAHELELANI ALOHA*Grades: K-12, 38 students, 95 percent HawaiianDirector: Hedy SullivanLocation: Kekaha, Kaua‘iContact information: hedy@ireland.com

KUA O KA LA (PCS)Grades: 6-10, 48 students, 58 percent HawaiianDirector: Susie OsborneLocation: Pahoa, Hawai‘iContact information: pualaa@ilhawaii.net

* Hawaiian immersion schools** Number of students for the 2002-03 school year*** Kanuikapono will join Ho‘olako Like in 2004-05

This summer, Hälau Ku Mana moved into itsdream site, the old Paradise Park location inMänoa, with the help of the property owner andthe Hawai‘i Cultural Preservation Council.

There, they will have much more space andthere will be a short walk to Lyon Arboretum,where students go weekly to study botany andwork on the restoration of a lo‘i to raise kalo onthe banks of ‘Aihualama Stream.

There’s much to do: remove debris such asrocks and ginger, clear paths, build steps into theslope leading to the river and rebuild the terracewalls. Then, dam the stream water above the lo‘i,and divert the dam water to ‘auwai (ditches) thatflow into the taro patch.

Different mala (gardens) are also planned,where pua and other hula plants and Hawaiianmedicinal herbs will be grown.

“We don’t want charter schools to just havea reputation for chanting, dancing hula andgetting dirty in the lo‘i,” said Hälau Ku Manadirector Keola Nakanishi ’92. “Academicstandards are important, and we spend as muchtime on math, language, social studies and artforms as we do in the lo‘i.”

Charter schools indeed servingHawaiian studentsOn the 2004 Hawai‘i State Assessment, studentsin Hawai‘i charter schools scored higher thanstudents in regular public schools, except foreighth-grade students. The tests were givenstatewide in grades 3, 5, 8 and 10.

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Similarly, parents turn out in the high 90percents for ‘ohana gatherings, which includeparent conferences and other school functions,and many volunteer at the school or participate infund-raising efforts. One parent logged 840 hoursof service.

“Kanu’s approach is bi-cultural, bi-lingual,culturally driven and academically rigorous,”Kahakalau said. “We want to prepare ourstudents to walk successfully in two worlds andbe able to compete in a global society.”

Halau Ku Mana moves into dream location For the past three years Hälau Ku Mana (strive forthe life force) operated out of two main locationsin Mänoa, O‘ahu.

The first was the Kamakakuokalani Centerfor Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawai‘iat Mänoa where students had access to itsHawaiian collections resource room and the PapaLo‘i Kanewai, a native plant refuge.

The secondary location was the AthertonYMCA on University Avenue which providedclassroom, office and multi-purpose spaces.

Additional learning sites utilized regularlyincluded He‘eia fishpond – a KamehamehaSchools ‘Äina Ulu program site – MaunalahaValley, Lyon Arboretum, Kualoa, where thesailing canoe Kanehunamoku was often housed,and the Makali‘i, a voyaging canoe that allowedstudents to experience sailing and acquirenavigational skills.

“ Academic standards are important, and we spend as much time on math, language, social studies and art forms as we do in the lo‘i.”

– KEOLA NAKANISHI ’92

DIRECTOR, HALAU KU MANA

(BELOW, MIDDLE)

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On the Stanford Achievement Test, morecharter school students registered “above average”than the statewide percentage in regular publicschools at all grade levels.

Working with the charter schools for twoyears now, Chun-Lum has seen and heard of manypromising results in these schools.

“Charter schools face huge challenges on adaily basis – from dealing with some studentswho transfer to their schools unable to read at allor who have histories at their former schools ashabitual truants, to having to navigate a maze ofregulations and requirements when seeking state,federal and private funding resources.

“Yet, they take such delight in every sign ofpositive progress in their students,” Chun-Lumsaid.

“One boy had been absent more than 100days at his previous school. At the charter schoolhe transferred to, he had a perfect attendancerecord. Another boy transferred to a charterschool where he finally learned to read as a juniorin high school.

“Parents of children who have struggled intraditional schools, but thrive in a charter schoolenvironment, are just so grateful.

“Some people have asked why KamehamehaSchools has chosen to support charter schools. Myanswer is Kamehameha is helping to buildcommunity leaders. Show me any other programthat is more cost effective and gets better results.So, why not?”

Ho‘okako‘o Corporationsupporting conversioncharter schools

Kamehameha Schools is also supporting

charter schools through the Ho‘okako‘o

(to provide support for) Corporation, an

independent, nonprofit organization

established in 2002 to operate traditional

public schools that have converted to

charter schools.

Ho‘okako‘o serves as the conversion

charter schools’ local school board as well

as the schoolsÿ link with the state

Department of Education, the Board of

Education, labor unions and other support-

ing entites such as Kamehameha Schools.

As of September 2004, there are two

conversion schools that KS is funding

through Ho‘okako‘o, which – similiar to

Ho‘olako Like – also distributes $1 for

every $4 allocated by the state to their

member charter schools.

The two schools are:

WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades: 6-8, 520 students,

38 percent Hawaiian

Director: Pat Rice

Location: Kamuela, Hawai‘i

pat_rice@notes.k12.hi.us

KUALAPU‘U ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades: K-6, 370 students,

80 percent Hawaiian

Director: Lydia Trinidad

Location: Kualapu‘u, Moloka‘i

lydia_trinidad@notes.k12.hi.us

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Visiting theGarden IsleHo‘olauna Kaua‘i and Kamehameha Scholars are among newKamehameha Schools programs targeting Kaua‘i youngsters

Opposite page, from top – the ahupua’a of Waipa, where Kamehameha is using its land in

collaboration with the Waipa Foundation, which offers educational programs and services.

The Waipa Foundation is run by executive director Stacy Sproat-Beck ’88; Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i

participants harvest sweet potato and pound poi during a Waipa Foundation field trip; a

Kamehameha preschool in Anahola.

Donna Aana-Nakahara andKuulei Ho of the Kaua’i RegionalResource Center.

IIf Kamehameha Schools ever held a “Miss Kaua‘i” contest,

Donna Aana-Nakahara ’71 would win – hands down.

For the past 19 years, Aana-Nakahara has served as the

coordinator of the Kaua‘i Regional Resource Center, offering

island residents the latest information and assistance with

Kamehameha programs and services.

Aana-Nakahara, along with office coordinator Kuulei

Bender Ho ’72, holds informational meetings and workshops on

most everything Kamehameha offers to the Kaua‘i community –

including preschool to post-high financial aid; admission to the

Kapälama Campus and to the two Kamehameha preschools

located on the island; summer Enrichment programs; and even

helping families register with the Ho‘oulu Hawaiian Data

Center.

“Our job is about knowing our community and helping our

Kaua‘i families take advantage of the educational opportunities

that Kamehameha offers,” Aana-Nakahara said. “We’re always

trying to discover ways of helping at least one more student or

one more family benefit from Pauahi’s legacy.”

As the person responsible for interviewing Kaua‘i applicants

to grades 7-12 at Kapälama, consider that Aana-Nakahara has

dealt with practically every Kaua‘i family that has applied a child

to Kamehameha Schools for nearly the past two decades.

Clearly, she is the face of Kamehameha on Kaua‘i.

And with Kamehameha’s strategic goal of extending its

reach to more Hawaiian learners, Aana-Nakahara’s job is getting

even busier these days.

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“ It’s great that Kamehameha

Schools can help these kids to

remember who they are as

Hawaiians and why that’s

important.”

– MAILE ANDRADE, COORDINATOR

HO‘OLAUNA KAUA‘I

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“ We’re always trying to discover

ways of helping at least one more

student or one more family

benefit from Pauahi’s legacy.”

– DONNA AANA-NAKAHARA ’71, DIRECTOR

KAUA‘I REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER

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Ho‘olauna program debuts on Kaua‘i

This summer, Kamehameha’s ExtensionEducation Division (EED) unveiled Ho‘olaunaKaua‘i, a week-long boarding experience modeledafter the popular Explorations program and opento non-KS sixth-graders residing on Kaua‘i.

Forty-three Kaua‘i students attended a springbreak pilot program and another 35 childrenattended two summer sessions housed at theAloha Beach Resort in Wailua. The place-basedlearning program featured daily educationalexcursions coupled with morning and eveningclasses on Hawaiian culture, language, valuesand history.

Student outings included trips to theHanapëpë Salt Ponds, the National TropicalBotanical Gardens, Köke‘e State Park, Pa ‘Ula‘ula(Russian Fort), the ahupua‘a of Waipä to studywith the Waipä Foundation and to historical heiauin the Wailua area.

The experience culminated with a Fridayevening hö‘ike where students performed newlylearned island oli, mele and hula before family andfriends.

“The parents we’ve talked with thoughtHo‘olauna Kaua‘i was just wonderful. But it’s anew program, and we’re still trying to get theword out and find ways to increase studentnumbers,” Aana-Nakahara said.

Kapälama Campus dormitory advisor MaileAndrade, a 30-year Kaua‘i resident, served as thecoordinator for Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i. Andrade saidshe’s sold on the benefits of place-based learning.

“For Hawaiian people, these places areimportant for who they are and where they comefrom,” she said. “As these students start to under-stand about these places, the hope is they will takesome ownership in that, and become interested incaring for and taking pride in this land.”

Andrade said she was pleased to see theprogram come to Kaua‘i.

“Sometimes, as a Kaua‘i person, I think wefeel like we’re being left out, since the other islandshave Kamehameha campuses and we don’t,” shesaid. “But we tell our kids that if you go to any

one of our programs, you are a Kamehamehastudent for that week, and you are sharing in apart of Princess Pauahi’s legacy.

“So programs like this one are very impor-tant for this island. It’s great that KamehamehaSchools can help these kids to remember whothey are as Hawaiians and why that’s important.”

Kamehameha Scholars BeginsSecond Year on Kaua‘i

Another new EED initiative is to helping meet theneed of serving more Hawaiian youth on theGarden Isle. The program is called KamehamehaScholars, and in its initial year 2003, incomingseventh-graders primarily from Hawai‘i’s publicschools were invited from Kauaÿi, West Hawaiÿi,and Leeward Oÿahu, regions known to have ahigh population of Native Hawaiians.

Participants are randomly selected from thepool of applicants to the Kapälama Campus andare invited to Kamehameha Scholars with theunderstanding that commitment on their part andthe part of their parents or guardians is demonstra-ted during the six years of the program, or fromgrade seven through 12.

The program follows the child while he orshe attends his or her regular school with an arrayof offerings, including: group and individualacademic and career counseling; mentoringservices; service learning activities; Hawaiiancultural enhancement experiences; career-buildingand life skills workshops; post-secondaryplanning activities; and technology trainingopportunities.

Most of the newly selected KamehamehaScholars spend a week boarding on the KapälamaCampus for a New Scholar Orientation SummerProgram, experiencing a variety of ventures,including team building activities, visitingKamehameha ‘Äina Ulu program sites, touringthe Bernice Pauahi Bishop Heritage Center, learn-ing about navigation at the Hawaiÿi MaritimeMuseum, and taking part in Hawaiian culturalactivities.

“The overall goal of this program is to extendKamehameha Schools’ reach and Pauahi’s legacy,”said Kamehameha Scholars director Norma Kop.“To accomplish this, our focus is to increase theeducational success of our children.”

Kop said the scholars are part of theKamehameha ÿohana, and are valued as students.“In that respect, they are part of our institution,and we encourage them to consider the ways inwhich Hawaiian values can be used in dailyliving and in helping them chart their path tobecome increasingly successful.”

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Maile Andrade

Norma Kop

Opposite page, top – Ho‘olauna student Rui Yap gets a taste of work-

ing in the lo‘i in Waipa from student aide Mikioi Wichmann; bottom

left – Ho‘olauna student Kaimana Lutey uses a Waipa Foundation

field trip to assist in the propagation of Native Hawaiian plant species

in the ahupua‘a of Waipa; middle right – Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i instructor

Kanani Kagawa ‘99 attaches kıhei to students during ho‘ike cere-

monies; bottom right – the Kahawai family celebrates with son

Jordan at the conclusion of the Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i Ho‘ike.

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Parents Help.”The workshop offered families of incoming

seventh-grade students an introduction toKamehameha Middle School and provided anopportunity to meet Kapälama Campus counselorsand dormitory advisors. Workshop sessionscovered topics such as boarding, adolescence,learning and reading strategies, time managementand note-taking.

“I think what we accomplished was to helpmake the parents feel more trusting about sendingtheir kids away, and they enjoyed having a chanceto meet the people who are going to be workingwith their kids,” Aana-Nakahara said.

Families appreciative ofKamehameha efforts

Kaua‘i resident Leland Kahawai ’82 attended boththe Ho‘olauna Kaua‘i Hö‘ike and the summertransition project workshop. His son Jordan hasbeen accepted to Kapälama and started seventhgrade this fall.

“I was so impressed with this Ho‘olaunaprogram. The kids participated in a lot of activitiesand I’m amazed at how much they can learn inone week,” Kahawai said. “I really like the factthat more Kamehameha programs are comingover to Kaua‘i. We’ve been sending Jordan toExplorations and Computer Camp, but to have thekids learning about their own island is just great.”

Kahawai was a fan of the new orientationworkshop as well.

“That was really good,” he said. “We got tomeet the dorm advisors, the principal and thecounselors and they really gave us a lot of goodinformation. It makes me a little more comfortableknowing what my son is going to be doing, andwe really got a firsthand look at what’s going tobe involved.”

“We never thought weÿd be on Kaua‘isending Jordan to Kamehameha,” added Leland’swife Susan. “But I also think itÿs wonderful thatKamehameha is trying to reach the children whomay not be attending their campuses. ThisHo‘olauna program is a great way to do just that, and I’m glad we were able to take advantageof it.”

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Of the 105 Kamehameha Scholars in theinaugural class, 17 hailed from Kauaÿi. In its sec-ond year, 16 additional scholars from the islandjoined the program.

Kamehameha Scholars has so much poten-tial, in fact, that two more regions have beenadded to the second cohort – Windward O‘ahuand Honolulu – with a target goal of recruiting200 students this year from the five regions.

“One thing Kamehameha Schools should bevery proud of is the fact this program is respond-

ing to the element ofdepth and long-termcommitment for eachHawaiian child.Kamehameha Scholarsis a six-year program,”Kop added.

“When parentshear our trustees talk-ing about the class of2009 Kamehameha

Scholars, and we’re singing ÿSons of Hawaiÿi,’ ourschool song – some parents and guardians getemotional, and I think it’s because they really feel that we’re demonstrating a commitment totheir children.”

More Kapalama slots opening forKaua‘i students

The opening of Kamehameha Schools campuseson Hawai‘i and Maui has had a beneficial effecton Kaua‘i students who apply to the KapälamaCampus.

“Since Kapälama is not bringing in studentsfrom Maui or East Hawai‘i, that has allowed formore Kaua‘i kids to have an opportunity to attendKapälama,” Aana-Nakahara said.

“For this school year, we brought in 23 newseventh-grade students and 24 new ninth-gradestudents, where before we’d bring in eight forseventh grade and maybe three or four for ninthgrade. More Kaua‘i students are now beingaccepted to Kapälama than ever before.”

Of the 56 Kaua‘i children who applied toseventh grade at Kapälama, 23 were accepted and 22 were offered a chance to become aKamehameha Scholar – meaning that 45 of the 56 children who applied were offered some typeof service from Kamehameha Schools.

With the increasing numbers of Kaua‘istudents heading for Kapälama, Aana-Nakaharaworked with Kapälama Middle School principalDr. Sandy Young to set up an inaugural manda-tory three-day June orientation session titled the“Kaua‘i Summer Transition Project: Helping

Opposite page, top left – Kamehameha Scholars enjoy a team

building activity during the New Scholar Orientation program held

at Kapalama; middle left – A Kamehameha preschool in Kaumakani.

top right – Kaua‘i Kamehameha Scholars at their inaugural

Ho‘olaule‘a program; below – Kamehameha Scholars students and

families meet with Adam Hussey (left) of the Waipa Foundation and

Dr. Thomas Dye of T.S. Dye & Colleagues, Archaelogists, Inc., for a

mapping lesson during a Waipa Family Retreat.

Of the 56 Kaua‘i children

who applied to seventh

grade at Kapalama, 23 were

accepted and 22 were

offered a chance to become

a Kamehameha Scholar

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“ Our focus is to increase

the educational success of

our children.”

– NORMA KOP, DIRECTOR

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOLARS

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On March 19, 2004 more than

150 people gathered at the Waimea Brewing

Company restaurant in Kirkland, Wash., to

experience a live broadcast of the 82nd Annual

Kamehameha Schools Song Contest.

The pilot test broadcast used VOIP

technology, or video over Internet protocol, which

allowed the televised image from KHON-2 in

Honolulu to ride in real time across the Internet

through a Verizon DSL line and into a computer

which projected a digital image onto a screen.

The project offered a glimpse at how

Kamehameha Schools can use technology to offer

Hawaiian educational and cultural video

programming worldwide via the Internet.

By all accounts, the evening was a smashing success, with kudosextended to web development manager Bruce Lum ’65 andcommunity relations manager Dawn Farm Ramsey ’71 ofKamehameha’s Community Relations and Communications Group;Henry Meyer, director of the KS Distance Learning Department;data communications professional Wayne Wong ’69of Seattle; and Kamehameha Schools Alumni AssociationNorthwest Region president Stan Dahlin ’61 and treasurer DanKaopuiki ’50.

“The important thing is we were all there as one Kamehamehafamily who, as graduates, parents of graduates, or as extended‘ohana, we reached back in time and remembered past performanceswhen we or our children took center stage and sang our traditionalHawaiian songs,” said KS Alumni Relations director Gerry VintaJohansen ’60, who coordinated the event and helped bring a specialHawai‘i flavor to Kirkland.

Also in attendance that evening was Renee Mailer McDonald’96, who shares her thoughts on the event for the benefit of theKamehameha Schools ‘ohana.

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Broadcasting more than just Song Contest

A live Kamehameha Schools SongContest broadcast to NorthwestRegion alumni reminds viewers of thebeauty of the Hawaiian culture

by Renee Mailer McDonald ’96

When I walked into the WaimeaBrewing Company, I wasn’t surewhat to expect – or how moved I

would be – by sitting with my fellowKamehameha Schools alumni and re-living SongContest thousands of miles away on a Fridaynight in Kirkland, Wash.

I sat there with my husband Matt – who hasnever been to Hawai‘i – and my aunty CherieMailer, who is a Punahou graduate, and we allhad a great time regardless of our connection toSong Contest or Kamehameha Schools.

My aunty said she was reminded of justhow special Hawaiian music is, how beautifulthe Hawaiian culture is and how much it meantto her to be included in the night even thoughshe was a Punahou graduate.

(She also was thankful that the event washeld at WBC, where they served real Hawaiianfood. Me too!)

At the end of the night, my husband toldme that he finally understood why I had such astrong feeling for my school and my home ofHawai’i.

Matt said that watching these Kamehamehakids sing made him feel like he too wanted ourfuture kids to go to a school that was so rich inculture and so committed to instilling a sense of honor, pride and respect in the student body,their families and in essence an entirecommunity.

It meant a lot to me that he was touched byour culture even though he’s never been able towitness it firsthand.

I had a similar reaction as my aunt andhusband, but I felt something more – it was alonging and a thirst for more Hawaiian culture.I’ve been away from the islands for so long thatI’ve forgotten how good it feels to be in a roomfull of Hawaiians – whether or not it’s in yourblood.

The music, the food, the storytelling, thesmell of plumeria and tuberose and the feeling of

hundreds of hugs was overwhelming andreminded me of just how important it was forme to stay connected to my people.

The night was more than Song Contest – itwas a rebirth of my connection to my home, anda call to all Hawaiians to join together to keepour culture alive and well.

I truly appreciate the efforts of the alumniwho gave their time and effort to make this nighta reality for so many of us Hawaiians away fromhome. More importantly, I thank them for open-ing up the night to people who aren’t necessarily“Hawaiian” – like my husband and aunty.

I was born into theculture, and thanks toKamehameha I was able toembrace and learn more aboutmy culture than I’d everdreamed. But to see the joyand understanding on some-one’s face – someone who hasnever been to Hawai‘i –watching Song Contest andgenuinely becoming interestedin the Hawaiian culture reallyoverwhelmed me.

To see WBC patrons whosnuck in to see the show just by chance and hear themcomment on how beautiful thechildren sang made my ownheart sing.

My teacher back atKamehameha, kumu JayKauka ’76, used to say that the most effective way to keep our culture alive was to shareit, and he was exactly right.

On this Friday night,through the efforts of the cur-rent Kamehameha students, the Kamehameha alumni‘ohana and participants new to the Kamehameha“experience,” we did just that –and I can’t wait to see where we go from here.

For more information and to see additional photos on the Kirkland webcast, please visithttp://www.imua69.com/telecast/index.htm.

“The night was more thanSong Contest – it was arebirth of my connection tomy home, and a call to allHawaiians to join togetherto keep our culture aliveand well.”

– RENEE MAILER MCDONALD

Top – Viewers take in Song Contest at the WaimeaBrewing Company. Above – Northwest Regionalumni, from left, Peter Daniels ’85, MichaelSturrock ’64 and Stan Dahlin ’61 with Dawn FarmRamsey ’71 of Kamehameha’s Community Relationsand Communications Group.

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With a theme of “E Pili Pa‘a Käkou – Binding Together,” the 15th

Annual Kamehameha Schools Alumni Week Celebration was held

June 6-13 on the Kapälama Campus.

More than 4,000 graduates attended at least one of the week’s

nearly 20 activities, with 260 alumni choosing

to enjoy the event from the comfort of the

Kapälama dormitories.

Graduates with class years ending in “4s”

and “9s” took in some new activities this year,

such as the Hospitality Dinner for Boarders,

a Genealogy Workshop, Campus Bus Tour,

a “BBQ, Bingo and KS Trivia” luncheon and

Water Aerobics.

Highlights of the week included the

culminating Alumni Lü’au, put on by the class of 1975 and attended

by a full house of 1,300 hungry members of the KS ‘ohana, and the

always special Talent Night.

“This year’s Talent Night entries were exceptional, with takeoffs

from Broadway, the movie “Birds of Paradise” and a nostalgic look at

the 1940s and 1950s,” said Alumni Relations director Gerry Vinta

Johansen ’60. “Alumni Week 2004 was the success that it was because

of the many helping hands that made it possible. The pieces of the

puzzle came together to create the final result – a picture perfect

landscape of events.”

Next year’s Alumni Week, featuring class years ending in “5s”

and “0s,” is slated for June 5-12, 2005.

“It will be a time to reconnect with classmates, our alma mater

and others in the Kamehameha family,” Johansen said. “A time to add

another chapter in our album of memories where mälama, lökahi and

the spirit of aloha for each other flows freely.”

For more information on Alumni Week

2005, graduates should contact their class

representatives. Contact information is located

on the Parents and Alumni Relations Web site

at alumni.ksbe.edu.

Bringing Back MemoriesAlumni Week 2004 welcomes more than 4,000 Kamehameha Schools

alumni back to the Kapälama Campus

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Bob Worthington ’55

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In his senior year, they elected him the student body president of theKamehameha Schools for Boys.

A half century later, look backover Bob Worthington’s professionalcareer – and it’s easy to see what anexcellent choice those Kamehamehastudents made so many years ago.

Worthington retired fromKamehameha Schools in January of 2003, leavingbehind an indelible mark on the history of theinstitution.

Hired in 1974 as the director of boarding, in1978 he was promoted to director of campusfinancial aid (K-12 programs) and from 1989 untilhis retirement served as director of financial aidand scholarships.

During Worthington’s tenure, Kamehameha’sfinancial aid program grew tremendously in bothresources and services.

In 1989, Kamehameha made more than 3,500financial aid awards totaling more than $3 millionto learners mostly involved with Kamehamehapreschool through grade 12 and summer schoolprograms.

By 2001, Worthington’s department wasadministering more than 15,500 annual awardstotaling more than $25.4 million – a growth ofmore than 700 percent in monies awarded andmore than 335 percent in recipient impact.

Add in the years (1978-1989) Worthingtonoversaw the distribution of campus financial aid,and the overall totals are staggering – more than

150,000 awards totaling morethan $200 million given outduring his years atKamehameha.

“When we started out, we were just Kamehamehafinancial aid, but we ended upbeing a clearinghouse of varioustypes of financial aid,”Worthington said.

Those various types of aidincluded collaborations withentities like the East WestCenter and Alu Like, commu-

nity endowments set up by people like formerKamehameha principal Gladys Brandt and otherprivate scholarships, and federal scholarshipstargeted at Hawaiian students seeking highereducation and studying in health fields.

Funds were also recruited from otherHawaiian agencies like the Office of HawaiianAffairs and the Department of Hawaiian HomeLands.

“The program made a tremendous differencewithin the Native Hawaiian community,”Worthington said. “It gave more people access tohigher education, helping them become success-ful in contemporary society and providing a morepositive identity about being Hawaiian.”

Claire Pruet ’60 worked alongsideWorthington for more than 20 years, serving ashis primary associate as coordinator of financialaid and data systems. The two formed animpressive team, and Pruet continues to seek hisguidance on a national level – she’s now retired

Serving KamehamehaRetired financial aid director Bob Worthington ’55 spent nearly 30 years helping to

fulfill the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop

During

Worthington’s

tenure,

Kamehameha’s

financial aid

program grew

tremendously in

both resources

and services.

In 1990, Worthington wasofficially designated asKamehameha’s protocol officer.

“When I became president in1988, we were just beginning toreconnect with our cousins in theSouth Pacific, and Bob was a verykey person for Kamehameha inmaking that reconnection,” saidKapälama Campus headmasterand Kamehameha Schoolspresident Dr. Michael Chun ’61.

“Bob was our charge d’affaire,or the lead person who would setup everything for our delegation,”Chun said. “I was our titularhead, and I’d speak and representus, but Bob was the real head of the delegation,”Chun recalled with a chuckle.

Chun said Kamehameha gained as muchfrom hosting these South Pacific groups oncampus as from traveling to the far away islands.

“What we saw were our cousins in the SouthPacific more in touch with their culture than ourKamehameha students were, than I was, than weas Hawaiians had been. We met people who hada foot solidly in each of their cultures, and Ithought that’s where we need to somehow get to,because most of our students have both feet inthe Western culture.

“Those exchanges were important for theschool, because they helped educate our kids andthey helped educate our leadership. And I canstill remember, that every once in a while, we’dhear the sound of drums beating on campus,coming from down the street at Bob Worthington’shouse – at 2 o’clock in the morning!”

Chun expressed respect for Worthington as aperson and as a coworker.

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from Kamehameha and is working for the GatesMillennium Scholars program in Washington, D.C.

“Bob’s command and support of the infor-mation and services provided by Kamehamehagave credibility to the work we were doing,”Pruet said. “He served Kamehameha and thecommunity in a special way.”

Pruet said that as a leader, Worthington wasa keen and compassionate decision-maker.

“In the midst of running a program that islabor intensive, you’re dealing with individualcases. Bob dealt with appeals, and rendered manyfair decisions. When the audits came, we alwayspassed with flying colors.

“We did our best to meet the legacy of theprincess – and at the same time, we were notgoing to let the community down.”

Worthington’s contributions to Kamehamehainvolved much more than running a boomingfinancial aid department.

After marrying a Cook Islands resident hemet while working as a communication relationsofficer at the East West Center in the 1960s,Worthington ran a business in the Cook Islandsfor several years before coming to work forKamehameha, becoming a familiar face togovernment officials on the South Pacific island.

Worthington’s diplomatic skills wouldeventually lead the U.S. Department of State toname him the Cook Islands Honorary Counsel in1985, a position he still holds.

Using his government connections,Worthington led Kamehameha Schools delegationsacross the South Pacific, attending events like thePacific Arts Festival in Australia in 1988 and theCook Islands in 1993, the 1990 Waitangi TreatyCommemoration in New Zealand and the 1992Taputapuatea Marae ceremonies in Raiatea,French Polynesia. Other stops included trips toWestern Samoa, Japan, Rapa Nui and Tahiti.

“Because of Bob’s knowledge and relation-ships with other Polynesian people and theirgovernments, he became Kamehameha’s liaison/ambassador to the South Pacific,” explainedKapälama Campus high school principal TonyRamos ’58, who spent many years asWorthington’s neighbor residing on theKapälama Campus.

Ramos said Worthington was a master ofcultural and diplomatic protocol. “It was throughhis effort and persistent diligence that studentexchange programs began with a Maori school inNew Zealand and with schools in the CookIslands, American Samoa and Tahiti. Thoseprograms really enhanced the awareness andunderstanding of our students and faculty of thepride and richness of other Polynesian nationsand their cultures.”

“He was the kind

of leader you

wanted running

your department.”

– CLAIRE PRUET ’60

Kala Hoe ’88, here with some friends from New Guinea, was part of a KS delega-tion led by Bob Worthington to the 1988 Festival of Pacific Arts in Australia.

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Mahalo a Nui Loa Mahalo a Nui Loa

Service Awards

…to the following Kamehameha Schools employees for their years of dedicated service toward fulfilling the vision of Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop.

Albert Apo Paulene Marcello

Gerri Davis Dannette Gardner Gerry Johansen John White

Florence Apo Mary Ah HoSharlene Chun-Lum Constance Correia Neil Hannahs Stella Judd Heinne Kaaa

David TomeMarie-France MorrisMarcia Kam Amy Sato Sherman Thompson Clarence Tschillard

303 0 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E

353 5 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E

404 0 Y E A R S O F S E R V I C E

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25 Year Awardees(photo not available)Clement KamoKathleen KukeaClarence Mahikoa

20 Year AwardeesLyanne BinkauskiEvelyn CharJoanne CoatesLaura DuffyRobin DurninRaymond EgloriaLili EvensenRandie FongGail FujimotoLes GusmanPatricia HolmesFlorence KitsuMiki MaeshiroVirginia MauSandra-Ann MauhiliGrace OmuraGwendolyn OshiroMadelline OshiroStar PaiCyr PakeleLanice PullanoRobin Racoma

Yasin SahimBette Jo SaviniDonna TanimuraClarence VenturaCecil WeaverLeslie YamashitaLeilani Yee Poong

15 Year AwardeesCarolyn AbadClaudia AwaiEvelyn BugarinDarlene CabanletLauren CheeGeorgiana ChockMelanie Delos SantosDawn DvonchDavid EyreDayna FukunagaBlane GaisonHarold HakuoleRenae HoltDorene IngMonica Kaiwi

KahumokuJohn KaneakuaJay KaukaMatthew Kekumu

Wallie Kimura-Nobriga

Douglas KingsleyBarbara Ann LeeAlexander MadriagaRenee MartinRoy NakamuraWilma-Joyce NaukaStacy RezentesGary SakamotoArlene SchnitzlerKathilyn ShelbyPenelope StoverLance TachinoTammy ThoemmesGayla Sue TraylorFaye WongLawrence WongCara Ann WooMichael YoungBillie Jean Yugawa

10 Year AwardeesMaile AuLuana ChongJune Stacey EatonShawn ForsytheKaren GillLarry Hagmann

Geogette HalemanoShane HedaniNoella InnHilda IshizakiGloria IwamotoMargaret JohnsonAlison KajiwaraMark KamemotoJulie KawakamiKapi Kenoi-ChinInocencio LapeniaTheodora LauretaRobert LyauClemence McLarenHenry MeyerGary MinatoyaNancy NakiCorinne Pang ChingVirginia RosaAndrea RoseteAristotle Santa CruzLorita SeamsterWilliam SpencerBarbara TamponMark TevesMelvin TomJeffery WongMaryalice Woody

Julia YoungSallie Yoza

5 Year AwardeesMarlene AbrigoSusan Akiu-WilcoxDarice ApoShane ArquetteLance CagasanJaime Allen CampbellJacalina CasimanoLamphong Chairak-

RamseyKathleen ChockMoses CrabbeLyla EldredgeSylvie FieldsEarl HigaPansy KaauamoBradley KoanuiGerald KraesigVernon KumalaeJim LanuzaEdward LingoMelissa MaedaDee MechamRobert MedeirosJay MetzgerMia Minami

Benny NaryNeil NiheiVincent OcchipintiWendell OgiBetty OssermanSathy OuanesisoukDarlene PangSterling PedroMichael PelosoBarbara PerryCindi PilaStacey RaymondAmber RiveraTammy ScharschGary SuehisaTrevis TagawaCarole TanoueKaleo TrinidadKarin Villanueva

Lesley Agard Kelcey CambraAlfred Anderson Noel Baker Alyssa Braffith Ruth Canham KarenmargaretChing

Theone Chock Jenny Choy

Lahapa Burke

Judy Cramer Dawn Farm-Ramsey

E. KaiponoheaHale

Randy Lake William Larry Lee Junko Lowry

Stanley NagataniJudith Mackenzie Jean McClellan Alika Neves Rose Mae Reeves Robert Stender

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Outgoing Ka Mo‘ı editorNo‘u Revilla ’04 reflects onher time as editor-in-chief of the Kapalama Campus newspaper

BoxStepping out of

the

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As a two-yearstaff member and theeditor-in-chief, suchattention to your worktakes your breath away.

Each succeedingissue received moreattention than the former, and I am proud toannounce that we completely sold out – therewere no extra copies available anywhere – ourApril Fool’s issue, which was a comedic hit.

What a journalist’s dream! While the Valentine’s Day center spread was

risky, it was something I had to do. The decisioncame from my gut instinct… and I had to climbout of the “box” and listen to it.

After all, one of Kamehameha’s greatestattributes is its support for students in helpingthem cultivate confidence in themselves. Withassistance from teachers like Jim Slagel, AbrahamMokunui ’82, Elizabeth Truesdell and SenoraOsserman, the school’s atmosphere is conduciveto opening discussion and sharing opinions.

Listening to gut instinct is not about breakingthe rules – it’s not even about rules. Some peoplego through life trying to silence their inner voicethat is screaming at them to do somethingdifferent, which more often than not, defiesconventional behavior.

Kamehameha Schools motivated me to pumpup the volume of my inner voice and build thecourage to listen to it. So far, I have listened to all of my gut instincts, and consequently, I haveno regrets.

It doesn’t matter whether or not my decisionswere successful in the eyes of others. What mattersis that I jumped out of the “box” and was braveenough to listen to my heart.

Despite the school uniforms, the rules, andthe specifications, Kamehameha Schools still allowsits students the freedom to find who they are.

Thank you, Kamehameha, for granting me aclean record with no regrets.

No‘u Revilla, daughter of 2003-04 Association of Teachersand Parents (ATP) president Debbie Revilla, will bestudying journalism this fall at New York University.

I never would have thoughtthat having nothing of something would be agood thing. But I was wrong.

As I look back on graduation, I realize that Ihave no regrets…and it couldn’t feel sweeter.

Of course, there were many things that couldpossibly take the form of a regret.

For instance, in our Valentine’s Day 2004issue of Ka Mö‘ï, the center spread – a new elementthat I spearheaded this year as the editor-in-chief– featured a baseball diamond graphic with astory headlined “The Dating Game.”

The article offered advice and counseling ongoing from “first base to home plate” with side-bars offering points of view from the girls’ andboys’ teams as well as what students should lookfor in a Valentine.

At the time, Kamehameha Schools hadalready been put into the limelight with thestudent video scandal, so my “flagrant display of sex” was accosted as inappropriate.

Regret? Absolutely not. As a staff reporter during my junior year at

Kamehameha, I learned just how little interestthe student body had in reading Ka Mö‘ï. I wouldwalk through the building halls and peek intoclassrooms to see how well our issues were doing,only to see them being discarded after a glance atthe front page.

As editor-in-chief, my main objective was tochange student appreciation for their newspaper.Not only did I want my classmates to look at theheadlines and browse the captions, but I alsowanted them to want to read Ka Mö‘ï.

Progressively, student readership increasedas we generated more and more issues. Upondistributing the Valentine’s Day issue, studentinterest was peaking, and the “Dating Game”center spread received a remarkable response.

That day, when I walked through the halls, I saw people devouring Ka Mö‘ï with attention –and handing me compli-ments on the newspaper!While stuffing their bagswith copies so they couldshow their parents, peoplewere telling their friends,

“You’ve got to see the new

Ka Mö‘ï!”

by No‘u Revilla

KamehamehaSchools motivatedme to pump upthe volume of myinner voice andbuild the courageto listen to it.

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a Bronze Star for valor, and aBronze Star for meritorious service.David taught at the University ofHawai‘i from 1973-1976 and was an executive assistant to Sen.Daniel Inouye from 1976-1990. Hehas served as a trustee with QueenLili‘uokalani Trust since 1978.

On the occasion of his 80thbirthday, the Hawai‘i Senate andHouse of Representatives present-ed certificates of resolution honor-ing Louis K. “Buzzy” Agard Jr. ’42for his “tireless work over the pastsix decades for causes of the NativeHawaiian people.” Louis wasrecognized for helping to protectand preserve the land rights of theHawaiian community; for hisprolific writing on Hawaiianissues, including Native Hawaiians– Their Concerns and Status, andPolitics, Hawai‘i Sandalwood Treesand Hope; and for ongoing serviceto organizations such as theCouncil of Hawaiian Organizations,where he is vice president, and theNative Hawaiian Advisory Counciland the Hawaiian EnvironmentalAlliance – where he is treasurer for both organizations. “UncleBuzzy” is also a former member ofthe Lili‘uokalani Childrenÿs CenterAdvisory Council, the Congress of the Hawaiian People, the AlohaAssociation, the Hawaiian HomesCommission and is a formerpresident of the Hawai‘i FishingBoat Association as well. Andthough he may be 80 now, Louis is still employed at the Office ofHawaiian Affairs, where he hasserved in a variety of capacities fornearly eight years.

Ilona Wiebke Parker ’44 andhusband, Robert, reside in easternColorado (Brush, Colo.) where theyplant trees, and trees and more

1930sFormer Kamehameha SchoolsIndustrial Education departmenthead Walter Tuck Chang ’39 writesthat he is slowly recovering from astroke he endured five years ago.Under Chang’s guidance,Kamehameha Schools was the firsthigh school in Hawai‘i to offerAutoCAD training in its curricu-lum, and Walter’s 1984 seniorarchitectural drafting class drewthe original plans for the KapälamaCampus’ $3.5 million IndustrialEducation complex. Chang, whowas selected one of the 2,000Outstanding Intellectuals of the21st Century by the InternationalBiographical Centre in January2004, said that quite simply“Kamehameha Schools has beenmy life.” Kamehameha Schoolspresident and Kapälama Campusheadmaster Dr. Michael Chunsaid, “Because of Walter’s visionthen, our students now have accessto the very best in design technol-ogy, and Kamehameha owes Waltera huge mahalo for his leadership.”Chang spent 26 years on theKapälama Campus.

1940sMembers of the Class of 1941gathered at the Kapälama Campusin April to welcome David MerrittPeters as an honorary member oftheir class. David graduated fromthe United States Military Academyin 1946 with a degree in engineer-ing. He remained in the Army until 1973 after service in WorldWar II, Korea and Vietnam. He hasreceived many military decorationsincluding the Silver Star for actionin Vietnam, four Legions of Merit,

trees on their 6,700 acres of land.They’ve planted pines, RockyMountain juniper, Eastern red cedar,plum caragena, sumac…”you nameit, we’ve probably planted it,” saysRobert. After graduating fromKamehameha, Ilona attended TexasState College for Women where shemajored in art education. Most ofher working career was spent as astockbroker while also raising fivechildren and assisting her husbandin his many pursuits. One of themain goals of Ilona and Robert hasbeen to create a haven for all formsof wildlife and to plant a forest onthe prairie on their little section ofearth. They have done just that.Ilona and Robert recently celebrated59 years of marriage.

Vesta Parker Will ’44 keepsherself busy by supporting com-munity events such as Universityof Hawai‘i athletic events. Sherecently made friends with the UHmascot, Vili “The Warrior” Fehoku.

KS ’45 welcomed MervynThompson as a member of theirclass as he was presented anhonorary diploma in April 2004 ata luncheon for classmates, familyand friends. Mervyn is a retiredcertified public accountant who isactive with his class and contributesto community projects… State Rep.Ezra Kanoho ’45 and AndrewPoepoe ’53, district director of theSmall Business Administration,were honored with 2004 O‘oAwards in April. The award ispresented by the Native HawaiianChamber of Commerce (NHCC),an organization whose mission isto strengthen Native Hawaiianbusiness and professions bybuilding on a foundation of rela-

Alumni Class News

by Gerry VintaJohansen ’60,Alumni Relations

From left, Dr. Michael J. Chun, Kate Shim,David Peters ’41 and Ethel Au ’41. Seated:Alvin Shim ’41– sharing in the celebrationof David’s return to the class.

Louis “Buzzy” Agard’42 is honored withcertificates of resolu-tion by the Hawai’iSenate and House ofRepresentatives.

Vesta Parker Will ’44 sharing a cheer withUH-Manoa’s mascot, Vili.

Walter Tuck Chang ’39

From left, Helen Young ’45, Inge Hopkins,Tin Hu Young, Jr. ’45, Milton Beamer ’45,and seated, Mervyn Thompson ’45 at classluncheon.

tionships, resources and Hawaiianvalues. The O‘o Award is a symbolof recognition for Hawaiian busi-ness professionals who haveexcelled in the community.

The “Great ’48” celebrated thelives of two classmates, RoselaniRobins Butler and Edward “EddieBoy” Thompson Jr. at separateservices at Bernice Pauahi BishopMemorial Chapel. Aletha GoodwinKaohi, Stanley Lum and ElmerManley took part in the services.Classmates were also saddened bythe passing of Betty Huddy Cockett,wife of retired Brig. Gen. Irwin“Yoka” Cockett. The 50th AnnualMemorial Service for all classmateswas very impressive this year withgreat support from Kahu KordellKekoa ’80, Sherman Thompson’74 and the chapel staff. MogulCrabbe, Ronald Poepoe, RamonaSilva Cabral, Gene Naipo andStanley Lum participated in thebeautiful service. Special guests atthe luncheon that followed wereMaydell Taitano, Ainsley Seto,Samuel Keala, Katherine Farm,Alika Bell ’07 and Timmy Kekoa…Albert “Cowboy” Silva was honor-ed at a surprise celebration at Ko Olina’s Lanikuhonua groundsin February with more than 900

guests attending. The Wai‘anaeCommunity and the “Great 48” co-sponsored this event in appre-ciation of Cowboy’s four decadesof unselfish help to the communityand classmates. Preparing andserving the delicious food includedGene Naipo, Dolly Manley Phillips,Elmer Kapuaala, HowardMartinsen, Clifford Heu, Williamand Miriam Kalehua CockettDeering, Alex and Terri Bell, Larryand Beverly Rogers Mehau andtheir daughter Dana and grandsonsNick ’07 and Joseph Vericella ’07,Velma Halas Roberts, May ParkerAu, Stanley Lum, Irwin Cockett,Aletha Goodwin Kaohi, and ElmerManley. Best wishes to JanetAleong Holokai who is recoveringfrom recent surgery. (Submitted byclass representative Elmer Manley).

1950sMomi Waihee Cazimero ’51 washonored in March as the 2004winner of the GladysKamakakuokalani ‘Ainoa BrandtKüpuna Award, presented byPacific Business News. Momi, whowas presented the award at PBN’sannual Women Who Mean Businessevent, is the founder of GraphicHouse, the first woman-ownedHawai‘i design company.

KS ’54 celebrated a SpringLuncheon at the Willows Restaurantin Honolulu in February. Classmatesattending were Darlene MahelonaBaines, Claire Gunderson Paishon,Miriam Hui Dunaway, MaryLarinaga Atienza, Paul andGenevieve Kanoe Nahulu Burns,Pauline Kakalia Suizu, FrancisHasegawa, Geraldine HeirakujiMeade, Christopher Kekipi, ErnestChan, Pua Nasimento Colburn,Francis Forsythe, Lorna GreenleafGoings, Edward Wells, FrancisWing Hong, Albert Kahalekuluand Caroline Kauahikaua Ponce.

KS ’55 classmates LeroyVictorino, Dorothy MahunaliiKekipi and Wendell DeFreitasrecently received honorary diplomasat a March class luncheon. Fortyclassmates and guests attended thecelebration. Out of state classmatesincluded Clifford Carpenter,Wilmette Tollefsen and MatthewSunada.

1960sCongratulations to William “Billy”Lyman ’60 voted “Lion King of theHill” as the top president amongLions Clubs with 40 members ormore. His Waiäkea Lions Club washonored as the Best Club in District50 at the recent Hawai‘i Lions 68thAnnual Convention. The WaiäkeaLions Club was recognized for its75 community service projects thisyear, including the formation of theBlind Infants Resources Programand assisting the Panaewa Zoo inconstructing a new Primadome forspider monkeys. President Lymansaid that “reaching out to help ourfellow residents in Hawai‘i Countyis what the Lions organization is all about and we look forward tocontinuing our tradition of service.”

William Wallace III ’66,director of Hawaiian Studies atBYU-Hawai‘i, helped sail the twin-hulled voyaging canoe Iosepafrom Hukilau Beach in Lä‘ie toKawaiahae, West Hawai‘i. TheHawaiian Studies program at BYU-Hawai‘i built the Iosepa with helpfrom a grant from the W. K. KelloggFoundation. Master carvers David“Kawika” Eskaran ’74, a memberof the BYU-Hawai‘i Hawaiianstudies staff, and Tuione Pulotu, along-time resident of Lä‘ie original-ly from Tonga, carved the canoefrom tropical wood imported fromFiji. Acting as captain on the Iosepa’smaiden voyage was Chadd Paishon’81, a veteran of previous Hoküle‘aand Makali‘i open ocean voyages.

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Larry Mehau ’48 and Albert “Cowboy”Silva ’48 at celebration honoring Albert forhis years of community service in theLeeward O‘ahu region. KS ’48 classmates at Bishop Memorial Chapel for services in March 2004.

Rep. Ezra Kanoho ’45

Andrew Poepoe ’53

From left, Leroy Victorino ’55, DorothyMahunalii Kekipi ’55 and Wendell DeFreitas’55.

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On April 1, 2004, Infiniti ofHonolulu became part of the King Automotive Group of whichElizabeth “Liz” MakuakaneHansen ’67 and husband RonHansen are partners. On April 28,2004, Kahu Richard Kamanu ’75 of Kaumakapili Church, presidedover the blessing. The KingAutomotive Group also includesKing Auto Center on Kaua‘i andKing Windward Nissan inKäne‘ohe.

1970sIn July, more than 20 classmateshelped Sgt. Maj. Curt Lam Ho ’70celebrate his retirement from theU.S. Army after 30 years of service.The graduates joined a crowd offamily, friends and militarycomrades at the 5-acre Kahalu‘uresidence of Curt’s aunt and uncle,enjoying lots of ‘ono Hawaiian foodand music. Curt entered the Armyin August 1974, and by 1981, hadcompleted the military intelligenceanalyst course and was assigned tothe 8th Infantry Division inMannheim, West Germany. Hereturned to Fort Benning, Georgiain 1983 as an MI instructor. Curt’smilitary education also includedstudies in long-range reconnais-sance, intensive Spanish languagetraining and leadership develop-ment. Curt’s subsequent dutystations and deployments includedstops in Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq,Kuwait, Panama, New York andended in Hawai‘i with his lastposition as senior enlisted advisor,Joint Intelligence Center Pacific. In retirement, Curt says he’ll havemore time to help out with his classof 1970 activities, at least until his

wife, Air Force Master Sgt. DanetteMarie Robbins Lam Ho, retires inDecember of this year. Curt hastwo sons, Jason and Jonathan, anda 2-year-old grandson, Jeziah.

The class of 1970 has begunplanning its 35th reunion, soclassmates are urged to mark June10, 2005 on their calendars – itpromises to be a great class nightduring Alumni Week (June 5-12).

In April, Kirk Durante ’70and wife Phyllis Campbell ’73traveled to Washington, D.C. toreceive Booz Allen Hamilton’s(BAH) most prestigious honor, the Values in Practice (VIP) award.Besides receiving a cash award,Kirk and Phyllis enjoyed a freevacation cruise to Alaska thissummer. As BAH’s senior defenseanalyst, Kirk next travels toDjibouti, Africa to transition a $1.4 million project he was justawarded. Kirk retired from the U.S.Army in early 2002, and in April ofthat year joined BAH-Hawai‘i tooversee change management andstrategic communications work forvarious military clients… CraigFong ’70 sends aloha from Singaporewhere he has been living with histwo daughters, Alexandria andXenia since 1992; except for twoyears living in Bangkok, Thailandfrom May 2000 – May 2002. Thetime in Thailand passed veryquickly when he worked for theRoyal Orchid Sheraton Hotel astheir director of sales and market-ing. In May 2002, Craig joinedMeritus Hotels & Resorts as itscorporate director of sales andmarketing, a Singapore-based hotelmanagement company that ownsand manages deluxe city and resorthotels throughout Asia. He reports

that he’s happy and thriving inSingapore, a fascinating andwonderful country, and welcomesany 1970 classmates to venture outand see that side of the world!(Submitted by class representativeMarsha Heu Bolson ’70.)

Congratulations to Dr. GerardAkaka ’72, honored as the recipientof Queen Medical Center’s Ke Kauka Po‘okela, OutstandingPhysician of the Year Award. Dr.Akaka’s family, friends, classmatesand medical staff celebrated theoccasion in true Hawai‘i style witha genuine sense of aloha as Dr.Akaka’s father, Sen. Daniel K.Akaka ’42, took the microphone andsang his rendition of “Ka MakaniKa‘ili Aloha.” Dr. Akaka previouslyserved as medical director of theWai‘anae Coast ComprehensiveHealth Center. Dr. Akaka directedhis energies towards several areas(architecture, speech, auto repair,airline flight attendant) beforerealizing that he wanted to helpothers and became a physician. He graduated from the Universityof Hawai‘i at Mänoa, and the JohnA. Burns School of Medicine. Dr.

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From left, Richard Kamanu ’75, Liz Hansen ’67 and partners ofInfiniti Auto Dealership.

Visit the Kamehameha SchoolsArchives Web site

Want to learn moreabout the history ofKamehameha Schools?The KamehamehaSchools Archives’ primarypurpose is to collectrelevant informationabout the schools,organize it, preserve itand then make thatinformation available tothe Kamehameha Schools‘ohana and the globalHawaiian community.

To learn more about theKamehameha SchoolsArchives, visithttp://kapalama.ksbe.edu/archives/ or call archivistJanet Zisk at 808-842-8945, or write toKamehameha SchoolsArchives, MidkiffLearning Center, 249Konia Circle, Honolulu,HI 96817.

KS ’54 at Willow’s spring luncheon.

At retirement ceremonies in July, SeniorMaster Sgt. Abramowich presents Sgt. Maj.Curt Lam Ho (right) with a shadow boxcontaining all the awards and decorationsearned over his 30-year Army career.

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Akaka said he feels that it is impor-tant to interject the spirit of aloha inall that we do so he is teaching hisstaff the value of courtesy, respect,touch and going out of one’s wayto help patients. Helping Dr. Akakato celebrate his honor were his wifeBelinda, mother Millie, fatherDaniel, daughter Rachel, son GerardLanakila, sister Millannie AkakaMattson ’66 and brother Nick.

Kiana Ugalde ’73 is one oftwo female firefighters in theHonolulu Fire Department.

E. A. Ho‘oipo Kalaena‘auaoPa ’73 was re-elected as chairwom-an of the Native American RightsFund (NARF) Board of Directors.NARF begins its 34th year of legaladvocacy as the legal arm of IndianCountry and is one of the firstinstitutions of its kind. Ho‘oipo isone of 13 board members who lendtheir experience and judgment tothe organization as they participatein policy discussions, receivereports from attorneys on theircases, assist with fund-raising andgenerally direct NARF activities.For the past eight years, Ho‘oipohas been raising Mahealani, theyoungest of her youngest sister’sfive children, now 9 years old, asher hanai daughter.

KS ’76 – organizers for the2005 Alumni Week Lü‘au – held aMarch fund-raiser that was asuccess! It was a most enjoyableevent with good food, entertain-ment and ‘ohana. Palama Settlementprovided the perfect setting. Mahaloto Winfred Cameron, HeatherMcWayne Ahue, Cindy Caswell,Donna Leu, Colleen ShiromaUahinui, Diana McInernyMcKibbin, Erin Mattson, Steven

Kahili, Ken Alagan, Monica LeeLoy Morris, Kayla HopkinsSheldon and lü‘au co-chairs Gay-Ann Kapuniai Lambert and KylePaishon for their great teamwork!A special mahalo to David KawikaTrask for his vision and coordina-tion of the event. To our neighborisland travelers – it was great tohave you in Honolulu. Mahalo alsoto our O‘ahu classmates who cameto support the cause – we had ablast! To those who donated inways other than time and couldn’tmake it, we missed you and hopeto see you the next time around.We are in the process of updatingour mailing list – update yourinformation by contacting ErinMattson via e-mail:EMHM1976@cs.com. (Submittedby class member Gay-AnnKapuniai Lambert.)

1980sLaurie Leialoha ImbleauChristensen ’80 of Memphis, Tenn.,graduated from the University ofMemphis Cecil C. Humphrey’sSchool of Law in May 2004. Lauriehas been active in the Associationfor Women Attorneys, StudentChapter, as their professional liai-son. Laurie also volunteered withthe Community Legal Center ofMemphis, which helps low incomemembers of the community gainaccess to the legal system. Laurie iscurrently an active member of theAmerican, Tennessee and Memphisbar associations. She and husbandEric reside in Memphis.

KS ’81 held a gathering inMarch at the home of Garrett Kam.Members attending were Lee AnnSheldon DeMello, Jennifer Carrell,Dirk Soma, Vernal Fukuda Uehara,Alika Watts and Erin Tagupa ’79.Plans for the class’ 25th reunion in2006 were put into motion, includ-ing a couples night as well as agrad night. E-mail any suggestionsfor a class of 1981 fund-raiser toLee Ann at ldemello@hawaii.edu.Donations of cash/check, giftcertificates, or items may be mailedto Kamehameha Schools Class of1981; 41-566 Inoaole Street;Waimanalo, Hawai‘i 96795-1246.

I Mua, KS ’81! (Submitted by classrepresentative Lee Ann SheldonDeMello.)

Faye Mahealani ManuelJones ’81 was recently awardedOutstanding New Volunteer for2003 by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for hergraphic arts skills contribution tothe Hawai‘i Race for the Cure. “Apower greater than myself led meto leave my job and become avolunteer. The name of that higherpower is Aloha. Aloha is love. Alohais giving of oneself. Aloha is hope.Aloha has no boundaries!” Fayesaid in her acceptance speech at theKomen Affiliate Conference inDenver. Following the conference,Faye traveled to Washington, D.C.where she and her sister ElizabethJane Kamakaeha Manuel Melody’78, a non-commissioned seniorofficer in the United States AirForce assigned to Bolling Air ForceBase, toured the nation’s capitol asguests of Sen. Daniel K. Akaka ’42.

Dr. Gerard Akaka ’72 (with lei) and family members from left, son, Joshua;wife Belinda; mom Millie; dad Sen. Daniel Akaka ’42; daughter Rachel, sonGerard Lanakila; sister Mellannie ’62 and brother Nick.

From left, Erin Tagupa ’79, Lee AnnSheldon DeMello ’81 and Garrett Kam ’81at class get-together.

Firefighter KianaUgalde ’73.

Laurie Leialoha ImbleauChristensen ’80 at law schoolgraduation in May 2004 withhusband Eric.

From left, Elizabeth Jane KamakaehaManuel Melody ’78, Sen. Daniel K. Akaka’42 and Faye Mahealani Manuel Jones ’81 atSenator Akaka’s office in Washington, D.C.

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Congratulations to DavidKeanu Sai ’82 who graduated inMay 2004 from the University ofHawai‘i at Mänoa with a master of arts degree in political sciencespecializing in international rela-tions. He has also been accepted asa doctoral candidate in politicalscience at UHM. Keanu is presentlyemployed as a graduate assistant at Kua‘ana Native HawaiianStudent Development Services atUHM where he is also president of the Hawaiian Society of Lawand Politics.

Lee Henry-Chang ’83 recently joined the Make-A-WishFoundation of Hawai‘i staff asvisitors program director and isresponsible for coordinating thewishes of seriously ill children whowish to visit Hawai‘i. A wish tovisit Hawai‘i is extremely popularand Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i wel-comes approximately 500 visitingfamilies from all over the worldeach year. To find out more aboutMake-A-Wish Hawai‘i, please call808-537-3118 or visitwww.makeawishhawaii.org.

Congratulations to Sen.J. Kalani English ’84 for recentlybeing recognized as one of threeoutstanding alumni of Hawai‘iPacific University. Kalani receivedthe professional achievement awardfor his distinguished career accom-plishments as a senator.

Douglas K. Lee ’84 resides inLowell, Ark., where he is HersheyFoods’ customer sales executive atWal-Mart in Bentonville, the worldheadquarters for Wal-Mart. Doug

and his wife, Angela, have two sons– Mason, age 4 and Logan, age 1.

KS ’87 reminds members tocheck the class Web site athttp://home.hawaii.rr.com/ks87.If you have any photos to post onthe site, please e-mail them toks87@hawaii.rr.com. (Submitted byclass representative Tracy SilvaDamitio; phone: 235-6598.)

After four years as visitorsprogram director of Make-A-WishFoundation of Hawai‘i, CarleneFlores ’87 was recently promotedto program director/volunteercoordinator and is now in chargeof arranging the wishes for Hawai‘ikeiki, as well as recruiting, training,and managing volunteers. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawai‘i grantswishes to children in Hawai‘i withlife-threatening medical conditionsto enrich the human experiencewith hope, strength, joy and aloha.

Congratulations to KHNLanchor/reporter Diane AkoHansen ’88, who received hermaster’s degree in political sciencefrom the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa in May 2004. She is con-templating pursuing a doctorate inthe same field. Diane said sheearned the degree to improve herskills as a reporter – “better analyzethe world around me” – and plansto continue working full-time intelevision.

Shannon Ugalde Hartley ’88and her family recently visitedHawai‘i where they were able tore-connect with their island her-itage. Husband Don and daughtersTristin, age 8 and Kassidy, age 2were fascinated with the sights ofHawai‘i and all that that they’velearned.

Brandon Hughes ’89 is theowner of Cartridge World Aiea,which opened in May in the Aiea

Town Square. Cartridge World isthe largest retailer of cartridgerefilling services in the world.Brandon is the independent fran-chise owner of the first location inHonolulu for the organization.

1990sRecently featured on the cover ofMidweek (May 5, 2004 issue) wasswimsuit model Keoni Hansen ’91.Keoni is a sales manager for Infinitiof Honolulu. His career in theautomotive industry began in 1996after graduating from theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoawith a degree in English. In thepast eight years. Keoni has gainedinvaluable sales experience whileworking for Subaru, Acura, Hondaand Nissan dealerships on themainland and in Hawai‘i.

Gilbert Wyeth KihapiilaniReyes ’92 is a member of a LosAngeles National Guard unit afterserving two years with the guardin Arizona. Previously, Gilbert wasstationed at Fort Hood, Texas withthe U.S. Army. He currently residesin Manhattan Beach, Calif., withwife Columba and daughtersNalani, age 5 and Moana, age 10months…Jaydene “Kale‘a” Silva’92 earned her master of educationdegree from Chaminade inDecember of 2003. Kale‘a holds abachelor’s in Hawaiian studiesfrom UH-Mänoa. She’s currently in her fourth year of teachingHawaiian studies, culture, ‘ukuleleand hula at Ilima Middle School inEwa Beach.

Kahi Villa ’94 is entering hissecond year of professional basket-ball in the Phillippines, playing forTalk ’n Text in the PhillippineBasketball Association (PBA). Kahiresides in Manila with his wife,

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I Mua Submissions

Kamehameha Schoolsalumni who would like to announce Births,Weddings, Class News or College Close-Upinformation in an upcom-ing issue of I Mua shouldplease write to:

I Mua Alumni Editor 1887 Makuakane StreetHonolulu, Hawai‘i 96817-1887

or e-mail:gejohans@ksbe.edu

Electronic photos should be tiff files, at least 300dpi and at least 4” by 6”in size. Film photossubmitted with a self-addressed stampedenvelope will be returned.

Keanu Sai ’82 at UH-Manoa’s graduation inMay 2004 with aunts Martha DeMello (left)and Genevieve Ka‘ano‘i.

From left, Carlene Flores ’87 and Lee HenryChang ’83 of Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Parents Kera and Paul Ako, husband ClausHansen and KHNL anchor/reporter DianeAko ’88.

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Suelan, and two sons – Jessiya and Telryn. Kahi’s ‘ohana, parentsWilliam Villa ’71 and RenaeSanborn ’72, brothers Kawika Villa’96 and Kaipo Villa ’05 traveled tothe Phillippines to cheer him onlast June as his team won thePresident’s Cup championship.

KS ’95 is currently in theplanning stages for its upcoming10th reunion year. Meetings are at5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday ofeach month. For meeting locationsplease call Kalani Matsuura at 722-5191 or Kawena SuganumaBeaupre at 542-9687. All membersare welcomed to attend. The classdirectory is currently being updat-ed. Please e-mail your contactinformation, including maiden andmarried name, mailing address,phone number and e-mail addressto Kanani Nakagawa atknakagawa@hhsc.org. (Submittedby class representative KawenaSuganuma Beaupre.)

Three members of KS ’96were sworn in and admitted to theHawai‘i State Bar in November2003. They were Kanoe Kane,Kimberly Iopa and Shaundra Liu,all recent graduates of the WilliamS. Richardson School of Law at theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa.

A former choir member of theHonolulu Boy Choir is now itschoral director. Kaimi Pelekai ’96has been the choir’s director since1999 and says that being in thechoir is much more than just sing-ing. Kaimi interjects a sense ofpride in the boys as they developself confidence, self esteem, andteam building while they rehearseand perform. Kaimi says that hefinds “real joy” working with theboy choir and that it’s exciting to

see the boys grow. Kaimi worksfull-time as a firefighter with theHonolulu Fire Department.

KS ’97 is currently workingwith KS ’96 to plan a joint fund-raiser in the fall, possibly a nightout at Oceans Nightclub or asimilar venue, with ‘ono grinds and great music. If classmates areinterested in helping with thefundraiser or have ideas, contactthe class officers atimua97@yahoo.com. We are alsoupdating our class list and ask thatyou e-mail us your new or changedaddresses and phone numbers sothat you are in the loop on variousclass events and projects.(Submitted by class representativeAaron Aina Akamu ’97).

2000sLaua‘e Damien Gouveia ’02 wasrecently selected to participate inthe International Mission onMedicine in South Africa from Mayto June 2004. Laua‘e joined 80 othercollege and university studentsfrom throughout the United Statesinterested in medical careers for aculturally enriching experiencedesigned to add to each participant’spersonal knowledge, as well asacademic and pre-professionalprofiles. Laua‘e experienced dia-logues with members of the Zulunation and explored medicinalcustoms and traditions of healingwithin their community, in additionto examining the efforts being madeto stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.He also met with Doctors WithoutBorders, discovering firsthand thevital role of international non-governmental organizations inproviding worldwide medical relief.Laua‘e is a student at CreightonUniversity in Omaha, Neb.

Cathryn Masuda ’02 complet-ed her second year of studies at theUniversity of Southern California,where she is a member of an all-female a capella group called the“Sirens.” In April, the club hostedthe fourth annual Absolute ACapella competition. The competi-tion was the last concert of the yearfor the Sirens. One of the songsperformed, “Sway” by Bic Runga,featured Cathryn as soloist. Cathrynis a psychology major at USC.

Hawai‘i Junior Miss 2004 EmiManuia ’04 earned a $5,000 scholar-ship by winning the fitness categoryin preliminary competition at the2004 America’s Junior Miss Pageant,held in Mobile, Ala., in June.Shannon Essenpreis – Miss Texas –was selected the 2004 America’sJunior Miss.

Shannon and Don Hartley and daughtersTristin (left) and Kassidy (right).

From left: Kimberly Iopa, Shaunda Liu andKanoe Kane at swearing in ceremonies foradmission to Hawai‘i State Bar.

Hawaiian foster or adoptivefamilies soughtThe Hawai‘i Behavioral Health PRIDE Program in

collaboration with the state of Hawai‘i Department

of Human Services is currently recruiting foster and

adoptive parents to care for Hawai‘i’s keiki.

In 2003, there were more than 5,000 children in

the foster care system; approximately 43 percent, or

1,621 children, were of Hawaiian or part Hawaiian

ancestry. There is a drastic shortage of families to

care for these children.

The PRIDE Program’s purpose is to recruit

families to be licensed to foster or adopt in the state

of Hawai‘i, train the families to be prepared to care

for children who have been exposed to an array of

challenges and assess the capability of the family’s

commitment to the process of loving and healing

children who have experienced loss, grief and pain.

If you are interested in becoming a foster or

adoptive parent, contact the PRIDE Program for

more information. On O‘ahu, call 454-2570 and on

the neighbor islands call toll free at 1-800-995-7949.

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Recent College Graduates –Congratulations!The following received their jurisdoctorate degrees from the WilliamS. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoain May 2004: Carmel Kwock ’92,Marie Neilson ’92, KawenaSuganuma Beaupre ’95,Keaookalani Mattos ’95, CrystalGlendon ’96, Cherise Richards ’96,Camille Kalama ’96, Kanoe Kane’96, Kaliko Warrington ’96,Shaunda Liu ’96, Kimberly Iopa’96, Francis Alcain ’97, Kirsha K.M. Durante ’97, and Mauna KeaHiguera-Trask ’97.

Graduating on May 1, 2004from University of Portland(Portland, Ore.) were KS ’00graduates Daryle Anne AnuheaCampbell Wilson (business,accounting), Michael AaronKamalani Castellano (mechanicalengineering), Landon JosephKaleookalani Castellano (mechan-ical engineering) and Kirsten M. K.Honda (social work).

Wainani Hansen ’00 gradu-ated from Chapman University inMay with a bachelor of fine arts(BFA) degree in theatre and dancewith a specialization in danceperformance and a minor in sociol-ogy. Wainani is a new member ofan exciting and upcoming dancecompany in Southern Californiacalled Backhaus Dance.

College Close-Up

KS ’96 graduates from William S. Richardson School of Law at UH-Manoa,May 2004: from left, Cherise Richards, Camille Kalama, Kanoe Kane,Kimberly Iopa, Shaunda Liu, Crystal Glendon and Kaliko Warrington.

From left, KS ’00 graduates from University of Portland, May 1, 2004:Daryle Anne Anuhea Campbell Wilson, Michael Castellano, LandonCastellano and Kirsten “Kika” Honda.

From left, aunt Gail Makuakane-Lundin ’73, mother LizMakuakane-Hansen ’67, Wainani Hansen ’00, brotherKevin Hansen ’96 and friend Nohea Cambra ’01.

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KS students at mainland colleges

Texas Two Step – Cary Wong ’02 (Trinity University in SanAntonio, Texas) with KS college counselor Kathryn Kekaulike (left).

Women of Notre Dame – From left, students TiffanyLovell ’02, and Kilohana Lindsey ’00 join Marissa Dash’96 of Notre Dame de Namur University in California.Marissa works in the schools’ admissions department.

From KS to Menlo – from left, Kamehameha’s Elia Akau ’00, Nalu Perkins ’02, MicahPalmerton ’01 and Kehau Marciel ’02 on the grounds of Menlo College.

Graduating Rebel – Garrett Carpio ’99 receives hisdiploma from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas atMay 2004 ceremonies. Garrett is joined by brother GrantCarpio ’03 and mother Addie Carpio of Kamehameha’sHawaiian Studies Institute.

Women of Stanford – (Left) Chelsea Ruth ’02 of Stanford University joins Kapalama Campuscollege counselor Amy Sato during a recent Northern California trip. (Right) From left, more Stanfordstudents – Umi Jensen ’01 and Nicole Salis ’02

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1970sArline Sanborn ’76 and WayneKabasawa were married Dec. 27,2003 with Rev. Sherman Thompson’74 presiding.

1980sJodi Louie ’85 and David Toyotawere married June 29, 2004 atSheraton Waikïkï, with Pastor GuyHigashi presiding. Coordinatingthe wedding were sisters LaurieLouie ’83 and Noreen Louie ’87.Also in attendance were Kelley LeeNakagawa ’85 and Alicia NakaimaRogan ’71.

Shana DeCosta ’86 andEaster Kahikina Logan weremarried April 20, 2003 with BishopAlvin Cabrinha presiding atKa‘a‘awa, Hawai‘i. In attendancewere Andrea DeCosta ’85 andGarid Faria ’86.

1990sKelli McFadden ’93 and BrettOkamura were married March 8,2003 at The Willows in Honoluluwith Rev. K. Rydell presiding.

William John Akana ’94 andMichele Fernandez were marriedApril 3, 2004 with Pastor GordonWong presiding. Best man wasMichael Macloves ’94 and ushersincluded Joshua Akana ’97.

Blythe Henderson ’94 andHoward Nett were married Feb. 28,2004 with Rev. Dr. Vincent O’Neillpresiding at Wai‘alae Country Clubin Honolulu. Bride’s father is BenHenderson ’67, and maid of honorwas Erin Henderson ’96.Bridesmaids included classmateWendy Hanakahi ’94.

Christian Aarona ’95 andAdriane Uganiza were marriedDec. 20, 2003 with Rev. DavidKaupu ’51 presiding. Best man wasSamson Aarona ’92. Father of thegroom is Henry Aarona Jr. ’63.

Brandy Hanohano ’95 andJulio Melendez-Montiel weremarried Nov. 23, 2003 in Kala‘e,Moloka‘i with Rev. John Apunapresiding. Best man was Shawn K.Akina ’95.

Layne Richards ’95 andKahipuanani Brooks ’96 weremarried Sept. 6, 2003 with Rev.Wendell Silva presiding.Bridesmaids included HonilaniNewhouse ’96. Serving as mistressof ceremonies was sister to thegroom, Cherise Richards ’96.

Nathan Wong ’95 andRachael Rivera were married Dec.27, 2003 at Saint Raphael in Koloa,Kaua‘i. Mother of the groom isLauriette Lau Wong ’69; uncle of thegroom is Michael Lau ’71. Auntiesof the groom included Carol LauOtto ’72, Angela Lau Inouye ’74,

and Marilyn Lau Tuttle ’76. Jaslyn Ganal ’96 and

Benjamin Lee Balberdi weremarried Feb. 21, 2004 with PastorKawika Kahiapo presiding.Bridesmaids included classmatesJanell Chun, Trisha Hoopai,Brandy Hiu and Michelle Kamalii.

Kaleinani Kamala Kowalksi’96 and Daniel Detjen were marriedSept. 13, 2003 with Rev. KordellKekoa ’80 presiding. Ushers includ-ed Kale Kowalski ’93.

Jennifer Mori ’96 and JoshuaGraham were married Sept. 27,2003 with Pastor Gordon Wongpresiding.

Jay Peloso ’96 and OfaWolfgramm were married Mar. 20,2004 with Rev. Sherman Thompsonpresiding. Best man was MichaelPeloso ’94. Ushers were classmates

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

Milestones

Jodie Louie ’85 & DavidToyota

Shana DeCosta ‘86 &Easter Logan

Kelli McFadden ’93 & BrettOkamura

Layne Richards ’95 &Kahipuanani Brooks ’96

Nathan Wong ’95 &Rachael Rivera

Jaslyn Ganal ’96 &Benjamin Balberdi

Kanekoa Kukea-Schultz ’96 andKeliiahonui Kotubetey ’96.Mother of the groom is CatherineCavaco Peloso ’69.

Mary Luana Salis ’96 andKawika Naweli were married Sept. 6, 2003 with Rev. KordellKekoa ’80 presiding. Matron ofhonor was Chanda Kaio Keawe’96. Bridesmaids included TheresaSalis Hernandez ’97.

Yvonne Noelani Garrigan ’97and Dominic James Raiola weremarried Feb. 15, 2004 with Rev.Sherman Thompson presiding.Bridesmaids included classmatesLehua Pahia, Mealii Kapiko,Malia Kaaihue, Mary Correa andLauren-Ann Garrigan ’05. Ushersincluded Donovan Raiola ’01

Joane Pang ’97 and MichaelDiggs were married Feb. 28, 2004

with Rev. Kordell Kekoa presiding.Bridesmaids included Liane Pang’95 and Michele Nash Tapia-Kosaki ’97.

2000sBryson Kaiu Akiona ’00 andShawna Leandro ’00 were marriedon Feb. 21, 2004 with Rev. DavidKahiapo presiding. Matron of honorwas Danielle Peralta Alcadon ’00.Father of the groom and best manwas Byron Akiona ’70. Ushersincluded Danny Abreu Jr. ’01 andPono Kam ’05.

Charity Kealoha ’00 andEdwin Wise were married Feb 21,2004 with Pastor Gordon Wongpresiding. Bridesmaids includedPua Kwan ’00 and Blessing Quon ’00.

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Charity Kealoha ‘00 &Edwin Wise

Blythe Henderson ’94 &Howard Nett

Kaleinani Kowalski ’96 &Daniel Detjen

Jennifer Mori ’96 & JoshuaGraham

Jay Peloso ’96 & OfaWolfgramm

Bryson Kaiu Akiona ’00 &Shawna Leandro ’00

“Bob is a very intelligent person who under-stands issues quite well – he’s just a good thinker,”Chun said. “He has another quality – and maybe it’sold school – but he has a humility about himself.When he disagreed with you, he understood thetimeliness of sharing a concern and making a point.

“He wasn’t a ÿyes’ man, he’d make his pointand he could get intense in a debate. But in hisdemeanor I always felt that he was a gentleman, andI always appreciated that.”

“While a lot of what Bob did put him in thelimelight, most of what he did was behind thescenes,” Ramos added. “I have not known him toever seek recognition for hisaccomplishments. Hedeserves the highest praiseand recognition for thesuccessful outcomes of hisprograms, and from thepeople he has helped andpromoted.”

Worthington said hislow-key style was a mainreason for his success.

“It’s amazing what anindividual can accomplish ifhe or she doesn’t worry about who gets the credit,”he said. “To me, the bottom line is that the programyou’re working for should speak for itself. But I thinkmy greatest accomplishment was providing a servantrelationship to my staff, the students and to themission of Pauahi.

“And no matter where someone works, I thinkyou should always exhibit and practice integrity inspite of the pressures and woes that one may gothrough. It’s so important to stay with principles likeintegrity and trust.”

“Bob took on his job with his body, mind andspirit,” Pruet said. “He worked very hard with thosegovernments to clear the path for our students. Itwasn’t easy, but he had the government experienceand he had the skills.

“Bob has a romance with the Pacific, and he hasthe vision and the magnitude of a Pacific Islander,”Pruett said. “There’s so much respect and aloha forBob out there. He exemplified a real leader withhumility. He was so ha‘aha‘a – it was real with him.

“He was the kind of leader you wanted runningyour department. He was direct and aggressive, andnot afraid of anything. It wasn’t dictatorial or domi-neering, he just provided a real strong direction.

“You didn’t find too many of those, and I’mjust so proud of him.”

Worthingtoncontinued from page 33

“It’s amazing what

an individual can

accomplish if he

or she doesn’t

worry about who

gets the credit.”

– BOB WORTHINGTON ’55

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Milestones

M/M Dean Matsumoto (JulieKaohi ’84), a son Kamaha‘o DaneHaruo, April 5, 2003. He joins oldersister Lehua, age 7, and olderbrother Pohai, age 4.

M/M Brett Aweau ’80(Naomi Helenihi ’86), a son CalebKa‘ikena‘eleu Helenihi-Aweau onMarch 1, 2003.

M/M Scott K. Wong ’87(Teena Marie Melo ’87), a sonTaylor Scott ‘Imiloa Keawemauhili,Jan. 27, 2003.

M/M Alika K. Ferreira ’89, ason Donovan Hokualakai on Dec.29, 2003. He joins older brotherSean Kaleomaikalani, age 3. Proudgrandparents are Merl Ferreira ’71and Darrylnn Aiana Ferreira ’69.

M/M Patrick Kau (TiareBarclay ’90), a daughter BrookeHope, March 25, 2003.

M/M Ray Castanon (Hope N.Garcia ’91), a daughter Aleya-JeanMakanaomalulani on April 19,2004. She joins older sister, PualiliaNaleiohokulani Ho.

M/M Brett Okamura (KelliMcFadden ’93), a daughter RavenMahela Naomi on July 22, 2003.She joins older sister, RandiKolokea Aikau age 9.

M/M Bradfrey Ashley Jr.(Jessica Medeiros ’93), a sonBradfrey Garrett III, May 11, 2003.Proud aunts are Puanani Medeiros’92 and Shayna Ashley ’97. Uncleis Chad Ashley ’94. Godparents areElizabeth Freeman Ahana ’93,Kauhi Ahana ’93, and PuananiMedeiros ’92.

M/M Mark La Voie (CourtneyYin ’93), a daughter IsabellaKaiulani on July 16, 2003. Proudaunt is Cheryl Yin Wilson ’84.

M/M Jared Manasas (MistiMedeiros ’94), a son Elijah MauliolaMa‘ema‘ekonamahieikala‘imana-lanikeola on Jan. 14, 2004. Elijahjoins older sister Mahiehie, age 5,and brother Makana, age 2. Proudgrandmother is Michelle SinAmaral ’76 and proud uncle isJohn Medeiros IV ’97.

BirthsCongratulations to the proud parents!

M/M Michael Peloso ’94(Billie Jo Kaopuiki ’93), adaughter Wainohia Kaikilani onApril 16, 2004. Grandparents areM/M William Kaopuiki ’63 andM/M Anthony (Catherine Cavaco’69) Peloso. Proud uncle is JayPeloso ’96 and aunties areStephanie Kaopuiki ’96 and JodiKaopuiki ’99.

M/M Athens Arquette ’95(Marisel Mau ’95), a son, AivaJohn Uakea Arquette on Oct. 17,2003.

M/M Steve Conner(Shawnalyn Ochmann ’96), a sonJensen Chandler Keakaokalani,Oct. 17, 2003. Proud relativesinclude grand-uncle RobertOchmann ’70, and cousins KeoniOchmann ’05, and KekoaOchmann ’07.

M/M Edwin Wise (CharityKealoha Wise ’00), a son BlayzeMakamaekealiiokalani, April 28,2004.

Raven MahelaNaomi Okamurawith sister Randi

Kamaha’o DaneHaruo Matsumoto

Caleb Ka’ikena’eleuHelenihi-Aweau

Taylor Scott ‘ImiloaKeawemauhili Wong

DonovanHokualakai Ferreirawith brother Sean

Brooke Hope Kau

Blayze Makamae-kealiiokalani Wise

Bradfrey GarrettAshley III

Isabella Kaiulani La Voie

Wainohia KaikilaniPeloso

Aiva John UakeaArquette

Jensen ChandlerKeakaokalaniConner

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1930Alice Robie NamakaheluMakaena Kaupiko of Honoluludied May 14, 2004.

1935Henry W. Watson of Olympia,Wash., died Feb. 19, 2004. He wasborn in Honolulu.

1936Katherine Sakuma Akana of Boise,Idaho died May 28, 2004. She wasborn in Honolulu.

1938George Waldo Kekauoha of LosAngeles, Calif., died March 24,2004. He was born in Honolulu.

1941Edward Woodward Kepo‘o-Mahoe Horner of Honolulu diedApril 7, 2004. He was born inWaipahu, O‘ahu.

1943Delores “Luana” HooluanaokalaniForsythe Cummings of Lä‘ie, O‘ahudied Jan. 11, 2004.

1946Viola Nalani Kim Lemon of ‘Aiea,O‘ahu died Feb. 18, 2004.

1947Samuel Kalili of Cincinnati, Ohiodied April 26, 2004. He was born inHonolulu.

1948Edward Kuulei Thompson, Jr. ofHonolulu died March 31, 2004.

1954Theodore Lewis Kinimaka ofHonolulu died Jan. 12, 2004.

DeathsIt is with sincere regret that we note the passing of the following graduates:

1956Kenneth Kiyoshi Matsukado ofKäne‘ohe, O‘ahu died Jan. 15, 2004.

1958Milton Masao Iseri of ‘Aiea, O‘ahudied March 12, 2004.

1962Ralph Clouse of Käne‘ohe, O‘ahudied June 22, 2004. He was born inHonolulu.

1970Rodney Craig Nicholas ofAnchorage, Alaska died Feb. 24,2004. He was born in Honolulu.

1974Wendell Warrington of Wailuku,Maui died June 26, 2004. He wasborn in ‘Ainakoa, O‘ahu.

1980Wesley J. K. Barientos of ‘Aiea,O‘ahu died April 20, 2004.

Martha Poepoe Hohu

Former Kamehameha Schools music teacherand 1925 graduate Martha Poepoe Hohudied June 12 at the age of 97.

A composer, arranger, conductor, singerand organist, Hohu served for 67 years aschoir director at Kaumakapili Church, andalso directed choral groups in Hana, Maui, in Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i, and at HawaiianElectric Co. and the Honolulu PoliceDepartment.

She was best known for her work incompiling United Church of Christ Hawaiianhymnals.

Hohu also spent 25 years working as aguide at the Bishop Museum and served 18years as a docent at Washington Palace. Shewas also a Hawaiian language, history and‘ukulele instructor.

In 1993, she received a Nä HöküHanohano award for lifetime achievementfrom the Hawaiian Academy of RecordingArts and was earlier honored with a Hawai‘iAloha Award from the Hawai‘i MusicFoundation.

In 1998, Kamehameha Schools present-ed Hohu with its highest honor – the Orderof Ke Ali‘i Pauahi medal.

“Mama grew up in the church, and shewas a true Christian and a true teacher,” saidHohu’s daughter Leila Hohu Kiaha ’44.“She lived a full life.”

Friends and family of Rodney Nicholas’70 gather at Mauna Kea to scatter hisashes and offer a toast to his life.

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Mr. Lorch established a marching band thatperformed at football, basketball and baseball gamesplaying contemporary selections like “Hogan’s Heroes,”“Oye Como Va,” “Hawai’i Five-0” and “SweetCaroline.”

Marching routines at football game halftimesincluded creating a human train while playing“Locomotion” (Come on baby, do the Locomotion...) or a human clock face with cheerleaders representingthe hands of the clock during a rousing version of“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?”

Meanwhile, the “Hawaiian War Chant” and“Aloha ‘Oe March” were standard parade selections.

As there was no orchestra director then, Mr. Lorchtook on the orchestra as well. He also oversaw the windensemble, which was part of the concert band, and thestage band or jazz band. And the Hawaiian ensemblewas an integral part of any band concert with perfor-mances of hula kahiko and ‘auana.

Each entity of the band felt Mr. Lorch’s hand uponthem at one time or another. No matter whatinstrument, or what level of experience, studentsalways knew that Mr. Lorchbelieved in them. He reallybelieved that his ownpersonal commitment toexcellence would bring out the best in everyonearound him.

He arranged musicwith solos that highlighteda bandsman’s talent, andspent countless hoursdiagramming every move-ment of a halftime show, aswell as arranging the entireprogram of music. Overtime, he arranged 150 piecesof music for the differentbands – some of which arestill being played by theKamehameha middle andhigh school bands.

In 1976, Mr. Lorchmoved to the Big Island,

He earned his love Through disciplineA thundering, velvet handHis gentle means of sculpting soulsTook me years to understand

The Leader of the Band is tiredAnd his eyes are growing oldBut his blood runs through My instrumentAnd his song is in my soul

My life has been a poor attemptTo imitate the manI’m just a living legacyTo the Leader of the Band.

– Lyrics from “Leader of the Band”by Dan Fogelberg

We Remember Whenby Deedri Moore Veehala ’74, Earle Kealoha ’75 and Kehau Bishaw ’73

No matter whatinstrument, or whatlevel of experience,students always knewthat Mr. Lorch believedin them.

David Lorch at KS.

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Remembering... the Leader of the BandBand director David Lorch (Jan. 15, 1930 –April 28, 2004) taught much more than musicto members of the Kamehameha Schools band

On the field at Camp Kokokahi, with a bull horn inone hand, and a whistle in the other, his voice wouldboom: “Step, kick, step, kick… point those toes!”

When members of the 1966-1976 KamehamehaSchools band remember the late David Myron Lorch,those words are the first thing they remember.

But let’s go back, before his days atKamehameha… Mr. Lorch was born in Grand Rapids,Mich., and carried a master’s degree in education. Hismusical career began on a cigar box cello, followed bya plastic tonette, which led him to his school band.

His choice of band instrument was a clarinet, andat age 13 he was invited to join a professional 12-piecedance band, where he added the saxophone to hisrepertoire. From then on, music was his passion – a passion that eventually led him to Hawai‘i andKamehameha Schools.

He started his time at Kamehameha making homevisits to try and recruit students into the band. Initially,there were only 14 kids signed up for band – in theelementary, intermediate and high schools combined.

Over the next 10 years, he grew the band from 14members to an outfit that was 160 strong. And underhis tutelage, the band developed in variety and talent.

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and later worked at Honoka‘a, Waiakea and St. Josephhigh schools.

In March, a reunion was held to honor this specialman who touched so many Kamehameha Schoolsstudents. For most of the more than 100 attendees, ithad been 25 years or more since they had seen Mr.Lorch.

Gathering at Kapono’s in the Aloha Tower MarketPlace in March, it was like stepping back in time as thefeelings of love, respect, and ‘ohana were rekindled.There was no way of knowing at that time that formost it would be their last time spent with Mr. Lorch.

Kahu Wendell Davis ’71 told the crowd, “Thething I remember most is marching band and UncleDave telling us to point those toes. And we would kindof look at each other and shrug. We were athletes, andit was just not macho to point our toes! But, we did.”

Herbert Almeida ’73 emceed the reunion andquoted lyrics from the Dan Fogelburg song “Leader ofthe Band.” Earle Kealoha ’75 shared that “ I didn’tknow what an impact he had on me until years later. Inever appreciated it at the time.”

Another band member, Albert Ka‘ai ’72, sharedhis memories of lessons learned not only in music, butof what it meant to be a man. Professional musicianand Kapälama Campus music teacher Alan Akaka ’74credited his love of arranging music to Mr. Lorch’sencouragement and unswerving belief in him.

Although unable to attend the reunion, Rev.Wendell “Skip” Wright ’70 e-mailed some of histhoughts: “I have not seen him in years, yet his touchin and on my life is as fresh as the day I first walkedinto the band room as a freshman in September 1966 –asking if I could be a part of the band. I will neverforget the warmth of that smile that greeted me andhow he simply said, ‘Welcome aboard!’ ’’

Steven Kahili ’76 wrote “Head’s up and keepthose toes pointed!” while Michael Crabbe ’75, speak-ing on the phone with Mr. Lorch, reminisced aboutband camps, with skits and toad races, marchingroutines, and the songs…so very many songs.

Although David Myron Lorch has left this earthlylife, his music and legacy go on and that is reflected inthe number of his students who became band directorsthemselves. They include Aaron Mahi ’71, Dawn LopezCone ’73 and Gerald Carrell ’77 to just name a few.

Above left –Mr. Lorch in his heydey with KS music teachers, fromleft, Dale Noble, David Lorch, Sheryl Akaka ’65, James McClendon,Robert Nelson and Nona Beamer ’41. Above right – At the Marchreunion at Kapono’s are, from left, David Valente ’75, Peter Kang’75, Brian Kalani McFeely ’75, David Lorch, Cynthia Char Dollar ’75,Charles Souza ’75 and Haunani Daniels Valente ’75.

The David Myron Lorch ScholarshipThe legacy goes on in the form of the David Myron Lorch Scholarship

Fund. Two Kapalama Campus students were recently named the first

$500 recipients: Troy Andrade ’04 and Elizabeth Mahi ’04.

The selection criteria is quite simple and reflects David’s passion to teach

music: he wished that the scholarships be given to graduating seniors

who are members of the band or orchestra planning on continuing on

to college, seeking a degree in the music field.

If you would like to contribute to

the scholarship fund, a check may

be sent to the:

Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation,

Wally Chin, director of finance,

567 S. King Street, Suite 160,

Honolulu, Hi 96813

with “The David Lorch Scholarship”

in the memo section of the check.

Gifts are tax deductible and an

acknowledgement letter will be

mailed to the sender.

Mahalo.

Others became professional musicians, likeRoland Cazimero ’69, Dennis Kamakahi ’71, DavidKauahikaua ’73, the late Wendell Warrington ’74,Danny Kiaha ’76 and many more – not to mention allthe rest of us who live music each and every day.

From all the people whose life Mr. Lorch touched,aloha mau no. Even though he is now gone, he will be inour hearts forever.

David Lorch Scholarship recipientsTroy Andrade ’04 and ElizabethMahi ’04 with KS Illustrator RobinRacoma, daughter of David Lorch.

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Na Hoku award for “I Mua E Na Poki‘i”In May, the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts presented a

2004 Na Hökü Hanohano award for Compilation Album of

the Year to the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Cultural

Center Project’s compact disc titled “I Mua E Nä Pöki‘i.”

The CD, co-produced by Kapälama Campus Performing

Arts department head Randie Fong ’78 and HCCP

coordinator Jamie Merseberg Fong ’78 along with Kenneth

Makuakane ’73 and Tasha Tavares of Makuakane Enterprises,

features original compositions from past Song Contest Hö‘ike

productions that have been rearranged and adapted for

today’s listeners.

The CD was also nominated for album cover design and

liner notes awards.

“This recognition is a wonderful affirmation of our

cultural strength and resolve as a people. May these mele

inspire us to do all that we must to survive and flourish in

our homeland; to go forward and drink of the bitter waters,

for there is no retreat,” Randie Fong said.

The CD is available by mail for $10.

Please make checks or money orders payable to

Kamehameha Schools. Include your name, mailing address

and phone number, including area code, and mail your order

request to: Kamehameha Schools, Hawaiian Cultural Center

Project, 1887 Makuakäne Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96817-1887.

For more information about “I Mua E Nä Pöki‘i” or

HCCP, please contact HCCP Web site editor Camille Naluai at

808-843-3594, e-mail kaiwa@ksbe.edu. or visit the HCCP Web

site at www.kaiwakiloumoku.ksbe.edu.