Ke Ala ʻIke Native Hawaiian Achievement Program Ke Ala ʻIke was launched in 2009 to inspire all Leeward CC students to hāpai (carry,fulfill) their kuleana (responsibilities) in academics and Hawaiian culture while focused on excellence and achievement. When students apply, they become “Ke Ala ʻIke Scholars,” who will receive all the best academic and cultural information the Hālau has to offer. All Leeward students who cherish Hawaiʻi and her language, history, and culture are welcomed. "At each ceremony, I felt a strong stirring to continue in my college education and a desire to see more educated Hawaiian women holding positions in the college system who are not just professors, but chancellor, vice chancellor, positions like that." Jasmine Choy, 2014, UH Mānoa, Social Work

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Page 1: Native Hawaiian Achievement Program - 2020 · 2014-10-22 · Native Hawaiian Achievement Program Ke Ala ʻIke was launched in 2009 to inspire all Leeward CC students to hāpai (carry,fulfill)

Ke Ala ʻIke Native Hawaiian Achievement Program

Ke Ala ʻIke was launched in 2009 to inspire all Leeward CC students to hāpai (carry,fulfill) their kuleana (responsibilities) in academics and Hawaiian culture while focused on excellence and achievement.

When students apply, they become “Ke Ala ʻIke Scholars,” who will receive all the best academic and cultural information the Hālau has to offer. All Leeward students who cherish Hawaiʻi and her language, history, and culture are welcomed.

"At each ceremony, I felt a strong stirring to continue in my college education and a desire to see more educated Hawaiian women holding positions in the college system who are not just professors, but chancellor, vice chancellor, positions like that."

-‐-‐ Jasmine Choy, 2014, UH Mānoa, Social Work

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Nā Kuleana

✴ Research your moʻokūauhau (geneaology) to the best of your ability

✴ Mālama ʻĀina activities 1x/semester (min. 3 hrs. each)

✴ Interview a Native Hawaiian kupuna✴ Learn and perform the Ke Ala ʻIke oli

✴ Meet with your Counselor min. 1x/semester✴ Apply for FAFSA & Scholarships annually ✴ Develop a Transfer and Career Plan with your

Counselor✴ Complete 1 HAP course with a C or better✴ Earn 2.75 min. cumulative GPA ✴ One year (min.) enrollment in Ke Ala ʻIke

Program by Commencement

3 min. academic or cultural enrichment activities such as:✴ Earn a AA or ASC in HWST✴ Complete an Internship✴ Earn Deanʻs List (min. 2 semesters)✴ “Active” status in Kahiau Club✴ “Active” in Hoʻoulu Program ✴ Earn membership in Phi Theta Kappa, Honors

Program, or Phi Beta Lambda✴ Compose a mele or oli✴ Publish written or artistic work in Leewardʻs Pūpū

a o ʻEwa magazine

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS

ELECTIVES

“I am still feeling the repercussions of happiness and joy I felt at the graduation. I am not used to success, but this event has increased my confidence to keep me pressing forward and I will forever be grateful."

-‐-‐ Stephen Yap, 2013, UH West O‘ahu, Psychology