Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
P U B L I S H E D F O R T H E K A M E H A M E H A S C H O O L S ` O H A N A
Over the last 38 years, more than 50,000 non-Kamehameha Schools
elementary school students haveexperienced a one-week boardingand Hawaiian cultural experiencecalled “Explorations.”
Featuring a week of cultur-ally aligned adventures cappedwith a Friday night “Hö`ike”before a packed house of familyand friends, Explorations isKamehameha’s longest runningand most well-known communityeducation outreach program.
If there were an alumniassociation for Explorationsgraduates, it would far exceed thetotal number of all KamehamehaSchools graduates since theinstitution first opened its doorsin 1887.
Well, thanks to a newcommunity education strategybased upon the recently complet-ed Education Strategic Plan,Kamehameha has committed toproviding even more Hawaiianlearners with non-campus basedprograms and services.
The plan calls forKamehameha to increase its totaloverall numbers served annuallyfrom its current level of 22,400 to 55,400 over the next five to 10 years. And the majority ofthose 33,000 additional learnerswill come directly from a newcommunity education implemen-tation plan.
“We’re looking at ourprograms to extend the reach ofKamehameha Schools, but also tohave a positive and significant
educational impact on those weserve,” said Kamehameha’s deanof Extension Educational ServicesDr. Juvenna Chang ’60. “Thequestion is ‘Are we making a realimpact, and as a result of ourincreased reach, what has beengained?’
“The major objective of thiswhole piece – our EducationStrategic Plan and the communityeducation aspect of it – is to createintergenerational change. It’s topay it forward. We have to careabout the Hawaiian people intoperpetuity; not just caring aboutthose we serve today, but consid-ering our impact on generationsto come.”
Kamehameha’s communityeducation implementation planincludes four components.
Its first strategic priorityfocuses on early childhood educa-tion and on increasing literacy forstudents in grades K-3 in Hawai`i
state public schools. The secondpriority builds on the achieve-ments of the first, sustaining themomentum with programs andservices for students in grades 4-12 and post-high school.
Other components includecommunity building and programdevelopment that support the
delivery of services which addressKamehameha’s strategic priorities.
“Yes, we can influence inter-generational change with ourcampus programs, for sure,”Chang said. “But there are many
who are not going to get intothose programs. If we look at theresponsibility, or kuleana, thatKamehameha has taken on – toassist those who are not in ourcampus programs – then this isour chance to extend Pauahi’slegacy to those Hawaiianlearners.”
A highly respected educatorwho is a former administrator and senior scholar with PacificResources for Education andLearning and who will celebrate30 years with KamehamehaSchools as a teacher and adminis-trator this year, Chang said a newday has definitely dawned atKamehameha.
“This is the first time in mytenure at Kamehameha Schoolsthat we are aligning to onefocused plan across the institution– a plan that is driven by educa-tion!” she said.
Chang added thatKamehameha still has a lot tolearn regarding its approach toworking in and with communitiesand schools, and building andestablishing long-lasting collab-orations for the benefit ofHawaiian communities.
“Our work will be withHawaiian communities and with
Reaching Beyond the Campuses Kamehameha’s community education implementation strategy will extend Pauahi’s legacy to more Hawaiian learners than ever before
InsideKS in the News 2
Ninth Circuit Court to rehear case 5
Alumni Giving Project 6
KAPF 7
Alumni Class News 9
7
May 2006
P U B L I S H E D F O R T H E K A M E H A M E H A S C H O O L S ` O H A N A
6 the Hawai`i State Department ofEducation,” she said. “Some ofthese are Kamehameha programsat Kamehameha sites, likeKamehameha preschools; whileothers are like the Pauahi KeikiScholars program, which offersscholarships to students attendingaccredited non-Kamehamehapreschools.
“Our main charge is to findways to serve our Hawaiianstudents, and we need to workcollaboratively with the DOEbecause that’s where the Hawaiianstudents are. And we are workingdiligently to do this.
“One example isKamehameha’s support of charterschools with high populations ofHawaiian students. We’re alsocontinuing and expanding collab-orations with Native Hawaiianagencies such as Na Pua No`eauand community services providerslike College Connections andother nonprofit agencies to bettercoordinate and leverage ourresources to the Hawaiiancommunity.
Modern dancer Tatiana Echevarria ’07 joins a bevy of hula
dancers enjoying “E Ku`u Baby Hot Cha-Cha” during Ho`ike
festivities at Song Contest 2006 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. Song
Contest honored the work of Hawaiian songbird Lena Machado.
The class of 2009 – the freshmen – highlighted the event by winning
the Charles E. King Cup for best overall performance and the Helen
Desha Beamer Award for best musical performance.
Kamehameha’s Explorations program – students here bring in a Hawaiian canoe – has servedmore than 50,000 non-Kamehameha students over the last 38 years. Enrichment programslike Explorations provide summer, intersession, and out-of-school enrichment opportunitiesthat aim to increase academic achievement and/or increase cultural awareness.
“The major objective of this whole piece – ourEducation Strategic Plan and the communityeducation aspect of it – is to create intergener-ational change. It’s to pay it forward.”– DR. JUVENNA CHANG
The Seven KeysSeven key indicators will track the impact and success ofKamehameha’s Education StrategicPlan on creating long term change in Hawaiian learners:
• School Readiness
• Growth Achievement
• Graduation/Promotion
• Literacy
• Family Involvement
• Cultural Knowledge and Practice
• Leadership and Community Give Back
continued on page 7
Hot Ho`ike
KS In The News
2
Board of TrusteesRobert K. U. Kihune ’55Chair
J. Douglas Ing ’62Vice Chair
Constance H. LauSecretary/Treasurer
Diane J. Plotts
Nainoa Thompson
Chief Executive OfficerDee Jay Mailer ’70
Vice PresidentsKirk BelsbyEndowment
Michael P. LooFinance and Administration
Ann BotticelliCommunity Relations andCommunications
Chris J. PatingStrategic Planning and Implementation
Colleen I. Wong ’75Legal Services
D. Rodney Chamberlain, D.Ed.Campus Strategies
Education Lee Ann Delima ’77Acting Headmaster-Maui Campus
Michael J. Chun, Ph.D. ’61Headmaster-Kapalama Campus
Stan Fortuna Jr., Ed.D.Headmaster-Hawai`i Campus
Sylvia M. HusseyHead-Educational Support Services
Ke Ali`i PauahiFoundationLynn C.Z. MaunakeaVice President and Executive Director
I Mua StaffEd Kalama ’76Editor
Lesley Agard ’68Assistant Editor
Gerry Johansen ’60Alumni Editor
Michael YoungPhotography
ContributorsElizabeth Freeman Ahana ’93
Lilinoe Andrews
Cyndi Bartels
Marsha Heu Bolson ’70
Matthew Corry
Jamie Merseberg Fong ’78
Andrea Fukushima
Krissa Melehina Groves ’95
Dannielle Iuta
Coleen Akiona Kaanehe ’78
Nadine Lagaso
Shawn Nakamoto
Lokelani Williams Patrick ’72
Kekoa Paulsen ’77
Chad Takatsugi ’95
I Mua DesignO Communications
Aloha käkou!Our `ohana are the foundation of our
lifelong learning, whether they come from
blood or historical lines. For Hawaiians, every
step we take forward is accompanied by the
footsteps of many before us.
As graduates of Kamehameha Schools,
we walk with the footsteps of our Ke Ali`i
Pauahi and all those she has served. We join the countless KS
`ohana – teachers, parents, classmates, alumni and staff – who
share a common kuleana to continue what our founder started,
a legacy of excellent education for the Hawaiian people.
Over the past year, I have spent many days on our campuses,
walking amongst our haumana and seeing the incredible work
our faculty and staff do. Our students freely share their thoughts,
and foremost in those thoughts is their gratitude for the gift of
education that Princess Pauahi has given them.
The college essay “A Princess’ Will,” by Hawai`i Campus
senior Rochelle Meyers (on page 12), is a strong reminder of the
impact our Princess has on our students’ lives. Rochelle speaks of
Pauahi’s generosity and proudly expresses her gratitude for the
Princess’ love of her people.
Trustee Doug Ing ’62 has also spoken of the importance of
carrying on Pauahi’s heritage. “The flow of values from Pauahi,
through the Will, to trustees and the estate’s leadership, to campus
administration, to the faculty, then into curriculum received and
realized by students is what strategic alignment and implemen-
tation is all about.”
In this edition of I Mua, you’ll read about how Kamehameha
Schools is carrying out just what Trustee Ing speaks of, including
partnering with our communities to find ways to reach out to
more Hawaiian learners.
As we steadily extend our reach to a goal of serving more
than 55,000 learners – both on and off our campuses – each year
by 2016, we are grateful for the work our KS leadership, faculty
and staff do each day to realize that dream.
We are grateful for all of the efforts in our communities to
enrich Hawaiian lives and ways and are excited to work with them.
And we rely upon our generous and accomplished alumni,
to extend themselves daily to model that which Pauahi asked
them to do.
Imagine the possibilities ahead for the Kamehameha Schools
`ohana and our people, when we all share the gifts Rochelle speaks
of in her essay, with others. I imagine Rochelle joining us in this
kuleana very soon.
I mua and aloha pumehana to you all.
Pauahi’s Gift by Dee Jay Beatty Mailer ’70Chief Executive Officer
In April, Kamehameha SchoolsCEO Dee Jay Mailer announced
the appointment of Maui Campusheadmaster Dr. Rod Chamberlainto the position of vice presidentfor campus strategies.
Maui middle school principalLee Ann Johansen DeLima ’77has been named acting headmasterfor the Maui Campus until apermanent headmaster is selected.
In his new role, Chamberlainwill lead the alignment, coordina-tion and implementation of thecampus-based strategic initiativesrelated to Kamehameha’sEducation Strategic Plan.
Those initiatives includeidentifying, designing and imple-menting innovative instructionalmodels; building or expanding
communitysupport from the campuses;and evaluatingand designingcampus pro-grams andservices that
support the growing enrollmentof orphan and indigent studentsand their families.
“Rod has proven himself tobe a leader who is tireless when it comes to serving his students,”Mailer said. “He has led withgreat insight, innovation and astrong ability to navigate throughstrategic change.”
Chamberlain named vice president for campus strategies
Late last year, a delegation fromKamehameha Schools traveled
to Aotearoa to attend the WorldIndigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education in Hamilton, NewZealand and also participated in a cultural exchange with Te Puia,the New Zealand Mäori Arts andCrafts Institute located in Rotorua.
The focal point of theexchange was the presentation of a koa carving, called “Ho`opili,”which honored the relationshipand symbolized the mutual bondbetween the two institutions.
Created by master carver andBYU-Hawai`i Hawaiian studiesinstructor Kawika Eskaran ’74,members of theKamehameha dele-gation presented
Koa carving honors relationshipbetween Kamehameha Schools and Te Puia
Dr. Rod Chamberlain
With the Royal Hawaiian Hotel looming in the background,
construction work on the $84 million Royal Hawaiian
Shopping Center revitalization project continues in Waikıkı. The
single largest real estate investment in Kamehameha’s portfolio, an
integral element of the project is to integrate `Ike Hawai`i, or all
things Hawaiian, into the renovation. For more information, visit
www.RoyalHawaiianShoppingCenter.com.
Royal Revitalization Continuing
“Ho`opili” to Te Puia chief exec-utive officer Andrew Te Whaitiand other Mäori elders.
“Ho`opili,” which literallymeans “to bring together, to beunited as friends,” honors theunderstanding and commitmentshared by Kamehameha and TePuia at a much deeper level thanany written Western contract could express.
Eskaran said everyoneinvolved in the presentation at Te Puia infused the piece with allof the mana and aloha possible onbehalf of the Kamehameha `ohana.
“The whole mission behind‘Ho`opili’ brought so much prideto Hawaiians and served to solid-ify the relationship we have withour Mäori cousins,” said Eskaran,who sometimes devoted up to 18
hours a day onthe project.
“I knew withÿHo`opili’ something greatwas going to happen.”
Master carver Kawika Eskaran’74 (right) and apprenticeKaulana Akina from BYU-Hawai`idisplay “Ho`opili.”
Lynn Tagami skips to the beat of the National Jump Rope for Heart Outstanding Coordinatorof the Year award.
3
Vol. 2006, Issue 2
I Mua is published regularly 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:[email protected],fax 1-808-841-5293 or call 1-808-842-8680.
SubmissionsIf you have a story idea or a comment for us, pleasewrite to: I Mua Editor, Kamehameha Schools, 567 S. King Street, Suite 400,Honolulu, HI, 96813 or [email protected]. For moreinformation on KamehamehaSchools, visit www.ksbe.edu.
In May, vice admiral (ret.)Robert Kihune, chairman of
the Kamehameha Schools Boardof Trustees, was honored with a2006 O`o Award by the NativeHawaiian Chamber of Commerce.
Inaugurated in 1976, the O`oaward has become one of themost prestigious honors presentedto outstanding Native Hawaiianswho, through their talents, havemade significant contributions toimprove communities and thestatus of Native Hawaiians.
“The Admiral” is the chiefexecutive officer of Sandwich IsleCommunications, Inc. and vicechair of the USS MissouriMemorial Association. He is a1959 graduate of the U.S. NavalAcademy.
During his distinguishednaval career,Kihune comman-ded two aircraftcarrier battlegroups, the USSKitty Hawk and
the USS Nimitz, as well as theUSS New Jersey battleship group.He served as commander of theNaval Surface Forces of the PacificFleet, assistant chief of NavalOperations for Surface Warfare atthe Pentagon and chief of NavalEducation and Training.
He retired from the Navy in 1994 and was presented theLegion of Merit with a combat“V” for gallantry.
Trustee Kihune honored by NativeHawaiian Chamber of Commerce
nearly three quarters of $1 millionthrough Jump Rope for Heart.
“The American HeartAssociation of Hawai`i is extremelyproud of Kamehameha’s fund-raising efforts to help fight heartdisease and stroke. We recognizeand applaud their success,” saidToni Muranaka, senior director,youth market of Hawai`i’s AHA.
“We are very proud of ourparticipation,” Tagami said.
“It’s a very important com-munity service because of the highrate of heart disease and stroke inthe Hawaiian community. Whatwe are doing directly impacts ourstudents and their families.”
In April, Kamehameha Schoolselementary school teacher Lynn
Tagami was selected the 2006National Jump Rope for HeartOutstanding Coordinator of theYear at the annual AmericanAlliance for Health, PhysicalEducation, Recreation and Dancenational convention in Salt LakeCity, Utah.
Tagami is the coach andorganizer of the KamehamehaJump Rope Demonstration Team,and along with fellow instructorJay Tschillard, serves asKamehameha’s Kapälama CampusJump Rope for Heart coordinator.
With 751 of 753 students par-ticipating in the February activity,more than $60,000 was raised onKapälama for the American HeartAssociation. Hawai`i and Mauicampus students brought in nearlyanother $30,000 with events ontheir islands.
Since 1981, KamehamehaSchools students have raised
Kapalama Campus physical educationteacher selected National Jump Ropefor Heart Outstanding Coordinator ofthe Year
Robert K. U. Kihune
4
Trustee Plotts reappointed;process underway to replacetrustee LauIn February, Kamehameha SchoolsBoard of Trustees chairman RobertKihune announced that the stateProbate Court had reappointedtrustee Diane Plotts to a secondfive-year term after receiving high-ly supportive testimony in praiseof trustee Plotts contributions toKamehameha Schools.
Plotts’ reappointmentbecomes effective July 1, 2006.
In March, Kamehameha filed a Petition for Appointment of Successor Trustee, which starts the process of selecting a replace-ment for trustee Constance Lau.
On May 2, Lau became presi-dent and chief executive officer of Hawaiian Electric Industries inaddition to her position as presi-dent and chief executive officer ofAmerican Savings Bank.
Lau announced in Februarythat it would be in the best interestof Kamehameha Schools for her to transition out of her position asa Kamehameha trustee as soon asthe court appoints her successor.
“I want to congratulatetrustee Lau on her promotion and I speak for all of the trustees whenI say that Connie’s impact onKamehameha Schools will be feltand appreciated for decades tocome,” Kihune said.
“Kamehameha Schools isstronger now than it has ever been,and we are heading in a directionthat has been shaped andembraced by our community,” Lausaid. “I will always hold a specialplace in my heart forKamehameha’s mission and itsfounder.”
Hawai`i Campus assists withestablishment of PahoaCommunity Tutoring CenterIn February, staff members atKamehameha’s Hawai`i Campusparticipated in a collaborationwith the Queen Lili`uokalaniChildren’s Center and the stateDepartment of Education to helpopen the Pahoa CommunityTutoring Center for the keiki ofPahoa.
Located in the KeonepokoElementary School cafeteria, thecenter will feature a tutoring center supervisor and two tutors to service K-12 Pahoa studentsMonday through Thursday from5:30 to 8 p.m. Kamehamehadonated five laptop computers and a printer to the center.
The project was originated byhigh school principal Ninia Aldrichand facilitated by recently retiredcampus outreach director EvaBogue. Other Kamehameha staffersinvolved with the project includedCarol Martin, Dannielle Iuta,Danillo Padillo and high schoolvice principal Phil Aganus ’90.
Maui Campus Orchestra toperform in Carnegie HallIn March, the 50-piece MauiCampus Orchestra accepted aninvitation to play at Carnegie Hallin New York City.
Featuring students in grades6-12, the orchestra will be perfor-ming in the MidAmericaProductions 23rd Season ofConcert Offerings, Spring/Summer 2007, March 25 throughJune 21. No date has yet beenconfirmed, but conductor IolaniYamashiro ’78 said the group islooking at June 2, 2007.
Yamashiro submitted anaudition tape to MidAmericaProductions in late February, andwas then notified her orchestrawas selected for a five-day, four-night residency program atCarnegie Hall. A side trip toWashington, D.C. is also beingplanned.
“This is an honor and anopportunity,” Yamashiro told TheMaui News. “They (her students)have so much talent. They don’tunderstand what they have natu-rally. They could be phenomenalif they put their minds to it.”
Kamehameha Schoolsreleases commemorativepublication on Lena MachadoProduced by Ka`iwakıloumoku(Kamehameha’s HawaiianCultural Center Project) andwritten by Pi`olani Motta andKıhei de Silva, Lena Machado,Songbird of Hawai`i: My Memories of Aunty Lena presents the lifestory of Lena Machado along with 30 of her compositions.
Machado, a gifted singer andperformer whose music served asthe theme for the 2006 KamehamehaSchools Song Contest, composedsuch Hawaiian favorites as “HoloWa`apa,” “Ei Nei,”and “KamalaniO Keaukaha.”
The 227-page book, availablein local bookstores, includes sheetmusic, background information,lyrics and translations, photos and touching memories providedby Motta, Aunty Lena’s hanaidaughter.
The book will be used as aneducational resource by teachersas well as a songbook forHawaiian music fans.
“What’s most unique aboutthis book is that it was createdfrom a Hawaiian perspective andworldview, and focuses on thingsthat are particularly meaningfulto Hawaiians,” said Randie Fong’78, who served as musical editorfor the book. “It will be anamazing resource for teachers ofHawaiian language, culture,history and music.”
Proceeds from the sale of the book will go toward the LenaMachado Haku Mele ScholarshipFund, which Motta established in
Diane Plotts
Constance Lau
KS In The News
1993 for Kamehameha seniorswho excel in Hawaiian musiccomposition.
Na Lau Lama collaborationunveiledIn January, Kamehameha Schoolsannounced its participation in acollaborative statewide projectaimed at improving the outcomesfor Hawaiian students in publicschools.
Nä Lau Lama is a proactiveeffort by the state Department ofEducation, Office of HawaiianAffairs, Kamehameha Schools, and many community partners tochange the status quo and elevatethe school success of Hawaiianlearners. The premise of the projectis that Hawaiian students willperform better if cultural ways oflearning and doing are part of thestandard curriculum.
Kamehameha has made amultiyear commitment to Nä LauLama and will help to providebooks, lesson plans, and teachertraining. The initiative also formal-izes a strategic collaborationbetween Kamehameha and theHawai`i DOE to build and support
Pahoa Elementary students celebrate theopening of the Pahoa Community TutoringCenter.
Pi`olani Motta and Kıhei de Silva present“Lena Machado, Songbird of Hawai`i...”
Na Mea HoihoiT H I N G S O F I N T E R E S T
a community-based partnershipthat advances the goals ofKamehameha’s EducationStrategic Plan.
Nä Lau Lama has createdworking groups to gather inputand to mobilize communitystrengths, including professionaldevelopment for teachers, culture-based education, family and com-munity strengthening, advocacy,and indigenous assessment.
To learn more, please contactcommunity coordinator KananiAton at 808-987-3056 or [email protected].
Nä Lau Lama will also be the focus of the fourth annualKamehameha Schools researchconference on Hawaiian well-being to be held at the Hawai`iConvention Center on Nov. 15-16,2006.
Kamehameha’s point ofcontact for Nä Lau Lama is theResearch & Evaluation department,formerly known as Policy Analysis& System Evaluation (PASE). TheResearch & Evaluation depart-ment is headed by Dr. ShawnMalia Kana`iaupuni ’83.
5
“There are already some of my classmates who haveexpressed interest in learningmore about what they can do tohelp support the school.”
Among Gray’s classmateswho learned a great deal aboutDoe vs. Kamehameha Schools and ofHawaiian history because of theassignment were presenters RoseChan, Chanie Fortgang and ManaBarari. Now, they all say theygenerally support Kamehameha’sjustification.
Fortgang, who had present-ed Kamehameha’s argument, saidshe had heard of the case in aprevious law class, but admittedthe extent of her knowledge fellshort of what she later learnedwhile preparing for her presenta-tion. “I had known only that theschools were important in preserv-ing Hawaiian culture and that theprincess had left the trust in herwill,” she said.
“I knew embarrassingly littleabout Hawaiian history beforestudying this case,” said Chan,who delivered an overview of thecase. “I knew of a general historyof imperialism, but did not know
by Gail Agas ’00
Amajority “court” ruling ofDoe vs. Kamehameha Schools
may have not determined the truefate of Kamehameha’s admissionspolicy, but it certainly provided a progressive step towards culti-vating more awareness of ajeopardized mission, says SeanGray ’00.
On March 6, 2006 – shortlyfollowing the U.S. Ninth CircuitCourt of Appeal’s announcementto grant an en banc review of Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools – Grayand 75 other constitutional lawstudents at New York UniversityLaw School tackled the case in amock Supreme Court proceedingheaded by renowned lawyer,author and professor Derrick Bell.
Gray served as a represen-tative of the Kamehameha SchoolsAlumni Association, providing theamicus curiae statement of interestto acting class “justices.”
Prior to the assignment, themajority of future lawyers had not even known there was such arace, or ethnic ancestry, as NativeHawaiian. After the arguments,the same majority voted 67-6 touphold Kamehameha’s admissionspolicy.
“It was a valuable opportu-nity to spread the word about Doe vs. Kamehameha Schoolsbecause not many people outsideof Hawai`i know about NativeHawaiians and the issues involv-ing Kamehameha Schools,” saidGray, who is approaching his finalyear at NYU law school.
“I think there would be moresupport if they knew about this,especially at NYU where there aremany liberal-minded students.
In February, the U.S. NinthCircuit Court of Appeals grant-
ed a rehearing en banc requestedby Kamehameha Schools as towhether its admissions policygiving preference to students ofNative Hawaiian ancestry is aviolation of federal civil rights law.
An unidentified non-Hawaiian student identified onlyas John Doe sued Kamehameha inJune of 2003. Doe claimed he wasacademically qualified and wastwice denied admission to theschool when he acknowledgedthat he was a non-Hawaiian.
In November of 2003, U.S.
Ninth Circuit to rehear Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools case on June 20Granting of en banc rehearing sets aside August 2005 ruling by three-judge panel that overturned Kamehameha’s admissions policy
NYU Law School examines Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools admissions lawsuitMock Supreme Court proceeding ends with overwhelming student support for Kamehameha Schools
Features
District Judge Alan Kay upheldKamehameha’s policy, ruling thatit did not violate civil rights lawsas it serves a remedial functionintended to right wrongs of thepast.
A three-judge Ninth Circuitappeals panel ruled 2-1 in August2005 in favor of Doe, but therarely granted en banc rehearingsets aside that decision in favor ofKay’s ruling until the en bancdecision is rendered.
The rehearing will be held onJune 20 in San Francisco before apanel consisting of 15 judges. Thepanel will include Chief Judge
Mary Schroeder and 14 other judgesselected by random drawing.
They will hear oral argumentsfrom attorneys for KamehamehaSchools and John Doe. The paneldecision, which requires a simplemajority, will likely not be issuedfor several months to a year.
Over the past two years, theNinth Circuit has granted approxi-mately 26 petitions for en bancreview. Of those 26 cases, 19 werereversed or significantly modified,four were settled and three wereaffirmed.
“With this 15-judge panel –even if the three original judges are
on it – we still have 12 new judgeslooking at the case, so we arecautiously optimistic about theoutcome,” said KamehamehaSchools Board of Trustees chair-man Robert Kihune.
“We just want to thank thethousands of supporters in Hawai`iand the mainland who came out,because their voices were heard bythe Ninth Circuit and helped makethis happen. Thank you all forstepping up to the plate.”
For more on the Doe vs.Kamehameha Schools lawsuit, visitwww.ksbe.edu/lawsuit.
about the United State’s direct rolein orchestrating the overthrow ofthe monarchial government.
“If people of color feel thatschools like Kamehameha arenecessary for their cultural survi-val – and especially when thosepeople are prepared to foot theentire expense for those schools –than it seems fundamentallyunjust for the majority culture todetermine that these schools areunnecessary. I am really moved byKamehameha Schools’ mission.”
It may have been one assign-ment, technically a few focusedhours spent on broadening anunderstanding of Hawaiian
history, of Kamehameha Schoolsand of a princess’ mission, butGray is confident it was enoughfor most of his classmates to con-tinue following Doe vs. KamehamehaSchools and achieve a better per-ception of its significance toNative Hawaiians.
“We can garner so muchmore support,” added Gray, “butwe need to start by raising aware-ness. We need to make ourselvesheard.”
Gail Agas is a 2004 New YorkUniversity journalism graduatecurrently working for AmericanMedia, Inc.
I n March, Kamehameha chief executive Dee Jay Mailer, consulting
attorney Crystal Rose ’75 and vice president for communications
and community relations Ann Botticelli met with LMU students in
Los Angeles to spread the word about the schools’ history and the
need for Kamehameha’s admissions policy. The meeting was
co-organized by Brandi Balutski ’03. Other graduates attending
included JP Ogata ’04, Matt Kam ’04, Katie Lukela ’03, Ohulani
Aiona ’03, Kamu Lacerdo ’04 and Kamuela Yong ’03.
Loyola Marymount students support Kamehameha
Sean Gray delivers an amicus curiae briefduring NYU Law School’s mock SupremeCourt hearing of the Doe vs. KamehamehaSchools admissions lawsuit.
6
Features
Alumni Giving Project Targeted Charter Schools
• Hakipu`u Learning Center –Kane`ohe
• Halau Ku Mana – Manoa (Principal – Keola Nakanishi ’92)
• Halau Lokahi – Kalihi (Laara Hardy Allbrett ’70)
• Ka `Umeke Ka`eo – Hilo (Alapaki Nahele-a ’86)
• Ka Waihona `o Ka Na`auao –Wai`anae (Alvin Parker ’71)
• Kanu `o ka `Aina – Kamuela
• Kanuikapono – Anahola (Ku`uipo Torio ’89)
• Ke Kula Ni`ihau o Kekaha LearningCenter – Kekaha
• Ke Kula `o Nawahıokalani`opu`u IkiLaboratory PCS – Kea`au
• Ke Kula `o Samuel M. Kamakau –Kane`ohe
• Kua o ka La PCS – Pahoa
• Kula Aupuni Ni`ihau a KahelelaniAloha – Makaweli
• Ke Ana La`Ahana PCS – Hilo
Alumni Giving Project to target Hawaiian cultural-based charter schoolsSixty Kamehameha Schools alumni classes are gathering donations to help support 13 charter schools statewide
“ Those whom we support hold us up in life.”– MARIE VON EBNER-ESCHENBACH
Kamehameha Schoolsalumni from class years1940-2000 are at it again.
In September of 2004, mone-tary donations from these sameclasses were used to purchase two 15-book sets of KamehamehaSchools Press publications onHawaiian history and culture forevery elementary school library inthe state.
A total of 6,000 books valuedat $64,000 were distributed to the200 schools.
The project, led byKamehameha’s alumni relationsadministrator Gerry VintaJohansen, was by all counts ahome run. And now, “AuntyGerry” is hoping to take anotherball out of the park.
“We felt that our book dona-tion project was so successful andgratifying that we all wanted tocontinue to do something for thecommunity in making a differ-ence,” she said. “Especially in thefield of education, because that’swhat we’re all about.”
At a class representativeretreat in October of 2005, fiveHawaiian-cultural based charterschool principals – all of themKamehameha graduates – gavemoving testimony about themany challenges and needs thattheir institutions face.
“We listened to their testi-mony, and heard how they arestruggling to survive, and thatthey have so many needs that aregoing unmet,” Johansen said.
“We never in our wildestdreams thought we’d hear someof the stories they told us abouthow some of them have classes in
a park or that they are using tentsas classrooms.
“We really felt torn in ourhearts – some of these schoolshave no lunch money for the kids– and it really hit that we need toget out there and help ourHawaiian youngsters.”
The charter schools are fund-
ed by the state, and in addition 11 of the 13 schools are membersof Kamehameha’s Ho`olako Likeprogram, which provides $1 forevery $4 the state provides. TheOffice of Hawaiian Affairs is alsoproviding support.
But Johansen said moreassistance is still needed.
She’s asked each charterschool to provide a priority “wishlist” of equipment, supplies, materials and services they require.From there, Kamehameha classrepresentatives will determinewhich of the priorities they canfulfill – either solely or by com-bining with other classes.
Donations will be gatheredover the summer with a presen-tation made to the schools inSeptember near the beginning ofthe school year.
continued on page 7
”It’s important for anyone who has received Pauahi’s giftto have the mindset of trying to make a difference,especially in the lives of our Hawaiian young people,because that’s what she did for us.– GERRY VINTA JOHANSEN
Ka Waihona O Ka Na`auao
Kamehameha Alumniserving at Ka WaihonaO Ka Na`auaoPrincipal: Alvin Parker ’71
Kumu (Teachers):Keli`i Marrotte ’93 Rowena Mendoza Medeiros ’93 Davelyn Ching ’95 Charles Soon ’72 Micah AhSui ’97
Educational Assistants:Joy Hirakawa Peterson ’96 Jonathan Vinta ’98Randel Ha`o Bollig ’87Myrtle DeCanto ’58
Health Aide/Clerk:Tanyelle Alsadon Nahulu ’99
Coordinator:Karen Parker Alejado ’94
Friends of Leeward Coast Charter School (Board which advises Ka Waihona onKamehameha’s Ho`olako Like grant.)
Keith Chang ’68 Ken Williams ’77Albert Silva ’48
Ka Waihona O Ka Na`auao Local School Board
Chairperson:Roberta Waialae Searle ’65
Treasurer:Nicole Darakjian Souza ’89
Kamehameha alumni contributing tosuccess at Ka Waihona O Ka Na`auao
W hen Ka Waihona O Ka Na`auao opened its doors in 2002, the
public charter school had 68 students and was located in
remote Wai`anae Valley.
In 2003, the institution moved to the vacant Cornet Store in
Makaha Valley with an expanded enrollment of 128 students.
Today, with 304 students in grades K-6, Ka Waihona occupies
the former Nanaikapono Elementary School campus site in Nanakuli,
with expansion plans to include middle-school pupils underway.
The school recently achieved the highest Hawai`i State
Assessment scores in the Wai`anae district, and earned the desired
“adequate yearly progress” distinction, as required under the federal
No Child Left Behind Act.
Ka Waihona O Ka Na`auao is proud to have more than 15
faculty, staff and school board members who are alumni of
Kamehameha Schools.
“I’m proud of our faculty,” said principal Alvin Parker ’71.
“The majority of them are under the age of 30, and 80 percent of
them have master’s degrees.”
“Our local school board chairperson is Roberta Waialae Searle
’65,” said Ka Waihona instructor Moana Mendoza Medeiros ’93.
“Aunty Roberta is a business woman and mother of two students
who attend Ka Waihona, and she demands our highest integrity.
“At our helm is principal Parker, and the two of them have
worked courageously to build a secure, academically sound, cultural
and community-driven school for the haumana and `ohana we serve.
”As Kamehameha alumni, their spirit to genuinely live the legacy
of Princess Pauahi and serve fellow Hawaiians through education is
truly inspiring.”
7
Alumni Giving Project Charter Schools SampleNeeds
■■ 15-passenger vans
■■ Computers, laptops, scanners,printers
■■ Bookshelves
■■ Fans
■■ `Ukuleles and strings
■■ Smart Boards
■■ Desks
■■ Hawaiian dictionaries
■■ Art supplies
■■ Hula implements
■■ Dyes
■■ Gardening Tools
■■ Labelers
■■ Paper
■■ Site maintenance kokua
■■ Volunteer educational aides
■■ Volunteer counselors
■■ Wood for wa`a
■■ Material for costumes/ costume racks
■■ Volunteer health aides
“We’re looking at providingvisible and tangible needs,” shesaid. “Whether it’s bookshelves,`ukulele to teach the children music,or even a health aide who is aretired alumnus who could con-tribute their time.”
Johansen said there is acorrelation between these charter
schools and Kamehameha. ‘They’re helping to keep the
Hawaiian culture, history andlanguage alive and using ourculture to give these kids a senseof identity and boost their self-esteem. It’s exactly what we do atKamehameha,” she said.
Johansen also reminded allKamehameha alumni of the rolethat Princess Pauahi has playedin each of their lives.
“It’s important for anyonewho has received Pauahi’s gift to have the mindset of trying tomake a difference, especially inthe lives of our Hawaiian youngpeople, because that’s what shedid for us.
“Our alumni members are a very generous and giving groupof people. It’s just a matter ofthem realizing how much we’vereceived, and that in turn, weshould be out there making adifference in the Hawaiiancommunity.”
Aunty Gerry Johansen relaxes with students at Halau Ku Mana.
The Harold K. L. CastleFoundation has stepped
forward as a collaborator withthe Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundationand Kamehameha Schools with a five-year grant totaling $1.25million.
Funds from the grant willbe used to provide educationalprograms, community initiativesand training for Department ofEducation staff serving childrenfrom birth through third grade in select communities through-out the state.
“Kamehameha Schools is committed to an educational focuson the prenatal to 8-year-old population,” said Dee Jay Mailer,chief executive officer of Kamehameha Schools and president ofKAPF. “We are extremely happy that the Castle Foundation sharesa similar interest.
“Our overarching shared goal of this collaboration is to buildcapacity in several Windward O`ahu communities so that everychild has the best possible chance to meet or exceed readingstandards by the end of third grade.”
“Native Hawaiian children in DOE schools in communitieslike Waimänalo, Ko`olauloa and Ko`olaupoko will benefit as fundswill be utilized to directly support efforts to raise reading achieve-ment and learning opportunities,” added Lynn Maunakea,executive director of KAPF.
Since 1962, the Harold K. L. Castle Foundation has worked tobuild resources for Hawai`i’s future. Current priorities includepublic education redesign and enhancement, near-shore marineresource conservation, and strengthening vibrant communities inWindward O`ahu.
A charitable support organization of Kamehameha Schools,KAPF’s mission is to perpetuate the legacy of Princess BernicePauahi Bishop by seeking and developing new and diversesources of income to support the educational needs and goals ofpeople of Hawaiian ancestry.
Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundation receives $1.25 million grant from Castle Foundation
From left, Kamehameha cultural specialistKu`u Kaulia, DOE area superintendentLea Albert, Dee Jay Mailer, CastleFoundation president H. Mitchell D’Olier,Lynn Maunakea and Kamehameha’sinterim head of community outreacheducation Charlene Hoe attend an Aprilmahalo reception honoring the CastleFoundation’s grant.
Reaching Beyond the Campusescontinued from page 1
Kamehameha Scholars provides supplemen-tary support of non-Kamehameha campusstudents in grades 7-12, helping them toachieve their fullest potential and assistingthem on the path to successful adulthood.The program is targeting 300 new studentseach year for the next three years.
“We have to see where andhow we can all work together andwhere we can supplement otherprograms that are already outthere and achieving success.”
Chang said that asKamehameha focuses on earlychildhood education, tutoring and mentoring, counseling andenrichment programs, a keyelement is increasing literacyamong all learners. One of sevenkey indicators in Kamehameha’s
Education Strategic Plan is tomeasure increased literacyachievement.
“We’ve currently positionedour Literacy, Instruction andSupport team as an early inter-vention strategy, but literacy is astrand that has to run through allprograms beyond grade three,”she said.
“Literacy is key to studentsuccess. I just returned from anational conference where literacywas emphasized as being essen-tial to student success. Beyondelementary school, support forliteracy instruction decreases. Asnon-reading students progress
through the system, they fall fur-ther behind and eventually dropout of school, usually by the endof grade nine.”
Chang said that with thenew Education Strategic Plan and through the CommunityEducation Implementation unit,Kamehameha looks forward toexponentially increasing servicesto Hawaiian learners whileassisting them in achieving theirhighest potential.
“With the EducationStrategic Plan in place, we are nowmuch more focused, and I think itbrings a lot more integrity to theprogram implementation process.”
continued from page 6
Class donations and individual
contributions are being accepted for
the Alumni Giving Project. Checks
may be made payable to Kamehameha
Schools; please note "Alumni Charter
School Project" on your check memo line.
Contributions may be sent to:
Kamehameha Schools Alumni Relations
Office, 1887 Makuakane Street,
Honolulu, Hawai`i. For more information,
call Aunty Gerry at (808) 842-8445.
25 Years
Gail Aoki
Gary Obrecht Donald Harvey
Juvenna Chang Wendell Davis Vivian Little Eli Nahulu Annette Okimoto
30 Years
Joyce Ahuna-Kaaiai Bryant Asao Marsha Bolson Ernestine Brennon Patricia Gillespie Wendel Kam Janis Kane
Moana Leong Estrella Peralta Wendell Piho Editha Talioaga Diane Tanner-Cazinha Roy Tsukiyama Leslie Young
25 Years(photo not available)Carolyn HoDenise JohnsonRosanna Matsuyama
20 YearsJennifer AndersonPraxedes BilogJoyce BowerLana CarrollReggie CoatsJeanette DuranteRose EnosSharmaine EnosSheree EspinuevaPua FernandezEloise HaakeBob HamiltonCharlene HoeGail IshimotoLinda JacobsKeala KaupuRonnie KoppCarol KozaKeala KwanJanice LumDiane MaherTeresa Makuakane-
DrechselDonna NakaharaGuy NishimuraElaine NuuhiwaKekoa PaulsenColleen RodriguesJudy Scoville-LayfieldDoreen SeguirantCynthia SuzukiPamela TakahashiKathy TibbettsSandi TuiteleColleen WongSuzi Young
15 YearsLaurie ApikiPamela ArbitrarioMoana BalazHaunani BennettTonie BiranoLucille CabanillaHawley-Ann CappoAnjanette ChangBrenda ChangLorna ChunThomas ChunCeleste DzigasKala EllisMark EwaldLola FuJanice FurutoEufemia GubatanSteve HayamotoRoxanne HoohuliConnie HunningsArlene HusseyRosemary InouyeCharlene KawamotoJimmy KeaniniKordell KekoaRebecca KekunaDarlynda KimTricia LasconiaVernal LillyJacob LonoBrenda MendiolaSean MokiaoDiana MontezRobyn NuuhiwaFrances OhtaMiu Lan OmanAngeles PaclebCheryl PalacioNoelani PavaoRonald SamoriCheryl SueyoshiLynn TagamiWanette TanakaKimberly Thomas
Dominador UlepKaren WilkinsonSusan Willing
10 Years Sonya Ah ChongRodolfo CabatoChristine ChunTiana CompanionConan DonahueCynthia FernandezNolia FernandezPeter GrachLisa HallCatherine HondaRachel IhaPatricia IidaNathan JavellanaAnnette KaapanaAlt KagesaSheryl KahueAlbert KakaliaMaxine KalunaDavid KeoRene KirschEric KusudaYu-Chun LeePono MaaKanani ManoaCary MasukoLois NishikawaAnn NishimotoElise Parraga-SilvaNalani PollockMiles SakaiPhyllis SoneKanani SouzaWalter ThoemmesLarry UchimaLisa UrbshotPerry VictoriaPalaniWilliamsZijin Yang
5 YearsLeslie del PradoDarlene AbrahamLory AiwohiZeoma AkauKeala AngayJulie AriasAileenmarie ArnoldKyle AtabayMara BaconLionel BaronaSandy BirgadoNakia BraffithLeilani BrighterSharice CabralMiki Carvalho-MattosRod ChamberlainFord ChinenRoseleanne ChongJames ChunJocelyn ChunEdwina ClarkeMichael ClarkeScott CobbKanoelehua ConwayRobert CravalhoKelly CuaShalei DamuniScott De SaYolanda DiegoSharon DillinerKanani Eaton-HaoLehua EnomotoDale FergerstromIrene FloresStanley FortunaRockland FreitasNani FujiwaraDale Gushiken-NipWilliam HarrisShawn HerethKealoha Hoomana-
HeffernanStacey ImamuraStaci Imamura
Misty InouyeJon IwataniAlbert JacinthoLeonardo JuanNorman KaaihueShawn KanaiaupuniJodi KanakaoleKaukokalani KaneTracy KaneakuaCynthia KanetakeMelissa KapuKathryn KekaulikeDarrell KimMatthew KodamaJune KoideJodilynn KropfVerna LauKeala Lee LoyTiara Lee-GustiloFred LeslieKalehua LimaMichael LooPono LopezKaila Lui-KwanGlenn MaedaDebra MatayoshiRita Lia McKeeCaroline MedranoLori MonmaJulian NakanishiMichael NeedhamTeri NgJeanette NielsonLaura NoguchiCookie NumazuLori OkuhataLinda OyamaLisa PahukoaDarciann RaffipiyJaneen RalarDomingo RamosJulie RamosPhillip ReyesShirleen Robins
Donna RosehillTana RosehillStacy Rosehill-BakerJohn RynkofsSusan SakamotoBeverly SalasMerle SamuraLuis SanchezKylee SanduskyDeede SantiagoMarcie SaquingMelissa ShimatsuHelen SmithMiriam Ann SmithLisa SoaresPua SoonNicole SouzaShannon SpencerMonica SpittlerLeslie Suehisa-MuellerBeth TaoneMichael ThomasSusan TodaniSabrina TomaPeter UchiyamaFlorence UyeharaClifford VictorineNovena VillacortePeg WilliamsJacqueline WoodsKatherine WurdemanSherilyn YamauchiKenneth YatesKelly YoungChristopher Zarko
Mahalo Nui Loato the following Kamehameha Schools employees fortheir years of dedicated service toward fulfilling thevision of Ke Ali`i Pauahi Bishop.
40 Years 35 Years
8
Service Awards
99
Alumni Class News
1930sDr. Isabella Aiona Abbott ’37 wasrecently presented the Women ofDiscovery Award at the celebra-tion of National Women’s HistoryMonth in March. The award wasgiven by WINGS WorldQuest, a nonprofit organization thatpromotes and supports the workof pioneering women in science.Abbott was honored for her workwith the marine algae and landplants of Hawai`i and the Pacific.She has written dozens of booksand papers on limu, and is theauthor of Lä`au Hawaii: TraditionalHawaiian Uses of Plants.
1960sWinona Cabral Whitman ’61, the director of ALU LIKE’sDepartment of Employment andTraining, has been reappointed by U.S. Department of Laborsecretary Elaine Chao as Hawai`i’srepresentative to the NationalNative American Employmentand Training Council.
1970sHeather Guigni ’72 of JuniroaProductions directed “Aloha Live:On the Road with Willie K. &Amy” – a humorous and poignantmovie of the musical duo’s recentWest Coast tour. The film wasshown at the 2005 Hawai`iInternational Film Festival andselected as a winner in the culturaldocumentary category at the 27thAnnual Telly Awards.
Elliot G. Pulham ’73, presi-dent and chief executive officer ofthe Space Foundation, has beennamed a civic leader representingthe Colorado Springs area. Elliotwas among a select group ofseven women and 17 men from 24 communities throughout the
United States who will serve aslocal representatives on the “AirForce Chief of Staff’s Civic LeaderGroup.” The group will meet atleast twice a year to receive brief-ings, share views, and exchangeideas on Air Force activities. In hisrole at the Space Foundation, Elliothas been involved with criticalnational security work.
Optometrist Dr. Seulyn LeeAu ’75 is featured in the Spring2006 issue of HMSA’s Island Scenemagazine in an article titled“Sharing Her Vision.” Au creditsKamehameha for her success.Kamehameha awarded Seulyn a partial scholarship to PacificUniversity and the PennsylvaniaCollege of Optometry. After grad-uating in 1982 and taking herlicensing exams, she was told shewas the first Native Hawaiian tobecome an optometrist. In 1985,she helped found a nonprofitoptometry clinic in the Kalihi-Palama Health Center to providecare for the community’s
homeless and medically needy.Read more about Seulyn atwww.islandscene.com.
1980sDebra Yoshimitsu Chong ’80 hasbeen appointed product develop-ment project manager with IslandInsurance Company, Ltd.,Hawai`i’s largest locally ownedand managed property andcasualty insurance carrier. Debrahas nearly 20 years of experiencein the financial services industry.Prior to joining Island Insurance,she served as vice president andmanager of product developmentat Central Pacific Bank. She carriesa bachelor of business administra-tion in management informationsystems from the University ofHawai`i at Mänoa and a master’sin business administration fromChaminade University.
Dr. Robin Stewart Bott ’81is a tenured professor at AdrianCollege in Adrian, Mich. She
received a bachelor’s degree fromBrigham Young University-Hawaii, a master’s from NorthCarolina State University and adoctoral from Colorado College.Robin writes, “If any of ourKamehameha graduates arelooking for a good college and aHawaiian connection, considerAdrian.”
Noelani Loo Jai ’83 continuesa crusade from her home in SanFrancisco, rallying Kamehamehaalumni on the mainland in supportof the institution and the Doe vs.Kamehameha Schools case. At arecent `Aha Kükä gathering spon-sored by the Office of HawaiianAffairs in Los Angeles, Noelanimet with CEO Dee Jay Mailerand other Kamehameha staff andalumni to further champion theadmissions cause giving preferenceto students of Hawaiian ancestry.Noelani also manned a booth atthe Chapman College lu`au inApril on behalf of Kamehameha.
Dr. JaimeLee Asao Rizzo ’84has been promoted with tenure to associate professor of chemistryat Pace University in New YorkCity. Professor Rizzo’s researchwith antibacterial and antifungalsurfaces has led to two patentsand two other patents that arepending. Jaime has co-authored a book as well entitled Synthesis of Carbon-Phosphorus Bonds and iscurrently writing an organicchemistry textbook. She resideswith her husband Steven, who’swith the NYPD, and childrenTiffany Leilani Cohen, 17; JoshuaKahanapukahi Cohen, 12; StevenKieran Rizzo, 11, Scott Kyle Rizzo,10 and Alexis Rizzo, 5 in GlenCove, Long Island, New York.
Hawaiians in flightHawaiian Airlines flight atten-
dants (from left) Healani
Mansfield Williams ’67, Cherilyn
Kauhane Moloney ’66, Louella
Inouye Simeona ’66 and Gilberta
Cummings Vincent ’64 take time
from a busy work day to remem-
ber their Kamehameha roots.
KS ’84 Greets Na Leo PilimehanaKS ’84 classmates residing in
Southern California welcomed
fellow ’84 graduates (front row,
from left) Nalani Jenkins Choy,
Lehua Kalima Heine and
Angela Fernandez Morales of
Na Leo after a recent concert in
Anaheim. Back row includes Lisa
Carter, Susan Carter Lyle,
Cathy Ho Whitford and Kerry
Won. Also attending were
Pamela Akau and Todd Olsen.
Class of ’78 Planning for 2007 Alumni Luau
M embers of the class of 1978 have begun planning for
the 2007 Alumni Lu`au to be held on the Kapalama
Campus on June 9, 2007.
The class has also been working with KuPono, the Hawaiian
Club at Windward Community College, to malama Kiheipua
lo`i kalo every other weekend since June of 2005. The faithful
“lo`i gang” sends a big mahalo to Thomas Young ’76, alaka`i
for Kiheipua, for bringing the group back to its roots.
Kalo harvested in June from the site will be used for the
2006 Alumni Lu`au, put on by the class of ’77. The class of ’76
was the first Kamehameha class to use Kiheipua to grow its own
kalo for use at the 2005 lu`au.
Alumni Lu`au 2007 co-chairs Coleen Akiona Ka`anehe and
Hoku Keolanui are inviting fellow 78ers to join them in shad-
owing this year’s Alumni Lu`au on June 10. For more information,
please refer to class Web site at www.KS78.com.
Debra Yoshimitsu Chong
Meeting in Los Angeles todiscuss the Doe vs. KamehamehaSchools lawsuit are, seated fromleft: Noelani Loo Jai, KristinaLowe ’91; standing: Dee JayMailer, Crystal Rose, TeruEnomoto-Heyl ’79, Ann Botticelliand Laura Lee O`Hare ’83.
Marion Mizumoto Joy ’61 (left) submits the first registration form
for Alumni Week 2006 to Michelle Detol of Parents and Alumni
Relations. The reunion events, celebrating class years ending in “1s”
and ”6s,”are set for June 4-11.
First to register
1933Franklin K. Baker ofWaimänalo, O`ahu died Dec. 19, 2005.
1937Charles K. Mahoe Sr. ofHonolulu died March 8, 2006.
1938Thelma Haia Akana of Hana,Maui died Nov. 18, 2005.
1946Albert Richard McGurn ofKäne`ohe died Jan. 12, 2006.
1950Sampson Palama Aea ofHau`ula, O`ahu died Feb. 27,2006. He was born onMoloka`i.
1952Nancy Keahi Iaea Fenton of Fairbanks, Alaska, diedFeb. 19, 2006. She was bornin Honolulu.
George “Keoki” Jenkins Jr.of Käne`ohe, O`ahu diedDec. 31, 2005.
1953Lawrence K. Asing Jr.of Waimänalo, O`ahu died Sept. 24, 2005.
DeathsIt is with sincere regret that we note the passing of thefollowing graduates:
Weddings and Birthswill appear in the next issue of I Mua.
10
Dr. Kimberly Carvalho-Faucher ’85 was recently appoint-ed a clinical associate professor atWestern University, College ofVeterinary Medicine in West LosAngeles, Calif.
Edward V. Samson ’85 wasrecently promoted to the rank ofmaster sergeant in the Hawai`i AirNational Guard. He is a full-timetechnician with the 29th CombatCommunications Squadron atHickam Air Force Base. Ed’s workas a power production, heating,ventilation and air conditioningsupport person provides valuableassistance to the Eagle Vision 5Team. Ed is a member of nationalguard’s Honor Guard and holdsthe position of assistant statesuperintendent. Ed’s brothers areAndrew Samson ’87 andMatthew Samson ’89.
Micah Kane ’87, chairman of the Department of HawaiianHome Lands, recently receivedthe Housing Advocate of the Yearaward from the Building IndustryAssociation of Hawai`i.
1990sWinona Tina Cerezo ’92, PilipoTina ’95 and Kahea Tina Soberano’97 are the owners of a new storein Kailua-Kona on the island ofHawai`i. “Aloha Kona Kids,LLC… From Birth to Surf” is aunique and fun specialty shopcarrying a wide array of gift itemsranging from parenting, maternity,baby, surf goods and more. [email protected] for more information.
Ryan Yokoi ’96 is withCompany C, 193rd AV (HH) atWheeler Army Air Field. HisArmy National Guard unit wasdeployed to Iraq in March 2004.
Puaonalani Ah Yo Hoops’96 served four years (2000-2004)as a U.S Army chemical officerspecializing in biological warfare.She was deployed to Washington,D.C. for Operation Noble Eagle, to Kandahar, Afghanistan forOperation Enduring Freedom andto Arifjan, Kuwait for OperationIraqi Freedom. Pua was honorablydischarged in February 2004 withthe rank of captain.
Melanie Baltero Nelson ’96served for five years (2000-2005)in South Korea; Fort Belvoir, Va.;Camp Doha, Kuwait; andWatertown, New York. She iscurrently in the U.S. Army InactiveReady Reserve.
2000sCarden ’01, Judd ’03 and GerrittVincent ’06 were recently featuredin a Honolulu Advertiser article forbeing the only three brothers towin individual state wrestlingtitles in the history of the Hawai`iHigh School Athletic Associationtournament. Carden won the 189-pound title during his senior year;Judd, the 171-pound champion-ship as a senior, and Gerritt tookthe 171-pound title last year as a junior and the 189-pound divi-sion as a senior. All three brothersgive much of the credit to theirdad Les.
Kiana Kauwe ’03, a juniorlibero for the Fairfield UniversityStags, was named to the MetroAtlantic Athletic Conference all-academic team. She appeared in12 games for Fairfield this pastseason, recording two kills, fourassists, and 24 digs. To be eligiblefor the MAAC all-academic Team,a student-athlete must completetwo semesters at their institutionand hold a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2 on a4.0 scale.
Karlen Kunitomo ’04 hasbeen named to the College of Artsand Sciences’ dean’s list at LoyolaUniversity Chicago. Her scholasticperformance during the firstsemester of the 2005-06 academicyear earned her the honor. She isthe daughter of Craig andEllawyn Laeha ’76 Kunitomo ’76of Captain Cook, Hawai`i.
Alumni Class News
Long Beach ChampsKamehameha’s Hayden Kahele
’05 (right) and teammate
Kahawai Soon were key
members of the Long Beach City
College football team last
season. Long Beach went 8-3,
won its second straight Mission
Conference American Division
championship and took the
American Bowl as well, defeat-
ing Allan Hancock College 49-37.
1954Leialoha M. Oili Haleamau ofWaipahu, O`ahu died March 1,2006.
1955Harvey N. Kai of Kalaheo,Kaua`i died Jan. 27, 2006. He was born in Hilo, Hawai`i.
1961Ruth A. Kam Kanehailua ofGardena, Calif., died Feb. 12,2006. She was born inHonolulu.
Haroldine Akiona of Hilo,Hawai`i died December 23,2005.
1969Andrea Valerie U. ApaoKalilikane of Antioch, Calif.,died Jan. 11, 2006.
1973Allan Dale L. Wong ofKamuela, Hawai`i died Jan. 8,2006. He was born inHonolulu.
1978Milwaude Ululani Harvest ofHonolulu died Dec. 21, 2005.
1986Creighton Kawailani Arakakiof Aiea, O`ahu died Dec. 31,2005.
Alumni Alertsby Gerry Vinta Johansen
Mark your calendars everyone, and make adifference by getting involved:
• The Fourth Annual All-Hawai`i-AlumniConnection is set for Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at
the Pennsylvania Marriott. Brunch with “Flavors of Home,”Hawaiian entertainment, sharing of school pride and talent,and informational breakout sessions for each institution. Thisis a partnership of O`ahu independent schools, includingalumni from Kamehameha, Punahou, `Iolani, St. Louis,Maryknoll, Sacred Hearts, Hawai`i Baptist Academy,Chaminade University and others. An East Coast “Hawai`iCalls” you don’t want to miss!
Individual invitations to all alumni living in the area will besent in October 2006.
• Alumni Week 2007 – June 3-10 – Kapälama Campus Celebrating Classes Ending in “2s” and “7s.” KS Class of1978 will host the annual lü`au.
• Host Family Network – if you would like to volunteer as a host family for a Kamehameha graduate planning onattending college in your area during the 2006-07 schoolyear, please call me for more information and details: 1-808 842-8445 or e-mail at: [email protected].
E hana pü käkou…me ke aloha ka pu`uwai… (Everyone work together from the heart.)
11
Kapalama Campus middle-schoolers on avisit to Washington, D.C.
News from the KamehamehaSchools Alumni Associations
Jacob Haili ’35 (left) and George Kahanu ’37– Distinguised KSAA Maui Region AlumniAwardees.
Nyla Kekuewa McKinzie ’64, left, of Albion,Ill., and Melanie Hardy Gibb ’59 of DesMoines, Iowa get to know each other at theThird Annual All-Hawai`i-Alumni Connectionin Chicago.
Sharing a Kodak Moment at the All-Hawai`i-Alumni Connection in Chicago. Front row, fromleft: Sandy Schreiger and Charnalle Mahoe Ho`opi`i ’97. Back row: Donald Heath, Donna MaeChun Heath ’90, Ikaika Ho`opi`i ’92 and Stephen Williams.
All-Hawai`i-Alumni Connection Partnership at the Marriott Chicago in January 2006. Seatedfrom left: Hinano Keliikoa Lee ’55, Rowena Peroff Blaisdell ’62, Dave Clark (Punahou ’49),Gerry Vinta Johansen, Standing: Amy James, Marriott Chicago events coordinator, Be-JayUpchurch Kodama (Maryknoll ’81), Jennifer Hee (Hawaii Baptist Academy ’97), Lanialoha Leeof Pacific Soundz Productions, Lori Kern Carolos (Maryknoll ’87), Susan Goodbody Murphy(Punahou ’69) and Haunani Kong Ho (Punahou ’58).
by Gerry Vinta Johansen
In March, Maile Mahikoa Duggan’57, Shelby Mamizuka ’93, andIwalani Bell ’90 of the East Coastregion hosted 40 KapälamaCampus middle school studentsin Washington, D.C. followingtheir visit to the Space Center inHuntsville, Ala. The studentswere accompanied by instructorsCharlene Hamaguchi, SolomonFord, and Eric Kane ’76. Thechildren visited the White House,the Holocaust Museum and othermuseums in the D.C. area... OnJan. 28, alumni members living inthe Midwest region hosted theThird Annual All-Hawai`i-AlumniConnection at the Marriott inChicago. J. Hinano Keliikoa Lee’55 spearheaded efforts to draw asmany Kamehameha alumni andother Hawaiians living in theregion to the event. More than 100 alumni came from Indiana,Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinoisand Ohio. Hinano’s daughter,Lanialoha Lee and the groupPacific Soundz Productions,provided an excellent array ofsong and dance in the receptionarea. Joining Lanialoha on basswas Keenan Kamae ’93, a flightattendant for United Airlines...Ready, set, and pull…together,that is, for the organizing of thenew Southwest region (Nevada,Arizona and New Mexico) ofKSAA. Taking the lead in mobiliz-ing the troops are Las Vegasresidents Owen Wong ’61, Oni K.Onekea ’61 and Gregory Ahuna’63. Lots of cultural, educationaland social activities/events instore for all alumni, including afirst time All KS Alumni Las VegasReunion for interested classes inFall 2006. Call or e-mail Owen tobecome a member of this newlyformed region: 702-808-5119; e-mail: [email protected] region has been raisingfunds for its annual scholarshipsfor Native Hawaiian students in
Maui County who are pursuingsecondary education. In an effortto expand the reach beyondKamehameha’s three campuses,these scholarships are reservedfor non-Kamehameha graduates.“As alumni, many doors haveopened for us,” said DancineBaker Takahashi ’79, president ofKSAA Maui. “Our goal is toexpand Ke Ali`i Pauahi’s vision in support of Kamehameha’smission by opening doors formore deserving Native Hawaiiansthrough scholarship assistance.”Kamehameha alumni, family andfriends united to support twoevents – the Maui County Fairand KSAA Maui’s annual`Aha`aina. Combined, the eventsraised $15,000 for the organiza-tion’s coffers. In 2005, KSAA Mauiprovided $5,000 in scholarships to16 deserving graduates represent-ing various high schools includingBaldwin, King Kekaulike, MauiHigh and St. Anthony. In 2006,KSAA Maui will offer $10,000 inscholarships. The recent`Aha`aina, held in February 2006,also honored distinguishedKamehameha alumni GeorgeKahanu ’37 and Jacob Haili ’35.Maui Campus kindergartenteacher Cindy Fernandez waspresented the “Pauahi PrideAward” for her contributions tothe keiki of Kamehameha. Formore information regardingKSAA Maui, please call 808-264-2687 or e-mail Dancine [email protected].
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 1449
HONOLULU, HI
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
567 S. KING STREET, SUITE 400, HONOLULU, HAWAI`I 96813
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
T he second bell rings. I walk quickly to myfirst class, and stand at attention. As usual,the boys are on the right and the girls are on
the left. Over the public address system, the conchshell blows. I use these few moments to breatheslowly to try and center my mind.
Honoring Ka`ahumanuOn March 17, Kamehameha Schools-
Maui middle school students and staff
celebrated the birthday of Queen
Ka`ahumanu with members of `Ahahui `o
Ka`ahumanu. Said to be the favorite wife
of Kamehameha the Great, a Maui
Campus middle school classroom building
is named after the queen. Pictured here,
from left, are Maui Campus acting head-
master Lee Ann Johansen DeLima ’77,
`Ahahui `o Ka`ahumanu members Caroline
Roback, Bessie DeMello, Liz Morales and
Maui Campus kahu Kalani Wong ’74.
A Princess’ Willby Rochelle Meyers ’06
Kamehameha Schools
TriviaQuestion:
Which boys class won every year they competed in Song Contest?
Answer: KSB ’45 (won in 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945)
I have consistently appreciated Pauahi’s generous heart and sincere concern for the Hawaiian race.– ROCHELLE MEYERS
■ Reaching Beyond the Campuses
■ Alumni Giving Project
■ Ninth Circuit Court to rehear Doe vs. Kamehameha Schools case
■ Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundation receives $1.25 million grant from Castle FoundationMay 2006
land to what is now known as KamehamehaSchools, formerly the Bishop Estate. All of theprofits go to the maintaining of the three campuseson the islands of O`ahu, Maui, and Hawai`i. Today,Kamehameha Schools is worth more than fivebillion dollars.
I haven’t always appreciated going toKamehameha High School. The eyes that stare aswe walk wearing our uniforms in public can besomewhat annoying, not to mention the four to six hours of homework and studying every day.
However, I have consistently appreciatedPauahi’s generous heart and sincere concern for the Hawaiian race.
On the last day of school, the last time that I will ever chant before the morning announce-ments, I will hold my head high, perhaps with atear in my eye, and in my heart, convey feelings of gratitude to Pauahi for her vision of assisting her people.
Hawai`i Campus senior Rochelle Meyers, who willattend BYU-Provo in the fall, wrote this essay describingher school life at Kamehameha for use with her collegeapplication.
We begin chanting in Hawaiian, asking per-mission to enter, practicing ancient protocol. Ourvoices resonate through the halls as my teacherwaits patiently for her turn at the door.
As soon as we finish our chant, she replies,chanting words of invitation to enter the classroomwith open hearts and minds, ready to learn.Following her chant, we bow our heads as theprincipal offers a prayer, asking the Lord to watchover us.
Eventually, we quietly enter the classroom tohear the announcements. I attend a school thatblends ancient Hawaiian traditions with Christianvalues. I attend Kamehameha Schools Hawai`iCampus.
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, one of the last monarchs of the Kingdom of Hawai`i, stated in her will that she wanted to create a school forHawaiians that is based on Hawaiian culture and Christianity.
At the time, Hawaiians were dying fromdisease and living in poverty. She left all of her
