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Vol. 1, No. 2 ‘The Voice’ of hau‘ula, lä‘ie, KahuKu JuNe 2007 Inside... pMore Kahuku High Class of 2007 graduation coverage; pages 2, 4, 6 287 in Kahuku High Class of 2007 Parents, teachers, family and friends crowded into the BYUHawai‘i Cannon Activities Center on May 31 as almost 300 Kahuku High seniors in the Class of 2007 marched in procession, took their seats and prepared for their last official ceremony together — graduation! Like many Kahuku graduations before, this was a wonderful occasion filled with fun and enthusiasm, noise, patriotism, beautiful flower leis and gifts, lots more, and even a few tears. This year nine valedictorians — Johanna Akina, Diane Chen, Shannon Ching, Ariana Forgerson, Kendra Ho Ching, Victoria Hurst, Noell Kamau‘oha, Megan Marler and Kanoe Tani — represented the highest academic achievement and collective memories of their classmates. “Thanks to my teachers, parents and friends, I am confident I have the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle college,” one said. She added the school’s traditional values. In addition to the valedictorians, the awards went to: I Dare You, Ryan Kelly; Activities, Ceres Esera and Kanoe Tani; Service, Tirzah Yadao, Diane Chen and Noell Kamau‘oha; Leadership, James Bashford; Scholar Athletes, Shannon Ching and Ira Casey; Principal’s Award, Rebecca Fonoimoana, Richard Torres, Krystle MangubaGlover, Tyrell Nihipali, Avery Thompson, Charles Feldman and Paul Muti. The Outstanding Red Raider Awards, for those who qualify in three categories, went to Shannon Ching, Luçie Wilson and Kendra Ho Ching. The traditional Hamashige family foundation awards, which have benefitted Kahuku graduates for decades, were also presented. These included the “teacher of the year” award, which went to Mrs. Following the class song, and by custom are first pub- Leialoha Finai. the audience discovered the licly announced during graduDiploma time Class of 2007 had collected just ation. Though the awards are Then the real fun began... under $1.5 million in scholar- modest monetarily, they reflect as each graduate individually received a diploma. It was a time of dignity for some, and unusual exuberance for others. For example, there were lots of celebratory shaka signs BYU-Hawai‘i. flashed; a couple of guys The change will take efclicked their heels; lots of othfect immediately after BYUer made various hand gestures Hawai‘i’s June 23 commencement. Dr. Shumway will retire 8 continued on page 6 at that time after serving at the school for 41 years. He and his wife, Carolyn, will serve as volunteer president and matron of the Latter-day Saint Nuku‘alofa Tonga Temple starting The Hawai‘i State Legislain September. ture has enacted Rep. Mike “The Board of TrustMagaoay’s HB843 into Act 113, ees has chosen a man who appropriating $3.9 million to we are confident will take operate Kahuku Hospital durBYU-Hawai‘i to even new President Steven C. Wheelwright ing FY2007–08 and authorizing and his wife, Margaret heights,” said President the State Director of Health, in scholarly journals are many Hinckley. Dr. Fukino, to assume a facil “Dr. Wheelwright is an and are widely recognized. itating role while the hospital internationally renowned The honors he has received, ownership transitions on neemeritus scholar from Har- the many distinguished asso- gotiated terms to the Hawai‘i vard Business School. He ciations he has enjoyed, all be- Health Systems Corporation brings with him a wealth of speak his tremendous qualifi- (HHSC operates a series of ruexperience and knowledge. cations as a scholar. 8 continued on page 6 His books and publications 8 continued on page 6 she also learned “not to wear slippers on rainy days.” “Most of all, I would like to thank this community,” another said, “for teaching me the true meaning of being a Red Raider for life,” which drew loud cheers. ships — with more expected to come in over the summer. Red Raider Awards Kahuku Principal Lisa DeLong then presented the Red Raider Awards, most of which are funded by the James and Abigail Campbell Foundation pHau‘ula Elementary 6th graders move on; site set as Complex summer school; page 7 pKahuku High wraps up sports year, focuses on the new season; page 8 and more... Tahiti fête ....................3 Lä‘ie Days...................4 Sämoan champs........5 Brainstorming ............6 Ko‘olau Business Center 54-316 Kamehameha Hwy. Suites 4&5, P.O. Box 129 Hau‘ula, HI 96717 New BYU-Hawai‘i president named President Gordon B. Hinckley of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced during a special twoway live video conference between Lä‘ie and Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 5 that former Harvard Business School professor Dr. Steven C. Wheelwright will succeed Dr. Eric B. Shumway as president of Kahuku Hospital bill enacted PagE 2 JunE 2007 Ryan Kelly Jeremy Keys •*^ Sofiya Khvan Jieni Kotobalavu Alita Kroff Kenneth Kung * Reina Lagapa Joel Lappala Rose Lätü Steven Lautalo Tabitha Leiataua •*^ Jake Leiataua Raze Liva Neal Lokotui Tevana Lolotai Lucas Luehrs •* Jason Lunqsiyotha Alix Lunsford • William Lurbe Traviz Maina‘aupö Eugenio Samuel Maina‘aupö IV Rylan Makekau Christina Bonnie Malupö Ruta Mamea Krystle Manguba-Glover •* John Manu-Olevao Darryl Manuwai ~ Christina Mapu Seirosa Mapu • Megan Marler ~•*+^ Katie Marquardsen Zena Matthews ~ Spencer Maua‘i *^ Fogasina Maui‘a Shannon McPherson Palani Meador Hailey Medeiros • Brendan Melemai Alex Meneses Jr. Kyle Miller •* Natahli Mills *^ Melenaite Moala Kenra Moe ~• Keisha Moea‘i ~* Mänaia Moea‘i Olivina Molitika Robyn Moniz • Millie Morishita •*^ Ku‘uleilani Morita Lauren Muaina ~* Zackery Murdock-Sharpsteen ~ Kurtis Muth Lavina Muti Paul Muti *^ Nakia Nae‘ole Gary Nagy Melissa Nakhoun LeNora Nauahi ~ Heari‘i Nauta Helanica Näutu ~*^ Nicholle Näutu •* Tyrell Nihipali * Erving Niumatalolo Courtne-Layne Nozawa * Charlene OConner Chasity OConner Christroad Ogawa Sara Ohashi •*^ Kahenoheno ‘Ole‘ole Nicolai Olson Michael Orgill * Kirah-Jeddah Orian •* Tyler Orme * Rudy Ortega III Tiave Oto Tiana Pa‘akaula George Pa‘aoao Tyrah Padekan Telynn Pascual Roman Pearl Lincoln Ponciano-Ähue Moses Purcell Roger-Jose Ramones Chelsea Rillamas • Bronson Rivera ~ Alexandra Roberts •*+^ Nicole Rodrigues Julio Rodriguez Ricky Roller Megan Romero Rayton Rowland ~* Ross Salanoa ~* Hylie Santos *^ Kaika Sasaoka Quinton Seui Donovan Silva Erin Sitt Charles Si‘ufanua Megan Smith • Saemone Smith Faustino Soberano III Brittany Soga Pelefoni Soliai ~ Bob Soukhaseum Syndi-Mei Spencer William Sua Kerrianne Sullivan Scott Sutherland •* Jasmine Ta‘ele Siaosi Täfuna Losaline Taione Ivan-Hoe Takemoto James Tangaro Jr. Kanoe Tani •*+^ Pita Tanuvasa III Tariana Taulogo Natiana Tayaba • Losaline Teisina Avery-Michael Thompson Lolo Tilini Etita Timon * Kenneth Toma ~ Richard Torres ~*^ Leupena Toso Genevieve Töuli Isaiah Tu‘ifua Kaniela Tu‘iapulotu Kaneisini Tupola Mizelle Tutor * Desiree Uli‘i Jacelyn Uli‘i Luseane Uluave •*+^ Malulani Vahey Siaosi Vaifo‘ou Tatianna Vaimo‘ui Kevin Van Ness James Vave Victor Villanueva Jenna Wagner •* Vailima Walker •* Likeke Warren Kekoa Watanabe Kanoelani Wicker ~*^ Luçie Wilson •*+^ Sheynoa Wily Isaac Woolsey Wayne Wooten Tirazh Yadao •* Kemal Yildizoglu Skylar York Shanan Younge In memoriam: Beau Kaneku Domingues Benson Kauvaka Special Recognition Key: * Special Honors Diploma ^ Honor Graduate, 3.5+ + National Honor Society ~ CTE Major career pathways • Kahuku Major specialty careers Kahuku High Class of 2007: Congratulations to the graduates: Ilissa A‘alona Alyssa Adric-Nerveza Chaleur Ae‘a * Sonny Ah Puck ~•* Johanna Akina •*^ Lafotasi Alaiasä McZeen Ale Jason Alghussein Kaila Alva Nathan Amosa Aaron Antone Portia Apiata Kekepania Apuakehau Lehi Aumua Drake Äuna * Chita Dickens Derek Diopulos Gilbert Dollente Lily Dupont *^ Jerica Elu •*^ Jerica Enos-Miller Kellie Ernestburg Ceres Esera •*^ Ioane Fainu‘ulelei Teleita Fakatou Jasmine Farr Charles Feldman •*^ Joe Fereti Brittney Fesolai ~* Jeffery Finau Cody Fischer Malone Fiso* Rebecca Fonoimoana •*^ Zachary Fonoimoana Ariana Forgerson •*+^ Timote Fötü Jacob Franco Ceradawn Freebairn Tami Freebairn *^ Ian Fujinaga ~•* Lätü Fuluvaka* Smon Gago Brianne Galapia Benjamin Gale Ethan Golden Jonathan Gomez * Qinton Green Vance Haiola Koali Hanohano Kristin Harrison * Joshua Harvey Nathaniel Hee~ Jestin Heffernan Michael-Joshua Heffernan * Joseph Heimuli •* Robyn Higa Kendra Ho Ching •*+^ Brent Hoe Alise Hontanosas • Ching-Hao Hsu * Grischel Huddy Kyle Hungerford Victoria Hurst •*+^ Kailani Jabour Daniel James Marlina James Jordan Jefferson Daesha Johnson ~•* Tiana Johnson Kekapa‘ahu‘ulaoka‘ahuman Johnson Joseph Jose * Melvin Jungblut Ashlyn Ka‘ahanui •*^ Kaui O Kiani Ka‘ahu-Akina Mahealani Kahaiali‘i Georgieann Kahawai‘i ~* Shanelia Kahawai‘i ~•* Elizabeth Kahele Kahea Adam-Richard Kahele *^ Jordan Kai Mokelani Kaiahua ~ Kahale Ka‘ilieha Jacob Kam Noell Kamau‘oha ~•*+^ Dorothy Kanoa Jordon Kapu Chezerae Karnuth •*^ Caitlin Karraker •*+^ Tatiana Kaupe Akanesi Kauvaka Tupoutua Kava Puni Kea • Giovann Kekau‘oha-Moea‘i * Hubert Kekua III Amanda Keli‘iho‘omalu * Dannkai Baccam Alyzza Bacud James Bashford •*^ Blane Beatty Angela Bonner •* Diana Boutsady ~ Ambrose Bridges Lea Bucknell *^ Kaumaere Burennatu Nathanael Burroughs •* Frank Buttel Matthew R. Cabamongan •* Jonathan Bryant Cacal * Maxwell Campbell * Ashley Canon-Smith ~• LaChar Capillan Joseph Carganillo * Daymon Carr Ira Casey *^ Ricardo Casillas II James Channels Benjamin Charbonier Diane Chen ~•*+^ Shannon Ching •*+^ Zachery Ching Rachelle Christy ~•*^ Shayne Christy Zachary Close Henry Cocker Daniel Conley Corinna Corona Lauren-Lee Correa •* Adam Crawford Jonathan Cummings Kiara Daly ~ Ryan De Seixas Jacquiline DeMoss •*^ David Decosta Micah Decosta Stephanie Denault Other Ko‘olauloa graduates: We recognize some Ko‘olauloa students have graduated from schools outside the Kahuku Complex, and apologize for not listing them. PagE 4 JunE 2007 CONGRESSWOMAN COMES TO LÄ‘IE: U.S. Representative Maize K. Hirono (left) brought her “office” to Lä‘ie Shopping Center on June 2 to meet constituents for three hours and enjoy music by the Nani Lä‘ie Serenaders (below). Kahuku graduate Wilson Unga of Lä‘ie currently works as an intern in her D.C. office. Project Grad: ‘07 mission accomplished By Kim Nae‘ole, chairperson It was a busy May 31 night on the North Shore with 278 Kahuku High School seniors at the BYU-Hawai‘i Cannon Activities Center receiving hugs, kisses and lei from family and friends as they gathered after graduation ceremonies. But the celebration was just beginning: Since August 2006, the Project Grad committee, comprised of devoted parents, had been hard at work preparing for this celebration. The emphasis was not only for the graduates to have a safe celebration, but to know they can still have a good time without any drugs, alcohol or tobacco. The seniors kicked this off by signing a commitment contract during Senior Lock-In, promising to abstain from drugs and alcohol. They also watched a DVD from Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) that had celebrities talk about this subject and concluded with a music video showing how a decision to drink and drive can change the lives of those involved, including families and friends. With final hugs and kisses good-bye, 221 graduates checked-in and received their new “007 Mission Accomplished” duffle bag filled with a t-shirt and goodies to make the evening fun. Donning their new 007 tees, they boarded five large tour buses and headed out with police escorts. To add a special touch, the Hau‘ula and Ka’a’awa Fire Stations flashed their lights and sounded sirens as each bus passed. What a “special feeling” that left with the graduates. The first stop of the evening was Tiki Island at the Käne‘ohe Marine Corps base. The graduates converged on the two miniature golf courses, water bumper boats and batting cages. The sound of laughter could be heard as they ran from place to place. After an hour, they boarded the buses again and anticipation grew as they headed into town, wondering where the next stop would be. Cheers could be heard as the buses pulled up to the Hard Rock Café in Waikïkï. The grads were greeted with delicious food as well as nail, tattoo and hair stations where they were treated like “rock stars.” Soon after, you could hear the laughter and see the tears as the graduates as they watched fellow classmates fall under the spell of hypnotist Greg Gabaylo. The volunteers imitated animals, rock stars, models and much more. An energetic dance followed with late night munchies of various desserts. At 6 a.m. it was time to board the busses again and head to Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park. A light breakfast started the day along with several donated door prizes, including the grand prize mini-van from Mike McKenna’s Windward Ford, which Luçie Wilson won. A morning of running from ride to ride and a pizza lunch quickly went by, then it was time for the closing ceremonies: Hearts melted and tears flowed from the graduates and chaperones as the classmates made their “Circle of Friends” (boys inside, girls outside), rotating and giving each person a goodbye hug. You could tell some realized this would be the last time they would all be together. To end the celebration, the Kahuku football boys did their infamous haka with cameras flashing and cheers from their fellow classmates. The “007 Mission Accomplished” was “the bomb,” as some graduates said. It would not have been possible if it weren’t for the donations and sponsorship of so many people and businesses: The Bobby Benson Center in Kahuku donated $2,000, asking the committee to use it to assist students who might need financial help. Because of this, 33 students were able to attend Project Grad who otherwise might not have been able to. The Thomas and Blossom Kekaula Trust also donated $2,000 to help curb the cost of the event. These supporters along with many, many others enabled the Kahuku Class of 2007 to have an awesome and safe Project Grad. Mahalo to all the Project Grad Committee, parents, students, volunteers, family, friends and businesses who donated time, services, goods and funds to help the Class of ‘07 celebrate safely, including: Mimo Pearl, co-chair; Leigh Ching, secretary; Michelle Fuluvaka, Ho‘äla Nä Pua Come and join our Parent & Child Interaction program! For Babies 18 months to 3-years old and their Parents/Tütü We believe that Parents are a Child’s 1st teacher! Sites: Hau‘ula, Kahuku, Punalu‘u, TVA; Weekday mornings Also Aloha Petroleum, Amber Nails, Anton & Dustin Garrity - XanGo, BYUH Print Services, BYUH Seasider Snackbar, Castle Medical Center, Celebrity Tuxedos, Cheerhawaii USA, Ching’s Punalu‘u Store, Coca-Cola, Costco, Dede and Stanford Älö, Domino’s Pizza, Dr. Kevin and Lizette Baize, Duke Nihipali, Dwayne and Melody Dyer - XanGo, Foodland Give Aloha, Glow Putt Mini Golf, go! Airlines, Goat Island Ts, Gordon and Gabrielle Morton - XanGo, Grace Pacific Corporation, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Sun Products, HMSA, Ito-En; And Jeanette Napa‘a, Kahuku Suprette, Keanu Cabe, Lä‘ie Elementary, Lä‘ie Chop Suey, Lä‘ie McDonald’s, Lä‘ie Trucking, L & L, Lifetouch Studios, Lisa DeLong and staff, M&H Video, Maunaloa/Hershey, Meadow Gold, Menehune Water, Meneses Sounds, McKenna Motors, North Shore Mental Health Inc. (Carol Kehoe), Nozawa’s Ark, Peni Lätü, Pepsi, Present Hawai‘i Inc., Progressive Foods, Robert Comeau, Sam Choy’s, Street Surfing, Subway, Susan Hickman, Tamura, The Estates of Turtle Bay Inc., Wai and Butch Tilley, Western Union and Zippys. treasurer; Delsa Moe, activities; Herbert Nae’ole, security; John Muaina, donations and grants; Ivona Mills, incentives; Cussana Mapu, registration; Yvette Yadao and Dede Älö, school contacts; Luella Muaina, publicity; and Marcella Ähue, phone tree. Employers: Do you need loyal, qualified, dependable employees? Everyone: Do you need a job? Contact North Shore Employment Agency, 232-0111, fax 232-0789; 8–4, Mon-Fri., Lä‘ie Shopping Center. eMployMeNT For more information: 237-8500 Ho‘äla Nä Pua, a multi-site parent and child interaction program in Ko‘olauloa, is seeking part-time CDa teachers, EOE. Résumé to: executivedirector@nakamalei.org, or fax 237-8501. pT Teachers Ko‘olau Business Center publishes Kaleo: Ko‘olauloa News up to 10 times a year as a community service. It is distributed free of charge to homes in Hau‘ula, Lä‘ie and Kahuku, and is available for pick-up in other central Ko‘olauloa locations. The views of the individual writers and other contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or editor. Publisher Moa Mahe Editor MiKe foley Advertising Director aaroN caMpbell Send news queries to Foley at 7544304, or foleym002@hawaii.rr.com; and advertising queries to Campbell at Ko‘olau Business Center, 54-316 Kamehameha Hwy., Suites 4&5, P.O. Box 129, Hau‘ula, HI 96717; phone 944-0700 x212, (fax) 944-0955; or aaroncampbel@gmail.com. publicaTioN specialisTs Nä Kamalei-K.E.E.P. is looking for publications specialists to work on its native Hawaiian story book project. Freelance work is available immediately for professional copyreader/proofreader; book designer with knowledge of InDesign CS / Photoshop (MaC). Send letter of interest, résumé and credits to ana Project Director, nä KamaleiK.E.E.P., P.O. Box 900, Hau‘ula, HI 96717 or nkpublishing@hawaii.rr.com PagE 5 JunE 2007 PCC stages 15th annual Sämoa event As they have for the past several years, another young man from Orlando, Florida, danced his way to the Polynesian Cultural Center’s World Fireknife championship on May 19, while the Kahuku performing group took top honors in the high school Sämoan Festival competition earlier that day. Andrew “Umi” Sexton, who is originally from Wai‘anae and now lives in Florida, is this year’s senior PCC World Fireknife Champion. Repeat first runner-up honors went to Joseph Cadousteau of Tahiti, and Alexander Lefolasa Galea‘i of Lä‘ie came in as second runner-up. The three finalists won prizes of $4,000, $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. Defending senior and junior winners, respectively, for the past two years — Mikaele Oloa and Viavia V.J. Tiumalu — took first place in the new duet category. Event rules barred them from competing individually this year. Two brothers from Pago Pago, American Sämoa — Jeurell Lavata‘i, 16, and Brandonlee Lavata‘i, 14, won first and second in the junior division; while Julius Tafiti, 15, of Lä‘ie came in third. Tennessee Su‘esu‘e, 11, of Salt Lake City, Utah, claime first in the kids division, followed by Marcus Muti, 9, and Achilles Tafiti, 8, both of Lä‘ie. Janelle Ferejan of San Diego was the lone entrant in the new female event. Defending champion Kahuku High also repeated as this year’s PCC Sämoan Festival winner, based on firstplace finishes in the taualuga (princess dance) by Tariana Taulogo, girls coconut husking, firemaking and musicians (tie). Radford and Waipahu took second and third places, respectively. * * * * * * * * The PCC will next host its annual Te Mahana Hiro‘a o Tahiti dance competion on July 6–7. See page 3 for additional details. Kahuku students tops in History Day By Terry Myer, 381-6256 Kahuku High and Intermediate students won first, second, third, and fourth places in both divisions at the recent Hawai‘i State History Day Competition. In fact, of 69 winners from 27 schools participating in the state, 24 came from Kahuku High and Intermediate and Kahuku Elementary — more than any other school statewide; and 18 students from these two schools will represent Hawai‘i at the National History Day competition in Washington D.C. from June 10–14. For the past 17 years Hawai‘i has been participating in the History Day Program, which is funded by the federal government through the Hawai‘i Council of the Humanities. The competition is open to grades 4–12. Each year the students are given a theme to follow. This year over 2,000 students participated in “Triumph and Tragedy in History.” The students research, write essays, design visual display boards, create their own scripts and perfor- (left): Kahuku High won the Sämoa Festival, partly thanks to Tariana Taulogo’s taualuga dance; (above): PCC World fireknife champion Andrew “Umi” Sexton (center) of Orlando, Florida, 1st runner-up Jacques Cadousteau of Tahiti (right), and 2nd runner-up Alex Galea‘i of Lä‘ie. Photos by Chaz & Assoc., courtesy of PCC mances, make documentary films, and for the first time, website design. The students, coaches, and families are still looking for sponsors to assist the students in their travel and room/ board expenses. If you would like to be a sponsor for these Kahuku students and coaches, contact Terry Myer, parent volunteer, at 293-2241 or 381-6256 cell; or Lorey Ishihara, Kahuku teacher representative, 389-5545 (cell). This year’s youth display winners were Dezarae Lei, 6th grade, 1st place for W. A. Mozart: A Tragedy for Himself, A Triumph for the World; and Alexandra Hoag and Mariah Kamakeeaina, 6th grade, 2nd place for Desegregating America: A triumph for Equal Rights. Junior division winners: Display: Alana Aluli, 8th grade, placed for Harriet Tubman: Born a Slave, Died a Hero; Essay: Marissa Compton, 8th grade, 2nd place, Deng Xiaoping: From the Land of Death to the Waking Dragon; Media: Ka- wena Bikle, Lacy Chun, and Jazmine Emerson, 6th grade, 1st place, The Triumphant Survival of the Kahuku Sugar Mill Community; Performance: Jessica Tew, Dianne Veras, and Sami Wheeler, 8th grade, 1st place, Abolitionists: From Tragedy to Triumph; Performance: Kira Ho Ching, Christin Hoag and Ila Myer, 8th grade, 2nd place, The Dawes Act: Story of the Indian Tragedy; Performance: Christina Hubner, 8th grade, placed, Helmuth Hubener: His Tragic Contribution to a Triumphant Future. Senior division winners: Media: Jonathan Lautaha, John Nielson and Jeremiah Thee, 10th grade, 2nd place, The Battle of Stalingrad; Performance: Darian Äuna, Amy Bangerter and Chelsie Kamau‘oha, 9th grade, 2nd place, The Cambodian Killing Fields: Tragedies of “Year Zero”; Performance: Ke‘i Äkoi, Kaisha Ho Ching and Cody Kimball, 10th grade, 3rd place, Triumph vs. Tragedy: The Nuremberg Trials. Enjoy Live Music & Free Extreme Fun Rides Fun for the Whole Family! Live Music From: Nani La‘ie Serenanders • Kaka Ohana Weldon Kekauoha • Touch of Gold • Surprise Guest 10 Annual Summer Jam th sponsored by the La‘ie Shopping Center Merchants 55-510 Kamehameha Hwy. • Lai’e, Hawaii 96762 July 6 • 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. th PagE 6 JunE 2007 Kahuku High Class of 2007 7 continued from page 1 and exchanged knuckle taps; one guy did a fairly decent cartwheel; another rolled on the stage to the presenter; quite a few embraced — and several even picked up the presenters, while a few felt compelled to rub the shaved head of presenter, Mr. Abey Qureshi; and one guy walked on his hands. Then there were the chest bumps, the hand slaps, hugs, lots of kisses blown and, of course, funny faces. It was also interesting to note most of the grads dressed traditionally under their robes, but some came barefoot while others wore slippahs. Audience response was widely varied, too: They cheered a lot and shouted names, while their air horn blasts broke through all other noise. The audience also responded favorably to some of the unusually long Hawaiian names. After all had received their diplomas and the excited died down, as depicted in the picture at the head of this article, Complex Area Superintendent and former Kahuku principal Lea Albert uttered her classic line, “You are now and forever graduates of Kahuku High, the Class of 2007.” The cheers by the graduates began in earnest before she finished. Soon after the newly matriculated graduates reprised the senior medley that they first presented at Cheerfest, then they filed out of the CAC to meet family and friends. All of that was soon overshadowed by mountains of leis and people trying to find graduates outside the CAC. In short, it was a typical — and wonderful — Kahuku High graduation. Congratulations, Class of 2007. — Story and photos by Mike Foley Thanks to all who made the 2007 graduation such a success. See page 4 for the list of those who helped with Project Grad. The Kahuku High graduation ceremony on May 31 sparked a few people in the audience to recall memories of their own graduations in years past. For example, head class advisor and Japanese language teacher Mr. Mark Woolsey, who graduated from Utah’s Jordan High in 1978, recalled his graduation was held outside on the bleachers of their football stadium. “I was relieved, especially since I didn’t have to speak. After, we went home. There were no parties. Today’s graduation is a big production and the kids are really honored. Hopefully they remember who actually did a lot of work for them,” he said. Mr. Woolsey added that his youngest son, Isaac Woolsey, and nephew, Rayton Rowland, who lives with them, are part of the Kahuku Class of 2007. Career and College Coordinator Raynae Cortez Fonoimoana, who MAHALO NUI Memories, memories Beyond the Classroom... Encouraging creative Thinking By MaryAnne Long Now that summer is upon us and children will have free time, here are ways to keep their minds busy, while at the same time helping to develop creative thinking skills. Brainstorming Brainstorming is the act of thinking Sports Reports 7 continued from page 8 ings on the Big Island. “The other leagues want better representation in state championship games, but their leagues are smaller, with only four and five teams. They want 40% of them to go to state, which doesn’t make sense. You have to go by how many teams there are per league, and then take a percentage of each to make it fair.” n Asked about surfing, Whitford said it is “not an official OIA sport yet. For example, we haven’t resolved liability and practice site issues. We can’t kick people out of a site. “Kahuku is for it. Don’t get me wrong,” he continued. “Surfing is part of our culture here, but the rest of the league is not prepared to go forward. In the meantime, we’ll keep surfing on the club level.” n “Sports around here do not go to sleep over the summer,” Whitford said. “A lot of our kids will be involved in club activities and different camps. “There will be a lot of busy kids, but none of these activities come under Kahuku High or the OIA.” n “Our first official game will be either August 18th or 19th against St. Louis in the Stadium. We don’t know which one. We’ll also be scrimmaging Kamehameha there, but that date hasn’t been set either.” graduated from Kahuku in 1968, remembered “it was definitely different than today’s ceremony. We didn’t have Songfest and Cheerfest, but we had a class song and we all participated. After, everyone just went home and partied there.” She added they graduated in the gym. “We were cool, but I like how graduation has progressed. It adds more to the ceremony.” Grade 11–12 math teacher Toa Leiataua, whose daughter Tabitha Leiataua graduated this year, finished high school in Sämoa in 1977. There and then, he recalled, “there was no graduation ceremony for us. We just took a test, and that was it. So, I really enjoy Kahuku graduations.” Retired Hau‘ula Community Park worker Annette Santiago, whose six children all finished at Kahuku, graduated from Kamehameha in 1958. “We had it at the school’s old gym. It was very nice and family oriented. I loved it. We had a lot of leis after, same thing up responses to an idea, question, or like now.” problem. It is a logical first step in cre- She added that after, because she ative thinking. The idea is to produce as many responses as possible. Here are some examples of brainstorming activities that can be done with children: n Name all the colors that you can 7 continued from page 1 think of; or types of animals, kinds of cars, names of places, foods, articles of “But Dr. Wheelwright is known for more than his academic accomplishclothing, etc. ments,” President Hinckley continn List all the things you can do on a rainy day; or ued. “His colleagues describe him as things you wise, energetic and optimistic with a can do at the profound, personal commitment to beach, in the the Gospel. He’s a master teacher who car on a long has a genuine love for the students drive, while he works with and the institutions waiting for he represents. Through his expertise the bus, after and many associations I’m confident supper, when he will expand the influence of BYUyour cousins Hawai‘i and bless the lives of all who come to visit, come to this illustrious school.” Dr. Wheelwright, who is originally etc. n Think up from Salt Lake City, did his undergradloNg many uses for uate work at the University of Utah, a pencil; or us- then earned his master’s and doctores of a frying pan, plastic bottle, cotton ate degrees from Stanford University. ball, penny, lei needle, old pillowcase, etc. n Put down all the types of jobs that people do; or kinds of things that people read, things that people do for fun, 7 continued from page 1 ral health care facilities throughout the etc. n List all the things that you have never state). seen; or sounds that people hear, things “A big mahalo to Sen. Clayton Hee that make people feel good, things that for his support,” said Lä‘ie community leader Junior Ah You, “and a are round (square, triangular), etc. The goal of brainstorming is to pro- special thanks to our very own Dede duce lots of responses. That shows that Älö from Hau‘ula, who worked very a person is a fluent thinker. For now, hard in Rep. Magaoay’s office to make just practice being a fluent thinker by sure our communities were aware and coming up with lots of responses. In informed every step along the way. future articles, we will build on the “Congratulations to everyone who brainstorming skill to develop other supported and gave of their time in testifying and attending the many kinds of thinking skills. Have a safe and enjoyable summer hearings at the State Capitol to save the hospital. A big mahalo to everyone.” and just keep THINKING! was a boarding student, she just went back to her dorm. “There were no parties, like now.” But DOE Windward Complex Area Superintendent Lea Albert, who graduated from South Pasadena High in California in 1964, remembered they had something like Project Grad: “After, we were put on a train and sent to San Diego, where we were bussed to a restaurant and spent graduation night. “But it was nothing like Kahuku’s graduation,” she said. “This beats all graduations; and I’m very proud of Kahuku, as always.” Principal Lisa DeLong, who graduated from Kailua’s Kaläheo High in 1977, recalled she was part of a “very warm and nurturing class, just like we have at Kahuku.” She added that after, she went to a Chinese dinner with her family and relatives from the mainland. “But there’s nothing that can compare with what we’re doing here today, especially with Project Grad. Kahuku’s graduation is unparalleled.” New BYUH president named After teaching for a year in France, he served on the faculty at Stanford for nine years before spending over 25 years in the Harvard Business School. From 2000-03 he and his wife, Margaret, served an LDS mission in London, England. Before retiring from Harvard in 2006, he served as senior associate dean of the school’s famed MBA program, working with students from all over the world. For the past school year he was a volunteer assistant to the president of BYU-Idaho. He is also the author or coauthor of several books on strategic management and technology. “We’re excited because we believe in the mission of BYU-Hawai‘i. BYUHawai‘i has as the center part of its mission the combining of an education in secular knowledge with an equally outstanding education in spiritual knowledge. This is an environment that I look forward very much to being a part of,” President Wheelwright said during the video conference. “I also look forward to helping students develop and strengthen their character and the attributes that will stand them in good stead for a lifetime of learning and service throughout the world.” Of his designated successor, President Shumway said, “If our faculty and staff embrace him with love and trust the way they’ve given it to me, I think President Wheelwright will provide great leadership. I also think, with all of his good cheer, there’s a no-nonsense quality about him, and everyone is going to be expected to raise the bar.” Hospital update PagE 7 JunE 2007 Ko‘olauloa summer activities set Summer Fun City and County Summer Fun programs, which start June 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., are still accepting registration. The programs — which will be held at the Kahuku High gym, the Lä‘ie Elementary cafeteria, or the Hau‘ula Community Center — cost $25 per child. Activities include sports and games, music, dance and drama, Hawaiiana and several beach days and excursions. For more information, 293-5116 for Lä‘ie or Kahuku, and 293-5564 for Hau‘ula. Leadership adventure program CITO at BYU-Hawai‘i, the nonprofit Journey Foundation and Gunstock Ranch in Mälaekahana have teamed up to sponsor a “carefully supervised overnight wilderness leadership adventure program” near Lä‘ie for boys ages 12–16, from June 17–23, and for girls of the same age from June 24–30. There are only 16 spaces available in each week. The program includes one counselor per four participants, features activities such as backpacking, skin diving, horseback riding, service and leadership development, and BYU-Hawai‘i students and professor mentor-counselors who have completed a sixmonth training program and are certified in First Aid and CPR (medical staff will also be on site at the camp). There is a $39 registration fee, with the balance of costs subsidized by the Journey Foundation. For more information, contact Richie Norton at 808343-2270, or email journeyhawaii@gmail. com. Hau‘ula Principal Brad Odagiri (right) and some of the school’s recent graduates Hau‘ula to host summer school Hau‘ula 6th graders wrapped up their school year on June 6, a day ahead of all other public school kids in the Kahuku Complex. Hau‘ula Principal Brad Odagiri indicated he and four teachers from the school will attend the National Institute for Direct Instruction Conference in Eugene, Oregon, from July 22–26: “This is the first time we are taking teachers to this reading conference after implementing the Direct Instruction program four years ago.” He added the program helped Hau‘ula students achieve 48% reading proficiency last year in the Hawai‘i State Assessment, which called for a 44% state goal. Mr. Odagiri also explained that Hau‘ula Elementary is the site this State history honor The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America has named Kahuku Elementary School’s Paul Waite as its Hawai‘i History Teacher of the Year. Waite, who has been teaching for 15 years — the past three at Kahuku, has been recognized for his work with grades 4–5 on the National History Day contest. In addition to the honor, Waite, who lives in Hau‘ula, received a $1,000 honorarium and is in the running for the national title. His school library will also receive a core archive of history materials from the institute. NFL free agents Word is that former Kahuku High and Ko‘olauloa players Tala Esera, Leonard “Junior” Peters and Dane Uperesa — who all played for UH — are still doing well, after signing as free agents following the recent National Football League draft: Esera with Miami Dolphins, Peters with the New York Jets and Uperesa with the Cincinnati Bengals. Peters’ father, Leonard Peters of Lä‘ie, reported Junior is working hard in New York. Esera probably feels at home in Miami with UH defensive end Melila Purcell III, from American Sämoa, whose father played at Kahuku. year for the Kahuku Complex elementary summer school: “Due to the small enrollment of 29 students, we will be offering one classroom of combination grades. Pua Näwahine will be the classroom teacher. We will also have the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP) and the complex Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) summer school programs. “In July, we will again offer the Keiki Step Program funded by Kamehameha Schools. This is an excellent transition program for entering kindergarten students who have no preschool experience,” he added. Hau‘ula teachers Laurie Flores and Kristen Swope will implement that program. See What CI O Is Offering This Summer At Brigham Young University Hawaii PagE 8 MaY 2007 Sports reports: football scrimmage marks summer onset Spring rains cooled things off and turned the Kahuku High field and track just muddy enough to make the annual “red and white” scrimmage on June 5th seem almost like fall football. Indeed, with over 200 Kahuku Red Raiders suited up, this last official team activity of the school year gave the modest crowd of faithful fans a good football fix. Of course, almost all of the sophomores will be playing JV when the regular season starts, while some of the potential starters were standing on the sidelines, wondering whether they would be heading to summer school or their grades would be good enough to get them back on the field. Head football coach Reggie Torres was wondering the same thing before the scrimmage: “After the report cards are in, I’ll be happier. “The scrimmage gives us a good chance to see some of the players in action we don’t normally get to see too much.” Focusing on quarterbacks, coach Torres said, “We have Nalu Carvalho coming back, but sophomore Jray Galea‘i [a transfer student from Timpview, Utah, whose family is originally from Lä‘ie] has also impressed me. He has a good attitude.” Others also had a variety of opinions about how well the defending state champions will do in the upcoming season. One predicted some of those potential starters might continue to have academic challenges. Another said, “Last year was good, but with all the graduations we had, plus we’re breaking in a new quarterback, I have no idea.” Kahuku Athletic Director Joe Whitford noted that over 300 kids are planning to attend Education 1st’s football camp in July, “including a lot of ours. Some will be going to the mainland, and some will Kaleo Community Calendar Kaleo gathers calendar information from a variety of sources, and suggests you verify any details below you’re particularly interested in. June 14, Thursday: Flag Day; June 15, Friday: Music America with Troupe Cabana concert, 7:30 p.m., BYUH CAC, free; June 16, Saturday: BYUH Lyceum features Adeaze from New Zealand, 9 p.m., CAC, $; June 17, Sunday: Father’s Day; June 20, Wednesday: “Aloha Shumways” event, 5:30 p.m., BYUH CAC, community invited, free; June 21, Thursday: BYUH graduation banquet, 6 p.m., CAC, by invitation; June 23, Saturday: BYUH commencement, 9 a.m., CAC, free; June 24, Sunday: Lä‘ie Days begins with historical “fireside,” 7:30 p.m., Lä‘ie North back chapel (see page 4 for other events); June 25, Monday: Week-long EFY begins at BYUH (see page 7 for details); June 28, Wednesday: BYUH summer term begins; June 30, Saturday: Lä‘ie Hawai‘i Temple closes f o r two weeks after last session; July 3, Tuesday: Blood drive, BYUH Ballroom, 9–4; July 4, Wednesday: Independence Day holiday; July 5, Thursday: Education 1st Game Plan academies start at BYUH, $, call 293-7700 for more details; July 6, Friday: PCC Tahitian festival (see page 3 for details); July 17, Tuesday: Lä‘ie Hawai‘i Temple reopens; July 23, Monday: Kahuku High schedule pickup (through July 25); July 26, Thursday: Public school classes begin; July 28, Saturday: Obon dance, Kahuku Hongwanji, 7:30 p.m., call 622-4320 for more info; August 16, Thursday: BYUH summer term ends; August 29, Wednesday: BYUH fall semester begins; September 1, Saturday: Kahuku High vs. Utah’s Bingham High at Southern Utah U. in Cedar City; September 3, Monday: Labor Day holiday; September 6, Thursday: Deadline, next issue of Kaleo; be working on academics.” In other Kahuku sports reports: Water Polo The Kahuku girls won their fifth consecutive OIA championship handily. “After five years of OIA competition, we haven’t lost yet,” Whitford said, “but we had to be satisfied with second place in the state following an 11–4 loss to ‘Iolani in finals on May 12th. “The gap with the perennially powerful ILH teams is kind of far apart. A lot of the girls in private school swim competitively, ” he continued. “Our girls were down 5–4 at half-time, and just kind of ran out of gas; but we’ve got a lot of them returning next year, so it looks favorable again.” He added some of the Kahuku girls will be play club water polo this summer. “They have a tournament on Maui. My daughter, Makana Whitford, will be their coach. She has about 40–50 kids this summer.” Track and Field “We qualified a lot of kids to go to state, after winning the boys OIA East championship,” Whitford said. “Our best performer was Paipai Falemalu, but we didn’t do as well as we thought.” He added, for example, we didn’t have any individual wins this year. BYUH women win tennis title, again By Scott Lowe, BYUH SID Altamonte Springs, Florida — The top-ranked Brigham Young University Hawai‘i women’s tennis team claimed their second consecutive NCAA II national championship, and seventh in the last nine years, by overwhelming fourthranked West Florida, 5–0 [wins– losses], for the Seasiders’ 60th straight win. BYUH head coach Dr. David T. Porter of Lä‘ie said he was “happy with the win,” and indicated as well that none of BYU-Hawaii’s top six singles players lost a singles match this season during dual match play. The win lifts BYUH’s record this season to a perfect 33–0. Since beginning NCAA II play in the 1998– 99 academic year, the Seasiders own a remarkable record of 293–2 in dual match play for a winning percentage of .993. In 15 years at the helm of the Seasiders, Coach Porter boasts a record of 444–13 for a .972 winning percentage. Judo “Our girls finished third place in the state. We only lost the championship by three points,” Whitford said. “It went down to the wire.” For the boys, Richard Torres won individual gold in the 161pound class. The boys team took fourth place. Whitford also singled out the performances of Danica Äuna, Kala‘e Johnson, Sienna Hee and Amanda Soliai. “All these girls are also coming back, so look for good things next year in girls wrestling and judo.” Free Las Vegas trip for two To promote the upcoming game with Bingham High in Cedar City, Utah, on September 1, Whitford said students buy their activity passes on July 21–23 in the cafeteria during their schedule pick-ups, “they will be entered in a drawing to travel with the team to watch the game. “We’ll provide two free roundtrip tickets to Las Vegas, hotel accommodations and game tickets,” he said. Schedule/sports changes Whitford reported that the Hawai‘i High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) are working out schedule changes, and have already decided that: n Boys volleyball will be in the spring next school year. n “We’re going to add a third girls volleyball team next year for grades 9–12. That’s going to be called the ‘blue league,’ so more girls will be able to participate. We look forward to that,” he said. n JV softball will be in the fall. n “Basketball is going to be a scheduling nightmare in the winter,” Whitford said of the decision to have both the girls and boys team playing at the same time. “I don’t know how we’re going to work out practices yet, so it will be exciting.” n Whitford added he “expected some battles” at the HHSAA meetings on the Big Island. “The other leagues want better representation 8 continued on page 6 Basketball camp BYUH women’s head basketball coach Wendy ‘Anae and guest coach Dennis Agena will direct a three-day basketball day camp for girls and boys, ages 8–11 ($30 each) and ages 12–17 ($50 each), starting June 26. The camp includes hands-on training in offensive footwork and moves, ball handling, dribbling, shooting, guard post and more. Register through BYUH CITO, or call 293-3780 for more info. BYU-Hawai‘i women’s tennis team, who won their ninth national title in 11 years, includes (back row, l-r): Anna Anikanova, Shenley Searing, Ramona Husaru, Coach Dave Porter, Jing Jing Liu, Teresa Holmes, Dori Magas, asst. coach Tetyana Bula; (front row, l-r): Yuliya Ustyuzhanina, Maggie Deng, former Seasiders Amy Sun and Ally Taylor.