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Island Youth

The keiki and `opio of Molokai

Free Summer Meals for Youth

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

HIDOE News Release 

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced that 83 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 years and younger, regardless of public school enrollment status, through its summer food service program. Three schools on Molokai are participating in the program.

Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select schools Monday through Friday, with the exception of June 10 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day). SSO is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer. …

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Exchange Students Seeking Host Family

Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

Exchange Students Seeking Host Family

Community Contributed

By Vicki Boswell

Molokai has the opportunity to make the world more united in love and accepting of cultural diversity.  The International Hospitality Center (IHC) in Honolulu that places foreign exchange students are looking for host families who will consider sharing their home and welcome two new students to Molokai for the 2022-2023 school year. A host family can be a single adult, couples, or a family with children/teenagers.

Host families are volunteers and are not financially compensated.  The host family’s lives are enriched as they malama these young students who have a great desire to learn and grow.…

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‘Cherish This Place’ – Molokai High Class of 2022 Celebrates Their Island and Accomplishments

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

‘Cherish This Place’ – Molokai High Class of 2022 Celebrates Their Island and Accomplishments

By Catherine Cluett Pactol | Editor

With their May 21 ceremony held for a second year outdoors on the football field, the Molokai High School Class of 2022 celebrated overcoming the challenges the past few years have brought and looked toward a bright and diverse future. 

Nearly half of the 77 members of the class have already taken college courses. Two students — Shia Bush and Summer Stone-Sardinha  — not only received a high school diploma but also already graduated with their associate degrees from the University of Hawaii Maui College. Six students received the Seal of Biliteracy, showing proficiency in both English and Hawaiian languages. …

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Mahalo for Wrestling Support

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022

Mahalo for Wrestling Support

We, Kalia Luafalemana-Haney, Marina Luafalemana-Haney, Hila’i Kapuni, Kendra Kaulili, Kaimaile Stone, and Enakai Hue Sing, expresses our sincere gratitude to Molokai community for the immense support on our journey to the State Wrestling Club Tournament in Lahaina, Maui.  

Mahalo Moana’s Bus Service/Aunty Raquel for the head gear, Kupu A’e for Aloha Collection bags, Moanalua HS for singlets, Aunty Rennie/Uncle Greg Kapuni for hospitality, Uncle Kumu Kapuni/Uncle Kealoha Kalima for boat trip, Coach Randy Manley for the registration, Richard Schuman/Mokulele Airlines for creating flights, Molokai Hunting Club for shirts, Mana’e Goods and Grindz/Ward ‘Ohana for lunches, and many more.    

Special mahalo to Coach Ponciano Raguindin and Coach Benny Venenciano for training us to prepare mentally and physically. …

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Maunaloa School Garden Manager

Thursday, May 19th, 2022

Maunaloa School News Release 

Maunaloa School is looking for a school garden manager. The primary duty of the garden manager will be to oversee and manage a productive, organic fruit and vegetable garden while providing support to teachers as they utilize the space to accomplish learning objectives. The garden manager will work closely with administration and teachers, recruit volunteers to help maintain the school garden, create and foster community relationships, track the financial expenditures for the garden, and train school staff and volunteers in best practices for place-based, regenerative farming in school gardens. 

The timeframe of this position aligns with the 2022-2023 school year.…

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Baseball Plays at States

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Baseball Plays at States

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Farmers Baseball team closed their undefeated season with two losses at the State Division II Baseball Championship in Hilo. On Thursday, the team played Damien Memorial School, with an 8-2 score. 

“We battled and did the best we could do,” said Head Coach Keahi Rawlins. “Gavin [Ainoa] gave it his all on the mound and we made some crucial errors that hurt us. Effort and intensity I felt was there but mental mistakes and physical errors on both sides of the ball affected the outcome. Damien plays against top notch clubs and they played well hats off to them.”…

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Personal Records for Track and Field

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Personal Records for Track and Field

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

The Molokai High Track and Field team closed their season at the Maui Interscholastic League Championships last week. Though the team didn’t qualify for states, Head Coach Kabbie Bicoy-Juario said athletes logged many personal records. 

“Great season to our runners and throwers,” she said. “It was another battle with a windy season but it didn’t stop them from practice and competition. We had a few fell short from states but everyone made new personal records. We’re excited for next year and already planning it out.”

She thanked coaches Micah, Isaiah and Dave, as well as the athletic department for their support.…

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Join the Climate Crew

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Blue Planet News Release 

Blue Planet is recruiting for our fourth Climate Crew cohort! If you know of any motivated high school students on Molokai, Lanai, or Maui who might be interested in making an impact in their community through clean energy and sustainable efforts, please forward this to them! Up to 12 students will be selected for this two-month program in June and July.

Being part of the Climate Crew helps you find your voice in whatever form that might be; understand the legislative process through an equity, climate and energy efficiency lens; connect with other passionate students from other schools/islands to make impacts in your community; and build your college resume!…

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Kualapu’u La Ali’i

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Kualapu’u La Ali’i

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Last week, Kualapu’u School’s Hawaiian Immersion Program honored Hawaiian royalty in the annual La Aliʻi celebration. The entire school, along with some others island wide, will be prerecording May Day observances for broadcast this month, while a few schools will be doing live May Day celebrations this year. Donning colorful lei and representing the royal courts and colors of various islands, Lei Day is a beloved annual tradition among schools, one of many that was put on hold during the pandemic.

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Judo Preps for States, Track Heads to MILs

Thursday, May 5th, 2022

Judo Preps for States, Track Heads to MILs

By The Molokai Dispatch Staff

Four Molokai judoka won titles at the Maui Interscholastic League Championships last weekend, while two more earned second places and all six will be advancing to states this Saturday. 

Kaia Yamashita won the championship at 109 pounds, Sonni Han took the 154 division title, ‘Ekolu Horner won first place at 178 pounds and Nalu Kalipi won gold at 220 pounds. Kiliohu Duvauchelle took second at 109 pounds and Ara Puaa also earned silver at 172 pounds. 

The State Judo Championships will be held on May 7 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. 

The Track team competed in its last regular season meet last weekend and are headed to the MIL championships this weekend. …

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