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Native Hawaiian Scholarship Available

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Native Hawaiian Scholarship Available

Liko A`e News Release

Liko A`e Native Hawaiian Leadership Program is accepting applications for those of Hawaiian ancestry wanting to pursue college degrees from accredited schools throughout Hawai`i and the U.S. With funding made possible by the U.S. Department of Education, Title VII(B) Native Hawaiian Education Act and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Native Hawaiian students pursuing vocational and higher education degrees from associates to doctorates are eligible to apply for these funds.

Since 2003, Liko A`e has successfully supported more than 2,000 college students pursuing a diverse range of degree programs. This year, in addition to providing financial scholarships, Liko A`e’s Leadership Program will require students to participate in mentoring programs, focused community service projects and online community building.…

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Filmmaking for Peace

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

When Kaycie Kahalewai’s teachers and friends saw the movie she made, they cried as a girl facing severe bullying turns to self-harm. Kahalewai, a Molokai High School junior and class president, made the short firlm for a competition, shooting the video on Molokai and drawing from her own experiences to create a moving account of violence amongst youth.

It’s no surprise that a film made close to home hits close to home. Kahalewai addressed an issue that affects every high school student in one way or another. She was a victim of bullying herself and tapped into those emotions to make her video.…

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Kilohana Honored

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Kilohana Honored

 

Kilohana Elementary School received an award from the Department of Education (DOE) in recognition of three years of improvements academically.

Kilohana was amongst the top five percent of public schools in the state that demonstrated a growth in math from 2010 to 2012, Ronn Nozoe, deputy superintendent for the Hawaii DOE, said in a letter to Kilohana principal Richard Stevens. The letter informed Stevens that his school was a recipient of the Strive HI award and a one-time grant of $12,500.

“The department is committed to schools like yours that emphasize innovation and reform, attempt to close the achievement gap, and prepare students for college and career,” Nozoe said in the letter.…

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Fishing for a Future

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Fishing for a Future

 

Captain Clay Ching left his rod and reel behind last Thursday as he made his way into the Molokai High School (MHS) library. He was there for Future Fest, an annual event that brings together professionals and students at MHS. And though his fishing equipment was back on the boat, the man behind Hallelujah Hou Fishing still did some casting in the midst of books and computers.

“The thing about this day is vision casting,” Captain Clay said about Future Fest. Ching explained how his hobby had transformed into a business which allowed him to support his family. This inspired a student who said he enjoyed kayak fishing, and Ching encouraged him to follow that interest into a career offering a unique activity on Molokai.…

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Results from the First 5K

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

Molokai Middle and Kualapu`u Charter schools news release

The first 5K in the Kualapu’u Charter and Molokai Middle School series of five 5K’s went off without a hitch this Saturday with over 40 participants – racers, runners and walkers – taking on the three-mile challenge from Coffees of Hawai`i to Ala Ekahi and back.

Taking first place overall was Molokai High School track standout Akona Adolpho, winning in a time of 20:07.  Second and third places went to fellow MHS teammates: Hunter Manaba with a time of 21:50 and Grayson Aldridge with a time of 22:08.  In the women’s open division, Sue Forbes and Jesse Ford continued their three-year duel with Sue managing to outlast her longtime rival and friend. …

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Girls Pin Place at States

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

 

Molokai High School wrestlers competed in the HHSAA State Championship this weekend. The girls team placed fifth overall with a score of 91.1, and the boys finished 35th out of 48 schools with a 10.5.

Five girls and one boy placed in the individual competitions. Kailaoe Cabating came out in second in the 105-pund weight class, Rizpah Torres Umi finished third in the 125 class, Desiree Corpuz tooke fourth place in the 113 class, Cendell Manley finished fifth in the 140 and Karley Kaulili placed sixth in the 109-pound weight class. Noah Caparida finished sixth in the boys 140-pound weight class.…

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An Evening with the Galliard String Quartet

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

An Evening with the Galliard String Quartet

MAC News Release

The Galliard String Quartet, considered Hawaii’s premier string quartet, will perform a free concert March 5 in the Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria. The students from the Molokai String and Brass program, under the direction of Bob Underwood, will open for the Honolulu-based quartet. The Molokai students will also work with the quartet individually in master classes while the musicians are on Molokai.

The Galliard String Quartet performs programs that include the works of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel, Schubert and Brahms. Music of the masters is the Galliard’s forte, but the group’s repertoire also includes Strauss waltzes, romantic interludes, light classics, Hawaiian music, popular music and more.…

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Wrestlers Bring Home the Gold

Sunday, February 24th, 2013

Wrestlers Bring Home the Gold

The Molokai High School Wrestlers competed at the MIL championships on Maui this weekend. The girls team finished second overall, and the boys finished fourth overall. There were ten wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament this coming weekend.

Here are the individual awards for the MIL championships:

1st Place – Kaila’oe Cabating (107lbs); Desiree Corpuz (113lbs); Alexandria Simon (119lbs); Rizpah Torres-Umi (127lbs)

2nd Place – Karley Kaulili (111lbs); Rizpah Torres-Umi (137lbs); Cendall Manley (142lbs); Noah Caparida 142lbs); Solomon Maliu (173lbs); Rusty Nakayama (217lbs)

3rd Place – Sierra Pico (123 lbs); Saydee Makaiwi-Samitara (132lbs); Alika Kaahanui (147lbs)…

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5k Race Series Raises Funds for Schools

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

5k Race Series Raises Funds for Schools

Molokai Middle and Kalapu`u Charter schools news release

Molokai Middle School is joining forces with Kualapu’u Charter School to host five 5K FUN-raising races this spring. Race dates are the following Saturdays: March 2, 9 and 16, and April 6 and 13. All 5K races will begin at 8 a.m. at Coffee’s of Hawaii.

The five races in the series will be used as qualifying races for each school’s team that will compete in the Honolulu 5K for Kids Sunday, April 28. School teams will be chosen based upon each runner’s best three out of five race results. Total combined time in three races will be used to determine selection.…

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A Game 30 Years in the Making

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

A Game 30 Years in the Making

 

The baseball field in Maunaloa sat abandoned for 30 years. There were no games, no lessons on teamwork or sportsmanship, no scoreboards and no homeruns. But Saturday morning, as overcast skies gave way to a bright, windy day, the boys and girls of Team Molokai made their way onto the field near Maunaloa Elementary School. For them it was just another ball game, but for the community it was so much more.

Team parent Kalehua Sproat Augustiro said the game gives a boost to an area that’s often outside of the action.

“It brings life to the town of Maunaloa,” Sproat-Augustiro said.…

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