Kaunakakai School is starting a school uniform policy for the 2011-2012 school year. Our t-shirt order forms have been distributed and all orders and payment must be turned in by May 9, 2011. All kindergartens and transferring students who plan to attend Kaunakakai School should register at our office and purchase t-shirts by the May 9 deadline. Please call the school at 553-1730 if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Erin Raguindin, school counselor
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Community Contributed
By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa
On Saturday April 23, the fifth and final 5K in the “Do 5 for the Kids” race series was held. This time the race course was moved to the road in order to simulate course conditions that the Kualapu`u team will encounter on May 1 in Honolulu. The 3.1-mile course ran from Coffees of Hawaii to a half mile past Molokai High School and back. Course conditions were hot and fast, with temps in the mid-80s by the 8 a.m. start. Several runners turned in personal records, with Akona Adolpho leading the pack in a time of 20:10. Other standout performances included Kaina Adolpho, in his first-ever appearance, winning the boys’ division in a time of 24:15, and Mary Grace Ringor besting her twin sister, Mary Rose for the first time, running 29:10.
Race organizers have decided to continue hosting a monthly race so that the kids (and the adults) can continue to improve their times over the summer. The next race will be held on May 21 starting from Coffees at 7 a.m.
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The students of Paxen Huli Ke Alo – About Face! and Jump Start programs – no longer have funding to continue their educational after-school program. The state-wide program helped students with academic and life goals, and served middle and high school youths on Molokai.
State budget cuts went into effect on March 31, and Paxen Huli Ke Alo lost 90 percent of its staff state wide, according to Lehua Kaauwai-Cougar, the program’s general manager.
Molokai’s site supervisor, Jera Pali, said she got the kids involved in the process to try and save their budget.
“[We said,] what we need from you [students] is support letters,” Pali said. “They went on Facebook, they were taking an active approach in hoping the programs would not end.”
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The Molokai High Farmers volleyball team sent off their seniors with two wins for their senior night last weekend, improving their record 4-6 over the Maui High Sabers, a division I team
The Farmers came out on fire last Friday evening, winning 25-22, 25-13, 28-18.
Senior Claude Kapuni helped his team with five blocks, while senior Nainoa Langer had 25 assists, as well as three kills, blocks and aces.
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The Molokai High School Theater Group is getting back in the acting groove and preparing for its upcoming play, “The Princess and the Pea.”
The group started getting together for practice after school four days per week in January, preparing a play that will take the stage on May 2, 3, 5 at the MHS cafeteria-turned-theater.
Theater used to be offered as a class at MHS, when the funds were available, but now, the 21st Century program supports the acting club as an after-school program.
With the help of 21st Century, they are able to buy costumes and stage supplies.
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The Molokai High Farmers baseball team has had an extrodinary season, finishing regular season 5-1, and are heading to the state championship as Maui Interschoalstic League (MIL) Division II’s top seed. The Farmers haven’t made it to states for the last three years. The Farmers took the crown after two games on Friday against Seabury Hall (5-3) at Maehara Stadium and improved their record to 7-1.
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They took the first game on Friday afternoon in only four innings after ending with the mercy rule, 16-1.
Kaoli Place had a breakout pitching game on Friday evening by striking out 12 batters in total. The Farmers won with a score of 10-2.
Place also went 3-3 at the plate with a double, an RBI and three runs. Kamakana Duvauchelle-Andrade also contributed by hitting a double with 2 RBIs. Maverick Dela Cruz had an RBI single.
Coach Mike McCutcheon did not return calls for comment.
The Farmers will travel to Oahu for the state tournament on May 5.
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While St. Damien is a household name on Molokai, Blessed Mother Marianne Cope isn’t far behind in the process of being declared a saint. A relic of the venerated nun, who served in Kalaupapa with Damien, will be on display on Molokai on May 6 and 7.
Not only did Mother Marianne leave her home in New York to care for Hansen’s disease patients in Kalaupapa and Honolulu for 35 years, but she also founded the first hospital on Maui, as well as Hilo General Hospital and orphanages for children around the state.
“I am hungry for the work, I am not afraid of the disease, hence it would be my greatest delight even to minister to the abandoned lepers,” said Mother Marianne in response to a request to serve in Hawaii, in 1883, according to blessedmothermarianne.org.
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Students at Molokai High School (MHS) have had a rare learning opportunity – to produce a story for PBS (Public Broadcasting Station).
Hiki No – Can Do – is a new series on PBS Hawaii, completely student written, produced, and shot, with help editing by professionals at the station. More than 50 schools are participating around the state, producing stories about their communities.
Digital media teacher Perry Buchalter signed up his digital media class to participate, and its 15 students will be hosting an hour-long show.
“I’m always trying to find ways to get kids out and motivated,” Buchalter said. “The digital media program is five years old; it’s a challenge get kids to step out of the box and tell stories.”
Buchalter applied to participate in the program when it was announced last summer, and began working with the students at the beginning of this year. They will do everything from start to finish – introduce the series, the stories produced by another high school, and thank the sponsors at the end. In doing so, the students learn about blocking (where the on-camera talent stands), how best to highlight their campus (which serves as the show’s background), as well as basic camera and direction work.
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Michael Kikukawa and Michael Onofrio, sophomores at Molokai High School (MHS), went from Cold War rookies to winning first place at the National History Day state competition in Honolulu on April 9. Next up: nationals..JPG)
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Community Contributed
By Sue Forbes-Kikukawa
On Saturday, April 9 the fourth 5K in the “Do 5 for the Kids” race series was held on the Coffees of Hawaii plantation trails. Course conditions were ideal with clear sunny skies and a dry, freshly mowed trail. This fourth race of five in the series was a tune up for the Kualapu`u School traveling team of four boys and four girls that will race on Oahu, May 1 in the Honolulu 5K for Kids. The traveling team selected to compete on Oahu are Mary Rose Ringor, Mary Grace Ringor, Noelani Helm, Genevieve Kikukawa, Nainoa Kahale, Noah Donnelly, Rafael Adolpho, and Kekama Naeole-Starkey.
Race four results:
Girls -
1. Mary Rose Ringor – 31:00
2. Mary Grace Ringor – 32:22
3. Noelani Helm – 33:36
4. Genevieve Kikukawa – 33:39
Boys
1. Nainoa Kahale – 26:17
2. Noah Donnelly – 26:29
3. Kahili Helm – 27:33
4. Kekama Naeole-Starkey 28:04
5. Rafael Adolpho – 29:52
Women
1. Sue Forbes-Kikukawa – 22:35
2. Katina Soares – 37:38
3. Julie Lopez – 40:11
4. Ellen Reed--- 44:44
5. Juanita Colon—52:32
Men
1. Ryan Link– 27:36
2. Michaiah Soares– 27:37
3. Dan Reed—28:30
The final race will be held on Saturday, April 23. Monies to fund team travel to the Honolulu 5K for Kids come from adult registration donations. Please come out to support Molokai’s first elementary running team and “Do 5 for the Kids” at our next Saturday event.
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