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Come See What Molokai Keiki Discovered

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Come See What Molokai Keiki Discovered

By Diane Abraham

All of Molokai’s students, families and community members are invited to join 15 Molokai teachers and their classes on Wednesday, May 12 in the Kaunakakai School cafeteria from 5 – 7 p.m. to experience the wonders of Molokai through the scientific eyes of our keiki. Thanks to funding of the BWET Hookuleana project through the Alaka`ina Foundation, these dedicated teachers from Molokai’s public schools have been exploring our island with equipment through the Maui Digital School Bus. Students have measured water quality, dissolved oxygen, Ph, temperature, and air temperature, just to name a few things. They have evaluated their discoveries, developed hypothesis and scientific theories as to the results of their field data.

Along with that, Molokai keiki have also learned the importance of being good environmental stewards. Some have assisted with banding endangered Hawaiian coots to track them as they are released into the wild. Come join us for a gala celebration of a year’s worth of work, discovery and good fun. Refreshments provided.
Photo courtesy of Kiku Donnelly.

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Dartagnon S. Bicoy

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Dartagnon S. Bicoy

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dartagnon S. Bicoy graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Bicoy earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Dartagnon and Julie-Ann Bicoy of Highway Contract Route 01, Kaunakakai, Hawaii. The airman is a 2006 graduate of Molokai High School, Ho`olehua, Hawaii.

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Molokai Educators’ Mission to Japan

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Molokai Educators’ Mission to Japan

Molokai High School News Release

Jocelyn Buchalter and Heidi Jenkins have been selected to travel to Japan with the Department of Education (DOE).  They will be traveling to Kyoto and Tokyo in June to visit six schools and the Board of Education (Shibuya Ward).  This trip is sponsored by the JTB Goodwill Foundation, a non-profit Hawaii corporation formed by Japan Travel Bureau International, Inc. (JTBI).

The Foundation’s purpose is to promote cultural, educational and athletic exchanges among the Pacific nations, to make contributions to other charitable organizations, and to engage in other charitable activities.  With full cooperation from the Honolulu Japanese Consulate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, the JTB Goodwill Foundation has sent over 100 educators to Japan. This year marks the 20th year of the Hawaii Educators' Mission to Japan. 

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Cowboy Up for a Cause

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Cowboy Up for a Cause

Kamakana Purdy’s favorite color is pink. While not what you would expect of a rodeo jock, Kamakana started wearing the color in support of his grandmother when she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago.

While his grandmother is one of the survivors, around 40,000 women a year are not. To raise money and awareness to help fight the wicked disease, the Hawaii High School Rodeo Association – Molokai themed their last competition of the season ‘Tough Enough to Wear Pink’ last Sunday. The rodeo was an all-day event at the Molokai Ranch arena. 

Mahalo to all who helped make the last rodeo of our 2009-2010 season in which was donated to the Tough Enough To Wear Pink Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness possible.  Our girls and boys have raised over $2,000 in which will be donated to our very own Molokai Cancer Fund!  Mahalo Nui Loa! -- Meli Purdy

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Wrestling Smack Down

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Wrestling Smack Down

A mass of vivacious fans packed The Barn last Saturday – some streaming in to see their tough keiki, others from off-island – as they cheered on about 230 competitors who faced off in Molokai’s wrestling invitational.

The Molokai Wrestling Club dominated its own tournament, beating out nine other Maui clubs with a total of 143 points – more than double the score of runner-up Central Maui Style with 67 points. It was the Friendly Isle’s first win of the Maui Style Wrestling season.

Molokai was the largest team represented with about 75 youth – ages 5 to 17 – competing. Sixteen of those youth went home champions, while another 22 were runner-ups.

Among the other clubs to contend were Upcountry Wrestling Club, Central Maui Style, Lahaina Roughnecks, Napili Surfriders, Kihei Maulers and Central Razorbacks, Punahou Pumas, Lanai Ka’ulula’au and Maui Makali’i.

has become bigger than Molokai,” he added. “It’s great to see our wrestlers be able to compete in front of their home crowd.”

The club has two final matches, one this weekend at Wailuku – where the team will bring over about 20 of its 80-something wrestlers – and the state tournament on May 15 at the Civic Center on Maui.

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Mo`olelo `o Pu`u Pe`elua

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Mo`olelo `o Pu`u Pe`elua

A young woman, living in Kalae many, many years ago, fell in love with a mysterious young man. She fell sick over her love, never eating, never sleeping. Her parents became concerned, and sought the advice of a kahuna. He told them to find out where the young man comes from, by tying a string to his malo. They followed him down to Ho`olehua, to a large outcropping of boulders.

There, they discovered a giant caterpillar, or pe`elua! The kahuna said in order to save the daughter, the caterpillar must be killed by building a fire. When the cave exploded, the large caterpillar became thousands of pe`elua – and Ho`olehua became forever known as the place of pe`elua.

Kula Kaipuni o Kualapu`u, the school’s Hawaiian immersion program, put on this original play based on a traditional Ho`olehua mo`olelo – telling Ka Mo`olelo `o Pu`u Pe`elua – the story of caterpillar hill.

exposing our children to cultural and traditional Hawaiian learning.”

“We found both years the children’s’ `ohana are supportive of this cultural part of their education here."

kahuna – priest or supreme expert of a given trade
kumu – teacher, also source or foundation
malo – loin cloth
mo`olelo – story or history
`ohana - family
pe`elua - caterpillar
`oli – a chant

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No Distractions

Friday, April 30th, 2010

No Distractions

With the advent of texting, tweeting, and multi-media messaging, millions of people have adopted the practice of distracted driving. However, a few Molokai students are taking steps to further educate themselves – and others – about the repercussions of a potentially deadly habit.

Molokai High School students Mason Horner, Kaili Levi, Kanahele Montizor and Brennan Lee-Namakaeha traveled to Oahu two weeks ago to participate in the Tesoro Driving Competition and Allstate Distracted Driving Workshop. The team placed third overall and earned a $1,000 award.

“[We] learned that texting [while driving] is a huge distraction,” Levi said, and the equivalent of drinking four bottles of beer before getting behind the wheel.

While Levi attended the distracted driving workshop, Lee-Namakaeha participated in the competition portion of the weekend – practicing parallel parking, precision driving, reversing between cones, and a freeway test.

, but alcohol is the bigger issue on Molokai.”

Both Levi and Lee-Namakaeha hope these grassroots efforts resonate with the island and inspire people to take preventative measures to ensure safety of all drivers on the road.

“Everyone knows each other here,” Levi added. “One tragedy on the island is big.”

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Advancing Farmers

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Advancing Farmers

With Larriley Rawlins’ contributing homers in each of last weekend’s games, Molokai High School managed to sweep St. Anthony and snag a spot in the upcoming state tournament.

The Lady Farmers rolled out another mercy rule win – which they accomplished last week against Seabury – on Friday night, defeating the Trojans 13-1, in the first of three games.

Molokai had a close repeat the following morning, outscoring St. Anthony 14-1 in only four innings, and won the second, 11-0, in five.

was crazy,” Coach Stacey Horner said. “I must have had four or five heart attacks.”

Another winner was Kaipoi Kondo, defeating Maui Prep’s Ray Vo 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 on Thursday in the first round of boys’ singles.

“We went in ranked fifth,” Horner said. “So I was very impressed with how they played.”

Montizor and Horner will be attending the State Championships May 5-6.

Volleyball
It was a split weekend for Molokai High School’s boys’ volleyball team, defeating Hana 3-2 on Friday, but then falling short, 3-2, on Saturday at The Barn.

On Friday, Molokai gained a five-set win, defeating the Dragons 25-22, 15-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13.

Kawaiola Kalipi recorded a total of 53 assists and two blocks for the Farmers, while Haaheo Falealii had 22 kills, followed by David Gomes and each adding nine kills.

Hana then rebounded the following day, winning 22-25, 23-25, 32-30, 25-19, 15-12.
Molokai’s Haaheeo Falealii had 17 kills and two blocks, while Claude Kapuni had 12 kills and four blocks and David Gomes and Julien Bumatay each added 10 kills.

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Strumming Their Way to Molokai

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Strumming Their Way to Molokai

Nine students from Kamehameha School brought cheers and laughs to a Molokai audience last Saturday as they played guitar and sang. An ample audience of about three dozen swayed and sang along to an eclectic mix of favorites like “Wahine Ilikea,” “Take Me Home Country Roads” and even a song by Frank Sinatra. Everyone joined hands in an all-encompassing circle for the program’s finale, “Hawaii Aloha.”

Both a music and a service club, the students of the Kamehameha Guitar Club volunteered at Ali`i Fishpond with Merve Dudoit before their performance at Home Pumehana last Saturday. The group, which includes two Molokai students, raised money to make the trip, and local families donated food and opened their homes for the students to stay.

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Earth Day PSA Winners

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Students of all grades and schools around the island created Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos for the annual Earth Day contest. The contest had 10 entries this year. Winners of the contest were judged for creativity, video quality, and reflection of this year’s Earth Day theme: “Aloha `Aina, E Ho`ola I Ka Waihona Honua,” “When we aloha the Earth, she in turn gives life to our children.”

Congratulations to the winners below.

3rd Place: "Gorilla Ogo" from Kilohana School

     Youth - Pale Pale, Kekua Pale, Cecile Walsh
     Adults - Penny Martin, Mapuana Hanapi, Valerie Hart

2nd Place: "Plastic Pollution" from Kilohana School

    Youth - Makena Hart, Charlie Busby, Maya Lima

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