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Molokai celebrates class of 2008 graduates.By Brandon Roberts
Graduation is known as a commencement ceremony because it is a new beginning rather than an end. Melodious laughter echoed throughout the ceremonies, and graduates adorned gowns and grins.
Molokai High School (MHIS) and Ho`omana Hou held their graduations the last week of May in the company of friends and `ohana. Mother’s wept with joy and fathers, with pride in their eyes, were unable to contain their emotions.
It is a moment of emotional irony, with students entering adulthood – embracing their new freedom with a hint of anxiety. In the same moment, parents admire the growth of their children into young adults and hope they are prepared for work, college, or whatever the next step is.
Eco-Friendly Education
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Senator Mike Gabbard plays Oily Al to teach keiki what not to do to the environment.
Kualapu`u students learn healthy habits.
By Brandon Roberts
Awesome Al was not always a pal. He used to be Oily Al until he met Water Girl, who showed him how to malama `aina.
Kualapu`u Elementary students gathered last Friday under the shade of a hala tree at Ali`i fishpond to enjoy a presentation by the Healthy Hawaii Coalition.
Senator Mike Gabbard founded the coalition with his daughter in 1996 to raise environmental awareness in Hawaiian keiki. Since 2001, the senator and his wife Carroll, have traveled to schools throughout Hawaii, teaching positive environmental habits.
The Kualapu`u keiki were entertained by a play where Oily Al’s bad habits, like throwing rubbish on the ground and dumping chemicals into the drain, were corrected when Water Girl educated him on how to respect the environment.
“Our presentation reinforces a positive message for schools and homes,” Sen. Gabbard said. He believes the interactive afternoon strengthens teachings from Kumu Piliana Naeole in the classroom, as well as reinforcing messages keiki receive at home, from like parent volunteer Sharon Likua.
Following the play, roughly 25 students broke into four groups that rotated around the fishpond – exploring their environment and learning to live “malama `aina.”
The Healthy Hawaii Coalition has presented to over 4,000 students in 45 schools with the help of a grant from the Department of Health.Flying High at the Library
Youth theatre presents Maui’s Kite.
Over 50 keiki attended the performance of “Maui’s Kite.”
By Jennifer Smith
Keiki were invited to go on a journey with Maui and his kite last week Tuesday. The adventure took place at the Molokai Public Library during the Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s (HTY) performance of “Maui’s Kite.”
“Winds, winds, come out and play,” HTY actor Junior Tesoro said, as he used rhymes to engage the young audience. Having created “a sting ray that flies in the sky,” Tesoro, or Maui as he is called in the play, searches for the perfect amount of wind to send his kite flying.
Tesoro began his performance by introducing hula movements and Hawaiian words that the keiki could use to participate in the presentation. “Hula is a great way of passing on stories,” he said.
HTY has traveled throughout Hawaii telling the story of how the Hawaiian Kite was invented. The performances end with a message from HTY sponsor the Department of Health (DOH), which emphasizes the importance of using sunscreen and mosquito repellant.
Despite a tight performance schedule Tesoro, fellow actor Cynthia See, and HTY Stage Manager Peggy Sullivan appear to thoroughly enjoy the production. “The best part is that we get to go into libraries, communities, and schools,” See said.
“They are talented and it is a quality program,” Molokai Public Library Branch Manager Sri TenCate said, adding that performances help to expose people to the resources at the library. “We have these stories and books” such as the legends of Maui.
TenCate hopes that support grows for an expansion of the public library so that they can comfortably continue to host performances.
Mahalo to the librarians, custodial staff, Hawaii State Friends of the Library, HTY, and the DOH.
Lions Present 2008 Service Award
The Molokai Lions Club presented their 2008 Service Award to two graduating seniors at the Awards program held on May 21, 2008 at Molokai High School. Presenting the awards were Lions Jackie Cushman and Sharon Mahaffey. Whitney Apo and Tierra Madani were the recipients of this year’s award of $500.00 each. This award is based on a sustained commitment of community service throughout ones high school career and acceptance to a college or vocational school upon graduation from MHS.
Local Keiki Win Statewide Competition
Hawaii Lions Foundation awards Molokai students.
On Monday, May 19th, two Molokai students received cash awards from the Hawaii Lions Foundation.
This is the first time that a Molokai student has won first place in this statewide contest. There are only 16 prizes awarded each year from HLF.
Hawaii Lions Foundation is the non-profit tax-exempt subsidiary of the District 50 Hawaii Lions. The purpose of HLF is to support the Lions Clubs of District 50 Hawaii in serving local communities as they carry out essential sight, hearing and other humanitarian projects. One of it's missions is to promote programs for the prevention and treatment of sight and hearing loss....... Sight Is Beautiful poster contest is such a program.
This contest is presented yearly to every elementary school and private school on Molokai. It's up to the principle/teachers whether or not they choose to let their students participate. Kualapu`u principle Lydia Trinidad has long time been a great supporter of this program. Year after year her students win most of the prize money on a local level....... Many thanks to Lydia and Janice for promoting this program this past school year.
MOLOKAI HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
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AYLA BICOY
JAIMIE LANGER
TIERRA MADANI
KELSY TAKASHIMA
2. MOLOKAI COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
AYLA BICOY
KELSY TAKASHIMA
3. MOLOKAI WHIPPAS
KELSY TAKASHIMA
AYLA BICOY
4. FRIENDS OF MHIS FOUNDATION KAKO’O MALU
TIERRA MADANI
KELSY TAKASHIMA
WHITNEY APO
5. FRIENDS OF MHIS FOUNDATION YOLA FORBES
TIERRA MADANI
6. FRIENDS OF MHIS FOUNDATION WALTER MEYER, JR.
WHITNEY APO
KELSY TAKASHIMA
7. HALI’A ALOHA
WHITNEY APO
ARIAN BLAIR
SUMMER JENKS-PUAA
KAWIKA KAAHANUI
CHEYANNE KELIIHOOMALU
TIERRA MADANI
K-CEL PAWN-KALILIKANE
RIARE PERREIRA
NELSON RAPANOT JR.
AMBER STERNER
KELSY TAKASHIMA
JIREH TORRES-UMI
BRITTANY RAWLINS
CHASE WILL
8. MOLOKAI COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
KAWIKA KAAHANUI
WHITNEY APO
9. HO’OLEHUA HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB
WHITNEY APO
KAWAIOLA AGADER
ADRIANNA SIBAYAN
JIREH TORRES-UMI
NICOLETTE MONTIZOR
10. MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL & MOLOKAI HEALTH FOUNDATION
KELSY TAKASHIMA
WHITNEY APO
11. MOLOKAI LIONS CLUB
WHITNEY APO
TIERRA MADANI
12. MOLOKAI FILIPINO CULTURE CLUB
JONATHAN CLEMENTE
WHITNEY APO
13. CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY
CHELSEA KAPUNI
14. KUALAPU’U MARKET
KAWIKA KAAHANUI
RIERRE PERREIRA
KAWAIOLA AGADER
15. FRIENDLY MARKET CENTER – MATH AWARD
CHEYANNE KELIIHOOMALU
16. FRIENDLY MARKET CENTER – VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL AWARD
CHEYANNE KELIIHOOMALU
17. FRIENDLY MARKET CENTER – LANGUAGE ARTS AWARD
TIERRA MADANI
18. HERBERT & OLLIE BROOK
WHITNEY APO
NELSON RAPANOT JR
19. LAURA ROWE BURDICK
TIERRA MADANI
KELSY TAKASHIMA
CHEYANNE KELIIHOOMALU
20. ROTARY CLUB OF LAHAINA
ASHLEY SULLIVAN
21. MAMORU AND AIKO TAKITANI
TIERRA MADANI
22. URBAN PATACSIL FAMILY
ARIAN BLAIR
23. ALBERT Y INABA – ACADEMIC
KELSY TAKASHIMA
AYLA BICOY
24. ALBERT Y INABA – VOCATIONAL
KAWAIOLA AGADER
BRITTANY RAWLINS
25. MAUI SCOTTISH RITTE
ALEA ARCE
AYLA BICOY
26. CITIZENSHIP AWARD
AYLA BICOY
27. FOODLAND SHOP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
TIERRA MADANI
28. MAUI CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
MASON KASANA
JIREH TORRES-UMI
29. REALTOR’S ASSOCIATION OF MAUI
TIERRA MADANI
30. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
TIERRA MADANI
31. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, PARTIAL WRESTLING SC/HOLARSHIP
KAWIKA KAAHNUI
32. SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY NON-RESIDENTIAL AWARD
TESIA HIROSE
33. HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
KRISTAN FORSBERG
34. AIR FORCE – ROTC
AYLA BICOY
35. LIKO A’E HIGH SCHOOL
LEINAALA WILLING-MALIU
BRITTANY RAWLINS
KAYLENE BETTENCOURT
KAWIKA KAAHANUI
36. UH – FOUNDATION – WILLIAM SCOTT
KAYLENE BETTENCOURT
38. UF-FOUNDATION - MAUI CHINESE CULTURE SOCIETY
KAYLENE BETTENCOURT
39. MCC- IRENE G. COSTA FOUNDATION
CHASE WILL
40. MCC – RUTH E. BLACK SCHOLARSHIP
CHASE WILL
41. NATIVE HAWAIIAN SCHOLARS
KAYLENE BETTENCOURT
NELSON RAPANOT JR
ADRIANNA SIBAYAN
PRECIOUS CAPARIDA
KAWIKA KAAHANUI
RIARE PERREIRA
WHITNEY APO
DONOVAN KELLIPULEOLE JR
PATRICIA LUULOA-KEALAIKI
K-CEL PAWN-KALILIKANE
42. KEIKI KOKUA
RIARE PERRERIA
43. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
KELSY TAKASHIMA
44. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PACE SETTERS SCHOLARSHIP
KELSY TAKASHIMA
45. FILIPINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AYLA BICOY
46. CENTENIAL ALEC & KAY KEITH AWARD
ARIAN BLAIR
47. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO OPPORTUNITIES AWARD
ARIAN BLAIR
48. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
VAOIA SEUMALO
49. UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA- RENO WUE AWARD
KUILAUOKALANI CHOW
50. GROMET FOUNDATION
WHITNEY APO
51. SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY – WUE AWARD
WHITNEY APO
52. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL –PARTIAL
CHRISTINE KELIIKULI-PETERS
Hula Momona
Molokai’s past is reborn in the present.By Brandon Roberts
‘The heartbeat of our culture is dance. It is the essence of ourselves. Every movement in the universe is in our dance,’ wrote the late John Ka`imikaua, Ka Hula Piko founder. Hula dates back to the Eighth Century, where a Molokai wahine named La`ila`i is said to have given birth to the dance at Ka`ana on the hill Pu`u Nana..
In its 17th year, Ka Hula Piko is creating a new identity. To honor their Kumu Hula Ka`imikaua, the Halau Hula O Kukunaokala’s sunrise ceremony atop Maunaloa was private this year. Kumu Ka`imikaua’s haumana Sulu Tafaoimalo said “we are starting over, please respect that, and next year the ceremony may again be open to the public.”
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