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Wahi Noho no nā leka
(Mailing Address):
[Student Name]
Kīnaʻu Hale
2210 Girls Road
Honolulu, HI 96817
Wahi Noho no ka lawe meaʻai
(Food Delivery Address):
Kīnaʻu Hale
2271 Dorm Circle
Honolulu, HI 96817
(Food Delivery Hours):
Friday: 7-8PM
Saturday: 2-3PM, 7-8PM
Sunday: 2-4PM
KUMU PAKI
KILIPAKI SOLATORIO
KUMU KAHU
KAHUWAILANI WONG
KUMU ʻEKOLU
ʻEKOLU RAWLINS
KUMU KAHIAU
KAHIAU BERMOY
Born: c.1805 Died: April 4, 1839
High Chiefess Kīnaʻu was the daughter of Kamehameha Paiʻea and Kaheiheimālie. She was the half-sister of Kamehameha II (Liholiho) and Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli), and the mother of Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho) and Kamehameha V (Lot Kapuāiwa).
Kīnaʻu was a very obedient child, praised by her mākua and kūpuna for her good manners. She was bright and learned very quickly to speak, read, and write English. Of all his daughters, Kīnaʻu came closest in developing the fine qualities of character and leadership of her great father, Kamehameha I; she was known to be independent, generous and intelligent.
In 1827, Kīnaʻu married Mataio Kekūanaoʻa. They had five children: David Kamehameha, Moses Kekūāiwa, Lot Kapuāiwa, Alexander Liholiho, and Victoria Kamāmalu. After four sons, Kīnaʻu wanted very much to have a daughter and shortly after her birth on December 19, 1831, Bernice Pauahi Bishop became the hānai daughter of Kīnaʻu.
In 1832, Kīnaʻu became kuhina nui, designated as such by her predecessor, Kaʻahumanu, shortly before her passing. Kīnaʻu served as kuhina nui with her younger, half-brother Kamemameha III (Kauikeaouli). Though the siblings did not always see eye to eye, following the strong leadership example of Kaʻahumanu, Kīnaʻu carried out her duties well.
In an example that can be seen as visionary in a time when not much was known about the spread of communicable diseases, in 1836, Kīnaʻu ordered the Honolulu harbor pilots to check the passengers and crews of incoming vessels for diseases that were causing the deaths of many Hawaiians
In 1839, at the age of thirty-five, Kīnaʻu passed away after acquiring mumps.
HE MELE NO KĪNAʻU
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Please find listed below dates for common weekend/ Holiday breaks:
During the school year there are all Residential Life program events. These events are
created to foster pilina building for all kumu and haumana. During these events, all
haumana who are checked in will be expected to attend, any exceptions to this will be
handled on a case by case basis. Any haumana who has a KS sponsored event during
these times will automatically be excused.
Please find listed below dates for program events:
Kōkololio Beach and ʻOhana Weekend
We had an amazing last couple weeks of activties. At the beginning of May, we came together as a Middle School and 9/10 hale to have a last beach day and build pilina with everyone at Kōkololio Beach. The following weekend, we had our ʻOhana Weekend and had our Paniolo Carnival, Kāhului Wai (Water Olympics), End of Year Pāʻina at Kaʻiwakīloumoku in which we honored a bunch of our students. We ended with a Mothers Day Chapel Service and Lunch at McCully Buffet. It was a wonderful time together. :)
Haawina Pupu Niihau (Part 2)
We are hosting a part 2 Niihau shell workshop to complete an earring set. We will be incorporating olelo and ike hawaii in this workshop activity. We reviewed with students the process of making Niihau shell adornments (e.g. earrings). Students helped to complete an earring set. We reviewed the importance of local artisans and their work in supporting cultural preservation of our community.
This workshop will help to demonstrate Hawaiian culture in action. Showcasing the unique talents of our Hawaiian community members allows our students to feel supported if they choose to participate and pursue similar endeavors or vocations. Providing access to unique and under-represented artists in our community helps to support our community engagement efforts. We reflected on the importance of olelo and hana noeau. This cultural workshops provided an amazing opportunity to participate in moomeheu through olelo.
Aiea Bowling Alley
On April 22, Kinau Hale went to Aiea Bowling Alley for a hale bonding huakai. 16 haumana attended our hale bonding huakai. This was an opportunity for our students strengthen friendships and a sense of brotherho0d amongst each other. Our hauamna were able to play 2 full rounds within a small group setting. It was a great day at the bowling alley full of fun and good times. Mahalo to Kumu Paki and Kahiau for coordinating this hale bonding huakai for our haumana.
Luau Stew & Merrie Monarch
Kinau Hale students participated in making luau stew and viewing Merrie Monarch. We spoke specifically on the impact and significance of hula for our culture through our language. We brought up from our past lesson during Mahina Olelo Hawaii on how halau took on the kuleana of preserving our language during super troubled times. We spoke on hula specifically due to Merrie Monarch being this weekend. We tied in the different parts of the kalo that we will be working with as well as the significance of kalo for us kanaka.
Before cooking we went though the connection of hula and our olelo and what significance they held for our culture. While we were cooking we spoke more on the cooking process and the ingredients and its roots and ties to our culture. We had every boy prep 2 leaves while listening to all the connections that we made between olelo, hula, Merrie Monarch, and our meaai.
Kalaʻiokaʻōpua, Punaluʻu
During Easter Weekend, our hale stayed at Kalaʻiokaʻōpua Hale in beautiful Punaluʻu. On Friday, we unpacked our mini buses and had sandwiches for lunch. Then, we went to Kōkololio Beach to swim and play volleyball. We headed back to the hale for a Beef Stew Dinner and had a small movie night in the hale. The next morning, we went to Huilua Fishpond in Kahana in which we learned more about the ahupuaʻa and loko iʻa and did a lot of service to give back to that ʻāina. For lunch, we stopped at Hauʻula Kai Shopping Center in which the boys bought Dominos, Papa Oleʻs, etc. We went to Malaekahana Beach Park to meet up with the girls and had a wonderful Lū ʻau Stew dinner and bought Peanut Butter Rolls for everyone. By night, we made sʻmores and the students had a little talent show and we enjoyed each others company. On Sunday, we had a nice Easter Service with Kumu Kahu, brunch from Hui Hikina and we just packed up and went back to campus. We had a great time bonding and enjoying each others company. It was a fun experience for all of us.
Easter Service at Kalaiokaopua Hale
We will provide an engagement opportunity to our students that aligns with the HCBE framework and E Ola learner outcomes - learner’s strong foundation and well-being, in order to cultivate culturally and spiritually grounded students. These initiatives are hallmarks of Kamehameha School’s direction in creating the E Ola graduate. Kalaiokaopua Hale is in Punaluu, located on aina Pauahi, an extension of kula assets within the larger Kamehameha Schools enterprise. We will host an Easter Sunday morning lesson that focuses on the importance of participation in mission and ministry. Christian values help to aid in student identity development and formation.
Easter Sunday morning service is an important event for youth engagement as it provides an opportunity for young people to connect with their faith, build relationships, develop leadership skills, and learn about Christian traditions and customs. This service ties well with our intent as a Residential Life Department to provide more E Ola aligned activities grounded within our HCBE framework. Our service will review Jesus’ mission and ministry and engage students in identifying how they can enter into participating in God’s redemptive work in the world.
Haawina Pupu Niihau (Part 1)
In Kinau Hale, we have been trying hard to engage our students in olelo Hawaii and Hawaiian culture, as appropriate in the context of culture-based education. We want to provide an engagement opportunity to our students that aligns with both our HCBE framework and the specific pathways of Ike ‘Ōlelo (Language Pathway) and Ike Mauli Lāhui (Cultural Identity Pathway). Kinau Hale will host a Niihau shell workshop (haawina kula pepeiao + apolima). The workshop will be led by a guest artist, Kaleohoomana Kaohelaulii. Kaleohoomana Kaohelaulii is from Niihau and is a master Niiahu shell jewelry maker. Kaleohoomana Kaohelaulii incorporates olelo, ike hawaii, and pule in his workshop activities. The workshop will accommodate a maximum capacity of 29 individuals per class. Kaleohoomana will teach students, from start to finish, the process of making a set of Niihau shell earrings and a bracelet. The end goal of the workshop will be to have a set of Niihau shell earrings and a bracelet. During the workshop, in order to engage our attendees, Kaleohoomana will be sharing stories of life growing up on Niihau, connections that can be drawn from living on Niihau and living in Hawaii, Niihau language and culture.
Students will learn a little bit about pupu Niihau at our hale meeting before the event and the importance of olelo. Our lesson will solely be taught in olelo Hawaii, with limited English translations. This workshop ties well with our intent as a Residential Life Department to provide more E Ola aligned activities grounded within our HCBE framework. This workshop will help our Residential Life Department network with talented artists. These artists help to demonstrate Hawaiian culture in action. Showcasing the unique talents of our Hawaiian community members allows our students to feel supported if they choose to participate and pursue similar endeavors or vocations. Introducing and providing opportunities for students and staff to make meaningful connections and relationships with local artists helps to strengthen our connection to the Hawaiian community. Providing access to unique and under-represented artists in our community helps to support our community engagement efforts. We will also do a reflection activity at the following meeting to review what we learned about the importance of olelo and hana noeau. Hopefully, we will be able to have more cultural workshops or events such as this one that will expose students to moʻomeheu through olelo.
Nā Mele Paniolo: Songs of the Hawaiian Cowboy
On Friday, March 10th, 2023, we celebrated the 103rd annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest that honored the songs of our rich paniolo tradition that dates back to the time of Kamehameha I. Our sophomore boys sang “Hanohano Wale No Nā Cowboy”, a name song for John “Poko” Kawananākoa Lindsey Jr., foreman of the Parker Ranch cowboys for many years. The sophomore class sang “Maikaʻi Waimea”, honoring the beauty of Waimea on the big island of Hawaiʻi, home to many farmers and ranches. Our freshmen class made their debut with a song entitled, “Kupa Landing” that speaks of Cooper Landing in Hoʻokena, Hawaiʻi and how cattle would be led to water and swim to ships off-shore to be sent to the Honolulu market. Hōʻike also payed honor to our paniolo culture and we had our very own, Laʻakea Garcia and Dansen Catian participate in it this year. They both did a wonderful job. Congratulations to the JUNIOR class who took majority of the awards for the night. It was a great job done by all. Uīha!!!
Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Challenge
ʻO ka lei o ka lanakila, ua lei ʻia. Hoʻomaikaʻi to our Kīnaʻu Hale who won the mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi challenge for the kāne division. Mahalo to all of the haumāna and kumu for bringing ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi to our haumāna Hawaiʻi. We continue to carry and protect the ihe with our sister hale, Kekāuluohi. E ola mau ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Kualoa Canoe Festival
On March 4th, majority of our Residential Life hale went to Kualoa for the annual Canoe Festival. This annual event has gone on for about 14 years. The festivals main purpose is to celebrate the homecoming and birthday of Hōkūleʻa. Our students got to visit many waʻa organizations and even got to ride on some of them. We also gave hoʻokupu over there on behalf of our hale. It was a great day at the beach full of fun and good times. Mahalo to Kumu Līlia of Kahaʻōpulani Hale for coordinating this for our hale.
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Ola ka ʻŌlelo ma Zippys
On February 26th, our hale was able to have a wonderful event at Zippys Vineyard. We called it "Ola ka ʻŌlelo ma Zippys" in which Kumu Kahanuola and Student Cousin Cappy of E Hoʻopili Mai came to teach our hale some hawaiian language that revolved around ordering food in Hawaiian. We told our students that they would be ordering in Hawaiian and practice their ʻōlelo with each other. We had a great time building pilina with each other and enjoying a nice meal out on a Sunday afternoon.
844EDDB9-EB55-474F-A6F7-F6BC3E1F52AC.MOVThis event takes place on the Kapālama campus and is put on by the Kamehameha Schools ATP. This event benefits the haumāna of KS by providing funding for huakaʻi and scholarships. Kumu David from Liholiho Hale will present a slideshow presentation about the history of Hoʻolauleʻa and fundraising at Kamehameha. We will also discuss why Kamehameha participates in these fundraising activities. This will be presented a few days prior to the event on 2/25. Haumāna will be asked to participate in Hoʻolauleʻa in some way. This could include working in the Res Life booth, performing with a Performing Arts group, working in an island booth, or even just watching some of the entertainment. Haumāna will be asked to reflect on the activity and how their participation benefits themselves and the KS community. This may be via written reflection.
On Saturday, February 11th, we had another visit from Dr. Kuʻuipolani Kanahele Wong, Kumu Kahuʻs mom. She came last year during the month of Pepeluali to teach our haumāna about Ka Nohona Niʻihau. This year, she brought her moʻopuna to teach us about Hīmeni Haipule. This was a great opportunity for our haumāna to be immersed in our ʻōlelo. Mahalo nui to Kahaʻōpulani and Kekāuluohi Hale for also attending our event.
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On Saturday, February 4th, our Sophomore Class of 2025 attended their banquet at Kekūhaupiʻo Gymnasium. The boys all had a great time socializing and interacting with their fellow classmates. They were very excited and stressed at the same time to dress up and get lei and makana for their dates.
HAMILTON!!!
We would like to mahalo the Residential Life department to let our students take part in a wonderful experience. We got to see the 2016 Tony Award Winning Musical, Hamilton: An American Musical. It is the story of the forgotten American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton and his ascent out of poverty and to power against the backgrop of the American War of Independence. The musical speaks about whether the world is wide enough for all of us with different stances an beliefs to live and thrive in. It is a story that speaks about legacy and what we want it to be for our future generations and what path are we willing to take to make that possible. As Native Hawaiian students, we can relate to this because we have a lot of diverse perspectives. We are also the product of our kūpuna and want to be able to pass down the ʻike down to future generations. What a wonderful treat it was to see this marvelous production.
Haʻawina Pule
We want to provide an engagement opportunity to our students that aligns with our HCBE framework, E Ola learner outcomes, and the specific pathways of ‘Ike ‘Ōlelo (Language Pathway), ‘Ike Mauli Lāhui (Cultural Identity Pathway), ‘Ike Ola Pono (Wellness Pathway). In aligning with our E Ola learner outcomes, we hope to develop in our students a strong spiritual identity rooted in the value of kūpono in which they can develop an honorable character founded on Hawaiian and Christian values. Building a strong foundation for student identity formation and development also provides opportunities for students to apply best self care practices in their own personal well being. We want to provide intentional and meaningful experiences for our students through the practice of pule, prayer. Resilience is fostered through students experiencing challenges and learning how to deal with them positively.
Students will review and learn pule that are either familiar or new. Our pule are in olelo Hawaii. This lesson is intended to be supplemented with our Lā Launa Manaleo event with Polopeka Annette Kuuipolani Wong. She will be presenting on haawina haipule Niihau (Niihau pule lesson). Students will be taught one of many best self care practices that can be applied to personal well being through the lens of moʻomeheu and olelo Hawaii.
Nānākuli Beach
A sense of place is very important and many of our students are not familiar with Oʻahu so it is important for us to expose them to different moku on this island including Waiʻanae. We learned about the Nānākuli area and learned about hiʻuwai from our sister hale, Kekāuluohi. The boys had a great time in the water and playing volleyball on the sand.
Kalaeloa Beach
Kalaeloa Beach is located on the southern area of Oʻahu in the ahupuaʻa of Honouliuli in the ʻEwa plain. Kalaeoloa translates to the long point or the long cape." The haumana got to enjoy burgers and a beautiful sunset while learning some moʻolelo of Kalaeloa. Kalaeloa was known for its fishing spots that lawaiʻa would go to for feed their ʻohana and shoreline collecting.
Keanakamanō
Keanakamanō translated as “the cave of the sharks” is a thriving garden of native plants which was started by Billy Fields and Dr. Michael Chun. It is on the left side of the main entrance of the Kapālama Campus. There are so many places on campus that our students can make connections with such as Hale Huliāmahi which we visited last semester. But, this cultural site has a lot of moʻolelo and things to learn. Our hale is at the top of the hill and our students were able to go to the main gate and make meaningful connections with this place to develop a sense of place and kuleana.
Happy Holidays!!!
Mele Kalikimaka iā kākou a me Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!!! Tisʻ the season. After the students came back from Thanksgiving break, it began the Christmas season. Our haumāna felt the Christmas spirit at our winter activities, dinners and our Pauahi Chapel Service. Our hale also came in first for our Christmas Decorations (kāne hale division). We also entered the Christmas Door Decoration contest and won first place as well. We hope that everyone has a wonderful Winter Break and amazing 2nd semester. KE AKUA PŪ.
Mauna ʻAla
We went to visit Mauna ʻAla with Kekāuluohi Hale, our sister hale. We wanted to give hoʻokupu to Princess Bernice Pauahi as it is her birthday month. We gave hoʻokupu to Kīnaʻu, Pauahiʻs hānai mother and our namesake. Then, both hale gave hoʻokupu to Pauahi including our oli no Pauahi, Hanohano Kapālama, Ke Lei Maila and ended with Lua ʻOle Ka Nani ʻo Niakala, our hula for Pauahi. After hoʻokupu, we cleaned up around the tomb with rakes and trash bags. We are happy to continue this tradition of Mauna ʻAla for the second year in a row and we will continue these traditions for years to come.
Hawaiian Soul
The movie was a very brief breakdown on the life and significance of George Helm JR, a major symbol for aloha aina for our lahui. To be able to show our boys that things were extremely different just a few decades ago and how our people were suffering in a way that is truly hard to cure and we continue to suffer in this way. We want our boys to understand the resilience that we have as a Hawaiian People and that there is so much that we can and should take pride in: Our kingdom being overthrown - yet we’re still here - Our language almost dying - yet we’re still here and our language is growing - Our people being oppressed and mistreated - yet we’re still here. Our people were subjected to a lifestyle that consisted of constant bombardment and what it was like to feel the earth move beneath your feet. After the movie we discussed and broke down the different scenes of the movie. It was awesome to see how engaged the boys were in this film. In the discussion we mentioned how George used his gift in mele to reach the people and support his cause. How he spoke of aloha aina through song to get through to evcn the most stubborn of audiences.
Hūnānāniho - Sherwoods Beach
Students will gain understanding of the places they visit to help them build connections to ʻāina. As ʻōiwi Hawaiʻi and future ʻōiwi leaders it is imperative that they have a strong identity and ʻāina is a foundational piece of their ʻōiwi identity. These types of huakaʻi provide opportunities for these haumāna to experience wahi pana in person and learn moʻolelo of these places through all their senses.
Wahi pana:
Waimānalo is in the moku of Koʻolaupoko and ahupuaʻa of Waimānalo.
Puu o Lanipo - Boundary of Waimānalo to the North
Puʻu o Kona - Prominent Puʻu overlooking Waimanalo beach directly West of Sherwoods Beach Park and Waimānalo beach park.
Waimānalo Beach Park and Sherwoods are bordered by Kaluanui Ridge. This type of ridge is called nihoniho because the sharp tops of the ridge are like the teeth.
Mālama ʻĀina - Caring for ʻāina:
Take time to clean up the area. This is to mālama ʻāina. Explain to students that as visitors and kamaʻāina to any place they should first show their intention and that they are pono by cleaning up and making the place better. Healthy ʻāina often equates to healthy people.
ʻAukai - Swimming
Explain to students that part of their time in the kai should be used as a time to cleans themselves and recenter themselves. This time in the kai is and was used as a way to maintain physical, mental and spiritual health. For their health and well-being they should intentionally spend some time focusing on this while in the Kai.
Haumāna will learn the Pauahi Chant. This is in preparation for Mauna ʻAla as we learned a hula for Pauahi. Laura Kōnia wrote this oli for the love of her daughter, Pauahi. Mary Kawena Pukuʻi translated and shared this oli with Kamehameha Schools in 1971. It was one of the chants that she gave to Donald Mitchell that could be chanted for the Founders Day celebration on December 19th for Pauahiʻs birthday by Kalena Silva or Kimo Alama Keaulana. This connects to moʻomeheu (culture) because our oli and mele are repositories of our moʻolelo. It is very important for us to learn about our moʻolelo in many different ways and especially about our aliʻi, Pauahi.
Haumāna will be given the words on the screen and will repeat after kumu. Then we will go over the definitions of each line and how it connects to Pauahi. The instructional strategy will be I DO, WE DO, YOU DO… Kumu will chant the line and the haumāna will do it together with kumu and then they will do it by themselves. There are 8 lines in the oli so we will take it one step at a time and try a lot of repetition especially since a lot of students know this oli already. We will practice this oli throughout the weeks and have them practice it so they are prepared for December 7th in which we will give hoʻokupu to Pauahi for Founders Day. We will also have them practice it during morning PIKO so they can get that practice in. We want our students also to remember that this oli is from Kōnia, Pauahiʻs mother and also see the connection with Kīnaʻu, Pauahiʻs hānai mother. It is very important to our hale.
Every second Saturday of the month, Bishop Museum opens its gates for an after-hours event where the community gets to come in and enjoy what ‘ike our kupuna has left behind for us. On top of providing a welcoming environment filled with amazing smelling food and different vendors to purchase goods ranging from RETRO attire to super ono food the museum also has its many exhibits open for the community to come and enjoy.
We will teach our haumana about the various ‘ike that this place holds in 2 ways:
We will speak to the significance of this wahi through mo’olelo and how this was where it all started for us here at Kamehameha Schools. Even though we may be the first of our ‘ohana to attend this school that doesn’t take away from the kupuna that have walked this path before us and it all began right here (the main building and the grass field in front of it). We here at Kamehameha all come from one ‘ohana and are now a part of a massive community that stretches back almost 200 years.
Every student will share a thing or two that stood out to them and why. So much that was shared tied back to our kupuna and how the lāhui works to preserve and ho’omau the ‘ike that has been passed down through generations.
Kanewai Loʻi is located at the bottom of Waʻahila in Mānoa. Kīnaʻu hale haumāna will participate in kaiāulu engagement while working at Kanewai Loʻi and practicing aloha ʻāina. The ʻōlelo noʻeau “He aliʻi ka ʻāina, he kauwa ke kanaka” comes to mind. The land is our chief, as man we must serve it and show the appreciation we have for the land. Kīnaʻu hale haumāna will be working with other 9/10 hale demonstrating a sense of community kuleana during Kanewai Loʻi’s 1st Saturday community service day.
Being able to go out and do community service as a hale helps our haumana to 1) get involved with people and places they may not know very well, 2) learn different systems and manaʻo that makes up a working loʻi and 3) give them an option to see what kind of passions they want to pursue in their future.
While at Kanewai Loʻi our Kīnaʻu hale haumāna will actively participate in aloha ʻāina activities such as raking leaves, hehihehi, unpacking the imu for lunch and pulling out weeds from the loʻi patches. Haumāna will be learning about the wahi o Kanewai Loʻi by a speaker/coordinator at the activity.
From October 28-30, 2022, we held an ʻohana weekend to connect with our families and spend time with their keiki. On Friday night, there was a Haunted House that our staff and program assistants set up in Kaleiopapa and our parents told us that it was very well done and very SCARY. There was also a movie night in some of the hale in which some favorite Halloween movies were playing. On Saturday, there were different workshop sessions that were run by the RLA. Our hale put on an oli and lei workshop in which we taught them to make a lei lāʻī (ti leaf lei) and they also learned Oli Mahalo (chant of gratitude). We taught them the importance of making lei and chanting oli mahalo to show gratitude and appreciation. We also had one of our students from Naeʻole Hale sing a couple of songs which was a great treat. That night, we had a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat event on Kōnia Field in which the students were able to go to different tents and trunks to get candy, musubis, Arizona Iced Tea and a lot of other goodies. The rain did not stop them from having a wonderful time. On Sunday, we had our first morning chapel service in which some of our families attended and Kahu Naeʻole talked about the importance of listening to our parents/families. We also had one of our families join us for brunch afterwards in the hale to end the wonderful weekend. IT WAS A FUN TIME...
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“As the sun sets over the Koʻolau mountain range, all eyes eagerly gaze at the eastern horizon for the sign. The sky sluggishly dims and the celestial twinkle grows brighter. The billboard of the heavens reads “Makahiki is here.” The rising of Makaliʻi (the constellation Pleiades) at sunset marks the beginning of the Hawaiian new year, known as Makahiki. Makahiki usually begins mid-November and ends in late January or February, aligning with the rainy season. It is a time set aside for tribute, harvest, sport, and play. The word makahiki can refer to a time of celebration, the ceremonies and activities observed during this particular time of year, or a complete calendar year.”
Just like Aloha Games back in August, we once again take part in our annual Makahiki games in which the kāne and wahine hale compete against each other. These are the times that bring us together to cheer on one another, show hale pride and have fun. Congratulations to Liholiho Hale for winning the top award for the kāne division and Kamehameha (Paiʻea) Hale for winning the wahine division.
Haumāna will be learning about the wahi o Punaluʻu. Haumāna will be participating in harvesting kalo and maintaining a loʻi kalo. Kīnaʻu hale haumāna will be working with other 9/10 hale demonstrating a sense of community kuleana during Punaluʻu’s 3rd Saturday community service day.
We plan to talk about ‘āina/kai/wai and how Kamehameha Schools has intentional places on campus that are accessible to students for teaching and learning opportunities. Haumāna have already participated in one ʻāna/ kai/ wai (land/ ocean/ water) activity this school year (Hale Huliāmahi). Haumāna will be learning about the wahi o Punaluʻu by a speaker/coordinator at the activity. Haumāna will be actively participating in the harvesting of kalo and maintenance of a loʻi kalo.
Our students of Kīna’u Hale were taught an ‘oli dedicated to our namesake, Kīna’u. This 'oli is important in building our shared identity among students and advisors of Kīna'u Hale. When we chant this 'oli, we ground ourselves to our community and honor the chiefess Kīnaʻu, for whom the dormitory was named. Practicing our 'oli daily helps to engage students in our community of Kīna’u Hale. Engagement with this ‘oli will hope to foster a connection of brotherhood in Kīnau Hale and encourage involvement in this specific community. Culture-based education is grounded in cultural worldview and we will discover their worldview through kaiāulu.
Students have learned about Kīnaʻu (our māmā nui). Kīnaʻu was the hānai mother of Pauahi and the daughter of Kamehameha and Kaheiheimālie. She showed qualities of great character and leadership, character traits we hope our students in Kīna’u Hale will also embody. This ‘oli will be used in welcoming guests to the hale, requesting permission to enter spaces on on or off campus activities, and be used as a way to ground, re-center and refocus our minds during hālawai, meetings, and morning PIKO sessions.
Hale Huliāmahi is located in Waonāhele, nestled between ‘Ālewa and Kapālama. Hale Huliāmahi is the result of many months of discussion, pule, planning, and traditional construction to create an outdoor learning space where kumu and haumāna can explore the ʻike of our kūpuna within the context of our ʻāina.
Since our students live on campus, we wanted them to learn about a place that many of them are not familiar with on campus, Hale Huliāmahi ('āina/ kai/ wai). It provides them with a sense of place and belonging as they live here throughout their middle/high school years. It also fosters a sense of kuleana towards Kapālama campus, their home away from home. So, not only do they have a kuleana within the dorms/hale, they also have a kuleana on this campus.
Before beginning our service project, our students offered an oli and pule. We reviewed the meaning and cultural significance of Kapālama, learned the history of Hale Huliāmahi, strengthened our connection to community and 'ohana, allocated time and space for reflective journaling, and offered opportunities for small and large group discussion. Before we left our service site, we reflected, shared, and meditated on memories of individuals in our lives who had a profound impact on our lives. A powerful shared experience. To close out our time at Hale Huliāmahi, our students offered an oli mahalo.
We learned a lot about Pauahi at the Heritage Center. Now through our moʻomeheu workshop, we learned more about Pauahi through hula. We started the first part of our three part hula workshop series. Kumu ʻĀina Asing, the kumu hula at our Kamehameha Middle School came to share with us a hula that is dedicated to Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop and commemorates her visit to Niagara Falls, New York. The students went over the lyrics, melody and hands and foot motions for the first two verses. The workshop will continue for the next two Sundays in September.
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IMG_0237.MOVPauahi Heritage Center is a place that we wanted our haumāna to connect with on campus. During the month of September 2022, we wanted our students to learn more about Pauahi. Nanea Armstrong-Wassel was our guide and she taught our haumāna about the moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) of Pauahi. She also said that all of Pauahiʻs things including furniture and other personal belongings were housed in a suite of rooms until everything was eventually moved to the Heritage Center. The students connected with that as they are the current occupants of Kīnaʻu Hale. It provides a sense of belonging and deeper connection to our hale that we need to mālama it and ʻauamo our kuleana such as cleaning our rooms and the hale itself. We also learned about Kīnaʻu (our māmā nui). Kīnaʻu was the hānai mother of Pauahi and the daughter of Kamehameha and Kaheiheimālie. She showed qualities of great character and leadership.
We had 11 students that stayed in for Labor Day Weekend. We went to Windward Mall and Pearlridge for some shopping and we had a 9th and 10th grade Kalaniʻōpuʻu Pool Night where we played gutter ball and enjoyed each others company. We also learned a Siva Sāmoa and had a Mākāhā BBQ Beach Day with Kekāuluohi Hale.
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On Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, we had a special dinner for all of our Residential Life students at ʻAkahi Dining Hall. Our students were seated by the meal/cleaning crews so they can build more pilina together. Before dinner, they engaged in an activity in which they had to write a letter to their future self about their hopes and goals to achieve before next year at this time. Each year, they will read the letter from the previous year and then write their next letter. On the menu was Shrimp Alfredo and of course special meals made for our students with shellfish allergies. It is always nice to have everyone in the same building together to build pilina.
On Thursday August 25, 2022, we had a special dinner for our new invitee students at our Poʻokulaʻs hale, Dr. Taran Chun. Students were able to eat and talk story with our head of school.
On Saturday August 20, 2022, we had Aloha Games in which each hale competed against each other in various events such as: Wheelbarrow Relay Race, Volleyball Bump, Frisbee Horseshoes, Team Walk, Back 2 Back Relay and Hula Hoop Relay. Our hale came in 2nd place for the boys division. It was wonderful to see all of the hale socializing, dancing, playing and having fun. What a great start to our school year to build pilina with everyone.
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel (BMC) is the religious home and house of worship of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and is aligned with the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ. Services are held each week when students are on-campus.
All students are required to attend Chapel on Sunday evenings at 6:00pm. Here is our first chapel service to start the 2022-23 school year.
The day after they moved into the hale, we woke up early to participate in a community service event at Hale Huliāmahi to give back to Kapālama.
ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia- No task is to great when done by all. Our sophomores are the eldest of Kīnaʻu Hale and will need to take leadership roles within the hale and show alakaʻi lawelawe to our incoming freshman students. We have to start them off and they will learn to build upon it throughout the year.
Welcome to Kīnaʻu Hale... We had 2 move in days. On the first day, we welcomed our incoming freshman students of the class of 2026. On the second day, we greeted our sophomore students of the class of 2025 in which majority of them called Kīnaʻu Hale their home last year. We had a hale meeting with all of the parents and students and then headed to Kōnia Field in which parents got to interact with our various departments on campus. We also had a big meeting with all of Residential Life. Letʻs have a wonderful year.
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- MALAKI/ʻAPELILA 2023
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- PEPELUALI 2023
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- IANUALI 2023
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- KĒKĒMAPA 2022
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- ʻOKAKOPA/NOWEMAPA 2022
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- KEPAKEMAPA 2022
E OLA NĀ HAUMĀNA O KA MAHINA- ʻAUKAKE 2022
