Celebrating the campus’ 20th anniversary, Kamehameha Schools Maui staff and students have put together activities on, or around, the 20th of every month during the 2015-16 school year.
Opening as a K-3 school at temporary facilities in 1996, the Pukalani campus has grown to a student body of over 1,000 students from grades kindergarten to 12th grade, graduating its 10th class of seniors last May.
In celebration of 20 years on the slopes of Haleakalā, the campus has scheduled many events to commemorate the anniversary.
“The 20th anniversary of the our Maui campus is significant because it symbolizes Kamehameha’s growth and expansion in serving the educational needs of our Native Hawaiian children on Maui,” says interim Po‘o Kula (head of school) Kaleo Pahukula.
“In addition to the enrolled students at Kamehameha, our campus welcomes local area Native Hawaiian students through our Hūlili intercession program. We are proud to be able to share Pauahi’s vision with Maui County through our campus facilities.”
With the first 20th anniversary event happening on August 20, staff members kicked off the celebrations by decorating carts and parading through the campus to share spirit and some treats with students and staff alike. Nearly 1,300 Rice Krispie Treats were passed out to the elementary, middle and high school campuses, along with staff offices and KS’ ‘A‘apueo preschool.
“I think our haumāna were happily surprised to see our little parade of decorated golf carts parading on each of their campuses and our staff was excited to share their 20th anniversary aloha to all,” says Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier, KSM Hawaiian protocol facilitator.
“One of our kula haʻahaʻa (elementary school) keiki even told the school nurse, ‘This was the best day ever!’ as he pulled out a treat from his pocket. For certain, we all learned the ‘ōlelo Hawai’i for the number 20 – iwakālua!”
Along with the parade, elementary students were given a checklist of 20 things to do, and were able to turn in the checklist for a commemorative pencil. Middle school students celebrated the 20th with a lunchtime concert and ice cream, while high school students decorated the campus with posters.
The Maui island KS preschools also joined in the celebration, participating in various “20” activities. The celebrations will continue throughout the school year and the KS Maui ‘ohana has been urged to utilize the hashtag #ksmaui20 when posting 20th anniversary-related photos to social media.
Middle school students swarm to staff members, like CPHCG Counselor Karl Noa, for Rice Krispy Treats.
Elementary students dashed to the carts to pick up their treats.
The KSM staff members stand on the new track with their decorated carts for a photo.
Five elementary students proudly show off their checklists, fully completed.
At the Maui preschools, the keiki helped put together a poster honoring Pauahi.
KS staffer Bryce Silva takes a selfie with Kalani Pea. Selfie sticks were issued to employees to document events during the anniversary year and post them to social media with the hashtag #ksmaui20.
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