As we move towards Piko O Wākea, our 8th graders pause to reflect on the wellbeing of the honua as well as themselves. How will you prepare for this change in season? How will you work to find balance, pause to appreciate all that we have been gifted, and set goals for yourself as we transition from summer's longer days and shorter nights, towards appreciating winter's longer nights and shorter days.
"Ka lā i ka mauli ola translates to "The sun is the source of life." Mauli ola translates to "the breath of life." Piko o Wākea marks the shift in seasons and reminds us the importance of our life and well being." --Rylee Oyama
"The sun brings life to all living beings. The word mauli means spirit or the seat of life. Mauli can also mean the heart too because the definition of this ʻŌlelo Noʻeau can mean to give life internally (spiritually).
Piko o Wākea is the time to be prepared for the next season and celebrates Wākea, the sky god or sky father. It is a time for us to pause and reflect." --Liliah McKeague
