Hokuleʻa Gala and Waʻa Fest

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa, Papa 6 shared their stories at the Hōkūleaʻa Gala and at Waʻa Fest. It was a special treat when they got to take pictures with the crew that they interviewed. At the Gala, MHPCS haumāna welcomed guests with the special edition paper and some of our Papa 6 shared their stories as guests arrived prior to heading into the ballroom.

Hoʻike

• Papa ‘Eono: March 4th, ‘Ohana Wa’a Day 

  We invited our ‘ohana to come spend the day with us at Kualoa to experience what our haumana will be doing on their 6th grade sail. Our students shared their second trimester projects with their families and the Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy crew. Our papa ‘eono makua also got a chance to see what their keiki have been learning as they prepare for sail. They rotated through a paafu station, kilo station, mo’okūauhau station, and a line handling station. We are so grateful for all the ‘ohana that could join us! The next time we’ll be all together again will be when we return from sail!  Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo.

• Papa Mahina presents at ʻĀi Love to Aunty Malia and Papa 7

• Papa Hōkū shares their knowledge of the reef

  Papa Hōkū has been taking on the kuleana of a Kia’i Kai! To ‘auamo this responsibility we researched native kai papa’u (coral reef) animals and how they take care of each other to live in a healthy ecosystem. Haumåna worked really hard using the writing process,  to publish their “How to Find …” books. They also learned some clay techniques to create a 3D animal model. Finally, on hōʻike, haumāna read their books to community partners and shared their 3D model and where they live on the reef ecosystem. Haumāna answered questions from our guest experts with aloha and used their best “readers” voice to showcase their learning. 

  Next step is our individual Trimester 3 projects. We can’t wait to put our work into positive action! 

• Papa 7 - Naming and Ceremonial Kuʻi Kalo

Kuʻi ka Lono

MHPCS representatives share about our kula and he waʻa he moku, he moku he waʻa

Learning different moʻolelo from the kumu and haumāna of Ka Umeke about the wahi pana o Hilo. 

Sharing mele, oli, and hula.

Piko o Wākea

Ke Ala ʻula a Kāne - Spring Equinox

As a Kula Hoʻomana: Hawaiian-focused & navigational kula (school), it is important for us to learn and apply the kilo (observation) practices that are significant to our environment and culture.

Equinox and solstices are an important time for kanaka (people) both environmentally and personally. For kanaka Hawaiʻi, solstices are for Kāne (igniting motivation to accomplish goals) and Kanaloa (inner reflection, dreams, and intuition) while equinoxes bring these two realms together.

For a few days pō (nighttime) and ao (daytime) are equal, demonstrating a model of balance.

The health of the land is the health of the people is the health of the nation. - Dr. Noa Emmett Aluli

Piko o Wākea is a time to reflect on the ola & pono shared between ʻāina, kānaka, and lāhui. As we hoʻokanaka (strengthen our identity) through this cultural practice grounded in ʻike kupuna & moʻokūʻauhau, we embody a deeper sense of self, ʻāina, community.