Alumni Relations Office

Healty Baby Flier

2010 Hawaiian Family afFair … Healthy Baby Contest on March 13.  This Saturday at University of Hawai`i, Hilo campus.

Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu 2010 scholarship program open for applications! http://www.hcchonolulu.org/scholarship/2010/

Sign up to attend or apply to earn $$ with Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps (HYCC) this summer.

HYCC provides exciting hands-on opportunities to engage youth in actively protecting and preserving Hawaii’s natural resources. The HYCC offers a year-round internship program and summer programs which provide young adults with internships and life-building experiences in order to train and equip them with skills and knowledge to prepare them for future educational pursuits, career endeavors, and leadership in their communities.  The three main programs which the HYCC provides are:

• Year Round Internship Program
• Summer Program
• Second Year Summer Program

For more information, visit http://hawaiiycc.com

The seed of a Homecoming Week was planted last year by Evan Castrol ‘09.  Future Alums Brooke Malama and Dalen Nakooka have nurtured that seed as their senior project and will host an Inaugural Homecoming Week next month at KSH. 

Invitations have been mailed to all KSH alums to welcome our alums back for an Inaugural Alumni Reception and School Concert featuring Anuhea Jenkins ‘03.

To update your address on file, please contact Aunty Jodie at jokimura@ksbe.edu or call 808-982-0020.

Kumu Pau is seeking kökua on Friday, March 19th at Wailoa Park.  Please email her at hapau@ksbe.edu if you are available to assist IPUKUKUI (Enrichment) as chaperones between 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Wailoa Park and Hilo Bay area.

IPUKUKUI is expecting a total of 150-200 kamali`i in grades 6-9 who will be enjoying planned activities such as kite-fight, fishing derby, canoe racing as part of their MAKAHIKI – KÜ:  LÖKAHI

Chaperones will receive free lunch and snacks.  Again, if you are available to assist, please contact Kumu Pau at hapau@ksbe.edu

Graduate Horizons (in its 7th year) is a four-day “crash course” for Native American college students, college graduates and master’s students in preparing for graduate school (master’s Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admissions officers and deans from a selection of 40 graduate and professional schools and representing hundreds of graduate disciplines work will help students:

• Select suitable graduate programs to apply to and consider potential career paths
• Complete quality applications and resumes
• Write effective statements of purpose and memorable personal statements
• Receive test-taking strategies on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT & MCAT
• Learn how to finance your graduate education
• Explore special issues and strategies for Native students’ success in graduate school
• Develop relationships and network with faculty and student-professionals

To view three short videos on Graduate Horizons visit: www.redstarfilms.net, http://uanews/node/20594 and www.reelwisdom.com

Every year, the Kamehameha ‘ohana gathers to celebrate the birth of our beloved Bernice Pauahi Bishop.  

The Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association, O’ahu Region would like to invite ALL Alumni to celebrate the birth of our Princess with the blessing of, and at Kawaiaha’o Church during Ali’i Sunday.

Date:   December 13, 2009
Time:  Arrive by 8:00am and be seated no later than 8:15am.  

Services will end at approximately 10:00am; please do not leave sooner.

Place:   Kawaiaha’o Church
Attire:  Church or Aloha attire – Blue & White encouraged, though optional
Purpose:   To honor Pauahi through the spirit of Christ and ‘ohana

Following Church, we will take ho’okupu to Mauna ‘Ala where we will conduct a short ceremony.  Roses, lei, pu’olo or any form of makana may be left at the Kamehameha Tomb.  Parking is available at the Seventh Day Adventist Church mauka of the Royal Mausoleum.  Please do not park in front of the Kamehameha Tomb, but kupuna may park within the grounds of Mauna ‘Ala.  A procession will enter through the main gates.  Feel free to assemble on the grassy area in front of the Kalakaua Crypt facing the gate.

Information provided by Kainoa Daines, Director of Kamehameha School Alumni Association, O’ahu Region

http://alumni.ksbe.edu/Alumni/KSAA/OahuRegion.php

Admissions now accepting applications for 2010-2011 school year.

Program for three year olds are available at selected sites and programs for four year olds are available in all areas.

Application postmark deadline is JANUARY 30, 2010.

Financial Aid is available.

Visit www.ksbe.edu/admissions

Win a FREE ticket to 10/17 Concert to be held in KSH Koai`a Gymnasium (1 each to 1st Five (5))

In appreciation to our blog followers, we are giving away concert tickets to the Class of 2010 Ka `Ohe Fundraiser featuring Kawai Maluhia, Darlene Ahuna, Halau Na Lei Hiwahiwa O Ku`ualoha and KSHS Hawaiian Ensemble.  Concert begins at 8:30 pm

1st Five (5) individuals to email Aunty Jodie at jokimura@ksbe.edu will each receive 1 concert ticket.

Class of 2006 and 2007:  As you near completion of your university studies and pondering your next steps in life, consider becoming a Teach For America corps member.

Learn more about this outstanding organization “Teach For America” and the wonderful opportunities it provides corps members to serve as “good and industrious men and women”.    Visit www.teachforamerica.org to learn more about the program.   Also visit http://www.teachforamerica.org/corps/placement_regions/hawaii/hawaii.htm for information specific to Hawai`i.