Pūʻulu Koa Kumu consists of four core teachers (Social Studies, Math, Science and English/Language Arts) and one Educational Assistant (EA). In addition to Pūʻulu Koa core group of teachers, students receive instruction from teachers in the areas of PE, Exploratory Classes and various Elective classes.
Pūʻulu Koa is also made up of 7 Advisory Kumu who are there to support and assist students in smaller groups on a more personal level. Advisory Kumu include: Kumu Akana, Kumu Lorenzo, Kumu Scott and Kumu Terai, Mr. Omo, Kumu Porreca, and Mrs. Yamane.
Kumu Momi Akana
Papa Pili Kanaka (Social Studies)
leakana@ksbe.edu
Kumu Akana is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools. She has a BA in Hawaiian Studies and an MA in Hawaiian History. She has taught the Pili Kanaka class for over 30 years at Kamehameha. She has also taught Hawaiian language at Windward and Kapi’olani Community Colleges. She is the author of the book “The O’ahu Exploits of Kamapua’a, the Hawaiian Pig God.” She also enjoys hula, having taken classes from Maiki Aiu, Hoakalei Kamau’u and George Holokai.
Kumu Anne Lorenzo
Papa ‘Epekema (Science)
anlorenz@ksbe.edu
Kumu Lorenzo began her explorations into the natural sciences at a young age; her mother frequently found many critters in her pockets when doing laundry. As a result Kumu Lorenzo began emptying her own pockets before laundry at age three. Kumu Lorenzo’s passions lie in sharing the wonders of the natural world with anyone open to the experience.
Kumu Lorenzo earned her Bachelor’s of Science and teaching credential from the University of Southern California (Fight On, Trojans!) and began her teaching career in 1997. She returned to USC and completed her Master’s of Science in Science Education in 2001.
Kumu Lorenzo has taught grades 3-9 in the formal classrooms of public, private, and charter schools in California, Nevada, and Hawaiʻi. She has also had the privilege of teaching all ages in the best informal science classroom, the Honolulu Zoo. In her tenure at the Honolulu Zoo, Kumu Lorenzo instructed animal lovers of all ages from infants to kūpuna, enriching their experiences through school & community outreach programs, school tours, private tours, and animal encounters.
Kumu Lorenzo resides in ʻEwa Beach with her amazing husband, Keala, and two adventurous boys, Kaihohonu & Kaaumoana.
Kumu Kim Terai, Pūʻulu Koa Team Lead
Papa Makemakika (Math)
kiterai@ksbe.edu
Kumu Kim Terai is the Math Kumu on Pūʻulu Kukui. Kumu Terai is honored to return and serve at Kamehameha after teaching for eleven years in San Antonio, TX where she taught students in the Edgewood School District grades 2-12. A 1988 graduate of Kamehameha, Kumu Terai earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from St. Mary’s University. In 2010, she received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California. Her interests include going to the movies, traveling, exercising, and spending time with family.
Kumu Hasan Scott
Papa Pelekania (English)
hascott@ksbe.edu
Kumu
Educational Assistant
OTHER GRADE 7 KUMU…
Physical Education
Kumu Koy Omo
Boys P. E.
koomo@ksbe.edu
Lori Murakami
Girls P.E.
lomuraka@ksbe.edu
Electives
Kumu Maka Valdez
‘Olelo Hawai‘i
jevaldez@ksbe.edu
Kumu Leiali‘i Mano‘i-Cuban
‘Olelo Hawai‘i
lemanoi@ksbe.edu
Kumu Mia Porrecca
Choral Music
miporrec@ksbe.edu
Kumu Snowbird Bento
Papa oli me hula
snbento@ksbe.edu
Sensei Midori Burton
Japanese
miburton@ksbe.edu
Senora Jennifer Yurong
Spanish
jeyurong@ksbe.edu
Mr. Gordon Tokishi
Band
gotokish@ksbe.edu
Winnie Lam
Orchestra/Yearbook
wilam@ksbe.edu
Exploratory Courses
Kumu Jordan Ushijima
Industrial Technology
joushiji@ksbe.edu
Kumu Gay Murakami
Life Skills
gymuraka@ksbe.edu
Palani Williams
Visual Arts
pawillis@ksbe.edu
Support Staff
Kumu Diane Victor
Learning Support
divictor@ksbe.edu
Mrs. Judy Yamane
Librarian
juyamane@ksbe.edu
Mrs. Judy Tanabe
Librarian
jutanabe@ksbe.edu