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Education with Aloha 4

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Alumni Class News 13

March 2007SPECIAL SECTIOn:Kamehameha Schools Annual report Fiscal Year 2006 page 9

What’s old is new again in the area just ma uka of the Kapälama cam-

pus front gate. Drivers can’t miss the one-acre site on the left as the winding climb up to campus begins along Ke Ala Manö road. In January 2006, president and headmaster Dr. Michael Chun established the Kapälama Task Force to develop a plan for the restoration, use and mainte-nance of the area which is rich with history.

Creating Hawaiian SpacesRestored Ancestral Site Keanakamano Brings Educational and Cultural Opportunities to Kamehameha Schools Kapalama

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Several previous archaeo-logical studies have been done in past years, including one in 1985 which involved Kamehameha students working closely with Dr. Chuck Burrows ’51 and Virginia Bail.

In 2002, a further archaeologi-cal survey identifi ed this section of campus as a wahi küpuna, or an-cestral site. It was one of 63 sites located on campus, 39 of which were in Keanakamanö Valley. A Hawaiian adze and an ‘ulu

maika were recovered from the area during previous studies. A main feature discovered at the site was a large terrace with a rock wall facing and a fl at area behind it believed to have been used as a kahua, or foundation, where any number of activities could have occurred. Four smaller terraces were also found, but these are believed to be remnants of a World War II Italian prisoner of war camp. When the 2002 archaeological survey was complete, Kapälama high school teacher Jan Becket and other faculty helped su-pervise student efforts to begin clearing the site, so that parts of it could be seen as people entered the campus. Operations Support staff also played a huge role in clearing the site of heavy plant growth, bring-ing new light to the area. Chun then tapped Kapälama Operations Support director Don Kawahakui and Ka‘iwakïloumoku coordinator Jamie Merseberg Fong ’78 to lead the task force with a goal of enhancing the site aesthetically and culturally. Ka‘iwakïloumoku’s mission is to provide Hawaiian cultural activities as one of the ways Ka-mehameha Schools can meet its educational and cultural kuleana. “We’ve been striving to create

Billy Fields and the Fields Masonry crew of Kona display the restored terrace at Keanakamano. Fields is the leading authority on traditional Hawaiian dry masonry.

Students and staff plant kalo at one of the lower terraces at Keanakamano. continued on page 6

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“We’ve been striving to create spaces where we can practice cultural activities in Hawaiian ways on our own terms.” – Jamie Fong ’78

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

Board of TrusteesJ. Douglas Ing ’62Chair

Nainoa ThompsonVice Chair

Diane J. PlottsSecretary/Treasurer

Robert K.U. Kihune ’55

Constance H. Lau

Chief Executive OfficerDee Jay Mailer ’70

Vice PresidentsKirk BelsbyEndowment

Michael P. LooFinance and Administration

Ann BotticelliCommunity Relations and Communications

Chris J. PatingStrategic Planning and Implementation

Colleen I. Wong ’75Legal Services

D. Rodney Chamberlain, D.Ed.Campus Strategies

Education Lee Ann DeLima ’77Headmaster KS Maui

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D. ’61President & HeadmasterKS Kapalama

Stan Fortuna Jr., Ed.D.Headmaster KS Hawai‘i

Sylvia M. HusseyHead-Educational Support Services

Ke Ali‘i Pauahi FoundationLynn C.Z. MaunakeaVice President and Executive Director

I Mua StaffEd Kalama ’76Editor

Chad Kanui Lovell ’91Assistant Editor

Gerry Johansen ’60Alumni Editor

Michael YoungPhotography

ContributorsElizabeth Freeman Ahana ‘93

Lilinoe Andrews

Matthew Corry

Lynn Criss

Andrea Fukushima

Krissa Melehina Groves ‘95

Pat Kaneshiro

Stella Kutaka

Nadine Lagaso

Shawn Nakamoto

Lokelani Williams Patrick ‘72

Steve Reelitz ‘73

Rob Siarot

Reid Silva

Elizabeth Stevenson

Laurielei Van Gieson Waracka ‘81

Noelani Yatsushiro

Janet Zisk

Supporting Hawaiian-Focused Education

by Dee Jay Beatty Mailer ‘70

Aloha käkou! This year brings with it a tremendous op-

portunity to reach deeper into our communities

to strengthen the mind, body and spirit of our

Hawaiian keiki through the gift of education.

It is a daunting task to improve the well-being

of all Native Hawaiians, but that is a goal we can

reach – one student and family at a time – if we combine our efforts with

those of other dedicated individuals and organizations.

As part of “Nä Lau Lama,” a statewide collaboration to advance

education for Native Hawaiians in public schools, Kamehameha Schools

organized and co-sponsored a conference on Hawaiian-focused educa-

tion in November 2006.

The conference brought together the brightest minds and most in-

novative programs to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and build

solutions to tough problems facing our communities.

Recent research shows that Hawaiian-focused education works; the

challenge is to broaden its success to reach more Hawaiian students; the

majority of which are in our public schools. As Kamehameha alumni,

we know those students: they are our family members, friends and

neighbors, all part of our larger ‘ohana.

Kamehameha Schools is committed to the excellence of our cam-

pus programs, the success of our alumni, and the challenge of reaching

more Hawaiian learners through community and enrichment programs,

preschools, and scholarships – opportunities made possible through the

hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff, families, leadership and

alumni.

Our founder, Ke Ali‘i Pauahi, knew that education was the path to

survival and vibrancy for her people. Her foresight, passion and gener-

osity enable those of us blessed with her gift to help bring success to all

in our community.

I mua me ke aloha pumehana iä ‘oukou.

Editor’s Note:Kamehameha’s CEO since January of 2004, Dee Jay Mailer was recently honored by Pacific Business News as its 2006 Ernst & Young Business Leader of the Year. Mailer was recognized for the strength of her leadership style based on Hawaiian values and an endearing humility and honesty that has won the confidence of the Kamehameha ‘ohana.

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Kamehameha Schools celebrated the achievements of trustee Constance Lau with ceremonies on three islands in December. First named to the Interim Board of Trustees in

1999, Lau will end her term on the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees on March 31, 2007. “All of us who have had the privi-lege to work with Connie know what a blessing and gift she has been to Kamehameha Schools, and we bid her the fondest aloha as she moves ahead into the next chapter of her life,” said trustee chairman J. Douglas Ing.

Mahalo Connie

In February, the state Probate Court selected

Corbett Kalama to be Kamehameha Schools’ newest trustee. Kalama replaces Constance Lau, who an-nounced last year that she would step down after being named chief execu-tive officer of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Kalama, whose term be-gins April 1, 2007 will serve the remainder of Lau’s five-year term, which expires on June 30, 2008. He can then be reap-pointed to a maximum of two five-year terms. Kalama comes to Kame-hameha from First Hawaiian Bank, where he is executive vice president responsible for

Corbett Kalama Named New Kamehameha Trustee

the bank’s O‘ahu region. Since join-ing First Hawaiian in 1982, Kalama is also the personal banking and small business banking segment manager. He carries a bachelor’s in economics from the Oregon College of Education (now

Western Oregon University) and has a graduate degree in banking from the Pacific Coast Banking School – University of Washington. He has also been a teacher at Kailua High School and with the Honolulu Com-munity Action Program. Kalama is a trustee of the University of Hawai‘i Founda-tion and has served as a trustee for the Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center as well.

Corbett Kalama

coaches who inspired me to ap-preciate Hawaiian culture and the value of a good education. “It is an honor to work along-side an exceptional staff, sup-portive parents and community members to nurture and inspire the rising generation of Pauahi’s beneficiaries to realize their full potential and become articulate, compassionate and noteworthy adults.”

In December, Lee Ann Johan-sen DeLima ’77 was named headmaster at Kamehameha

Schools Maui. DeLima replaces Dr. Rod Chamberlain, who is now serving as vice president for campus strategies. DeLima had been acting headmaster at Maui since April of 2006, and joined the staff on Maui in 1999. She has previ-ously served as vice principal and principal of the KS Maui middle school, principal of grades K-8 and interim high school principal. DeLima has a bachelor’s in elementary education from BYU-Hawai‘i and a master’s in educational administration from UH-Mänoa. “The students at Kame-hameha Maui are well served by a dedicated and committed staff that combines its efforts towards one goal: to fulfill the mission of Ke Ali‘i Pauahi,” DeLima said. “As an alumna of Kame-hameha Schools, I have fond memories of my teachers and

Lee Ann DeLima Selected Headmaster at KS Maui

Lee Ann Delima

The Kamalalawalu building at Kamehameha Schools Maui houses the high school’s Business Academy.

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Hulali Tori Canha ’07 offers ho‘okupu to Ke Ali‘i Pauahi during Kamehameha Schools Maui Founder’s Day ceremonies on Dec. 19, 2006. Roughly 900 parents,

community members and alumni joined students to honor the memory of Bernice Pauahi Bishop at the 11th annual ceremonies held in the high school’s Ka‘ulaheanuiokamoku gymnasium.

Remembering Pauahi

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applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law.

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In February, Kamehameha Schools announced the awarding of $8.7 million in

one-time grants to assist various educational endeavors on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i. About $4.8 million will go toward 12 Hawaiian-focused charter schools for facility con-struction and planning, renova-tion and repair projects. Another $3.9 million has been tabbed for the creation of family learning centers in con-junction with transitional housing developments now underway on the Wai‘anae coast. “Kamehameha Schools was blessed by a beloved Princess’ generosity and vision more than 120 years ago,” said Kame-hameha CEO Dee Jay Mailer. “As we believe she would have wanted, we want to share that blessing with those who have the same mission we have – to strengthen the capacity of all in our communities to address the educational needs of our children and families. “Our Hawaiian-focused charter schools provide a rich, rigorous and quality education in our state, and through this one-time grant, we hope to boost the already positive impact they

are having on our haumäna, the vessels of all of our futures.” Five of the schools are locat-ed on O‘ahu, four are on the Big Island and three are on Kaua‘i. The one-time funding is intended to provide immedi-ate support to education-related community efforts that would have high impact on a particular program’s ability to deliver edu-cational services. Kamehameha is also joining public-private efforts to address the challenge of homelessness on O‘ahu’s Leeward coast by committing $3.9 million to fund Family and Children Learning and Resource Centers planned for development as part of four af-fordable and transitional housing community clusters beginning with a parcel in Mä‘ili. “Kamehameha Schools is assisting in the efforts to resolve house-lessness by joining with other community partners – the federal, state and county govern-ments, other private charities, Native Hawaiian agencies and community providers in support-ing the creation of these family learning centers,” Mailer said. For more on the one-time grants, visit “www.ksbe.edu” and click on “Newsroom.”

Kamehameha Grants $8.7 million to Aid Charter Schools and Homeless

Bruce and Jackie Mahi Erickson ’58 display a

painting of Hilo Bay by artist Joseph Nawahi, one

of only fi ve known paintings by the self-taught

artist and respected lawyer, legislator and publisher who

died in 1896. The Ericksons donated the painting, valued at

up to $150,000 by the PBS Antiques Roadshow, to the Ke

Ali`i Pauahi Foundation. A mahalo ceremony was held for

the Ericksons Jan. 16 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial

Chapel.

Treasured Gift

Education With AlohaKu‘i Ka Lono Conference Brings Together Hawaiian-focused Educators, Researchers and Students

‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike ka hälau ho‘okahi.‘Ölelo No‘eauAll knowledge is not taught in the same school; one can learn from many sources.

With a goal of sharing promising practices in Hawaiian-focused

education, fi ve major entities combined their efforts and shared their knowledge at the Ku‘i Ka Lono, 2006 Conference on Hawaiian Indigenous Education, Research and Well-Being. The multidisciplinary confer-ence, featuring presentations by students, research scientists, and preparatory and college educa-tors, was held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in November. “Ku‘i Ka Lono” (to spread the news) is the name of the Nä Lei Na‘auao Native Hawaiian Charter School Alliance’s annual conference. For the fi rst time, Kamehameha’s Research and Evaluation department combined its annual research conference with the charter schools’ event. When the state Depart-

ment of Education, the Offi ce of Hawaiian Affairs and the Nä Lau Lama Hawaiian Education Initiative brought their expertise and resources to the table as well, the collaborative effort provided a diverse forum to share ‘ike küho-honu (best practices) that improve educational outcomes for Native Hawaiian students through culturally responsible curriculum and instruction. “With many partners at the table, it was fi tting for our annual conferences to come together with an emphasis on what is working for Hawaiian children and fi nding ways to share those stories face-to-face,” said Dr. Shawn Kana‘iaupuni ’83, direc-

tor of Kamehameha’s Research and Evaluation department. “Our community focus through the Education Strategic Plan is helping to shape, support and fortify the leadership and incredible innovative spirit that exists in our communities,” she said. “Seeing people interacting, exchanging ideas, and build-ing networks and relationships regardless of whether they were from Kamehameha, the DOE, a charter school or a university was very rewarding. Sometimes, it’s easy to let our organizational boundaries divide us, but so much depends on people and the

relationships they build to create a better future for our keiki and our ‘äina.” Dr. Kü Kahakalau, principal of Kanu ‘o Ka ‘Äina New Cen-tury Public Charter School and co-founder of Nä Lei Na‘auao, agreed that watching so many different entities coming together was the best thing about the con-ference.

“For so many years, we’ve all kind of worked together, and kind of knew what each other was doing, but we’ve never really come together to work toward a common collective vision and goal,” she said. “People need to know that

Hawaiian-focused education is working, that we’re able to design and control quality models of education and that we should be given the right to do so. But all of us have to step up to the plate and provide leadership.” Kahakalau said that while she is very appreciative of Kame-hameha’s support of Hawaiian-focused charter schools through its Ho‘olako Like program, which contributes $1 for every $4 the state provides to participating charter schools, other forms of support may be of even greater importance. She specifi cally cited a recent Kamehameha study that showed students in Hawaiian-focused charter schools are making note-worthy academic gains. “The money is defi nitely helping our schools, but it’s not the most signifi cant part,” Kahakalau said. “Kamehameha is supporting issues that are looking at a bigger picture, and the col-laboration level and the interest of Kamehameha in what we are doing is continuing to increase because of the data that we have – external research that we wouldn’t be able to afford if it wasn’t for KS. It’s just a huge thing.” Kana‘iaupuni agrees that re-search is clearly showing the success of Hawaiian educational approach-es that have practical applications in the classroom – knowledge that all can benefi t from. “Kamehameha’s statewide efforts to promote and guide multi-

faceted collaboration and exchange are critically needed at this point in time. Our state is so small that it’s important for us to be able to relate as human beings with compas-sion for each other and to work together.”

”It was fi tting for our annual conferences to come together with an emphasis on what is working for Hawaiian children.”– Dr. Shawn Kana‘iaupuni ’83

Shawn Kana‘iaupuni addresses the 2006 Ku‘i Ka Lono Conference on Hawai-ian Indigenous Education, Research and Well-Being.

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“People need to know that Hawaiian- focused education is working.”– Dr. Ku Kahakalau

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Ke Ali`i Pauahi Foundation 567 South King Street, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813

808.534.3966 www.Pauahi.org Perpetuating the legacy of Ke Ali`i Bernice Pauahi Bishop

KE ALI`I PAUAHI FOUNDATION

KAPF is able to award post-high scholarships through the generosity of individual donors, corporations, and KS class and alumni associations who have contributed to establish scholarship funds.

Donors and class committees establish criteria that they wish to use for screening applicants.

Scholarships are offered for a wide variety of subjects including: performing arts (Edwin Mahiai Copp Beamer Scholarship), Protestant Christian ministry (Iwalani Carpenter Sowa Scholarship), and everything in between.

Giving forward is an investment in the future of Hawai`i’s `öpio. Please consider making a gift to KAPF to fund an existing scholarship, or contact the Foundation to find out how to create one of your own.

The 2007 Scholarship Application processbegins March 1, 2007. Online applications will be accepted through May 11, 2007. A complete

list of Scholarships, as well as the online application are available at

www.Pauahi.org.

It Takes Money to Give Money! It Takes Money to Give Money!

Na Mea HoihoiT H I n g S O F I n T E r E S T

Direct mail - both postal and electronic - is an effective way for Kamehameha Schools to quickly distribute information about KS programs and services to

Hawaiian families. Kamehameha Schools ‘ohana are invited to confirm your contact information and be included in a new “Kamehameha Schools Direct Mail List” that is being introduced by the school. Look for the special mailer that tells you all about this new mail list that will enable KS to send each family targeted educa-tional information most relevant to their individual situations. You could receive a special gift (while supplies last) if you are among the first to confirm your contact information by re-turning the postage-paid questionnaire or completing the form online at www.ksbe.edu (click on “Kamehameha Schools Direct Mail List”) beginning in mid-April.

New “Kamehameha Schools Direct Mail List” Developed

Community Learning Center Opens in Lıhu‘e In December, Kamehameha Schools held blessing ceremonies celebrating the opening of the Community Learning Center at Lïhu‘e. Located at 3170-A Jervis Street, the building is near the Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center. The center is modeled after the Community Learning Center at Nänäkuli, with meeting rooms, offices, a multi-purpose room and computers for use in training and classes. Currently the center houses parenting classes offered through the Hi‘ilani program, and assis-tance is offered with post-high financial aid and the Ho‘oulu Hawaiian Data Center. Other Ka-mehameha services are also being planned to operate out of the site.

Hulili Vol. 3 Available from Kamehameha Publishing Hülili: Multidisciplinary Research on Hawaiian Well-Being, is a peer-reviewed journal inspired by a commitment to improve Hawaiian well-being, particularly at the intersection of science and ancestral knowledge. The 13 articles in Hülili Vol. 3 provide mounting evidence that Hawaiian perspectives matter, that Hawaiian language and knowl-edge systems are flourishing, and that Hawaiian identity and culture are central to Hawaiian well-be-ing. Several of the contributing authors are either Kamehameha graduates or staff members. The journal is produced annu-ally by the KS Research and Evalu-ation division under the direction

of Dr. Shawn Kana‘iaupuni ’83, who serves as the journal’s editor. To order a copy, please send mail-ing information and $5 (checks payable to Kamehameha Schools) to: Hülili Vol. 3, Kamehameha Publishing, 567 South King Street, Suite 118, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Students and Alumni Shine at Film Festivals Student filmmakers from Kamehameha Schools Kapälama recently received seven awards at the 2006 International Student Media Festival, which celebrates outstanding classroom media projects across the nation. The ISMF is one of the longest running festivals in the country and is sponsored by the Associa-tion for Educational Communica-tions and Technology, a leader in promoting the use of technology to improve teaching and learning. Honored were: Genesis Larson ’08, Brittany Robello ’08, Jeremy Lota ’06, Randel Jim ’06, Christin Couch ’06, Heather Chong ’06, Paul Judd ’07, Cody Gomes ’07, Sharisse Akagi ’06, Kamaka Pili ’06 and Alyssa Ber-gado ’06.

At the Hawai‘inuiäkea Film Festival held in October and November of 2006, producer/di-rector/cinematographer Nä‘älehu Anthony ’93 and director Leah Ki-hara ’92 had films screened as did director Mary Tuti Baker ’70. One of the films featured at the festival was a study of slack key guitar, or kïhö‘alu, featuring Keola Beamer ’69.

Child Safety Program Comes to Kapalama In November 2006, Kame-hameha Kapälama Elementary

participated in a child identi-fication safety program in col-laboration with the Missing Child Center-Hawai‘i, a program of the Department of the Attorney General which operates as a state resource center for missing chil-dren and their families. Participating students re-ceived identification cards with emergency contact information, their photograph, a dental record chart and a fingerprint sampling. Dental exams were conducted by a group of dentists who volun-teer for the program through the Hawai‘i Dental Association Dental Samaritans.

Dr. Glenn Kaneda examines first-grade student Riley Nozoe.

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Ka‘iwakıloumoku coordinator Jamie Fong gives Kamehameha fourth-graders a tour of Keanakamano.

Kamehameha students enjoy a game of konane, or Hawaiian checkers, at Keanakamano.

“Creating Hawaiian Spaces”continued from page 1

This photo shows the location of a World War II prisoner of war camp in Kapalama that held Italian soldiers. The large open area at the left end of the camp was used as a soccer field and is believed to have been the location of an ancient kahua.(Photo courtesy Bishop Museum.)

spaces where we can practice cul-tural activities in Hawaiian ways on our own terms,” Fong said. “We’re restoring a place where our students and staff can gather and do everything from cultivate native plants to revi-talize Hawaiian thoughts and perspectives and apply them in contemporary ways.” The task force’s first move was to bring in the world’s leading authority on uhau humu pöhaku, or Hawaiian dry masonry. Billy Fields of Fields Masonry and crew began work in May 2006 to restore the existing large kahua, reconstruct the four lower ter-races, build a burial mound for iwi (bones) found at the site and an exterior wall to encircle the area. Fields’ work was completed in August 2006 at this site referred to as Keanakamanö, which means “the cave of the shark.” Traditions speak of a cave in the valley that connected to an underground system extending toward Pu‘uloa (Pearl Harbor). The legendary sharks of Pu‘uloa were said to rest in the cave, giv-

ing the valley its name. Ka‘iwakïloumoku has implemented a huaka‘i (field trip) program at the site, and the culti-vation of native Hawaiian plants - such as kalo, ‘uala, koa and ‘öhi‘a lehua - has begun on the lower ter-races. Solomon Waine‘e, Kapälama Grounds department manager, plays a key role in designing and implementing the plantings at Ke-anakamanö. He and his grounds crew, along with volunteer staff and students from throughout Ka-mehameha, have all lent a hand in creating the beautiful landscape

that now greets visitors to the Kapälama campus. Discussions are also under-way as to how best utilize the kahua.

“There’s been all kinds of ideas,” Fong said. “One thought was that it could be a gathering place where people could get out of their typical offices and class-rooms and actually have meetings or classes on the large terrace, perhaps within a hälau structure. We’ve brought together a group of staff to determine how the Kamehameha family might want to use the site.” “It’s tremendously important that we create Hawaiian spaces on campus,” said Dr. Këhau Cachola Abad ’82, who played a major role on the task force.

“We need spaces that allow us to interact with our envi-ronment. That would make a big difference in our ability to understand our küpuna - to think, behave and feel as they did.” Abad, a former Kamehameha Hawaiian culture and history teacher now serving the institu-tion as director of Kamehameha Publishing, carries an anthropol-ogy doctorate with a focus on archaeology. She’s convinced the prisoner of war camp reused an existing site. “Our küpuna were every-where - definitely in this entire valley,” she said. “Concrete evidence of this are all of the 39 wahi kupuna that extend ma uka throughout the valley. They did all sorts of things here. We haven’t even scratched the surface to fully understand these places.” Abad said no one can say with certainty that the site was formerly used as a heiau (religious site), but there are several reasons why that argument could be made, including the size of the platform which is too large for a

typical house site. “Geographically, the site is where a lot of heiau tend to be,” she said. “It sits prominently on a rise as you head ma uka, and it’s at the beginning of the valley. It has a commanding vantage point of the ma kai plain. This is common for many heiau. “If it was a heiau, it was a heiau of some import. An ali‘i organized this effort. These are huge stones, and this took a huge workforce.” In the long run, Abad said discussions on the exact usage of ancient Hawaiian sites can sometimes miss the major point. “Without our küpuna of the past telling us how they used this site, there’s no way for sure to know that this site was a heiau,” she said. “What matters is that our küpuna were living here. Just that alone suggests we ought to take care of it, so that in some way we can still remain connected to it and reclaim it in ways that are meaningful for us as Hawaiians today.”

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“What matters is that our küpuna were living here.”– Dr. Kehau Abad ’82

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As a young student, Billy Fields applied on more than one occasion to Ka-

mehameha Schools, but was never invited to attend. If only Fields knew that one day, the institution would come calling specifi -cally for him. When Kamehameha made its deci-sion last year to restore a large terrace and ka-hua located in a wahi kupuna near the Kapälama front gate, Fields Masonry of Kona was the logical choice for the job. Fields and his men are the world’s lead-ing practitioners in the art of uhau humu pöhaku, or Hawaiian dry masonry. “My men and I have dedi-cated our lives to restoring ancient sites so that they are not forgot-ten,” Fields said. “We can’t forget that this is our past.” Fields’ resume includes resto-ration work on nearly all the major Hawaiian islands, including: the Hulihe‘e Palace wall in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island; a hälau wa‘a (canoe shed) at Hulopo‘e Beach on Läna‘i; Pihana Heiau in Paukükalo, Maui; a hula heiau at Kë‘ë on Kaua‘i; fi shponds along the southeastern coast of Moloka‘i; and Kükao ‘o Heiau in Mänoa, O‘ahu. He’s also constructed burial platforms at the Center for Hawai-ian Studies at UH-Mänoa and at Kawaiaha‘o Church, and restored John Young’s tomb at the Royal Mausoleum. “In terms of his art, we got the best person,” said Dr. Këhau Abad, who served on the Kapäla-ma Task Force which helped restore the Keanakamanö site. “There is no one like Billy who does this sort of work in the way that he does it with the kind of care that he and his crew take.” Hawaiians traditionally con-structed stone walls and platforms using dry masonry techniques, strong and durable structures that lasted hundreds of years. One length of the kahua wall at Ke-anakamanö is huge, measuring 92 feet long and standing more than 12 feet high. Yet, no mortar is used to hold the structure together. “The wall is strong enough that you can walk on it,” said

Fields of DreamsBilly Fields Has Spent His Life Restoring Ancient Hawaiian Sites

Fields, the son of a mason who spent hours as a youngster observ-ing the interlocking techniques of the old Hawaiians. “We use modern day technol-ogy with ancient techniques. Like anything else, this work is not for

anybody. The work is brutal, but it’s fun and rewarding. “What we like to do as a part of our journey is train people, be-cause somebody has to mälama these sites (after we leave).” Toward that end, Fields has worked closely with the Kapäla-ma Operations Support staff,

teaching them the secrets of his craft.

“I’m hoping this project brings a sense of Hawaiiana to the campus,” Fields said. “Our take was to make this site a living site where people could plant and harvest and have activities. And to be the showpiece of the Kamehameha Schools front gate, keeping in mind our ancestors and our traditions.” Fields, who went on to major in tropical horticulture at UH-Hilo, said he is glad that he has fi nally made it onto campus. “Every place we go has its own story, every restoration is so interesting,” he said. “But we’ve probably never been treated this well on any job we’ve ever done. This experience has been one of the highlights of our career. Every-body has been real professional and yearning for the knowledge that my men and I bring. “As a child, I always wanted to come to this school, but it never happened. Then my daughter came here, and I got to lecture in her classes. Now I have my work here, so we’ve kind of come full circle.” For more on Billy Fields, read “Rebuilding Our Past” on the Ka‘iwakïloumoku Web site at “www.kaiwakiloumoku.ksbe.edu” and click on the “‘A‘ahoaka” heading.

“My men and I have dedicated our lives to restoring ancient sites so that they are not forgotten.”– Billy Fields

Kamehameha SchoolS is acceptingfinancial aid applications for the 2007–2008academic year. For help completing your application, come to one of our upcoming kokua workshops:

KS Waimanalo Preschool (259–7922)April 3 & 17, May 1, 15 & 298:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.March 28, April 11 & 25, May 95 – 7 p.m.

Queen lili‘uokalani children’s center at Punalu‘u (293–8577)April 11 & 25, May 9 & 239 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wai‘anae health academy (696–8216)April 5 & 19, May 3, 17 & 318 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

KS community learning centerat Nanakuli (668–1517)April 4, 11, 18 & 25 / 5 – 7 p.m.April 12 & 26 / 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.May 2 & 9 / 5 – 7 p.m.

Financial aid applications available for the following 2007–2008 programs:

• KS preschools & K–12 campuses(Apply by 4/30 to receive award notificationin July 2007, or by 12/29 to receive notificationafter July.)

• Pauahi Keiki Scholars–qualified preschools(Apply by 4/30 for the August–July tuition period,or by 9/29 for the January–July tuition period.)

• Post–high school scholarships(Apply by 4/20 for need–based scholarships.)

Visit www.ksbe.edu/finaid or call 541–5300 for details.

Kamehameha Schools’ policy is to give preferenceto applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extentpermitted by law.

Ko kua WorkshopsKamehameha SchoolS

Our friendly staff will also answer your questions about KS admissions and Hawaiian ancestry verification.

K amehameha Schools Hawai`i dancers sway to an upbeat hula during a performance at “Kalikimaka Kalls.” The school’s annual Christmas concert, put to-

gether by choral music instructor Michael Springer, featured the school band, combined choirs, Hawaiian Ensemble and drama classes presenting the event in the style of a 1940s radio show. More than 200 guests caught the Dec. 4, 2006 show held in the Ha‘aeamahi Dining Hall.

Hawaiian Christmas

Billy Fields

WantedMISSING ALUMNI

Kamehameha Schools Alumni Reunion 2007 (June 3-10) – celebrating classes ending in 2s and 7s – just won’t be complete without the friends listed below. Anyone with information (current address, phone number

and/or e-mail) about these reunioning alumni is asked to contact the Parents and Alumni Relations (PAR) department.

CALL 842-8680 If calling from the U.S. mainland or neighbor islands, dial 1-800-842-IMUA, ext. 8680.

You may also e-mail gejohans@ksbe.edu or lawarack@ksbe.edu.

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By every standard, fi scal year 2006 - from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 - was a time of exceptional per-formance for Kamehameha Schools. Signifi cantly, the fi rst-year objectives of the institution’s Education

Strategic Plan, approved in June of 2005, were exceeded as the number

of children and families impacted by Kamehameha Schools campus

and community programs increased by 26 percent – from 22,400 to

more than 28,000 students.

An additional 15,000 learners were served through one-time pro-

grams that are intended to introduce students to high-impact Kame-

hameha programs.

Kamehameha’s educational spending totaled $221 million for the

year, bringing the institution’s cumu-

lative total to more than $1.1 billion

expended on educational programs

and services since 2002.

Strong performance in the year’s

fi nancial activity – real estate, stocks

and other equity investments - net-

ted a 17 percent total return, increas-

ing the fair value of Kamehameha’s

Endowment by $897 million.

At the end of the fi scal year,

Kamehameha’s Endowment had an overall fair value of $7.66 billion,

growing steadily from a mark of $5.54 billion in June of 2003.

The year’s signature achievement was the celebration of the fi rst

graduating classes at Kamehameha Schools campuses on Maui and

Hawai‘i. A total of 281 seniors from KS Maui and KS Hawai‘i were

members of the historic class of 2006, some of them students since the

schools fi rst opened temporary facilities in 1996.

Combined with the larger enrollment on O‘ahu’s Kapälama cam-

pus, Kamehameha Schools can now expect to add more than 700 grad-

uates from three islands to its alumni rolls each year.

Other highlights of the year included:The July 2005 start of the revitalization of the Royal Hawaiian

Shopping Center, the single largest real estate investment in Ka-

mehameha’s portfolio. The fi rst signifi cant upgrade of the cen-

ter in its 26-year history is targeted for completion at the end of

2007;

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Kamehameha Schools celebrates historic graduation ceremonies on Maui and Hawai‘i.

The September 2005 hiring of Christopher J. Pating to the newly

created position of vice president of Strategic Planning and Imple-

mentation. Pating is charged with implementing the Education

Strategic Plan and overseeing Kamehameha’s long-range strate-

gic planning efforts;

The October 2005 establishment of the Ho‘okahua Department,

headed by former Kapälama Performing Arts department head

Randie Fong. Ho‘okahua is tasked with facilitating and initiating

efforts to foster nohona Hawai‘i, or a Hawaiian way of life, through-

out the Kamehameha system;

The December 2005 hiring of Lynn Maunakea to her role as vice

president and executive director of the Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Founda-

tion, a support organization to Kamehameha Schools tasked with

developing new and diverse sources of income to support the

educational needs and goals of people of Hawaiian ancestry;

And the April 2006 appointment of Kamehameha Schools Maui

headmaster Dr. Rod Chamberlain to the newly created position

of vice president for Campus Strategies. Chamberlain will lead

the alignment, coordination and implementation of campus-

based strategies related to the Education Strategic Plan.

Fiscal year 2006 will be remembered for historic graduation cere-

monies on Maui and Hawai‘i, a remarkable Endowment performance,

and a faculty, staff and administration that brought Pauahi’s gift of

education to more Hawaiian learners and continued to fulfi ll the mis-

sion of Kamehameha Schools.

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“Kamehameha Schools ’ miss ion i s to fulf i l l Pauahi ’s des ire to create educational opportunit ies in perpetuity to improve the capabi l i ty and wel l -being of people of Hawai ian ancestry.”

Kamehameha SchoolsAnnual Report

Kamehameha SchoolsAnnual ReportJ U L Y 1 , 2 0 0 5 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 0 6

The year’s signature

achievement was the

celebration of the fi rst

graduating classes at

Kamehameha Schools

campuses on Maui

and Hawai‘i.

Historic Graduation Highlights Fiscal Year 2006Learners served by Kamehameha programs up 26 percent; Endowment grows to $7.66 billion

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Kamehameha Schools Chief Executive Offi cer Team

Colleen I. WongVice President for Legal Services

Christopher J. PatingVice President for Strategic Planning and Implementation

Ann BotticelliVice President for Community Relations and Communications

Michael J. Chun, Ph.D.President and HeadmasterKS Kapalama

D. Rodney Chamberlain, D.Ed.Vice President for Campus Strategies

Kirk O. BelsbyVice President for Endowment

Dee Jay MailerChief Executive Offi cer

Sylvia HusseyHead of Educational Support Services

Darrel HokeDirector, Internal Audit

Stan Fortuna, Ed.DHeadmasterKS Hawai‘i

Randie FongDirector, Hawaiian Cultural Development

Lee Ann DeLimaHeadmasterKS Maui

Lynn C.Z. MaunakeaVice President and Executive Director Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation

Michael P. LooVice President for Finance and Administration

Fulfi lling Pauahi’s Wishes For Her Peopleby Dee Jay Mailer, Chief Executive Offi cer on behalf of the CEO Team

Kamehameha Schools ex-

ists to build strength and hope

through education for generations

of Native Hawaiians to come.

That was the dream of our

founder Princess Bernice Pauahi

Bishop. In fi scal year 2006, Kame-

hameha Schools took signifi cant

steps toward fulfi lling her wishes.

Our fi rst-year objectives of

our Education Strategic Plan have

been met by tireless Kamehameha

Schools faculty, staff, alumni and

community members. We are

pleased to report that we are well-

positioned to accomplish the ini-

tiatives in the second year of our

plan.

Kamehameha Schools was

blessed with an outstanding fi -

nancial performance in fi scal year

2006, which will serve us well as

we move forward in our work with

our people and our communities.

The students on our campuses, in

our preschools and in our outreach

programs are thriving thanks to

the strength of our Endowment.

We have learned that the best

way to extend our resources is

to work together with our many

community partners. Kame-

hameha Schools has teamed with

many dedicated organizations in

pursuit of our common goals, and

we thank them for their efforts.

Yet none of our accomplish-

ments would be possible without

the skill, enthusiasm and com-

mitment of very talented Kame-

hameha Schools faculty and staff.

Their devotion and loyalty to

the dream of our founder is un-

matched. The proof of their hard

work? Thousands of students, par-

ents and alumni who exercise their

values and potential every day by

serving others.

It is our kuleana to carry out

the wishes of our princess. It is our

kuleana to serve our communities

and stakeholders, and it is our ku-

leana to improve the well-being of

our Hawaiian people through edu-

cation.

We are honored to have the

privilege.

Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees

A Challenging and Exhilarating Yearby the Trustees of Kamehameha Schools

Aloha käkou,

The period between July 2005

and June 2006 was both challeng-

ing and exhilarating for all of us at

Kamehameha Schools.

We made tremendous strides

in our educational outreach and

in the stewardship of our assets

while a broad cross-section of the

community joined us to protect

the preference policy that is critical

to our mission.

Our staff, under the leader-

ship of CEO Dee Jay Mailer, has

worked tirelessly to implement the

vision for Kamehameha outlined

in the 2000 Strategic Plan and the

2005 Education Strategic Plan.

Our results are worth cel-

ebrating: a 26 percent increase in

the number of Hawaiian children

served by our legacy, a 17 percent

return for the Endowment and a

land strategy that looks beyond

fi nancial return to incorporate and

honor our values as a Hawaiian in-

stitution.

Even more exciting, this fo-

cused, strategically aligned effort

continues. Clearly, the momentum

is building.

On the legal front, we con-

cluded the fi scal year with oral

argument in support of our pref-

erence policy before a 15-judge

panel of the 9th Circuit Court of

Appeals in San Francisco. On Dec.

5, 2006 the panel issued an 8-7 rul-

Constance H. LauJ. Douglas IngRobert K.U. Kihune Diane J. PlottsNainoa Thompson

ing that our policy is a permissible

remedy for an indigenous people

who have been disadvantaged in

their own homeland.

The ruling was not unani-

mous, but all of the judges – even

those who dissented – acknowl-

edged the validity of our mission.

And so we take a moment to

celebrate what has been accom-

plished, but keep our sights on

continued fulfi llment of our mis-

sion and of our founder’s vision.

I mua!

A gathering of more than 10,000 turned out to support Kamehameha’s preference policy during a march to Mauna‘ala on Aug. 6, 2005.

KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS

Annual ReportFiscal Year 2006

Contributors

Lilinoe Andrews

Marsha Bolson

Ann Botticelli

Neil Hannahs

Ed Kalama

Kimo Kaleiwahea

Pat Kaneshiro

Bruce Lum

Janet Na

Shawn Nakamoto

Teri Ng

Kekoa Paulsen

Jodi Kaneaiakala-Shim

Reid Silva

Thomas Yoshida

Michael Young

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Kamehameha programs like Hi‘ilani offer early childhood family education for families with children prenatal to 3 years of age.

Launched in June 2005, Kame-

hameha’s Education Strategic Plan

refi nes the institution’s educational

focus with a primary objective of

creating long-term intergenerational

change for Hawaiians.

Along with the establishment

of three strategic priorities, the

plan guides institutional resources

to children in predominantly Ha-

waiian communities and includes

a long-range goal of increasing by

150 percent learners served over the

next 10 years.

Fiscal year 2006 saw the fi rst

measurable effects of the plan, with

Kamehameha Schools clearly hit-

ting the mark with its educational

goals.

The number of children and

families impacted by Kamehameha

campus and community programs

increased 26 percent - from 22,400 to

more than 28,000 - and an additional

15,000 learners served through one-

time programs intended to intro-

duce students to high-impact KS

programs.

“We are right on target,” said

Christopher Pating, Kamehameha’s

vice president for Strategic Planning

and Implementation. “We need to

continue to keep everyone focused

on the agenda of serving Native Ha-

waiian families.”

First priority targets prenatal to 8 years of age Quality early education is key

to future success in school and of-

ten, in life. Kamehameha’s early

education programs are founded

on the belief that children learn best

with the help of their parents, teach-

ers, peers and through experience

with their physical and social envi-

ronment.

Kamehameha’s fi rst strate-

gic priority sets a clear direction

to serve Native Hawaiian children

from ages 0-8 and the ‘ohana who

care for them. In fi scal year 2006,

Kamehameha Schools:

Served more than 6,000 chil-

dren - an increase of 1,600 over

the previous year - through KS

center-based preschools, pre-

school scholarships, literacy

instruction and various educa-

tional collaborations

Awarded 622 preschool schol-

arships through the Pauahi

Keiki Scholars program, an

increase of 80 percent over the

previous year while fi nancial

awards doubled to $3 million

Second priority sustains momentum from grade 4 through post high school Kamehameha’s second stra-

tegic priority focuses on programs

and services that support children

through critical transition periods

during their educational journeys,

and assists the efforts of post-high

scholars studying for careers need-

ed in building strong Hawaiian

communities.

In fi scal year 2006, Kame-

hameha Schools:

Reached a total of 7,300 stu-

dents through in-school, inter-

session and summer programs

Awarded $12.6 million to 2,200

students for post-high educa-

tion, with a new emphasis on

selected fi elds of study and

non-traditional students

Helped support 2,400 students

in Hawaiian-focused charter

schools

Third priority addresses innovation on Kamehameha campuses Kamehameha’s third strategic

priority focuses on the continued

development of innovative instruc-

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Focusing on EducationKamehameha Schools sees signifi cant progress over the fi rst full year of the Education Strategic Plan

tional and curricular models that

build on a tradition of outstanding

K-12 campus-based programs.

These programs serve as cen-

ters for educational innovation, ex-

cellence and outreach, in order to

optimize the campus and commu-

nity reach in support of the Educa-

tion Strategic Plan.

“While continuing to provide a

strong educational program for the

nearly 5,300 K-12 students across

our three campuses, we’re improv-

ing our effi ciencies in operational

areas, aligning our systems, and

also measuring the impact of our

current campus outreach programs

to determine how to build on good

results,” said Dr. Rod Chamberlain,

vice president for Campus Strate-

gies.

In fi scal year 2006, those results

included:

A historical three-island gradu-

ation of 722 seniors

A 17 percent increase in cam-

pus enrollment of orphaned

and indigent students

The strengthening of Hawai-

ian language and culture cur-

riculum and service learning

practices

Parent, family and caregivers

programs that reached more

than 4,500 adult learners – a

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key component of all three Ka-

mehameha strategic priorities

“Our strategic priorities have

helped us become focused on our

educational initiatives,” Pating said.

“As an educational organization, we

really need to be specifi c, targeted

and focused in what we do.

“We are to continue our efforts

going into our second year as we

strive to serve more Native Hawai-

ians than ever before.”

For more information on the Edu-

cation Strategic Plan, please visit www.

ksbe.edu/annualreports.

‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia- No task is too big when done together by all. Kamehameha Schools is committed to addressing

the diverse educational needs of the Hawaiian com-

munity. In fi scal year 2006, Kamehameha Schools re-

kindled and strengthened collaborations with others

to maximize long-term impact within communities.

The following is a partial list of community collabo-

rators who entered into memorandum of agreements

with Kamehameha Schools over the past fi scal year:

∑ ‘Aha Pünana Leo, Inc.

∑ ALU LIKE, Inc.

∑ Castle Foundation Partnership

∑ Chaminade University

∑ Department of Education, State of Hawai‘i

∑ Farrington Community School for Adults

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∑ Foundation for Excellent Schools

Friends of the Leeward Coast Public Charter

School

∑ Hakipu‘u Learning Center

∑ Hawai‘i Community College

∑ Hawai‘i Restaurant Association

∑ Hina Malailena

∑ Ho‘oulu Lähui

Hui Mälama Learning Center and Neighbor-

hood Place of Wailuku

∑ Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Inc.

Institute for Native Pacifi c Education and

Culture

∑ Ka Huli o Häloa

∑ Käko‘o Ka ‘Umeke

∑ KALO, Inc.

∑ Kanu I Ka Pono, Inc.

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Kamehameha Schools Community Collaborators ∑ Kapi‘olani Community College

∑ Kaua‘i Community School for Adults

∑ Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation

∑ Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike Building Program

∑ Mana Maoli

∑ Maui Community College

∑ Myron B. Thompson Academy

Papakölea Community Development

Corporation

∑ Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center

∑ Tütü and Me

∑ University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

∑ University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa

∑ Waipahu Community School for Adults

For more information on Kamehameha’s community col-

laborators, visit www.ksbe.edu/annualreports.

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numbers served throughKamehameha Schools programs and collaborations

FY 05-06SP1 Children Prenatal to 36 months 104SP1 Center-based preschools 1,439SP1 Preschool age children 1,094SP1 K-3 grade in public schools 3,375SP2 Supporting 4-12 grades, post-high and charter schools 12,043SP3 Campuses 5,298

SP1-3 Caregiver training and support; support for families and caregivers of children PN-12 – community

4,686

Total number of Hawaiians served 28,039

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By all measures, fi scal year

2006 yielded returns that exceeded

our own targets and peer bench-

marks.

Kamehameha’s Endowment

team realized unprecedented fi -

nancial, educational, environmen-

tal and cultural results as we man-

aged the assets that comprise the

legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi

Bishop, founder of Kamehameha

Schools.

Robust capital markets and

the repositioning of Hawai‘i land

assets in a rising real estate envi-

ronment pushed fi nancial returns

for the year to $897 million, raising

the Endowment’s overall fair value

to $7.66 billion.

Overall, the portfolio returned

more than 17 percent for the year,

which exceeded our CPI + 5 per-

cent return benchmark by ap-

proximately by 7.7

percent and put Ka-

mehameha Schools

in the top 10 percent

of a peer group of 100

nonprofi t and master

trust institutions.

Moreover, a

peer survey that

rated participants by

risk ranked Kame-

hameha Schools in

the bottom 10 percent of incurred

risk. This relationship between re-

turn and risk is highly desirable as

the Endowment works to achieve

high, but stable growth.

The past three years have wit-

nessed dramatic growth for the Ka-

mehameha Schools Endowment in

every relevant measure with the

total value of the portfolio increas-

ing by more than $2 billion. While

we will make every effort to sus-

tain this growth, it’s important to

note that our results are infl uenced

by larger capital and real estate

market forces and cycles.

The wind has been at our back

in recent years, and we’re pleased

that our values are rising higher

than market benchmarks. Inevi-

tably, the wind will turn and the

Extraordinary Year for Kamehameha Schools Endowmentby Kirk O. BelsbyVice President for Endowment

measure of our skills in adverse

market conditions will be our abil-

ity to tack to minimize losses in

comparison with our peers.

Kamehameha’s Endowment

Team also manages several edu-

cation collaborations, including

‘Äina Ulu, a collection of eco-cul-

tural education collaborations that

served more than 15,000 partici-

pants in 2005-06. Since ‘Äina Ulu’s

inception in 2001, in Waipä, Kaua‘i,

the program has grown from six

students in a solitary summer pro-

gram to thousands of participants

statewide. This illustrates the reso-

nance of this educational program

model based on learning inspired

by the land.

Regarding the environment, a

third of our Hawai‘i land now has

stewardship management plans

to give strategic guidance to our

Mälama ‘Äina pro-

gram. Investment

in conservation pro-

motes the availabil-

ity of resources to

meet future needs.

K a m e h a m e h a ’ s

stewardship ef-

forts also heal our

lands and resources,

which in the Ha-

waiian worldview

represent the elder siblings that

shaped Hawai‘i’s unique culture

and values.

Kamehameha lands represent

the legacy of Hawaiian royalty and

are replete with sites or resources

that hold extraordinary signifi -

cance for understanding Hawai‘i’s

past and perpetuating cultural

practices into the future.

This fi scal year, we enhanced

our understanding of the cultur-

al history of our lands with the

launch of the Land Legacy data-

base, an informational inventory

that includes 60,000 records.

The delivery of such wide-

ranging results aligns with Endow-

ment’s strategic mandate to pru-

dently increase the value of assets

and achieve an optimal balance of

The past three years have witnessed dramatic growth for the Kamehameha Schools Endowment in every relevant measure.

The renovation of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, begun in July of 2005, features The Royal Grove at Helumoa.

Kamehameha Schools Investment returns and BenchmarksPeriods ending June 30, 2006

One-yeartotal return

*Three-year total return

*Five-year total return

*Since July 1, 1999 total return

Total Endowment 17.0% 15.1% 9.9% 9.8%

Blended Portfolio 11.1% 11.3% 7.4% 6.4%

CPI + 5% 9.3% 8.4% 7.7% 8.0%

+Large Endowment Fund Median

14.4% 14.7% 8.6% 9.5%

*Annualized+Source: Cambridge Associates

Kamehameha Schools Trust Spending Fiscal Year 2006Kamehameha Schools spending policy targets annual spending on education at 4.0 percent of the fi ve-year average fair value of its En-dowment. Spending in FY 2006 was 3.8 percent and allocated as follows:

56%26%

10%3% 5%

cultural, economic, educational,

environmental and community re-

turns.

This mandate presents a

unique, yet welcome set of chal-

lenges and has prompted Endow-

ment to strive to become a global

model for excellence in the man-

agement of indigenous peoples’

real estate and fi nancial assets.

A new three-year Endowment

Operating Plan is rolling out in fi s-

cal year 2007 that addresses inter-

nal architecture and processes that

will further strengthen the Endow-

ment.

We seek to gain a capabilities

advantage by becoming the best in

the business at what we do and I’m

confi dent in the Endowment’s abil-

ity to accomplish this ambitious

agenda.

We all recognize that we are

privileged to have this opportunity

to serve such an extraordinary Trust

and pledge our continued best ef-

forts to contributing in signifi cant

ways to the accomplishment of the

mission of Kamehameha Schools.

A full copy of Kamehameha Schools’ audited “Consolidat-ed Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules“ for fi scal year 2006 is available at www.ksbe.edu/annualreports.

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Rick Barboza is co-owner of Hui Ku Maoli Ola, a 63-acre Windward nursery where Native Hawaiian plants are cultivated.

Native Plant Expert Finds His Royal Purpose Rick Barboza ’93 never in-tended his passion to become his purpose. After graduating from the Uni-versity of Hawai‘i with a degree in zoology, Barboza grew Native Ha-waiian plants as a backyard hobby, but earned a living as a sushi chef in Waikïkï. One night, a buyer from Home Depot happened to visit the restau-rant. He suggested that Barboza’s hobby had business potential, and also offered to become his fi rst client. Opened in 1999, Hui Kü Maoli Ola is a Native Hawai-ian plant nursery which Barboza co-owns with childhood friend Matt Schirman. The company is a fl ourishing enterprise, reintroduc-ing Native Hawaiian plants to their rightful place - back to Hawaiian lands. “It happened by accident,” said Barboza of how his business began. “We were growing these plants for our personal enjoyment,

to challenge ourselves and to learn what they were used for. We never dreamt it would turn into a full-time job.” Before he knew it, their small hobby turned into a venture with 10 employees on a 63-acre nursery in Käneÿohe’s Haÿikü Valley. Cultivating more than 100 types of Native Hawaiian plants, Barboza’s company sells to both wholesale and retail outlets, and also offers consulting services, lecture opportunities and fi eld trip experiences to schoolchildren. “It’s a great business, but I es-pecially love when the kids come,” Barboza said. “We give them a fi rsthand look at what it’s like to be stewards of the land. When they work with their hands and see the results, it really sinks in. “With the introduction of non-native species into our rainforests and the increasing amount of livestock and feral animals, a lot of our indigenous plant life won’t sur-vive,” Barboza said. “It’s up to us

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to educate the younger generation and visitors about the signifi cance of our Native Hawaiian plant and animal life and their importance in our unique ecosystem.” Taking notice of the work Bar-boza and crew do is The Festival Companies, the developer for the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center’s multi-million dollar renovation.

Barboza is assisting landscape architects EDAW, Inc., and Walters Kimura Motoda with the educa-tional aspect of The Royal Grove – the focal point of the center’s revitalization. Complete with large open green spaces, The Royal Grove will be about the size of Honolulu’s Tamarind Park and will allow locals and visitors alike to enjoy the self-guided tour of native plants that will line the walkways. “I want anyone who steps foot into the grove to emerge with some knowledge about our native plants, what they were used for and why they were so important to our people,” Barboza said. “It’s impor-tant to increase public appreciation for the unique natural environment and cultural history of our island home.” Barboza’s concept includes a Hawaiian garden including native Hibiscus, medicinal plants and an endangered species section. “As a Kamehameha graduate, it’s a privilege for me to be part of such an important project with so much meaning,” Barboza said. “Working on the concept for the gardens that are part of The Royal Grove really gave me the chance to share my knowledge of native plants and help create a place for everyone to enjoy our Hawaiian culture.”

Kamehameha Schools TriviaAnswers to KS Trivia questions on page 19

What was the cause of Princess Bernice Pauahi’s death; when did she die; and at what age?

In what ahupua‘a was the Kamehameha School for Boys fi rst established?

What does the name “Kapälama” mean?

Who was mainly responsible for naming the buildings on the Kapälama Campus?

Who was the fi rst and only KS alumnae, as Miss Hawai‘i, to place in the top fi ve fi nalists in the Miss America Pageant?

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The Ninth Annual Alumni Glee Club Golf Tourna-ment is slated for April 20, 2007 at Mämala Bay Golf Course, Hickam Air Force Base. Entry fee is $125 and

includes golf, shirt, lunch and door prizes, banquet lü‘au and entertainment. Check out the PAR Web site at alumni.ksbe.edu for an online registration form or call Clif-ford at 382-8362.Found: KS Class Rings: James K. Mawae ’72, Lori K. Cambra ’79, Tammy Lee ’81, Lee Ann Gascon ’91, Kori Nagamine of the class of ’93, Kahikolu ’95, Martina Wirtl ’97 and S. Cooper ’31. Also, initials T.M.H. ’68 and T.M. ’85. You may claim your rings by calling Gerry Johansen, KS Alumni Kökua at 842-8445.

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Ho‘olako Like Charter Schools Alumni Community Service Project: KS alumni classes have one last chance to contribute to this much-needed effort. If you haven’t heard of this project, please contact your class representative. These charter schools have high percentages of Hawai-ian students and could use our help with materials, supplies and equipment. Five of the principals are KS alumni. Checks can be made payable to Kamehameha Schools with a memo indicating “KS Alumni Charter Schools Project.” This is a concerted effort by KS alumni to make a difference in the Hawaiian community.Volunteers Make a Difference: At the 11th Annual KS Kapälama College Fair held on Dec. 23, 2006 the following alumni from the UH Mänoa’s John Burns School of

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Alumni Alerts by Gerry Vinta Johansen ’60

Medicine and William Richardson School of Law spoke to interested students and parents: School of Medicine: Kawika Mortensen ’01, Marcus Iwane ’02, Chris-tian Kikuchi ’02, Jordan Lee ’00, Natalie Kong ’95 and Melanie Payanal ’96. School of Law: Kalei Rapoza ’97, Amy Ono Wiecking ’92, Lisa DeMello ’84, Tiffany Kaeo ’02. KSAA Regional News: KSAA Inter-mountain Region is still looking for new members as it becomes activated with headquarters now located in Las Vegas, Nev. Contact Owen Wong ’61 at 702-808-5119 for more information.

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Alumni Class News

1940sn J. Arthur Rath ’49 has been ap-pointed a two-term member of the University of Hawai‘i’s Arts and Sciences Advisory Council. Each term is for a three-year period.

1950sn Marlene Sai ’59 has been ap-pointed to the Commission on Culture and the Arts for the City and County of Honolulu by Mayor Mufi Hannemann.n Sally-Jo Bowman ’58 recently co-authored a new book entitled No Footprints in the Sand: A Memoir of Kalaupapa by Henry Nalaielua.

Nalaieula has spent most of the past 65 years at Kalaupapa, the remote Moloka‘i village where more than 8,000 Hansen’s disease patients were sent and where fewer than 30 remain today. Sally-Jo spent 20 years as an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, where she earned her master’s in journalism in 1984. She received her bachelor’s in journal-ism in 1963 from the University of Minnesota. Sally-Jo’s next project is a forthcoming history of the ahupua‘a of Kailua.

1960sn Mahealani Harris Shellabarger’s ‘62 book Lanikai was released in January 2007 by authorHouse Pub-lishing. In this wonderful romance novel, she relates the uniqueness of her beloved Lanikai where most of the novel takes place. In the first few chapters, Mahealani gives the reader a glimpse of life at Kame-hameha as she remembers it in the late 50’s and early 60’s. The sequel, Lanikai Flowers, will be out in a few months. Lanikai can be ordered by visiting www.authorHouse.com/bookstore. Questions may be directed to Mahealani at lanishell@aol.com. n Moloka‘i Properties, Ltd., also known as Moloka‘i Ranch, recently named John Sabas ’65 general manager for community affairs. John has held a number of adminis-trative City and County of Hono-lulu and state positions on O‘ahu and Moloka‘i over the past 30 years. He was most recently a city deputy director for the Department of Community Services under May-or Jeremy Harris and is a former

executive director for the O‘ahu Workforce Investment Board.

1970sn Eric L. Adams, Jr. ’70 and Rol-land J. Harvest ’71 were recently promoted to assistant chiefs with the Honolulu Fire Department. Eric, a 30-year HFD veteran, will be responsible for overseeing the department’s accreditation and cer-tification, strategic planning, grants and records management. Rolland, a 24-year HFD veteran, has been as-signed to daily field and emergency operations.

n Rev. Dennis Kamakahi ’71 was a recipient of the Individual Artist Fellowship in Per-forming Arts from the State Founda-tion on Culture and the Arts. The $5,000 award is given in recognition of

artistic excellence and outstanding cultural contributions to the state of Hawai‘i as an exceptionally tal-ented performing artist. Kamakahi and George Kahumoku ’69 won Grammy Awards in February at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards for the slack key compilation “Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar.” n Lin Oi Laeha Nash ’72 was recently named McDonald’s Outstanding Manager of the Year for Hawai‘i, Guam and Saipan. Lin Oi started working at McDonald’s when she was 16 and has 35 years of service with the organization. She credits her last two managers, Anthony Almaraz and Jerry Sugi-hara, who served as her mentors , for her success. She is a graduate of Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., and the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. n Honolulu Police Department of-ficer Will Cluney ’73 was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant. Officer Cluney has had a long and storied career with the department, serving in many different areas. He has generously given his time to represent HPD at the annual KS Campus College Fair held annu-ally during the Christmas holidays. Cluney has also participated in community service appearances at various schools and events across the island. n Carol Johnson O‘Neil ’74 went from pumping gas at Roy Johnson’s service station in Wai‘anae, to working at California Pizza Kitchen in Kähala, and then to driving a forklift at Bella Pietra, aka Natural Stone LCC, with locations on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island. She was re-cently featured in The Honolulu Star Bulletin in the “Hawaii at Work” section. Bella Pietra specializes in natural stone products. Carol works with stone that comes from Peru, Turkey, Brazil, Portugal, Israel and Italy. She has an associate of arts degree from Kapi‘olani Community College and lives in Hawai‘i Kai with husband John.n Cynthia D. Herring Quinn

’79 has been named director of external relations and communica-tions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law. She is a UH-Mänoa graduate and an administrative law teacher at the law school. Previ-ously, she was senior associate at Bronster Crabtree & Hoshibata law firm.n Glen Honda ’74 was joined by family and classmates in October 2006 when he was sworn in as the new deputy fire chief of the Hawai‘i County Fire Department. Glen began his career with the Honolulu Fire Department in 1986 and in 1991 was hired as a fire-fighter with the Hawai‘i County Fire Department. Glen has served as an emergency medical technician with the Air Medical Helicopter Unit, a fire equipment operator, and most recently as captain of the department’s Training Divi-sion. Glen and his wife, Liana Iaea Honda ’77, reside in Pa‘auilo with their four children: Kala‘i ’99, Kika ’00, Kalena ’04 and Kaipo ’11. Their family was recently blessed with a granddaughter, Hulali. Kalena is currently attending the Hawai‘i County Fire Recruit program.n Ho‘okupu Records recently released Ho‘omälie’s CD, “Only You,” a collection of Hawaiian mu-sic that sings to the listener’s sense of calm and inner peace. Nahenahe is another way to describe this masterful piece of musical artistry. The members of Ho‘omälie are also the founders of the Pacific Music Foundation, a nonprofit organiza-tion that performs its mission - to facilitate music that soothes - by perpetuating cultural arts, music and cultural exchange through music enrichment programs. All are former Concert Glee Club members: Zanuck Lindsey ’77,

John “Doza” Enos ’78, Lopaka Hoopi‘i ’79 and Kimo Hussey ’64 are all established musicians, but join their collective musical talents to promote the mission of the foundation. Their music has taken them locally to hospitals, küpuna centers, care homes, the boys’ and girls’ clubs, as well as abroad to the mainland, Asia, and in 2007 to a cultural exchange in Europe.n Jerry Kunitomo ’78 was recently recognized as the state winner of the American Express and Na-tional Restaurant Association 2006 Cornerstone Humanitarian Award. Jerry, the owner of BJ’s Chicago Pizzeria on Front Street on Maui, is considered more than a success-ful restaurateur. To many, Jerry is the “Steward of Lahaina,” with his influence experienced in many quarters of the close-knit historic town. Solomon Kaho‘ohalahala ’69, executive director of the state’s Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission, described Jerry’s commitment: “He exemplifies the true spirit of welcome, attentive-ness, care, respect, hospitality and compassion all rolled up in one.” Jerry’s philosophy is simple: “There are things that need to be done, and you just do them.”

1980sn Michelle Yu ’81 is an informa-tion specialist with the Media Liaison Office at Honolulu Police Department and was named Civilian Employee of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the department. She received her award at the 2006 Employee Awards Program in October 2006 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. n Chadd Paishon ’81, along with his father-in-law, Clay Bertel-mann and ”Nä Kali Wa‘a Moku O Hawai‘i” (canoe builders of the island of Hawai‘i) worked on the voyaging canoe built in honor of and for navigator Papa Mau Piailug. The plan for the canoe be-gan in 2001, following the 25th an-niversary celebration of Höküle‘a’s first Tahiti sail. The canoe, named Alingano Maisu, is sailing across the Pacific to Mau’s home on the tiny Micronesian atoll of Satawal.n Milan Burke ’03 is a student at Pitzer College in California after transferring from Hawai‘i Pacific University. As an international and intercultural studies major, Milan was invited in the fall of 2006 to participate in the School for Inter-national Training’s study abroad

Dennis Kamakahi ’71

Glen Honda ‘74 and family at ceremonies for the new deputy fire chief of Hawai‘i County. From left, Kalena Honda, Glen, Liana Iaea Honda, Kaipo Honda, Kala‘i Honda holding granddaughter Hulali, and Kika Honda.

Ho‘omalie, from left: Zanuck Lindsey, Lopaka Ho‘opi‘i, John Enos, and Kimo Hussey.

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I Mua invites all Kamehameha Schools graduates to share news about their personal, professional or academic achievements. Please limit announcements to 100 words. Digital photos should be jpg. or tiff. fi les, 4 x 6 inches in size and at 300 dpi resolution. Please see “Submissions” information on page 3. Mahalo!

program. Milan lived with a host family in Rabat, Morocco where she studied the Amazigh language in the Moroccan educational system. Also known as the Berbers, the Amazigh people are the indigenous people of Morocco, as well as North Africa and the Canary Islands. “The people in Morocco were good, kind people, and I shared as much about my life as I could, even cooking my host family a dinner of teriyaki chicken, rice and macaroni salad,” Milan said. Proud aunt is Victoria Burke Villegas ’82.

Professor Said Graiouid and Milan Burke at the Center for Cross Cultural Learn-ing in Rabat, Morocco.

n Alfred B. Souza, III ‘86 is general manager of Aaron’s Restaurant on the top of the Ala Moana Hotel.n Jen-L Wong Lyman ’89 has been promoted to assistant vice president at First Hawaiian Bank’s Personal Trust Division.

1990sn Carly Bolson Byrd ’98 was promoted to manager, oversee-ing Morgan Stanley’s corporate tax compliance department in the Jersey City, N.J. offi ce. Carly has a bachelor’s degree in English from Scripps College and is pursuing a master’s degree in education eco-nomics and fi scal policy at Colum-bia’s Teacher’s College in New York. Ashley Byrd ’98, husband of Carly, received his economics degree from Columbia University and now heads the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship program at the university.n Kalei Kekuna Blank ’95 is a mar-keting director at Guthy-Renker in Santa Monica, Calif. Husband Kyle works for CBS sports and they both love to travel – most recently to China where Kalei was sent to do staff training. n Rosanna Alegado ’96 received her doctorate in microbiology and immunology at the Stanford School of Medicine in December 2006. She also has an undergraduate degree from MIT in Cambridge, Mass.n Marc C. K. Naval ’96 is a pilot for American Eagle Airlines. His wife Maria is an engineer for Lock-heed Martin Aerospace Company and they reside in Fort Worth, Texas.n Pomai Kekuna Roberts ’97 grad-uated from Tufts Medical School in May 2006 in family medicine. She is a family doctor at Ventura County

Hospital in California. Husband Jeff is a computer consultant.n Melissa Wong Lingenbrink ’98 is currently a marketing analyst for Payless Shoe Source at their corporate offi ces in Topeka, Kan. She is responsible for print media, product line building, strategy and visual merchandising for the leased space market segment. She began her career in the women’s buying department and has spent the last two years in marketing. She resides in Kansas City with her husband and daughter. Melissa is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.n Malia Maunakea Heinrich ’99 and husband Dave conquered the sheer test of the 2,650-mile Pa-cifi c Coast Trail which runs from Mexico to Washington as a part of the couple’s honeymoon. The six-month scenic stroll, from April to September of 2006, was a chance for the couple to learn about each other and get away from urban living. Malia and Dave described the experience as “amazing” and “beautiful,” but also said it was truly a major challenge. Malia is the daughter of Carl Maunakea ’72 and wife Lynn, the executive direc-tor of the Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Founda-tion.

2000sn Aulani Kekuna ’01 is currently a student recruiter at Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash. She completed her college education last winter at Whitworth where she majored in communications.n A star was born in the summer of 2006 with Ashley Warling’s ’04 performance in “Oklahoma!” at the Windward Community College’s Palikü Theatre. Michael Bright ’85 had the lead role in the play, and Clarke Bright, a teacher at Kame-hameha Kapälama Middle School, was musical director. n Adrian Kamali‘i ’00 was recently appointed by Governor Linda Lingle to be chairman of the King Kamehameha Celebration Com-mission. The commission’s history spans more than 90 years and administers the King Kamehameha Day Parade and its activities statewide. Adrian is the president of Pae ‘Äina Communications and also sits on the Board of Directors of Alu Like, Inc. In December of 2006, Adrian was the event chair-man at Alu Like’s 30th anniversary celebration at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The gala was overseen by Hilton’s senior events manager Lynn Reyes ’83 and hosted by Paula Akana ’80 of KITV 4 Island Television News and Dr. Eliza-beth Lindsey ’74. With an annual operating budget of nearly $20 million, Alu Like has served more than 100,000 individuals over the past three decades. The group’s president and chief executive of-fi cer is Mervina Cash-Ka‘eo ’79 and board of director chairman is David Lovell ’69.n David Ke Ikaika Alii Edwards ’00 graduated from the Univer-

sity of Nevada Las Vegas in May 2006 with a bachelor of science degree in nuclear medicine. David is now employed as a nuclear medicine technologist at Desert Springs

Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. n Cindy Morales ’01 is general manager of Dixie Grill on Ward Av-enue where she supervises a staff of 45. She received an associate arts degree from Leeward Community College and attended Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.

n Nicholas Masagatani ’02 graduated from the Honolulu Police Academy in No-vember 2006 and is currently assigned to the District 1 station as a patrol offi cer.

n Cole Kaimana Millare ’02 and Ryan Kawaihau Benevedes ’02 graduated in June 2006 from Santa Clara University in Calif. with bach-elor of science degrees in civil engi-neering. Cole is presently employed as a project manager with Grace Pacifi c Corporation on O‘ahu.n Ryan Snow ’02, Crystal Miya-moto ’01 and Matthew Serrao ’00 participated in the summer of 2006 SOAR (Summer of Academic Re-fi nement) Camp as counselors held

at Brigham Young University in Pro-vo, Utah. The camp helps American minorities become more competi-tive in higher education learning. Several members of the class of 2007 at Kamehameha Kapälama attended the camp as well. n Shelley Muneoka ’03 graduated cum laude from Indiana’s Univer-sity of Evansville in December 2006. Shelley had planned on majoring in music therapy but instead received a bachelor’s degree in social work. She has plans to pursue a master’s degree in Hawai‘i.n Lauren Iwalani Farias ’03

graduated magna cum laude from Chaminade Uni-versity in May 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is currently pursing a master’s degree

in the same major at Chaminade. n Kyle Galdeira ’03 received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Hawai‘i Pacifi c University in January 2007. Kyle maintained a 3.9 grade point average, was a summa cum laude graduate and served as valedictory speaker representing undergraduate programs. He was named HPU’s baseball scholar of the year for 2005-06 and as editor of the school’s Kalamalama news-paper. Kyle was recently hired as a full-time writer for Hawai‘i Business Magazine.

David Ke Ikaika Ali‘i Edwards ‘00

SOAR Counselors and current KS Kapalama students who attended camp: From left, Ryan Snow ’02, Misty Nakayama ’07, Taylor Hibbs ’07, Crystal Miyamoto ’01, Katie Whitford ’07, Mark Serrao ’07 and Matthew Serrao ’00.

Lauren Iwalani Farias ’03

Students in TransitionWhile attending the Annual Students in Transition Conference in St. Louis, Mo., recently, KS career and post-high school counselor Laurie Shiets Apiki ’77 visited with St. Louis University students from left, Richard “Ricky” Martin ’04 (business administration major), Jacob Bode ’04 (nursing) and Jesse Lestronge ’05 (aeronautics).

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Nicholas Masagatani ‘02

Alumni Class News

n Lisa Noelani Tam-Hoy ’85 and Lance Robbins welcomed daughter Kealani Rose on June 19, 2005. She joins sisters Makanamaikalanimai Joy (age 15) and Mahinaokalani Grace (12) and brother Kekaimalu Charles (3). The Robbins currently live in Baltimore, Md., and New-port News, Va.

n Alfred B. Souza, III ’86 and wife Bernadette welcomed son Jace Isaiah Kahokuuluewe on Oct. 31, 2005. He joins brothers Alfred B. IV (10) and Joshua Grant Kamak-anaakeakua (9). Proud uncles are David Souza ‘ 87 and Steven Souza ’92.

n Linda Pauole ’84 and E. Marc Ayau welcomed son Matthew Lonomakuaokealoha Lilo on Sept.

BirthsCongratulations to the

proud parents!

12, 2005. He joins brother, Marcus Alexander Makanaokeakua ( 5) and sister Tiare Lindsey Kamalani (10).

n Stephen James Keawe Roy ’85 and wife Rebecca welcomed son Christian James Kalama on Oct. 12, 2005. Proud relatives include grandfather, Corbett Roy, Sr. ’47, aunties Stephanie Roy-Hussey ’74 and Garla Souza-Roy ‘80, uncles Corbett Roy, Jr. ’77 and Michael Roy ’79 and cousins Jeninne Kaili Hussey ’02, Corbett Trey Roy ’06 and Kylle Roy ’09.

n Cherith Ke‘alamokihana Hurley ’97 and Eliot Reinhardt welcomed son Eli Ehookanaka on April 12, 2006. Proud aunty is Carmel Keli‘ikahi Hurley ’97.

n Jason Paul Cashman ’90 and Denise Lehuanani Cashman wel-comed son Andrew Joseph Iakona on May 23, 2006. He joins sister Kaylin Lehuanani (6).

n Layne Tamashiro ’97 and Ciara K. Higa ’01 welcomed son Taytan Kalamakuikalani Tetsuo on April 25, 2006. Proud relatives include great- grandfather Alvin Shim ’41, uncle Taylor Tamashiro ’95 and aunty Anela Villa ’96.

n Jennifer Nakamoto ’92 and Elliott Garma welcomed twin daughters, Elise and Elsie on Aug. 1, 2006. They join sisters, Jennel (7) and Jenna (5).

n Chante Sakaguchi ’05 and Co-lin Y. Dumlao welcomed son Tren-

ton-James Kukuiwailelealanui on June 30, 2006. Proud aunty is Casey E. Sakaguchi ’08.

n Robert Hirota ’90 and wife Christine welcomed triplets Aaron, Brooke and Cedric on Jan. 20, 2006.

n Ralph Koa Carreiro ’94 and Jensine Kala’i Honda ’99 wel-comed daughter Hulali Kami-limilianamanu Tide on June 23, 2006. Proud grandparents are Glen Honda ’74, Liana Iaea Honda ’77 and Alexis Perry Car-reiro ‘64. Aunties Kristen Kika Honda ’00 and Kaipo Honda ’11, uncle Kalena Honda ’04 and great grandfather Shermiah Jerry Iaea ’50 are also doting relatives.

Kealani Rose, Makanamaikalani-mai Joy, Mahinaokalani Grace, and Kekaimalu Charles Robbins with mom Lisa Noelani Tam-Hoy ’85

Jace Isaiah Kahokuuluewe, Alfred B. IV and Joshua Grant Kamakanaakeakua Souza

Matthew Lonomakuaokealoha Lilo, Marcus Alexander Makanaokeakua and Tiare Lindsey Kamalani Ayau

Christian James Kalama Roy

Eli Ehookanaka Reinhardt Andrew Joseph Iakona and Kaylin Lehuanani Cashman

Taytan Kalamakuikalani Tetsuo Higa Elise, Elsie, Jennel and Janna Garma

Trenton-James Kukuiwailelealanui Dumlao Aaron, Brooke and Cedric Hirota

Hulali Kamilimilianamanu Tide Carreiro

1921n Evelyn Miulang Chun Wa Apo of Hau‘ula, O‘ahu died Dec. 19, 2006. She was born in Lahaina, Maui and was the oldest liv-ing alumna before her death.

1933n Nip Tong Akona ’33 of Honolulu died Oct. 15, 2006. He was born in Kawaihae, Hawai‘i.

1935n Kenneth Kaleilehua-onalani Bell, Sr. of Hilo died Nov. 13, 2006. He was the oldest surviving Hui Panalä‘au colonist.

n Jacob Robert Haili of Wailuku, Maui died Dec. 14, 2006. He was born in Kamuela, Hawai‘i and was a surviving member of Hui Panalä‘au Colony on Jarvis Island.

n James Poheepali Yim of Boulder, Colo., died Oct. 3, 2006. He was born in Hono-lulu.

1943n Leah Needham Ching of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i died April 11, 2006. She was born in Kalöpä, Island of Hawai‘i.

n Josephine Marvalee Napaeolei Adams Crawford of Waikoloa, Hawai‘i died March 17, 2006. She was born in Lä‘ie, O‘ahu.

1944n James Harrison Kekahu Cockett of Kula, Maui died Oct. 27, 2006. He was born in Wailuku, Maui.

1947n Walter Melville Kaiapa Pomroy died Dec. 13, 2006. He was born in Anahola, Kaua‘i.

1948n William “Bill” Kaopuu-lani Deering of Kailua, O‘ahu died Nov. 18, 2006.

1949n James Ah Chew Awana of Wai‘anae, O‘ahu died Aug. 31, 2006. He was born in Honolulu.

1958n James “Jimmy” Bell, Jr. of Honaunau, Hawai‘i died Nov. 13, 2006. He was born in Waimea, on the island of Hawai‘i.

1960n George “Toby” Mahoahoa Medeiros of Kailua, O‘ahu died Dec. 29, 2006. He was born in Honolulu.

n Gwendolyn Leinaala Low Avilla of Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i died Oct. 24, 2006.She was born in Honolulu.

1971Tomi Downey Chong of Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu died Dec. 11, 2006. She was born in Honolulu.

1988n Kimberly-Anne Tam Loo of Kailua, O‘ahu died Aug. 4, 2006.

1990n Michelle “Mimi” Leanne Sabate Wolfe of Waipahu, O‘ahu died Dec. 19, 2006. She was born in Honolulu.

DeathsIt is with sincere regret that we note the passing of the following graduates:

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WeddingsCongratulations to the happy couples!

n Layne Tamashiro ’97 and Ciara Higa ’01 were married in a private ceremony on March 11, 2006 in Hönaunau, Hawai‘i.

n Chante K. Sakaguchi ’05 and Colin Dumlao were married on March 18, 2006 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Casey E. Sakaguchi ’08 served as maid of honor.

n Malia Chong ’98 and Chris-topher Gossert were married on Sept. 2, 2006 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel by Rev. Hotch Kekoa and cousin Kei Oma ’97. The wedding party included Elizabeth Chang ’02 and Raenissa Ahsam ’98.

n Marc C.K. Naval ’96 and Maria Kritikos were married on Aug. 19, 2006. Groomsmen included Lyle Akila Lucrisia ’98 and Anthony

Kalahui ’96. Marc and Maria cur-rently reside in Fort Worth, Texas, where Marc is a pilot for Ameri-can Airlines.

n Charity Duarte ’93 and Jose Tablada III were married on June 17, 2005 in a private beach ceremony in Nassau, Bahamas. Charity is currently working as a registered nurse at Castle Medical Center.

n Micah Wong ’99 and Namie Kealoha ’99 were married on July 9, 2006. Wedding party partici-pants included Sarah Wong ’01, Ko Kealoha ’01, Joni Harada ’99, Noah Wong ’06, Shanell Kawa-saki Heu ’99, Justin Maio ’99 and Blaize Seto-Mook ’00.

n Ikaika Ho‘opi‘i ’92 and Char-nalle Mahoe ’97 were married on Jan. 14, 2006 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel

by Rev. David Kaupu ‘51. The wedding party included brides-maids Malia Apiki Kahawai‘i ’97, Brandy Naone-Aki ’97, Alberta Shimabukuro ’97, Stacie Robello Mahoe ’94, Leah Burnett Wisner ’97. Groomsmen included Kaipo Serikawa ’92, Sheldon Kanani Kauleinamoku ’92, Clinton Kaneshiro ’92, Allen Mahoe ’94 and Brandon Toro ’92. Grand-father Charles Naone ’51 and parents Charlita Naone ’76, Cary Ho‘opi‘i ’70 and Charlene Roden-hurst ’71 also shared in the joyous event. n Jake Pacarro ’97 and bride Jsonhel Nobrega were married on July 23, 2006. The wedding party included Jerome Pacarro ’99, Jarret Makaimoku ’95, Jesse Nakanishi ’95, Julian Nakanishi ’95 and Tamotsu Iwaishi ’01.

n Kira-Michelle Haruko Po-haikealoha Tom ’99 and Ryan Kawika Chapman Roberts were married on July 27, 2006 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memo-rial Chapel. In attendance at the event were father Richard Tom ’79, mother Trudy Miyashiro Tom ’80, Kirsti Tom ’00, Korynn Tom ’06, grandmother, Mary Miyas-hiro ’57, uncle Masa Miyashiro ’84 and bridesmaids Candace Fujishige Haney ’99 and Malia Tom ’99.

n Cindy Leah Shimatsu ’95 and Scotty Lewis were married on April 15, 2006 at Kolea on the island of Hawai‘i by Pastor Brian Boshard ’77. Bridesmaid Misti Manasas ’94 and flower girl Kayla Ganir ’15 were also in attendance.

n Christopher Kaleo Felipe ’90 and Kami Kuulei Hapward were married on March 25, 2006 at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial

Layne Tamashiro ’97 and Ciara Higa ’01

Tasha Maldonado ’98 and Zach Tuiasosopo

Christopher Kaleo Felipe ’90 and Kami Kuulei Hapward

Cindy Leah Shimatsu ’95 and Scotty Lewis

Jake Pacarro ’97 and Jsonhel NobregaIkaika Ho‘opi‘i ’92 and Charnalle Mahoe ’97

Micah Wong ’99 and Namie Kealoha ’99

Kira-Michelle Haruko Pohaikealoha Tom ’99 and Ryan Kawika Chapman Roberts

Charity Duarte ’93 and Jose Tablada III

Marc C.K. Naval ’96 and Maria Kritikos Malia Chong ’98 and Christopher Gossert

Chante K. Sakaguchi ’05 and Colin Dumlao

Lois Thomasson Horne (May 28, 1915 – Oct. 17, 2006)

Hired by Kamehameha Schools in 1946, Lois Horne spent 33 years as an elementary school art teacher for the institution. In 1968, Reinhold Book Corp. published a book authored by Horne about the art program she ran at Ka-mehameha. It was titled, “Painting for Children: A Collection of Paintings Done

in the Classrooms by Children from Five to Twelve.” Horne was interviewed last year by The Honolulu Advertiser when a retrospective on her artwork was displayed at Gallery on the Pali. She reminisced about teaching at Kame-hameha in the 1940s, saying she lived in teacher’s cottages on Bishop Mu-

seum grounds allowing her to make a living on $2,300 for 10 months of work. “The beauty of it was you were five minutes away from your first class, and at that time there wasn’t a single other school that was doing what we were in the classrooms, with the free-dom we had,” she said. “My years up there couldn’t have been any better.”

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Alumni Class News

Dr. Jeff Yin (left) enjoys a moment with the AP computer science class.

Math Whiz Jeff Yin ’91 Visits With Kapalama Students So how did you score on the SAT? That’s just one question guest speaker Dr. Jeff Yin ’91 recently answered to students in Rhude Thompson’s ad-vanced placement computer sci-ence class. Yin shared thoughts on college and professional life - and even his personal life - during a special visit to the Kapälama campus. Yin earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathemat-ics from Harvard University in 1995 and a doctorate in atmo-spheric science from the Uni-versity of Washington in 2002. A perfect SAT score is 1600, or 800 each in math and verbal. In case you were wondering, Yin scored a 780 in math and 730 in verbal while at Kame-hameha on his way to becoming class valedictorian. Considered a great role model for Kamehameha youngsters, Yin also met with students in Andrea Cyriacks’ advanced placement calculus and honors pre-calcu-lus classes. He shed light on all those things you learn in math and science – and how to apply that knowledge into a full-time

career. “I think that it’s valuable for students to get perspectives from alumni who have followed different paths and done dif-ferent things in their lives,” Yin said. “They can get an idea of the options available to them.” Yin described how he’s maximized his Kamehameha education into his current posi-tion as a visiting scientist at the National Center for Atmospher-ic Research in Boulder, Colo. He lives in Boulder with his wife Becky. Yin conducts climate re-search by working with super computers. “We use various software and big programs,” he said, “to understand how to solve global issues.” The students asked familiar

inquiries such as: “Where did you go to college?” “How well did you do in high school?” “How much money do you earn?” And

“How did you meet your wife?” “I had a fun time with the students and really enjoyed the questions, even the per-sonal ones,” he said. “It’s a little embarrassing, but I had a good time.”

Kamehameha Celebrates Positive Doe DecisionJohn Doe Seeks Supreme Court Review On Dec. 5, 2006, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals an-nounced its en banc decision in the case of John Doe vs. Kame-hameha Schools, with a majority of judges on the panel agreeing that Kamehameha’s preference policy is legally justifi ed and permissible. The court affi rmed Kame-hameha’s 119-year policy of offering admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants, recog-nizing that Kame-hameha Schools is a private institu-tion founded during a time of Hawaiian sover-eignty to remedy, through education, the imbalances endured by an indigenous people. And that Kamehameha’s mission has been recognized by Congress. “We are elated for the children we exist to serve,” said Kame-hameha CEO Dee Jay Mailer. “The judges affi rmed that our policy, based on the intent of our founder Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, is legally justifi ed and right.” At the same time, Mailer said Kamehameha realizes the fi ght is not over. On March 2, the attorney for

John Doe fi led a petition for a writ of certiorari, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the 9th Circuit Court decision. Mailer said Kamehameha Schools will respond to the petition within 30 days. “Rest assured, we will take all measures to preserve the 9th Circuit’s decision and the right to continue our preference policy.

Pauahi left her estate to improve the capability and well-being of the Hawaiian people, and we will do what we must to protect her wishes,” Mailer

said. “Our princess was a devout Christian and a believer in prayer. Throughout this challenge, all of us and many of our supporters have followed her example and prayed for guidance and strength. And so we will say our prayers of thanks, and also ask for the strength to continue our fi ght, which we know is pono.” For more on the Doe vs. Kame-hameha Schools case, please visit www.ksbe.edu/lawsuit.

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Song Contest

VIDEO

Coming toDVD!

A cherished tradition - the Kamehameha Schools Song Contest - will be available this year on DVD for the first time in the history of the 87-year-old competition. A keepsake edition of 2007 Song Contest, “Mary Kawena Pukui - A Celebration ofStory and Song,” will be available for purchaseonline and at most music retail outlets.Proceeds will benefit Ke Ali‘i PauahiFoundation.

Visit http://www.ksbe.edu for details.

KS Maui reacts to the en banc decision at an all-school assembly held Dec. 7, 2006.

“Rest assured, we will take all measures to preserve the 9th Circuit’s decision.”

Yin conducts climate research by working with super computers.

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Kamehameha Schools TriviaAnswers to KS Trivia questions from page 13

Breast cancer; Oct. 16, 1884; at age 52.The Kamehameha School for Boys was fi rst established in the ahupua‘a known as Pälama.Kapälama means “enclosure made of lama wood”.Dr. Donald Kilolani Mitchell, who was associated with Kamehameha Schools as a teacher, author, consultant, historian and pioneer in Hawaiian studies, was mainly responsible for naming the buildings on the Kapälama Campus. He died in 1989. Patricia Lei Anderson Murray ’60. Miss Hawai‘i 1962.

E Kala Mai…In the previous issue of I Mua, the following KS Trivia is cor-rected as noted:

The KS graduate earning the most athletic letters was Alohanani Jamais ’96 with 15 (four years each in track and fi eld, swimming, kayaking and three years in water-polo).Two KS alumnus participated in more than one Olympics: in addition to volleyball player Pete Velasco ’55, Kelsey Nakanelua ’84 represented American Samoa in 2000 and 2004 in track and fi eld.Kamehameha’s class of 1951 was the last class to hold commencement exercises in the Ke‘elikölani Auditorium.

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Class of 1948Pu‘a Foundation honors Aletha goodwin Kaohi ‘48In October 2006, the Pü‘ä Founda-tion held its fourth annual special event titled “Ka Leo O Ke Ola,” which honored Aletha Goodwin Kaohi ’48. The Pü‘ä Foundation is a nonprofi t organization estab-lished in 1996 as a result of the apology, redress, and reconcilia-tion process between the United Church of Christ and the Native Hawaiian people for the church’s complicity in the 1983 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. The Foundation’s mission is to en-gage, facilitate, and serve com-munities in their efforts to build a resilient society and enable them to improve their quality of life through healing and recon-ciliation processes that address consequences of the events of Jan. 17, 1893. The foundation draws its name, Pü‘ä, from the old Hawai-ian custom of chewing food for infants and the aged. KS ’48 class-mates and spouses attending the luncheon were Elmer and Mary Manley, May Parker Au, Grace Thoene Murphy, Miriam Cockett Deering, Wond and Molly Hart, Irwin Cockett, Albert Silva, andStanley Lum. Pü‘ä executive director and planner/coordinator for the celebration was Toni Bis-sen Shinto ’82.

Class of 1953From Sea to Shining SeaThirty members of KS ’53 took their time, talents and treasures with them as they sailed off on the Pride of Hawai‘i for a seven-day Hawaiian islands cruise. They visited with classmates on the islands of Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i, taking time to visit the Kamehameha Maui and Ka-mehameha Hawai‘i campuses. Headmaster Lee Ann Johansen DeLima ’77 of Maui and high

Class Acts . . .N E W S F R O M K A M E H A M E H A S C H O O L S A L U M N I C L A S S E S

Tree Top GatheringKS ’52 enjoys its annual Christmas Party at Tree Tops in Manoa on Dec.11, 2006.

school principal Ninia Aldrich of Hawai‘i, along with Kahu Wen-dell Davis ’71 embraced the class with enthusiasm and aloha.

Class of 198225th Reunion Planning UnderwayKS ‘82 is getting ready for its 25th reunion and would like to alert everyone of the Alumni Week Schedule: Sunday, June 3 – Open-ing Chapel; Monday, June 4 – Golf Tournament; Tuesday, June 5 – Kani Ka Pila; Wednesday, June 6 – President’s Reception; Thursday, June 7 – Taste of Kamehameha and Talent Night; Friday, June 8 – Class Night; Saturday, June 9 – Alumni Lü‘au; and Sunday, June 10 – Memorial Chapel Service in the morning and Class Family Picnic in the afternoon. For updated class information and the class Web site address please contact Dawn Kaniaupio at dawn@alphamedia.org. Please send current contact information including e-mail, address, phone, and fax to Dawn and courtesy copy to PAR at gejohans@ksbe.edu. Volunteer and be a part of the fun. Any questions please contact: Lianne Loo Chan at liannechan@hawaii.rr.com.

Class of 2000Kokua Fund Established for TJ Auld Joseph ‘00Members of the class of 2000 have established “The Kökua TJ Auld Joseph Fund” to help cover medi-cal and living expenses for their classmate, who began chemo-therapy in December of 2006 after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. TJ, a wife and mother, is a preschool teacher at Keiki O Ka ‘Äina Family Learning Center in Waimänalo. Donations in any amount – more than $7,000 has al-ready been raised - may be made at any one of Bank of Hawai‘i’s 84 locations throughout the Pacifi c.

KS ’53 cruises to a visit at the KS Hawai‘i campus.

Checks or money orders may also be sent to Pae ‘Äina Communica-tions, LLC at 1050 Kïna‘u Street, STE 706, Honolulu 96814. For

more information, contact Adrian Kamalii ’00 at 808-599-8705.

KS Career Fair Scheduled for AprilThe Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association O‘ahu Region and the Kamehameha Schools Parents & Alumni Relations offi ce will host the 2007 KS Career Fair in April.

Got a business? Looking for new employees? Or just want to share about your unique business? Call event chair, Kainoa Daines ’97 at (808) 780-8411 or e-mail kdaines@miramarwaikiki.com

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2007Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Place: Kalama and Keku‘iapoiwa dining halls

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n Special Section: Kamehameha Schools Annual report Fiscal Year 2006

n Kamehameha Schools alumna named KS Maui headmaster

n Keanakamano unveiled at Kapalama front gate

n Corbett Kalama selected new trustee

Stepping Up

Kamehameha’s Mari Punzal ’07 (right) outraces a Kapolei defender to the ball in the Meadow Gold Dairies/Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association

Division I State Soccer Championship game held at Waipi‘o Peninsula Soccer Stadium in February. Punzal scored the win-ning goal for Kapalama in a 2-1 victory. That same month, Kapalama’s cheerleaders took the national title in the small varsity division in Orlando, Fla., and in March, their school-mates took championships in the girls and mixed divisions at the state paddling championships. I mua!

(Photo courtesy Jay Metzger of Metz Photography. For more photos, visit www.metzphotography.com.)

National Honor for Kapalama Athletic Director Kamehameha Schools Kapälama athletic director Blane Gaison ’76 was recently pre-sented a special citation award from the National

Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Gaison accepted the honor on Dec. 12, 2006 at the 37th an-nual National Conference of High School Directors of Athletics held

in Anaheim, Calif. He was one of only eight athletic directors chosen from across the country to earn the distinguished award.“I was told the only other person to receive this award from Hawai‘i was Ralph Martinson from Puna-hou back in 1978,” Gaison said. “Knowing that, I’m truly honored and humbled.” NFHS citations are presented to outstanding athletic directors in recognition of contributions to interscholastic athletics at the lo-

Blane Gaison

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cal, state and national levels. State associations nominate athletic directors for the citations, and the NFHS Board of Directors approves the recipients. Gaison has served as president of the Board of Directors of the In-terscholastic League of Honolulu, is active with the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association, the Hawai‘i Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

He is a former professional football player with the Atlanta Falcons, was named to the Uni-versity of Hawai‘i’s prestigious Sports Circle of Honor in 2000 and led Kamehameha Schools to state titles in football and basketball in the mid 70s. “As an administrator, all I’ve ever tried to do was serve this institution, our students and our state as well as I possibly could,” Gaison said.