First day: Community Work Day

First day: Community Work Day

Tricia Calhoon, from Community Work Day, led our students in cleaning our school garden. She will be an invaluable mentor to us all throughout the year, generously giving her time and energy teaching about all the wonderful plants that can sustain...
First day: Oli

First day: Oli

Our school year has begun. With refreshed minds, our staff reminds our students and parents of our mission: to inspire, nurture and empower. Each day will begin with an oli (chant) – E ho mai – to grant us knowledge, and a healthy breakfast. E ho mai by...
Staff excursion to Alex Bode’s Wai Ki Kena farm

Staff excursion to Alex Bode’s Wai Ki Kena farm

We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit with Alex Bode (Wai Ki Kena) last Friday. Hui Malama staff planted kalo on a piece of land he set aside for us.. Our students will be maintaining the kalo throughout the year, and will also assist in...
Staff trip to CWD’s Oma`opio greenhouse

Staff trip to CWD’s Oma`opio greenhouse

As part of summer training, staff members visited the Community Work Day greenhouse in Oma’opio. Staff members who normally don’t have the chance to visit the site during excursions with our students had the opportunity to experience it first hand. We were...