Yvette's Student Project

Here's an exciting and fund student project on Tahitian Dancing.  Staff assisted this student with her primary source who was invited to Hakipuu Learning Center for an interview.  Julie and Kaniala shared a short lesson on Tahitian dancing with the staff and students.  Everyone participated and had so much fun learning a little part of the Tahitian culture.  Here's a short video of Yvette's interview with Julie and everyone's participation in a Tahitian dance lesson.


"Maruru" thank you Julie and Kaniala for sharing with us.

Senior Student Hoike Night

Last night, Tuesday 5/5/10, was the first of three Hoike nights. Four of our senior students presented their year long project to the community. I was very impress with each of them. Of course all of them were very nervous, but very poise, confident and knowledgable of their topic.

Lauren started the night of with his project on "Heavy Equipment Certification and Effects on `Iwi Kupuna".

Kamalu did his project on "Physical Fitness: The Physical Aspect of Staying Fit"

Kendra's project was on "Film & Digital Photography"

Cameron ended the night on "Boat Building"

These senior students worked long and hard all year long on their projects and should be proud of their outcomes.  Kudos to last nights presenters and best wishes to the other senior students expected to present this wednesday and thursday. 

Tech Choice of the Day

Been checking out tech items from Amazon and comparing them with other companies and found the following items as great deals.

Future of the World

Children ask many questions about many things. We adults need to take on the kuleana "responsibility" to not only tell them what is right from wrong, but teach them by example. We adults must do the right thing to set our children up for success in the future. Ma ka hana ka ike "learning is in the doing. Let's do the right thing and have our children do it too. THIS VIDEO TOUCH MY HEART. The famous saying of "Our children is the future of the world" is very close at hand.

Tsunami Warning

Hey everyone, it's about 9:30am here in Hawaii and a lot of excitement statewide due to the tsunami warning. I live on the coast line in Kaaawa on O'ahu and had to evacuate. Mike, myself and our girls (puppies) all left home and hanging out with family in Kaneohe awaiting more information from Tsunami Center. I do believe we are now in a safe area for now, only time will tell.

There has been many reports of craziness on our roads, in our stores, and at our gas stations. Thankfully, we filled our cars recently with gas because when we passed the 7-11 gas station in Kahaluu this morning that line was over 20 cars long and wrapping around the both corners of the property. I did not want to stop at all. On the leeward side of O'ahu from Nanakuli to Makaha there have been reports of gas stations closing due to them running out of gas. Fortunately, there has been no reports of violence which is good. Hopefully, everyone can just support eachother and share the ALOHA spirit during this dangerous time. I wish the best to everyone in Hawaii and other areas of the pacific. Be safe out there. Aloha.