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CEO Message: KS Seeking KAPF Executive Director and VP/Chief Financial Officer

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:59:21 -1000

Aloha mai kākou,

Our search for the Executive Director for Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation (KAPF) and the Vice President/Chief Financial Officer has begun! Applicants for the Executive Director for KAPF are being recruited through Kamehameha Schools’ Career Opportunities website at www.ksbe.edu/careers. We are seeking an extraordinary leader to direct the Foundation’s efforts to find and develop new, diverse and sustainable sources of income to support the ever-increasing educational needs and goals of people of Hawaiian ancestry. The Foundation provides funding to the following areas: Higher Education, Early Childhood Education and Literacy, Charter Schools, Land Stewardship, and Advancing the Hawaiian Language.

If you are interested in this leadership opportunity or know of someone who could successfully lead the Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation, please visit: www.ksbe.edu/careers, and search for Requisition #01215. The deadline for submitting your application is Thursday, May 31, 2012, 4:00 p.m. HST.

The Vice President/Chief Financial Officer is a position responsible for oversight of the financial integrity of the organization, including financial policies, controls, forecasting, planning and reporting. The position also oversees facilities development for KS, including master planning, project management and contract administration.

Recruitment for the position is being managed by Heidrick & Struggles, an international provider of executive search and leadership consulting services. Interested applicants should contact Patrick Friel at pfriel@heidrick.com, and submit the following:

A cover letter indicating interested in and qualifications for this position,
A current résumé,
Contact information for three references.

For both leadership positions, interviews are targeted to be conducted in June/July, with final selection and on-boarding in July/August. Any questions or comments should be directed to Janis Kane at jakane@ksbe.edu or at 808-534-3917.

Mahalo nui loa,

Dee Jay Mailer
Chief Executive Officer

Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning Offering Free Course

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:21 -1000

Kamehameha Schools’ Distance Learning is offering a free Ka Na‘i Aupuni course through its A‘o Makua program, in honor of Kamehameha Day. The course runs from July 9-27, with registration ending on June 15. The course will follow the life of Kamehameha the Great, as a child, a student, a warrior and an ali‘i, in a keiki-friendly, easy-to-follow format. The course also talks about leadership, responsibility and courage, encouraging family interaction with activities and links to other readings and videos.

The Ka Na‘i Aupuni course provides a unique opportunity to learn more about Kamehameha the Great’s training and life, builds cultural and historical connections through online huaka‘i and supplemental readings, builds family connections through activities, and builds family discussion around topics about leadership skills and responsibilities.

“Kamehameha the Great was a charismatic, spiritual, humble and innovative leader, whose life and leadership continue to influence us today,” said Dorothy Hirata, director of the Instructional Services Center at Kamehameha Schools. “I have completed this course twice myself and have enjoyed reflecting on my own leadership skills while sharing and learning through interactive activities with my young daughter. I know families in Hawai`i and beyond will both benefit from and enjoy taking this class!”

The course is worth five hours of service learning for Nā Ho‘okama, ‘Imi Na‘auao, Pauahi Keiki Scholars and Kipona Scholarship programs.

To register, visit http://ksdl.ksbe.edu. For more information, email aomakua@ksbe.edu or call (808) 842-8877.

Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The year 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of Kamehameha Schools, which today operates a statewide educational system enrolling over 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O`ahu, Maui and Hawai`i and 31 preschool sites statewide. Over 40,000 additional Hawaiian learners and caregivers are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools’ outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawai`i and across the continental United States.

Media contacts: Pakalani Bello (808) 534-8143; Elizabeth Ahana (808) 534-3872

One Voice National Debut on PBS

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:47:27 -1000

Aloha kākou:

Mark your calendars or set your DVRs! The award-winning documentary One Voice will be broadcast on PBS stations nationwide on Friday, May 11 at 10 p.m. in all time zones.

ABOUT THE FILM
One Voice chronicles the journey of Kamehameha Schools students as they prepare for the annual tradition of the Song Contest. Through the stories of contemporary high school students, the film allows the audience to experience Hawaiian culture as it has survived, flourished and grown through the universal power of music and song.

The national debut of One Voice follows a successful run on the film festival circuit over the past two years in which the film garnered several awards and nominations:

2011 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Audience Award - Best Documentary Feature
2010 Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Choice Award - Documentary
2010 San Diego Asian Film Festival Overall Audience Award

One Voice was directed by Lisette Flanary and co-produced by Pacific Islanders in Communications and Juniroa Productions.

LEARN MORE
To watch the trailer, click here.

Tune in to ‘Ōiwi TV on Oceanic Cable digital channel 326 or online at www.oiwi.tv to watch the 92nd annual Song Contest, highlighting Kamehameha Schools’ 125th anniversary celebration and its theme: Ho‘ōla Lāhui, Ho‘oulu Pae ‘Āina — Vibrant People, Thriving Lands.